For the most part the text and lectures have indicated values placed children in the category of property owned by a governing male figure. Prior culturally relevant practices such as the Hammurabi Code which was the Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, was the law of the land at the time in Mesopotamia . For example, Under the Code of Hammurabi, men had considerable power over their families. Babylonian men could sell their wives or children into slavery in order to pay off their debts. A child, especially a son, could have his hands cut off if he struck his father. Another driving force was the Roman doctrine of Patria Postestos examples of this doctrine are Patria potestas, (Latin: “power of a father”), in Roman family law, include
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Shortly thereafter, her father died. She was subsequently due to financial hardships her mother left her in the care a care taker. Later the child was taken in by her by Mary and Thomas McCormack. Thomas McCormack was allegedly the child’s natural father. Mr. McCormack soon died consequently the child was left in the care of her step mother. Mary soon married a man named Francis Connelly. Allegedly soon after Mary Connolly became a part of Marry Ellen’s life the abuse began. After an allegation Mary Ellen’s maltreatment a plea was made to the courts, but they would not hel because there were not laws to prevent child abuse, however animal abuse laws existed. Several dedicated people worked to help Mary Ellen. Their efforts led to the founding of The New Yourk Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Children. The New York SPCC and Prevention of Cruelty to Animal activists formed the American Humane Society to prevent this type of abuse from happening to other children. Mary Ellen Wilson-America's first recognized child abuse case. On April 21, 1874 Mrs. Connolly was found guilty of felonious assault and sentenced to one year of hard labor in prison. This was the catalyst that led to other events and statues that later gave structure a ever changing process to ensure the safety and well being of
Shortly thereafter, her father died. She was subsequently due to financial hardships her mother left her in the care a care taker. Later the child was taken in by her by Mary and Thomas McCormack. Thomas McCormack was allegedly the child’s natural father. Mr. McCormack soon died consequently the child was left in the care of her step mother. Mary soon married a man named Francis Connelly. Allegedly soon after Mary Connolly became a part of Marry Ellen’s life the abuse began. After an allegation Mary Ellen’s maltreatment a plea was made to the courts, but they would not hel because there were not laws to prevent child abuse, however animal abuse laws existed. Several dedicated people worked to help Mary Ellen. Their efforts led to the founding of The New Yourk Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Children. The New York SPCC and Prevention of Cruelty to Animal activists formed the American Humane Society to prevent this type of abuse from happening to other children. Mary Ellen Wilson-America's first recognized child abuse case. On April 21, 1874 Mrs. Connolly was found guilty of felonious assault and sentenced to one year of hard labor in prison. This was the catalyst that led to other events and statues that later gave structure a ever changing process to ensure the safety and well being of