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Insane Asylums in the 1800s: Life in the InsideTo understand what it was like to be in an insane asylum, we first must examine who the patients were. Some people wound up in the mental asylums simply for being poor, outspoken or a woman in menopause.
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Abandoned Asylums and Swimming Pools on YouTubePhotos and clips of old asylums and closed swimming pools have been uploaded to YouTube. This article lists some of the best videos of these abandoned places.
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Symbolism of Abandoned Prisons and Abandoned Insane Asylums in Horror MoviesAbandoned prisons and abandoned insane asylums have been staples of horror movies for many reasons.
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Redevelopment of Abandoned AsylumsAn overview of the human psychology behind demolishing abandoned asylums.
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What the Heck is 'Urban Exploration'?! the Hobby of Exploring Off Limits PlacesIntroduction on the adventurous hobby of venturing in to abandoned structures and exploring them.
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Movie Review: The Magdalene SistersGeraldine McEwan plays Sister Bridget, in charge of one of Ireland's notorious Magdalene Sisters Asylums; religious institutions where women guilty of "sexual crimes" were sent to live out their days.
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Early Treatment for the Mentally Ill: Shock Therapy, Drug Therapy and LeucotomyFor whatever reason, the first leucotomies,(trepanning) was considered a better alternative than locking the mentally ill in insane asylums.
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Criminally InsaneThe U.S. does not fund insane asylums and drug treatment centers, preferring instead to incarcerate large numbers of mentally ill people. -
5 Spooky and Haunted Places in West VirginiaFrom prisons to insane asylums, scenes of murders to places of terrible accidents, here are five places that you can visit to find a hauntingly good time in West Virginia
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Haunted America: The Seven Gates of HellThe Seven Gates of Hell is only one of the many stories involving the terrors that surround asylums and the very nature of their being.
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Urban Exploration: Danvers State Insane AsylumTwo hundred years of history, thousands of patients and miles of tunnels. -
What You Should Know About People with Mental RetardationOccasionally you may see these people in the community. Perhaps you notice them because they look "a little different", they may be in a wheel chair or use a walker. -
Defining Mental RetardationA definition of what mental retardation means and some of the causes of it.
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Movie Review: THE MAGDALENE SISTERSReal controversey shown in fiction.
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Diversity and Religion in Americaa look and thoughts on the book "A New Religious America" by Diana Eck.
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Monsters Under Our Beds: Why We Love Horror MoviesHorror movies, no matter what their sub-genre, budget or message, play on our fear of death. Awareness of our own mortality is both our gift and our curse. -
That is Why They Call it Section 8Ten reasons why the Section 8 Progam is insane
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10 Things Paranormal Investigators Do that Others May Find OddBe it weird looking, crazy sounding, or just plain odd, there is a reason we do what we do. -
Psychology: An Analysis of Ann Rinaldi's The Coffin QuiltA different look at a Classic: In Ann Rinaldi's book, The Coffin Quilt, three of the characters exhibit symptoms associated with two well known disorders. Fanny shows symptoms of schizophrenia, and Roseanna shows the classic signs of deep depression.
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It's Time to Blow Up the MoonThe moon is biding its time and just waiting for its chance to strike. We have to blow it up before it is too late. -
Alcoholics Anonymous and the Biological SubcultureFriends, family and society try to talk the suffering alcholic into cleaning up his life but to no avail. AA works by creating a followship among fellow sufferers, a biological subculture that transcends ethnic and socioeconomic boundaries.
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Hot Careers for 2007!The Bush Administration announced today its list of the top careers for job seekers. -
Review of the 2006 Horror Remake, Black ChristmasReview of the 2006 Horror Remake, Black Christmas. -
Review of the Marx Brothers Silver Screen CollectionMusical pop tarts like Jessica Simpson come and go, but the Marx Bothers are timeless...and still funny.
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Formidable Facades: When a Building "Looks" HauntedJust because a building "looks" haunted doesn't mean it is. This article covers some things to keep in mind before you make any judgments on a location simply by looking at it. -
New Jersey: Things You Need to Know from One Who Lives ThereNew Jersey. Is it really the "armpit" as many people think? People crack jokes and poke fun of this black sheep of America, but there's more to it than just the stereotypes. -
Homelessness: A Symptom, Not a SicknessA lot of people are homeless. A lot more will be homeless at least one night in their lives. But fixing the problem requires that we know about the problem. Five "well-known facts" about homelessness are presented in their true light here.
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Eugenics: Past to FutureFrancis Galton developed the idea of eugenics in the 1860's. Galton believed that it was the moral responsibility of the human race to better itself.
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Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression: History, Symptoms, Effects and TreatmentsThis is a research paper that provides a basic overview of the symptoms of and issues surrounding bipolar disorder. It also provides information about pediatric bipolar disorder and its related educational policies and implications.
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Analytical Review of The Jacksonian Era by Robert V. ReminiThe occasional modern historian is quick to place blame on the Democratic Party as the sole faction that was intent on keeping the institution of slavery alive and well in Antebellum America. However, there is a bit more to the story.
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