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	Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the American magic school. It is located on the Mount Greylock.
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	It was founded by Isolt Sayre, an Irish witch who was also the heir of two pure-blood families. She's a descendant, from her father side, of Morrigan, a famous Irish animagus and by her Mother side, who is a Gaunt, she's also descendant of Salazar Slytherin. 
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	Her Mother did not follow Slytherin's view on inter-marriage with Muggles and Witches. After she died, her sister, Gormlaith Gaunt kidnapped Isolt and isolated her with Dark Magic. Isolt escaped and left Ireland to England, then the New World. 
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	She felt in love with James Stewart, a muggle. They adopted two boys, Chadwick and Webster Boot, who were lost after their parents death by a Hidebehind.  
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	The boys imagined a School almost identical of Hogwarts with four houses. The idea of naming their houses after their names was abandoned, it was however named after magical animals. For Chadwick, who was intelligent and temperated, it was the Thunderbird that could create storms. For Webster, who wad argumentative and loyal, it was a Wampus. For Isolt, it was the Horned Serpent which she felt a kinship. And James took the Pukwudgie.
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	- What is your Ilvermorny house? Does it reflect your Hogwarts one?
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	- Isolt Sayre inherited of Slytherin's Wand with powerful abilities and power over snakes. Do you think this wand could open the Chamber of Secrets in Hogwarts without Parseltongue used? 
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	- Could Ilvermorny be apart of Wizard Games like Triwizard Tournament in Europe or similar Olympic Games?
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">78112</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:17:55 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The perfect crime</title><link>https://thewizardingworld.co.uk/forums/topic/77611-the-perfect-crime/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	According to the theory of the "perfect crime" of the University of Oxford in the muggle world, it is said that the perfect crime is not the one that is not solved by the court and the author is not found, but the perfect crime is the one that is solved in the wrong way, and the court convicts another person.
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	Do you think this has a place in our world of Wizards and Witches ?
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	How much did Tom Riddle use this theory ?
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	Has The International Confederation of Wizards anything to say about the crime investigation types ?
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">77611</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:06:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Magical Law Enforcements</title><link>https://thewizardingworld.co.uk/forums/topic/77620-magical-law-enforcements/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Worldwild, wizarding government bodies needed at least two things: justice and protection. Each wizarding community built their Ministry and their Justice departement. Magical Law Enforcements were departments created. The three biggest <strong>Magical Law Enforcements</strong> were the British, the <strong>MACUSA</strong> and the French, this one being an equivalence to the British. They worked closely with the<strong> International Confederation of Wizards</strong> and worked mostly to ensure the <strong>International Statute of Secrecy</strong>. 
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	<u><strong>The British Department of Magical Law Enforcement </strong></u>
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	This department is the biggest department of the <strong>British Ministry of Magic</strong>. It takes function as a combination of justice and police. 
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	Main Subdivisions:
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	<u><strong>British Auror Office</strong></u>: Dealt with the capture of Dark wizards and witches. Their task is to investigate crimes related to Dark Arts practice and to capture Dark wizards and witches. British Aurors often collaborate with foreign Aurors Offices with international manhunts. Aurors can serve of soldiers in Wizarding Wars. 
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	Aurors can train to become Hit Wizards to enter the Magical Law Enforcement Squad, others are simply commissioned officers. Eligible candidates must follow a recruitment programme consisting into aptitute tests or through a solid background. Lead Aurors are in charge of investigations, help by Investigative Assistants, lower-ranked Aurors. They also assume the role of prison guard after Azkaban's Dementors were gone. 
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	<u><strong>Improper Use of Magic Office</strong></u>: Dealt with misuse of magic, where Muggles are involved. They investigate about breaches of the International Statute of Secrecy. That rules: Underage Sorcerers and Animagus 
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	<u><strong>Wizengamot</strong></u>: Judges 
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	<u><strong>The MACUSA Department of Magical Law Enforcement</strong></u>
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	It is responsible to uphold magical laws in the United States.
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	Aurors functions are the same in both countries. 
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	The International Confederation of Wizards is the maintenance of these activities.
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	- Should the International Confederation of Wizards have their own Aurors Office?
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	- Should the Supreme Mugwump be higher than Ministries of Magic?
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	- Could the ICW be more active than Muggles United Nations?
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">77620</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:00:57 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Magical Congress of the United States of America</title><link>https://thewizardingworld.co.uk/forums/topic/77562-the-magical-congress-of-the-united-states-of-america/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	The Magical Congress of the United States of America, also known as the MACUSA, was a wizarding government founded in 1693 with the emergence of the International Statute of Secrecy in the same year. A direct result from the Salem Witch Trials. 
