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            The Colorado State Hospital was founded in the 1890s and was the only hospital in Colorado for the mentally ill for much of its existence. After the historic wing closed down a museum was established on the former hospital grounds. Its museum has two distinct parts. A section dedicated to the history of the grounds that contains maps, photographs, and other times to help tell the tale of the hospitals existence. The other section exists as a sort of shrine to the hospitals superintendents that has little to do with the history of the hospital, and much to do with the personal lives of Frank Zimmerman, Dr. A.P. Busey, and DR. H. A. LaMoure and who destroyed the lives of many those in their care.       Dr. Zimmerman and those before him were all firm believers in eugenics. They illegally facilitated and participated in the forced sterilization of women who were in their care. Forced sterilization in Colorado was never legalized...

          Internships are a form of education where students or others work with someone who has experience in their desired field. Internships are meant to be educational and ensure that the intern leaves with new skills that will be valuable for them as they attempt to find a career. The educational aspect of internships also means that it must be for a limited time. Many interns are unpaid as some believe the interns educational benefit justifies their unpaid labor, but internships often require a more significant time commitment than a regular class and incur more travel costs that are on the student. Internships also benefit the employer too. Employers are able to receive labor for no compensation, and the employers time commitment lessens as the intern becomes more experienced. Unpaid internships are often inaccessible to those who are more economically challenged and cannot afford to work for free. Unpaid internships established by colleges are more ...