International Vegetarian Union - History of Vegetarianism

Link: https://ivu.org/history/societies/britfor.html

From the Vegetarian Messenger (Manchester, England), December 1893, pp453-455:. A FORERUNNER OF THE VEGETARIAN SOCIETY By William E. A. Axon (Read at the Annual Meeting of the Vegetarian Society, Oct. 23, 1893.) As the Vegetarian Society is now not far off the attainment of its half century, it may not be without interest to notice that it had a precursor. ... ^{See Details}

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Gandhi - and the launching of veganism - IVU

Link: https://ivu.org/index.php/blogs/john-davis/49-gandhi-and-the-launching-of-veganism

Gandhi - and the launching of veganism. Gandhi is not the first name that vegans might think of as helping to launch the movement, and yet he did, on November 20, 1931, in London to be precise. He didn’t call it ‘vegan’ of course, but it wasn’t long before others came up with the word to describe what he was talking about. ... ^{See Details}

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International Vegetarian Union - Steve Howe

Link: https://ivu.org/people/music/howe.html

International Vegetarian Union (IVU) Steve Howe (1947 - ) Stephen James "Steve" Howe(born April 8, 1947 in Holloway, North London, England) is an English guitarist best known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes after replacing Peter Banks in 1970. He has also been a member of The Syndicats, Bodast, Tomorrow, Asia and GTR, as well ... ^{See Details}

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Global News Round-Up

Link: https://ivu.org/news/95-96/general3.html

Welcome a new vegetarian society in Africa! The Vegetarian Society of Botswana was formed last year and has now joined IVU. They are struggling to get off the ground but have a nucleus of 25 members. They welcome contact with other vegetarian societies and would be pleased to receive copies of vegetarian magazines and other vegetarian material. ... ^{See Details}

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International vegetarian Union - Online News

Link: https://ivu.org/news/online/2005-07.html

Speakers from on and off The Farm will share their expertise on vegan nutrition, cooking, growing food, and peaceful living. They are well-known authors and respected vegan leaders. Relaxed program scheduling will allow for social time, music, hiking, and afternoons cooling off in the swimming hole. ... ^{See Details}

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John Frank Newton - and the 'vegan' commune of 1813 - IVU

Link: https://ivu.org/index.php/blogs/john-davis/118-john-frank-newton-and-the-vegan-commune-of-1813

John Frank Newton was a pivotal character in an extraordinary group of people who challenged almost every social convention of the rigid-minded early 19 th century England.. He was born about 1770 and was educated at Harrow, one of two leading schools in the country. ... ^{See Details}

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History of Vegetarianism - USA: 19th Century - Henry Clubb

Link: https://ivu.org/history/usa19/clubb.html

Museum. (USA) HENRY STEPHENS CLUBB, 1827-1922, was a pioneer vegetarian from England who emigrated to the United States, where he became an abolitionist journalist, state senator, the leader of a small Swedenborgian sect and the president of the Vegetarian Society in America. His biography is a fascinating journey from provincial England ... ^{See Details}

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History of Vegetarianism - Michel Eyquem de Montaigne

Link: https://ivu.org/history/renaissance/montaigne.html

Some mothers think it great sport to see a child wring off a chicken's necke, and strive to beat a dog or cat. And some fathers are so fond-foolish that they will construe as a good augur or fore-boding of a martiall mind to see their sons misuse a poor peasant, or tug a lackey that doth not defend himself. . . yet are they the true deeds or ... ^{See Details}

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History of Vegetarianism - The Misrepresentation of Jesus

Link: https://ivu.org/history/christian/misrep.html

However, this is not the place to argue the matter in depth; but even the Bible (and one says 'even' for the simple reason that by selecting one's texts from that source one can find approval for practically every good or bad thing under the sun) starts off with God assuring mankind that He has 'given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon ... ^{See Details}

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History of Vegetarianism - Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Link: https://ivu.org/history/usa19/thoreau.html

Whatever my own practice may be, I have no doubt that it is a part of the destiny of the human race, in its gradual improvement, to leave off eating animals, as surely as the savage tribes have left off eating each other when they came in contact with the more civilised. ... ^{See Details}

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