Inequality is Contaminating America Currently in the United States‚ many may see that there is inequality‚ but have yet to do something about it. In the article The Toxic Tap by Josh Sanburn‚ he blatantly discusses Social Stratification that exist in America‚ more specifically‚ Flint Michigan. Sanburns’ article expresses the discrimination that Flint’s people faced during the change of the water supply from Lake Huron to Flint River. The Toxic Tap is referring to the Flints local river that has
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People in America mistake their wants for their needs. The economy tends to have a considerable influence on us. Because there are always new things being introduced‚ we are never satisfied with what we have and become very materialistic. Once they have what they want‚ they begin to want more of it or something else instead. This is an example of consumerism in America. American Consumerism is the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable; also: a preoccupation with
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Racism in America. Felix; a smart and young boy; is walking down the street‚ alone coming from the drugstore‚ in the dark of night. Felix is walking peacefully home‚ then‚ a cop pulls up‚ and yells for him to stop. Felix gets very worried‚ his mind racing a mile a minute‚ and his body comes to a stop. The cop yells‚ “Put your hands up!” He slowly starts to put his hands up‚ and 17 seconds later‚ Felix‚ hears a single gunshot. The next day all over the news‚ “Black Man is Shot by Police.” There is
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The Injustice of Slavery: A people’s resistance The history of the United States is filled to the brim with an abundance of significant events. Over the course of this nation’s young history there have been numerous social institutions. Many have been a necessity in our development. However‚ the US was home to one of the greatest atrocities committed on mankind. The institution of slavery is not only the most embarrassing but most sever infraction on the natural rights of man. At times there
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Racism in America Racism‚ the belief in the superiority of one race over another‚ often creates discrimination and prejudice over race or ethnicity to the people. Today‚ the use of the term "racism" does not easily fit into a single definition. The ideology that underlies racist practices usually includes the idea that people can be divided into separate groups that differ in their social behavior and innate capacities‚ and that this can be ranked as better or worse. The Holocaust is a classic example
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Censorship in America Stop! You are not allowed to read this it could include subversive messages. Subversive messages can make people do or think horrible things. Making people do or think horrible things‚ whatever those might be is the reason why some people decide it is better to take materials away from students. By taking materials away from students they feel that they are protecting them‚ but in reality they are hurting society. Censorship causes erosion in education‚ keeps the masses
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The Great Injustice This story‚ “The Guest‚” by Albert Camus displays many injustices to me‚ because there is the presence of unfairness and taking away a person’s choice. What is an injustice? According to the Oxford English Dictionary‚ injustice means the evidence of unequal treatment. Injustices have been going on for years and years‚ and they are still present today. For example‚ in the world today we see injustice in the way people are treated based on their religion‚ age‚ ethnicity‚ or sexual
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Acts of injustice are present everywhere worldwide‚ but those who fight for fairness can alter that. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee by Harper Lee‚ there are numerous examples of such a theme. Atticus’s influential grasp on justice led to a tiny victory for the future in his town of Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ a community infected by racism. Atticus has a strong understanding of justice‚ as evidenced by his pivotal actions in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. He took Tom Robinson’s court case because
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Life in America is not a struggle between being an individual and being a member of the community. The United States were founded on the principles of freedom; anyone can be or do anything if they so please. In fact‚ nonconformity is becoming more popular than conformity with the advent of social media and new‚ various ways to connect with others. As a millennial‚ I grew up in a world where I was not shepherded into a community. Day in and day out‚ there was no social repercussion for not “being
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there must be injustice. Nothing can be gained without first sacrificing something. Justice is the same way. The sacrifice for justice takes form in peoples actions. Sometimes those actions can be considered unjust‚ but if they are necessary to obtain justice then they are justified. Brutus knew that having justice in Rome was the number one priority. He knew he could not let anything with the possibility to do harm and cause injustice to Rome thrive. Caesar was a potential injustice and Brutus
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