Prejudice is and has been a massive part of today’s society and has been seen throughout history. Prejudice is the pre-determined hate towards someone or a group of people that belong to a certain ethnicity, or look and act different from everyone else before you have even met that person, prejudice can be harmful to a person and can scar...
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Introduction Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye' is a profound exploration of race and identity, delving into the pernicious effects of internalized racism on African American individuals and communities. Set in the racially charged environment of 1940s America, the novel focuses on Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl who yearns for blue eyes, symbolizing the societal ideal of beauty. This desire...
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Jean Baudrillard is one of the greatest artists and postmodern theorists who has played a significant role in critiquing artistic themes. Similarly, Mickey Mouse is one of the most famous cartoon mice in the world and the face of the Walt Disney Company. It was designed to represent the optimism, energy, and innocence of its target viewers. This character is...
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The lack of presentation in the media is incredibly alarming. Despite representation being necessary for the common good of society, this issue has yet to be addressed adequately. The issue of lack of representation spans the bound of race and culture. This analysis will specifically examine two of these phenomena. The first will be a discussion on the race-class structures...
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Oscar Wilde once stated, “Disobedience in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and rebellion.” The battle between what is right and wrong is a crusade that has been embarked upon since the birth of time. From a young age, children are commanded to...
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It is astounding to consider the controversy a mere 53 pages were able to garner among literary critics. Not only replete with complicated syntax and complex diction, Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is a text that consistently contradicts itself, condemning imperialism while simultaneously celebrating racist perceptions of Africa. As a result, it is difficult to make sense of Marlow’s physical...
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The Depression that swept through America in the 1930s greatly affected everyone’s life. One-quarter of the citizens lost their jobs and were looking for work. The fight to find food and a place to live created an increase in tensions among all citizens. Often women became the breadwinners of the family, since their employers could pay them less than men....
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Introduction Martin Luther King Jr., an iconic figure in American history, is widely regarded as a hero who championed civil rights, equality, and justice. Through his tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to nonviolent protest, King emerged as a transformative leader who fought against racial discrimination and inequality in the United States. This persuasive essay will explore the reasons why Martin...
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This essay is centered on the idea that pop culture can be a vehicle for social change. He will be discussing this specifically the ongoing struggles surrounding the systemic racism of African Americans. There are two sources I'll be referencing: the first is a video from the 2018 Teen Poetry Slam competition called ‘Letter to your Flag’. The second is...
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The thing that’s wrong with the world is hate. Hate is an ugly thing from racism to homophobia to transphobia to other religions and so on. While growing up I was taught to show everyone respect and kindness I figured the world was all butterflies and rainbows you know, like everyone was just nice to each other but as I...
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William Edward Burghardt DuBois, a seminal figure within African American history, published Black Reconstruction in 1935 as a way of rejecting and redefining the history of Reconstruction and its accepted perceptions. Although the book was not seen as groundbreaking or popular at the time of its publication, - selling fewer than two thousand copies in three years according to historian...
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Martin Luther King Jr. in his speech at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. persuaded the audience to join his campaign by talking about his views on jobs and freedom for all. He talked about civil and economic rights and to end racism in the United States. He wanted all to be treated equally and fairly, and in his speech -...
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This project is going to review The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. He is an Afghan American novelist and his first novel Kite Runner published in 2003. He was born in Afghanistan but moved to America in 1980. He also works for the support of the Afghan people. Kite Runner tells the story of Amir a Sunni Muslim who struggles...
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In South Africa, a system known as apartheid which discriminates against people based on race was part of the government which was controlled by whites. Nelson Mandela was one of the strongest forces to go up against the government to end apartheid. He symbolized all black South Africans who wanted to end their segregation and discrimination. His wife, Winnie Madikizela,...
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Mahatma Gandhi was respected among political leaders because of his ability to act with nonviolence and draw a crowd. He fought against the empirical British rule of India. Gandhi was born in India in 1869, and by the early 1910s, was on his way to becoming one of the most respected leaders in history. He was working as a lawyer...
