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Ann Lee religious leader who brought the Shaker sect from England to the American Colonies. Lee was the unlettered daughter of a blacksmith who was probably named Lees. In her youth she went to work in a textile mill. At the age of 22 she joined a sect known as the Shaking Quakers, or Shakers, ....
Whenever I meet people to ask them about the past, inadvertently our interaction veers off to a talk about traditional values and, specifically, the influence of the Donghak Movement (Eastern Teaching, if translated literally). I did know a fair share about the movement since my grad years, but a better understanding and a proper feel of its connection to the present would require extra effort. After a brief glance through several books, an apparent story emerged — the one I’d like to share with you, especially in light of the events we hear about today. So, buckle up — I’ll take you for a trip into the past. ....