Insane Asylums

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Submitted by chelsea3349 on November 6, 2007

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Insane Asylums

Chelsea Lawler
S. Tyger
EN313.C4 Professional Communications
7 August 2007
Define Normal: The Tales of Mental Asylums in Pennsylvania
Once upon a time, long ago in the mists of time, sprawling brick structures housed countless individuals with mental disturbances. These massive structures were known to the world as mental asylums for the insane. In reality, the majorities of these individuals were not insane, but in contrast were suffering from mild mental problems such as depression or anxiety. These people were looked down upon in society and were labeled as “freaks” or “batty” because of their mental disorder. In the early twentieth century, mental...

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