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- 3741: American History Immigration and Discrimination in the 1920's
- ... the "typical American" in language, customs, and religion. Many individuals and industries alike played upon America's fears of immigration to further their own goals. Leuchtenburg follows this common theme from the beginning of World War I up untill the election of 1928. If there was one man who singlely used America's fear of immigrants to advance his own political goals it was Attorney General Palmer. The rise of Communism ... savior, combatting the evils of Communism. He mainly centered his attack on Russian immigrants. During the infamous Palmer raids thousands of aliens were deported and even more were arrested on little or no evidence. Their civil liberties were violated, they were not told the reasons for their arrests, denied counsel, and not given fair trials. What followed was an investigation of Palmer led by Louis Post which overturned many of Palmer ...
- 3742: The Conflicts of the Black Race: Delayed Economic and Educational Progress
- The Conflicts of the Black Race: Delayed Economic and Educational Progress In the 1960's, blacks, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., fought for their civil rights and equal opportunities. Although they had only been out of slavery for less than a century, they felt the time was way past due for them to receive the same treatment as other American ... and psychological problems within the black community. Therefore, lack of unity within the black community and the effects of racism are two major factors when contribute to the slow progress of black people. Before the Civil Rights movement racism was so blatant that not knowing it existed would have been difficult. Presently, it is so subtle that some argue we cannot blame racism for our problems. Unfortunately, they are wrong. The ... unemployment rate in 1987 compared to five percent for whites" (Smith 112). Many studies exist that prove that college-educated blacks are not much better off than high-school graduates. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights admitted that "'lack of education is not the reason for high minority unemployment' " (Smith 112). The only explanation which justifies these figures is racism. As long as anti-black racism exists, blacks probably ...
- 3743: Billy Budd
- ... to think why the narrator included them it sheds a certain light. Not only does the narrator keep changing his point of view, but he keeps changing his pace as well. Background on history (the war), a long analysis of characters, which are followed by intense dramatic action (i.e.; Billy being approached in joining a mutiny, and later killing Claggart). Through such an approach the narrator evokes the atmosphere of ... s appearance see chapter 1). Both had no real background, all we know of Billy is that he use to work on the Great man and now moved to the indomitable as a result of war. As for Claggart he seems to be quite intelligent, and no one can figure out how h got to the navy. Rumor has it that Claggart as a small time criminal in England, and he ... on a camping trip, per-say, then you know how quickly one can get on anothers nerves. This story captures that intensity. One must also remember that Billy is set in a time of war and mutiny, and theses factors have a major impact on the story and everyones decisions.
- 3744: Media Violence
- ... television during prime time and right away a throng of gruesome programs amasses you from Extreme Wrestling to CNN news. When's the last time you heard something positive on the news as opposed to civil war in Europe, the death of an inner-city youth by a rival gang, or the brutal rape and murder of a child by their parent? Perhaps the news contributes more than just an insightful knowledge ...
- 3745: Huck Finn Racism
- ... would ludicrous. Considering that Mark Twain is a revolutionary writer and must use detail from an era to make the story unique he shouldn t be considered racist. Their time period is set around the Civil War which was fought for abolishment of slavery. Huck to some people would be the argument for Twain s racism, but Huck was raised from a boy by people with extreme hatred towards blacks such like ...
- 3746: The Welfare System Must Remain
- ... of need. The welfare system must remain to help people get back on their feet, as it was designed. However, it must be reformed so that dependence on government aid is avoided. Works Cited American Civil Liberties Union: The Civil Liberties Issues of Welfare Reform. New York: The American Civil Liberties Union, 1995. Five Media Myths About Welfare. Extra 1-3. Hoehn, Richard. Blueprint for Social Justice: Let's Get Real About Welfare. New Orleans: Twornery Center for Peace Through Justice, 1995. Kaus, Mickey. ...
- 3747: Chinese Americans
- ... of Chinese history in America is that these new comers at the time period of illegal entering of America would eventually result the wave of 3rd generation Chinese population along with Baby Boomers after World War II. The new generation was in the era of Civil Rights movement in the 1950~1970s. The talented, new 3rd generation possessed not only the despair of having an identity, but also faced the pressure from the elder generation of their origin cultures. It ...
- 3748: Black and White
- Black and White Following the Civil War, just prior to the turn of the century, many American novelist were writing more freely of the previous slave culture. Two of these writers being Mark Twain and Charles Chesnutt. Mark Twain was a popular ...
- 3749: Prohibiting Speech That Offends
- ... everyone's rights because the same laws or regulations used to silence bigots can be used to silence you. Conversely, laws that defend free speech for bigots can be used to defend the rights of civil rights workers, anti-war protesters, lesbian and gay activists and others fighting for justice. The U.S. Supreme Court did rule in 1942, in a case called Chaplinsky vs. New Hampshire, that intimidating speech directed at a specific individual ...
- 3750: Black Like Me: Racism Is A Foolism Misunderstanding of Man
- ... no longer holding the majority. Yes, certain racial beliefs were awful in the 50's and 60's but its not over yet, some still exist today. People who still feel they are fighting the Civil War, also believe in the segregation of the black community. Hate groups such as the KKK and Neo Nazis are around but don't expose themselves publicly as they had in the past for obvious reasons ...
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