have affected all generations since the beginning of time. Although they still exist‚ is change happening? Not only has it gotten worse but the word has not been spread enough to be able to be changed. That is when Malcolm came in and decided to make a change to make this country a better place. Malcolm X was considered a powerful speaker back in the 1960’s. Although‚ X was considered a powerful speaker a remote time ago he still made a grand difference that makes his remembrance alive. His commemoration
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people didn’t worship the God(s) their government or leader wished they would be punished. These people came to America to be able to worship whoever they wished. Openly and privately. That was the original American dream. Later came the “American Dream” of opportunity. People came to the United States to be able to accomplish their dream.
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The 90’s was a stepping stone to the 21st century. It was a decade filled with many events centered around politics and social issues that have contributed to America’s life today in a variety of ways. One of the most well known political or social events from this decade that still has relevance today is the Rodney King case from 1991. This particular case opened doors to many milestones still affecting society today. “Obama‚ he wouldn’t have been in office without what happened to me and a lot
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see why Shakespeare has been studied for hundreds of years since it was written. While many people believe Shakespeare still needs to be taught‚ there are some people that wonder why Shakespeare is still taught in schools. While his writing style may be hard to understand at times‚ Shakespeare is still relevant to today’s society. His plays offer unique takes on life that are still important to this day. King Lear‚ in particular‚ shows that making decisions solely based off of emotion will lead to
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Even if they aren’t as defined as they were one-hundred or two-hundred years ago they are still present in society today. People within the same class‚ most of the time economic‚ tend to live around‚ work or go to school with‚ and hang out with other people of the same class and that has always been that way; possibly even more so in the book Jane Eyre. Classes were even more separate than they are today when the book was written and published back in October of 1847. It was highly unlikely and
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normalities are still applied and used today. Some of those morals‚ practices‚ and norms from back then are actually frowned upon in today’s society. You may be surprised to hear that some of the frowned upon actions from their time are actually still being practiced in countries other than America. You may also be surprised with the now acceptable normalities of today’s society. Either way‚ you most likely have your own opinion on what should and shouldn’t be accepted in society today and if you were
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Ancient Greece Olympics Today’s Olympics have changed a lot. The Olympics in Greece focused mainly on the gods. The Greeks made sacrifices to the gods on the first and third day of the Olympic Games (Ancient). That is not how they focus today at all. In fact‚ many people don’t believe in the gods being more than myths made up by desperate people in desperate times. The athletes have changed as well‚ there are female athletes as well as male athletes in today’s Olympics. There used to be only free
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Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 1 Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society? Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 2 Abstract This paper is designed to answer the question posed in its title. In 2009‚ with countless religions on the horizon‚ numerous inspirational figures gaining popularity‚ and the focus on science to produce answers; the questions must be asked. Is Jesus still relevant in today’s society? That is exactly what I set out to answer throughout the
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often question the relevance of studying Shakespeare’s beloved play‚ Romeo and Juliet. Some argue that the themes presented in the theatrical novel are sending the wrong‚ outdated message to today’s youth whilst some believe it is still a valuable educational piece that still relates to modern society. We are often reminded of the suicidal love tragedy between Romeo and Juliet‚ the “star-crossed” lovers who dispose of their lives simply because of the disapproval of their parents. While that is the
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Many people argue that a work of literature written before 1900 is outdated and has nothing to contribute to modern society. Others argue that classic works are timeless in what they say about human nature. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a irrelevant work for a person in modern times due to its rushing into love‚ irrational behavior‚ and understandability. One way Romeo and Juliet is a irrelevant work is it supports rushing into love‚ it proves this when Romeo and Juliet fall in love in and
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