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	The MACUSA was modelled on the Wizards' Council of Great Britain, the predated Ministry of Magic. Josiah Jackson was elected the first President of the MACUSA. His task was to deal with the troubles of the Salem Trials. He created the US Auror department. 
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	In 1760, the president Thornton Harkaway bred Crups that attacked No-Majs and it led to an important breach of the Statute of Secrecy. 
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	In 1777, the president Elizabeth McGilliguddy presided the infamous Country or Kind? Debate which was a discussion to help or not No-Majs for their liberation over British Muggles. It turned into fight. Ultimately, they did not interviene, but they did attempt to protect their No-Maj neighbours unofficially and they celebrated their Independance Day. 
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	The 15th president Emily Rappoport faced the largest ever breach of the International Statute of Secrecy: Dorus Twelvetrees revealed to a Bartholomew Barbone informations about wizarding community that he used to start a croisade to expose the wizardkind. It was unsuccesfuk, but it led to the Rappoport's Law which penalies relationships between wizards and No-Maj. Under her Law, MACUSA avoided communication with No-Maj United States Congress.
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	In the 19th Century, legislations required a permit to be allowed to carry a wand. This law ensures a control over all magical activity and can retrace the prepetrators by their wands. 
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	The biggest difference between the American MACUSA and the British Ministry of Magic is the penalties with criminals. MACUSA execute the worst criminals, British sends them to Askaban, except from those who escapes  which then lead to the Dementor's Kiss.
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	- Is the MACUSA too strict?
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	- Like the MACUSA, should the Ministry of Magic execute their worst criminals rather than sending them to Askaban?
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	- Woukd the American hostile environment be softer if the Statute of Secrecy was like the British one allowing some breaches?
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">77562</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:39:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Gellert Grindelwald's Revolution</title><link>https://thewizardingworld.co.uk/forums/topic/77482-gellert-grindelwalds-revolution/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Gellert Grindelwald was opposed to the International Statute of Secrecy that forces the Wizarding World to live in secret. His will was to end the Secrecy and to live with Muggles, to dominate them. 
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	Albus Dumbledore was inspired by the idea of this Secrecy's ending, but for other reasons: he wanted to end the Muggles xenophobia and persecution over Wizards and Witches. 
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	This question led to the Wizard World War. The German Ministry of Magic felt into Grindelwald's influence. This conflict ended with the Albus Dumbledore's win in their fight. 
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	The end of the International Statute of Secrecy is an option hold both from Grindelwald and Dumbledore. This end could be a path for a global peace between Wizards and Muggles.
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	- What would be the borders of this       Secrecy Ending? Full or partial?
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	- Would some Secrecy remain?
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	- Which is the best between Grindelwald and Dumbledore views?
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">77482</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:51:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Wizard Secrecy Breaches of 1981</title><link>https://thewizardingworld.co.uk/forums/topic/77475-the-wizard-secrecy-breaches-of-1981/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	In 1981, the Ministry of Magic of Great Britain Millicent Bagnold declared a right to party that allows wizarding world to celebrate the Voldemort dismiss. The Internation Confederation of Wizards criticized these breaches of the Secrecy.
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	Was the ICW too strict?
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	Was the Voldemort disparition a good motive to breach? 
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	Should the Secrecy Code be revised?
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	The <strong>International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy</strong> or the <strong>International Code of Wizarding Secrecy</strong> is a wizarding world law signed in 1689. This law was written to protect the wizarding community from Muggles and to hide its presence in the world at large. 
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	1689- The Statute of Secrecy of the Wizengamot from the British Ministry of Magic, advocated by Ralston Potter, was signed. 
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	1692- The Statute of Secrecy was officially established by every Ministry of Magic around the world. 
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		Each Ministry of Magic is responsible to hide their presence from Muggles, to control magical creatures in their territories and underage magic and to properly cover magic games and sports 
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		Each Ministry of Magic must conceal, protect and control all magical creatures, beings and spirits in their borders.
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		Any of these should harm or draw the notice of the Muggle communities. If that happens, each Ministry will face to discipline measures from the Internation Confederation of Wizards
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		When mingling with Muggles, Wizards must wear Muggles standard dress.
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		Wizards and witches are forbidden from taking part in Muggle sports. However, they are allowed to support a side
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		Using magic in front of Muggles for no reason must be punished.
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		Marrying a muggle allows to break the Statute and reveal the Magic community.
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