Reflection On Racial And Social Justice

• What struck you in particular as you explored the course materials this week?

What struck me in particular as I explored the course materials this week is reading Racial and Social Justice in chapter thirteen. In my opinion, I had a negative view of President Nixon character. For instance, I thought President Nixon had a secreted agenda to gain political power by being a snake than racists, not a feminists supporter and not caring for the youth. However, I was wrong after reading section Racial and Social Justice in Chapter 13.1 Nixon’s America. For example, he supported the 1969 creation of the Office Minority Business Enterprise that aided minority-owned businesses. Because of influences from JFK memory and the idea advanced under Johnson in which Nixon made an affirmative action program to increase minority hiring. In addition, Nixon
signing the Titled IX into law that helped women during feminist movement in the 60s.
Including signing the Titled IX that was part of a large educational bill had banned exclusion of women and girls from any aspect of educational programs then funding for women’s athletic programs at all levels. In this case, I thought that was awesome doing so for crossing off the many issues women and girls faced. Lastly, Nixon made the action of signing 26th Amendment to the Constitution to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years old. Forthwith, 18-year-olds were drafted into the Vietnam War during the time. Not to mention, Nixon had supported Congress in enacting a billion-dollar college tuition program under the Pell grant. Overall, President Nixon made a lot mistakes in his presidency that caused him to resign from office but he contributed so much to other programs such as Old-age pensions under Social Security, Food Stamp
Programs, Low-Income Housing Assistance that was more associated with liberal politics.

• What insights have you had?

The insight have I had read in Chapter 13.1 Nixon’s America had shown me positive aspects on Nixon but it reminded me the negative aspects of Nixon’s presidency that were of overshadowed by his Watergate scandal because of the most memorable scandal of Watergate. Specifically, caused many Americans during that period until now that made me lose faith and trust in some degree of all the career of politicians, elected officials, and government officials. For example, Donald Trump a “political outsider” that does not have any Washington experience at all that won over Hillary Clinton that has many years of political experience. In summary, have given me a big insight why I am feeling in this week’s course materials. • What have you been struggling with?

I have been struggling with a thesis statement. By my 4 events, I have chosen (i.e. WW2, Roaring 1920s, The Equal Pay Act and Civil Rights Act) into my paper. Please, any suggestion would be great. • What questions have come up for you at this point? The question that has come up for me at this point is how to improve my thesis statement? By incorporating my 4 events (i.e. WW2, Roaring 1920s, The Equal Pay Act and Civil Rights Act) into the thesis.

• Do you have any helpful tips that you’ve picked up in this course or in a past course?

My helpful tip that I have is to not start writing your Final paper in the last minute. Frequently, certain individuals want to wait until the day before to write their papers because of procrastination or another excuse. Therefore, please do not be those people and start the writing progress now. • Do you have questions about the assignment that your classmates might be able to help with? (If you have a question for the instructor, be sure to contact your instructor through email or in the Ask Your Instructor Forum).

I have no questions about the assignment that my classmates might be able to help me with this time.