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Hating segregation, Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t fight against discrimination of blacks alone, he fought depravity without prejudice. He was solid, a brilliant gem who was willing to sacrifice himself for freedom. His phrase “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality; tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects...
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Extinction Rebellion is an activist group that pushes for change across the globe through nonviolent civil disobedience. Martin Luther King and Thomas Hobbes both believed that rules should be followed, but believed in two different sets of rules. On the one hand, Martin Luther King argued that if you break an unjust law, you must do so willingly and accept...
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In the year 1963, there was still segregation within the United States. Black men had fewer privileges and fewer rights over white people, so they were trying to stop segregation and bring equality to all Americans. Martin Luther King’s speech ‘I Have a Dream’ was one of the greatest and a turning point in the struggle for equality. In the...
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The Brown v. Board of Education case was a huge piece of American history, it was a fight for change in schools and the way they were operated. This was a lengthy process of racial integration, starting with the schools; segregated schools were supposed to be equal, but in fact, were not. That’s when African-American families influenced the fight for...
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Introduction Color is a profound element that influences our lives in myriad ways, often serving as a reflection of our personal identity and emotional landscape. The role of color in personal narratives is not merely decorative but deeply symbolic, resonating with cultural, psychological, and individual significance. As the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung once posited, "Colors are the mother tongue of...
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My name is Martin Luther King Jr, I am a civil rights activist and am against segregation. During the Birmingham campaign, my role was president of the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Center), and was also known as the ‘face of the movement’. I strongly believe that I, and all African Americans, should be entitled to the same freedom and rights...
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Over-policing and under-protection have emerged as powerful platforms for institutional racism. Institutional racism is 'the collective failure of an organization to provide appropriate and professional service to people because of their color, culture or ethnic origin. It can be seen or detected in processes, attitudes, and behavior which amount to discrimination through unwitting prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness, and racist stereotyping which...
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The first-ever black woman to have a play performed on Broadway and all around the world in 35 different languages was accomplished by Lorraine Hansberry according to Nava Atlas in Lorraine Hansbury, Creator of a Raisin in the Sun (Atlas). Hansberry was raised in a black middle-class family in the southside of Chicago as the Civil Rights Movement was expanding....
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Martin Luther King Jr. was the foremost uplifting pioneer in American history, and his works have been studied and analyzed to acquire the skill of rhetoric. The art of rhetoric delivered by Dr. King in both pieces of writing offers to the common group of onlookers in numerous ways. While the two pieces of writing are similar in their general...
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“My conscience won’t let me go shoot my brother, or some darker people, or some poor hungry people in the mud for big powerful America. And shoot them for what? ... they didn’t put any dogs on me, they didn’t rob me of my nationality, rape and kill my mother and father. … Shoot them for what? How can I...
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When physical action fails to achieve a purpose, rhetoric is often considered the most compelling “weapon” to employ because of its power to persuade. During the Civil Rights Movement, despite promises of desegregation, African-American communities across the nation faced countless obstacles on their way toward true equality. Martin Luther King Junior, the renowned leader of the movement, led his fellow...
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The tone of the first paragraph is both certain and direct. Dr. King does not express any hesitation in this paragraph; he displays a sense of urgency and importance through his choice of diction. Dr. King was firm about his decision to write the letter and that criticism would not stop him from doing so. This can be seen through...
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Over the centuries there have been so many great men who have made so many great speeches. One of if not the most iconic speeches is Dr. Martin Luther King’s 'I Have a Dream' speech. Another speech that may not be as significant but still important is Senator Barack Obama's 'A More Perfect Union'. These speeches have a lot of...
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The Civil Rights Movement started in the 1950s and took off in the 60s. Although events such as the Virginia High School Walkout where Barbara Johns demanded equal treatment as white students, the Brown v. Board of Education decision where the Supreme Court declared that the segregation of public schools was unconstitutional, and the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott where Rosa...
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To achieve social change, non-violent direct action must be undertaken to establish creative tension, in which a community may be forced to help negotiate or confront the issue. Creative tension is always created by non-violent resistors such as Martin Luther King. It is also a norm that “freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by...
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