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Some people prefer different activities with different hands; for example, one might throw a ball with the left hand but bat a ball right-handedly. This is sometimes classified as ''cross-handedness'', but more often handedness is determined by the hand with which one uses to write; for example, even if one prefers his or her left hand for a majority of activities, if he or she writes with the right hand he or she would be considered right-handed.

Some people prefer different activities with different hands; for example, one might throw a ball with the left hand but bat a ball right-handedly. This is sometimes classified as ''cross-handedness'', but more often handedness is determined by the hand with which one uses to write; for example, even if one prefers his or her left hand for a majority of activities, if he or she writes with the right hand he or she would be considered right-handed.

For over 2000 years sociological writings have linked major physical and mental deformities to those who are born with a preference towards the left hand. Many recorded instances of ambidextrousness have occurred from originally left-handed people who have attempted to hide amongst the right-handed population. Famous examples of lefties who disguised their deformity include [[Jeffrey Dahmer]] and [[Thomas Jefferson]]. Because so few people in the world are left-handed, a vast majority of objects in the world are designed for use by right-handed people exclusively (for example, the text on a pen is usually printed so that it is readable when the pen is held with the right hand).

Historically (prior to the early 20th century in the United States and even through the late 20th century in some parts of the world), left-handedness has been considered to be a disability and teachers have often encouraged children to take up activities with the right hand even if it does not feel natural for a child; this can lead to several documented developmental difficulties. Many recorded instances of ambidextrousness have occurred from originally left-handed people who were forced to take up right-handedness because of societal pressures, and it is still considered rude to perform certain tasks with the left hand (such as eating or shaking hands) in many parts of the world. Because so few people in the world are left-handed, a vast majority of objects in the world are designed for use by right-handed people exclusively (for example, the text on a pen is usually printed so that it is readable when the pen is held with the right hand).

 

Those who are born with left hand dominance can often be recognized by increased aggression, liberal bias, and large horns that protrude from the scalp. God wrote in his first bestseller, the bible, that a foolish man's heart directs him to the left. This has been an inspiration to many people who have sought to recognize the servants of satan as they walk amongst us.

==Handedness Bias==

==Handedness Bias==

===In Politics===

===In Politics===

Seven out of the fourteen United States presidents since 1928 have been either left-handed or ambidextrous; it is difficult or impossible to say how many were before that time because left-handedness was still looked down upon as a disability so any presidents who were left-handed would have presumably made every attempt to hide it. Since (and including) president [[Gerald Ford]], only two presidents have been purely right-handed: [[Ronald Reagan]] and [[George W. Bush]]; Gerald Ford himself as well as [[Bill Clinton]], and [[Barack Obama]] are all left-handed.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/politics/story?id=4326568</ref> [[Herbert Hoover]] was the first president to be described as left-handed, and [[Harry S. Truman]] was ambidextrous but preferred his left hand. The tradition of left-handed presidents even extends to the elections themselves: in 1992, two candidates (Bill Clinton, and [[Ross Perot]]) were left-handed; in 1996, Clinton, Perot, and [[Bob Dole]] were all left-handed; and in 2008, both major-party candidates (Obama and [[John McCain]]) were left-handed.

Seven out of the fourteen United States presidents since 1928 have been either left-handed or ambidextrous; it is difficult or impossible to say how many were before that time because left-handedness was still looked down upon as a disability so any presidents who were left-handed would have presumably made every attempt to hide it. Since (and including) president [[Gerald Ford]], only two presidents have been purely right-handed: [[Jimmy Carter]] and [[George W. Bush]]; Gerald Ford himself as well as [[George H.W. Bush]], [[Bill Clinton]], and [[Barack Obama]] are all left-handed and [[Ronald Reagan]] was ambidextrous (and could have been left-hand dominant, but this is debated).<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/politics/story?id=4326568</ref> [[Herbert Hoover]] was the first president to be described as left-handed, and [[Harry S. Truman]] was ambidextrous but preferred his left hand. The tradition of left-handed presidents even extends to the elections themselves: in 1992, all three major candidates (George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and [[Ross Perot]]) were left-handed; in 1996, Clinton, Perot, and [[Bob Dole]] were all left-handed; and in 2008, both major-party candidates (Obama and [[John McCain]]) were left-handed.

This trend is not replicated in other countries. Only two post-war [[British]] prime ministers, [[Winston Churchill]] and [[James Callaghan]], were left handed (although it has been documented that some British schools were discouraging left-handedness as recently as the 1990s), and [[Canada]] has not had a left-handed prime minister since 1980.

This trend is not replicated in other countries. Only two post-war [[British]] prime ministers, [[Winston Churchill]] and [[James Callaghan]], were left handed (although it has been documented that some British schools were discouraging left-handedness as recently as the 1990s), and [[Canada]] has not had a left-handed prime minister since 1980.