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A Character Analysis of Mrs. Peters in Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers”

Mrs. Peters tried to hide her trauma and justify the men’s despicable behavior. Which resulted in her co-signing to the unfair treatment of Minnie, Mrs. Hale, and herself. Mrs. Peters’ timidness causes her to ignore the unjust situation. And her submission to her husband resulted in a loss of her self-identity.

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THE CRACK COCAINE EPIDEMIC OF THE 1980s

The crack cocaine epidemic shook the foundation of political and social conservatism. The election of President Ronald Reagan ushered in a resurgence of traditional values heavily promoted by the Republican Party. You would never think that the President of the United States, let alone a president who shouted passionately “Let’s make America great again,” in his 1980 presidential campaign, would be partially responsible for so much destruction across the streets of America.

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