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- 1361: Contrasting Views
- ... the pen as his mightiest weapon. He used it to encourage blacks to be proud and have pride in everything they have accomplished. DuBois had used the pen to encourage blacks to fight for the rights that they have been denied. It has not been our fault. Rather we have been the blame and blamed ourselves for this lack of "economic progress", as it is called. We are rather ashamed that ... leader not of one race but of two--a compromise between the South, the North, and the Negro." DuBois reported that Blacks "resented, at first bitterly, signs of compromise which surrendered their civil and political rights, even though this was to be exchanged for larger chances of economic development." DuBois's point and, according to him, the collective opinion of the majority of the Black community, was that self- respect was more important than any potential future economic benefits. Before Washington's conciliatory stance gained a foothold, "the assertion of the manhood rights of the Negro by himself was the main reliance." In other words, DuBois resented what he saw as Washington "selling" Black pride: "...Mr. Washington's program naturally takes an economic cast, becoming a gospel ...
- 1362: The International Crimial Cour
- ... would be just that. It would try criminals charged for international crimes such as genocide and other crimes of similar weight. The goal of the UN has always been to "secure universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals throughout the world." The establishment of an international criminal court is seen as a major step in the accomplishment of this goal. An international criminal court would be vital to the end of impunity. Unfortunately, many times acts of genocide and other blatant violations of human rights go unpunished. The former UN High Commissioner for human rights has even been quoted as saying, "A person stands a better chance of being tried and judged for killing one human being than for killing 100,000." In fact, there have been many times ...
- 1363: Rosa Parks
- ... true for Rosa Parks, a middle class African American woman from Montgomery, Alabama who simply refused to give up her bus-seat for a white man. Through this controversial act, she touched off the civil rights movement as we know it. Rosa Parks lead a simple life in Montgomery, Alabama. Married to Raymond Parks, she worked as a seamstress in a department store but silently protested segregation by avoiding areas where ... National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Parks was a hard-working woman and very well respected for her dedication to the African American community. However, she would kick off a national civil rights movement on December 1, 1955 on her way home from work. As she traveled home from work that day, a white man approached her isle and demanded that any African Americans sitting there had to ... else to do it. The story of Rosa Parks proves that one person can make an impact on society through even the smallest of gestures. Parks didn't set out to start a national civil rights movement but did by simply not getting up. This same behavior today wouldn't be cause for concern as the laws demand equal treatment of blacks and whites. However, Mrs. Parks truly is a ...
- 1364: Changing Attitudes of Ferhat Abbas
- ... political career. Soon he was accepted into the city Council where he fought for the emancipation of Algerians from the French. In 1938 Abbas founded the Union Populaire Algérienne which peacefully fought for the equal rights of Algerians and French. Believing in the possible co-operation of French and Algerians he had, fought alongside the French. Political Career During the war Abbas still continues his work towards the equality. In 1943 ... several times sent to the French authorities. "The French colony only admits equality with Muslim Algeria on one level; sacrifice on the battlefields." This manifesto represented some very revolutionary ideas and proposed the equality of rights and "immediate and effective participation." Also in this manifesto Abbas continuously condemns the French oppressive colonialism and even asks for the self- determination of the whole population as a different culture. Soon afterward he wrote ... life from the F.L.N. and that this played a major role in deciding weather to join them. In 1955 Abbas takes a trip to France as the last attempt to peacefully gain some rights but he was just again rejected by the French authorities. This trip was Abbas' last hope. When he got back the asked him: "Well, is it peace?" "He replied: 'No, it's war.' Finally ...
- 1365: Confederate States Of America
- ... of war in the cabinet of President Franklin Pierce from 1853 to 1857, and again U.S. senator from 1857 to 1861. As a senator he often stated his support of slavery and of states' rights, and as a cabinet member he influenced Pierce to sign the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which favored the South and increased the bitterness of the struggle over slavery. In his second term as senator he became ... raise sufficient money to fight the American Civil War and could not obtain recognition and help for the Confederacy from foreign governments. He was in constant conflict with extreme exponents of the doctrine of states' rights, and his attempts to have high military officers appointed by the president were opposed by the governors of the states. The judges of state courts constantly interfered in military matters through judicial decisions. Davis was ... that the government of the Confederacy had become a military dictatorship. The tendency toward dictatorship was increased by the custom of holding secret sessions of the Congress, by the practice of cabinet officers exercising their rights to sit in Congress, and by the gradual lowering of the political morale and independence of Congress. This condition was further complicated by personal controversies among officials. The first permanent Congress held four sessions; ...
