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11/01/2016

Topic Reading-Vol.1665-11/1/2016

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
From gay sex being illegal to teachers hitting you: Seven things you'll be glad you didn't live through
In the U.K., to be sure. Though they are either out of question or unquestionably legal these days, there were conducts and practices that had not been illegal or quite common until a few decades ago such as smoking on airplanes, hitting a student or having a gay sex.
Basic human rights and gender equality are respected in most democratic countries now but they weren’t until late last century, long after the last World War. Those who were born in early or the mid-20th century most likely experienced or witnessed such now-uncommon practices or punishments. Nowadays, even smoking or non-smoking question is becoming obsolete because the all flights and school premises, and more restaurants or hotels are entirely smoke-free.
Well, cowboys were carrying guns in America, some are still, and Samurais were carrying swords in Japan until the 19th century. Customs don’t seem to change so fast even in today’s fast-paced world.
Enjoy reading and thinking if you’ve ever witnessed or experienced the examples in the text.

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