The event that was being held was in the romita auditorium‚ in which they watched a documentary known as the 13th. I didn’t attend the actual event but I did participate in watching it on netflix. The 13th is an american documentary by Ava Duvernay that was centered around race and the criminal justice system in the United States. This extraordinary and informative documentary completely changed my entire mindset. I always was confident that I was woke‚ in the sense that I was very aware about black
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lawsuits seeking for the courts to withdraw their electoral districts‚ they were tired of having their kids going to different schools and the Warren court was the one that ended that. The Warren court had a big impact towards using the fourteenth amendment‚ Some states had their own bill of rights and some of the federal rights that they had didn’t even apply nor exist at the state level‚ They also said that “ No state shall deprive any person of life‚ Liberty or property without due process of law
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Although we have the 13th Amendment banning slavery‚ some believe that our government leaders still haven’t accepted it‚ and they have found other ways to continue the mistreatment of people of color. The movie 13th explores the controversial topic of racism and discrimination from African Americans’ perspectives. I agree with most of the information presented in this movie; I also support their overall conclusion that the 13th Amendment is a tool to get rid of African Americans in our society.
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Europe in the 14th Century and the Renaissance The 14th century was anything but pleasant for the people living in Europe at the time. There were so many factors and conditions that ultimately helped pave the way for the Renaissance. I will focus on the key influences during this period that contributed to the development of this “rebirth”. The most significant impact that you must address right off the bat is‚ the Black Death. With the plague wiping out nearly one-third of Europe’s population
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The documentary 13th gave an informative insight into the unfair system that has been placed in favor of mass incarceration and in opposition of black and Hispanic people. This documentary brought to light how people exploited the 13th amendment as soon as it was passed by picking at the loophole that allows for slavery. Southern states took black men who committed minor offenses such as loitering and locked them up to create a prison that was made for white people to profit from‚ this way black
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Abolitionist Point of View Ratification of the 13th amendment in December 1865 held the promise of improved race relation in America. ^^^ White supremacies never saw themselves in the slaves’ point of view. Most of the cruel punishment they had for slaves‚ were never experienced first hand by the owners. After the civil war‚ many white people started taking into consideration those blacks were no different from them. Most of tem kept the tradition to slave blacks even thought it was illegal. Blacks
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The 19th amendment was the amendment that granted women the right to vote and it affected almost half of the United States. It changed our society by now including women who had no previous say in government. The 19th amendment ended discrimination to half of our society. Only half of the population could vote before the 19th amendment but men were basically against it‚ but were pressured by their wives. “The 13th amendment was ratified by the states within the year‚ of the three reconstruction
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This was my 14th birthday party. I invited about eleven of my friends from school. INVITATIONS: The invitations were star shaped pieces of cardboard (that I had cut out) painted gold‚ and with each guests name on the one side‚ and the details on the other. It said: Dear... You have made the A-list for Hollywood’s most extravagant events- A.R’s 14th Birthday Celebrations. Be prepared for a red-carpet walk and paparazzi‚ so dress like the celebrity you are! Plus the times and all. DECORATIONS: Along
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he 13th Warrior has many‚ many‚ many similarities and differences when compared to the original epic poem‚ Beowulf. There are quite a lot of changes in plot of the poem‚ and the sequence of things in the film. The central idea of an‚ ‘existence of an old race and the need for an epic hero’ is evident in both pieces. The characters in the film and in Beowulf are presented in different aspects‚ with different motives‚ appearances‚ or names. The differences and similarities shown in The 13th Warrior
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