In the late 1990’s, hate swept through the nation once again as many men and women paid the tragic price of the darkness that lies in the streets of America. On June 7, 1998 a young man, James Byrd Jr., was killed by white supremacists because of the color of his skin. On October 12, […]
What is a hate crime? By definition a hate crime is, “A crime motivated by racial, sexual, or other prejudices, typically one involving violence,” In other words, someone commits a violent crime against another simply because they do not like the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, their religion, or their political views. It’s […]
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Get startedHave you turned on your news channel recently? When you do, what do you see? A cute, sappy story about a family being reunited? Or an update on the arrest of an American man endangering the lives of dozens of non-American people? Whichever your television screen shows you, there’s no way to be able to […]
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution grants U.S. citizens five main freedoms. Citizens have the right to have freedom of speech, freedom to practice any religion, freedom of the press, freedom to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and the freedom to assemble in a peaceful manner. Of these five freedoms, […]
The body of a black transgender woman was burned beyond recognition and was found inside an abandoned car in Florida. Dental records were used to identify the victim. The victim, Bee Love Slater was the 18th transgender person known to have been killed in the United States in the year of 2019, accoring to The […]
In an ever changing American culture and society, one continuity comes from the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. And although little change has occurred to the documents, debate still continues as to the definitions of the the first amendment, the right to freedom of speech. The problem that many Americans debate, is whether […]
Within U.S. history, a critical extent of murders, bashing and other ‘outcasting’ actions have been powered by contempt. As Native Americans, Blacks and Jews have been depicted as unfortunate casualties, hate crimes have existed since the United States’ revolt . From that point forward, individuals from all foreign groups have been exposed to separation, badgering, […]
A hate crime is, normally one including attack, that is propelled by partiality based on religion, sexual orientation, race, or different areas. The reasons for gathering insights, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has characterized a hate crime as a ‘criminal offense against an individual or property inspired in entire or to some extent by a […]
To discuss racism and its relevance to this paper, it’s important that racism is understood for what it truly is. Although there are many components of racism, the general definition is “the belief that all members of a purported race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it […]
“The center also attributes this spurt of hate group growth to the rise of Trump and his inflammatory rhetoric during the presidential campaign.” (Ibrahim) The influence of Trump’s presidency increase bigotry throughout the nation which form hate groups toward minority. It is hard to believed that Wisconsin is rate as being the top highest racist […]
“UCLA Student Off Hook for Video Rant Against Asians”- this was the headline of an article on Abc news after Alexandra Wallace, a third year political Science major at UCLA, posted a racist video on Youtube on March 11, 2011. The video, titled “Asians in the Library,” was posted only hours after a deadly earthquake […]
Attitude towards LGBT people fluctuates from one society to another. Among the Indigenous people of the Americas, homosexuals and bisexuals were considered spiritual people and were given respected roles. On the other hand, many cultures and countries around the world considered homosexuality as corrupt and illegal behavior, often punishable by death. As a result of […]
In “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway there are many symbolic parts to this story. This story is about a young woman named Jig, and an American man who remains nameless. The setting takes place at a train station while they are both awaiting their train to Madrid, Spain. While waiting for the train […]
Emotions of love and hate are often reoccurring themes in many literary works. These emotions are often displayed between characters in a story and are affected my multiple factors including settings, situations, conflicts, and the list goes on. Throughout history love and hatred has been symbolized in poems, stories, and dramas to reflect deeper themes. […]
For many years music videos have become more popular with only one purpose and is the representation of a visual image that demonstrate a certain event or a special meaning. The music video “Take me to Church” directed by Brendan Canty and Conal Thomson make a visual representation in which the audience can identify one […]
The play Angels in America written by Tony Kushner depicts the harsh reality that homosexual men faced during the 1980s: the peak of the AIDS epidemic. The play follows the journey of two distraught relationships: one which involves a closeted gay Mormon named Joseph and his wife Harper, and the other a gay man named […]
The subject of homosexuality has been slowly progressing throughout the modern day. Not too long-ago same sex marriage was not legal anywhere and before that being gay was universally unaccepted and seen as shameful. However, in the modern day 2018, the LGBTQ+ community is much more accepted and embraced, especially in the United States. Modern […]
An important and controversial topic that has been a popular topic lately is gay marriage. Some believe that people should be free to express how they feel any way they want, on the other hand, Christians typically share the opinion that God created marriage to be between one man and one woman. These opposite opinions […]
It is simply impossible for people to be moral without religion or God. —Laura Schlessinger (quoted in Zuckerman, 2008) Religion in the Caribbean is as unique as its people. Like its culture, religion within the Caribbean region has been profoundly influenced by its colonization by European countries. This influence or infiltration was not only concentrated […]
When Esch Batiste wanted winds of change to blow through the bare bones of her broken home, she did not expect them to come in the form of a devastating hurricane. But, as if the hurricane did not present enough of a challenge in and of itself, a much more debilitating threat laid ahead for […]
In 1968 the Civil Rights Act passed abolishing legal forms of racism but it didn’t end racism in the United States. Structural racism blocks access to economic, political, and/or social opportunities for people of color due to a class system where European Americans are placed on top while people of color are placed at the […]
This podcast presents an ethical dilemma regarding an MD who was assigned the duty of triage in catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina. Her duties were to treat critically care patients and disregard the chronic ones. In the case of Katrina, babies were priority patients. DNR patients were held back and their care was postponed. […]
This paper will cover a topic that at times consumes the national (and international) conversation: Immigration. This topic in my opinion is the most talked about with the most run around than many other issues in the US. The government has made immigration more worse then better. Although through the years our government has tried […]
America is a nation of immigrants. This has always been our national narrative. America has always been seen as a melting pot with its gates wide open. Our communities consist of many faiths, background, skin colors and languages and we are stronger because of our diverse backgrounds and communities. In recent weeks, we saw an […]
Immigration has long been a topic of debate in the United States. Especially now with Trump as POTUS, the U.S immigration policy has become more unfair and unjust to people who just want a better life for themselves and their families. Immigration is what makes America special and it is far more beneficial to have […]
The United States of America is profoundly painted with the image of being the land opportunity and living the “American Dream”. The American Dream is a motivating factor for why many foreigners migrate the U.S to receive the social, economic and political benefits that their country of origin is unable to provide. However, there are […]
Former president John F. Kennedy once said: “Every aspect of the American economy has profited from the contributions of immigrants”. For hundreds of years, immigrants have been traveling to America, many with hope for better opportunities, others were forced to travel in order to help grow the economy. No matter how they came over, they […]
Everything has to start somewhere, and building something from scratch is no easy task. It takes extreme thought, extensive planning, and even trial and error to form a product in the end that works well for the majority. Most of all, it takes hard work. In the beginning of what is now the United States […]
Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler, a Nazi and a communist, would likely go down in history as two of the greatest recognized and corrupt leaders of the twentieth century. There were many factors that could have possibly turned the two men into the menaces they became. Many people also wonder what sort of upbringing could […]
I think that the book Animal Farm should be read and talked about in school. In the book Animal Farm they teach some key lessons that are still useful in today’s culture. Communism is discussed throughout the book teaching others the thought some have on the Russian revolution. Animal Farm shows the power that someone […]
