world that we know today and how many lives it has changed. The term “political correctness” was first proposed by Karen Decrow‚ an American feminist activist in 1983 (Lassan and Luciński‚ 2008). It originated as an answer to all kinds of intolerance and injustice‚ especially concerning race‚ sex and religion. It did undoubtedly improve the situation of African Americans who used to be persecuted and humiliated just because of the color of their skin; women‚ who were treated differently than men and
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The Rebel Flag: Hate or Heritage For many years now‚ the people who reside in the southern part of the United States have been in the heat of a major debate. This great argument is about whether or not the Confederate flag should be allowed to fly in public areas. Many people argue the rebel flag is a symbol of bigotry and racism in the United States. Others argue that the flag is a symbol of Southern pride and a sign of where we come from. The flags meaning is rooted deep in the history of our
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Terrorism In Pakistan(Seniors please check my essay) Terrorism in Pakistan Outlines. 1. Introduction 2. Definition of terrorism 3. What is terrorism? 4. Islams response to terrorism 5. Causes of terrorism: 1-Socio economic causes I. Injustice 2. Illiteracy 3. Overpopulation 4. Unemployment 5. No rule of law 6. Poverty 7. Inflation 8. Corruption 9. Dissatisfaction 10. Food insecurity 11. Inequality 12. Mismanagement 13. Lack of accountability 14. Favoritism
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Islam is the second most practiced religion in the world with 1.5 billion followers worldwide. With six million people practicing Islam in America‚ it is one of the fastest growing religions in this country. However‚ since the September 11th terrorist attacks of 2001 the Islamic religion has been under much scrutiny publically in America. Many people who practice this religion have been subjected to discrimination as well as verbal and physical attacks by fellow Americans. However a high level
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Although Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez came from very different backgrounds‚ their success as leaders of the Civil Rights Movement bears many similarities in its historic development. One major similarity between King and Chavez is that they were both great orators and made a number of notable speeches‚ which contributed to the social advancement of the minorities. King‚ who was ordained as a Baptist minister at the age of 27‚ was often put in the position to preach about what he believed in
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In the book‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ we are told by the narrator that Maycomb County had nothing to fear but fear itself. We are told this because fear is an important aspect of the novel‚ it is the cause of many actions of the people of the town. This particular quote also expresses that the only thing that the people of Maycomb County had to fear was their own ridiculous fears‚ which was mainly the fear of the black community. Ultimately‚ Harper Lee is trying to convey through this quote that the
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Textual Analysis Essay Textual Analysis of Alexie’s “Because my Father Always Said...” America truly is the salad bowl of cultures from around the whole world. However‚ there is often times a dominating cultural structure that makes it difficult to attain peace among the diverse cultural groups of America. Sherman Alexie’s short story‚ Because my Father Always Said He Was the Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at Woodstock‚ displays the difficulty of the Native
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Abandoning the owning of land‚ religious intolerance‚ and giving the estate to the oldest born son took place when the British colonized the Americas(Document 2). Many colonies took years before abolishing slavery‚ with the exception of a few in New England(Document 6). To this day racism is an active
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I chose to do my psychological analysis on Arthur “Boo” Radley. In the beginning of the novel‚ he’s portrayed as a frightening monster‚ locked up in his house to protect the citizens of Maycomb‚ Alabama. We are given a clear picture as to how the town of Maycomb views Book Radley. He is described as a monstrous creature‚ locked up in his house for years on end. We’re told that he became acquainted with the wrong kind of people as a teenager and locked Mr. Conner in an outhouse to resist arrest for
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Terrorism in Pakistan; Causes‚ Effects‚ Solutions Once a convicted "terrorist"‚ Nelson Mandela‚ wrote in his autobiography: "the hard facts were that 50 years of non-violence had brought (my) people nothing but more repressive legislation‚ and fewer rights". If the world leaders do not believe that global fairness‚ peace and human dignity is in the best interest of the global community‚ then our fate may indeed be akin to the vision of Shelley’s And each dweller‚ panic-stricken‚ Felt his
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