- 1366: First Amendment
- ... Holmes delivered the opinion of the entire Court. He stated that “in many places and in ordinary times the defendants in saying all that was said in the circular would have been within their constitutional rights.” However, any act depends on the circumstances in which it was done. “The most stringent protection of free speech, would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a crowded theatre and causing a ... the country.” So now because of this case the “clear and present danger” speech had to become “imminent danger” speech to be punished. In the case of Schenck vs. United States the decision contracted civil rights, by creating the “clear and present danger” rule. But in Abrams vs. United States the civil rights have been expanded, because now just simply a clear dangerous speech wouldn’t be punished, it would have to be an “imminent danger” speech. Word Count: 1308
- 1367: Mohandas Gandhi
- ... schooling to help plead for Indian settlers in South Africa that were being oppressed by the white population. His personal experiences, including being ejected from a train in Maritzburg, of not being allowed the same rights as others lead him to begin a movement to help his people. While in South Africa, Gandhi made himself poor so that he could identify with his the peasants. He then proceeded to start a ... British when they were in a time of need. Perhaps he was trying to show them that the Indians put an effort into helping the British forces just like everyone else and deserved the same rights as everyone else. It is interesting to note that Gandhi did not promote fighting, but he helped those who were in need of assistance. After the law was passed that all Indians were required to ... non-violent movement for racial equality in the U.S.A.. Another person is Joan Baez (1941- ) who became famous as a folk-singer, a composer, and a guitarist. She lead many antiwar and civil rights movements in the U.S.. A third person could be Nehru, the first Indian Prime Minister of India. He was deeply saddened by Gandhi's death and could not have become Prime Minister without ...
- 1368: Indentured Servants and Slaves
- ... similar lives. Both people had to endure a treacherous journey to the New World, both were isolated from their families and their loved ones, both were looked at as subhuman and both had their human rights infringed. The most important differences between these two people were how they got into a life of hardship. Indentured servants had the choice, and could look forward to the end of their servitude. African slaves ... treated badly. They had to work long hours, and eat and sleep little. During the 17th century, indentured servants evolved into the lowest class of people in the New World class system. They had restricted rights. One example was the regulation of the sexual lives of the servants. They were fined and punished for having sex, and more severely punished for having a child (The Laws of Virginia p 28). The slaves weren't considered humans, but property in the New World. As property a slave was deprived of all human rights, and was subjected to many violations, such as wearing a “iron muzzle”. They were bought, sold, and traded like an other property. And, in contrast to the indentured servants, they were not punished for ...
- 1369: The Death Penalty
- ... why for people who truly value public safety, there is no substitute for capital punishment. It not only forbids the murderer from killing again, it also prevents any loop holes in parole boards and criminal rights activists from giving the murderer a chance to repeat his or her crime. Incapacitation is not solely meant as deterrence but is meant to maximize safety within society by removing any chance of a convicted ... the point to be convinced that capital punishment should be abolished. This is mostly untrue. The execution of an innocent person is very rare being that there are many safeguards guaranteeing the protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty. There is legal assistance provided and an automatic appeal for persons convicted of capital crimes. Retentionists argue that almost all human activities, ranging from driving to construction, costs the ... decision should be even easier. People who intentionally kill do not deserve to walk our streets much less the right to file appeals. Once someone has committed a premeditated murder, they don’t have any rights anymore, they gave those up when they decided to kill. This nation needs to enforce the death penalty in a swift and effective manner in order for future murderers to take it seriously and ...
- 1370: The Growing Need For The Aware
- ... towards other people present within the society today. For example, being PC refers to using phrases as physically challenged instead of disabled and Asian rather than Oriental. This term originated, interestingly enough, after the Civil Rights Movement and during the birth of modern feminism when many minority groups were fighting for their rights as Americans. The meaning of the words was not as significant back then as they are now. Political correctness has a completely different meaning today and it holds a lot of truths to it because ... person, despite the fact that it is the nineties, the insult becomes like a dagger through the heart. It is very hurtful because those single words can evoke thoughts of slavery, struggles of the Civil Rights Movement, and the racism and hate that still haunt the nation. It brings back all the grief, sorrow, and pain that their ancestors had to go through for freedom. On the contrary, if a ...
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