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- 531: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Comparison
- ... were delivered in different styles and purposes. King traveled about the country giving speeches that inspired black and white listeners to work together for racial harmony. Malcolm X, for the most part, believed that non-violence and integration was a trick by the whites to keep blacks in their places. He was furious at white racism and encouraged his followers through his speeches to rise up and protest against their white ... change is reflected in his more moderate speeches. Malcolm X and Martin Luther King’s child hoods had powerful influences on the men and their speeches. Malcolm X was brought up in an atmosphere of violence. I myself am a middle-class person, so I can relate to how Dr. King was brought up. On the other hand I am also a Muslim minority and understand where Malcolm X had come ... and to accept a strong separatist philosophy as the basis for black survival,” (Internet, Malcolm X anniversary). He even believed at one time that whites were agents of the devil. He believed that only through violence would conditions change. He saw no evidence that white society had any moral conscience and promoted the role of the angry black against racist America. King’s philosophies presented a sharp contrast to those ...
- 532: Malcolm X
- Malcolm X According to many, Black America is facing its worse crisis since the days of slavery., with black-on-black violence, endemic drug abuse and the virtual disappearance of the two-parent family the most visible symbols of a community devastated by unemployment and Government cuts to education and welfare benefits. In reaction to this disintegration ... Merican community opened it up to accusations of hypocrisy. How could America accuse Russia and others of abusing Human Rights when 22 million of its own people were daily subjected to racism, unemployment and police violence? Malcolm's sound advice to blacks to defend themselves against the racist attacks of the Ku Klux Klan earned him a reputation for violence in the press, but his streetwise, no bullshit public speaking made a great impact on young blacks across the States. Where ten years previously only 200 or so Muslims had attended Mr. Muhammad's ...
- 533: Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol
- ... there are multitudes of problems inherent within the South Bronx. One of the only ways of determining where these problems stem from is by looking at the possible reasons as to why they exist. Drugs, violence, AIDS infections, are not new, however this community differs from others in the United States. One of the main differences is that the City has grouped all of these people together and created a “ghetto ... thus forcing its inhabitants to utilize the stairs which is very time consuming and energy draining; especially for the elderly. Once these people go outside, they are met with an extraordinary amount of drugs and violence and find it much safer to just stay inside their homes. Cultural differences between these people and those of higher income communities add to the list of reasons as well. Racism is blatantly obvious to ... with the individuals themselves, but rather with the organization of the community. The community must change its’ social policy in order to make it a better place to live. The community’s norm is currently violence and drugs. In order to change this, the community must use more education targeted towards social issues in their schools and community to help people learn to live healthier lifestyles. They must make it ...
- 534: Freedom And Revolution
- ... us is that the Chekas are implementing the dictatorship of the proletariat, and in this respect their role is invaluable. There is no other way to liberate the masses except by crushing the exploiters by violence. The quote begs quite a few questions; what are the mistakes being talked about? What has been learnt from these mistakes? And was the Cheka activity aimed solely at the old ruling class? Revolutionary Terror ... of the Civil War in the summer of 1918, and was mirrored by the White Terror. The policy promoted the use of mass execution and fear as a tactic to be implemented ruthlessly. Acts of violence, rather than being viewed as regrettable and destructive were glorified. Latsis, the head of the Cheka on the Eastern front, wrote In civil war there are no courts of law for the enemy. It is ... they occasionally rooted out the rotten human element, closing down certain branches, while leaving the edifice that engendered these abuses untouched. Emma Goldman said, on escaping from Russia in 1921, I have never denied that violence is inevitable, nor do I gainsay it now. Yet it is one thing to employ violence in combat as a means of defence. It is quite another to make a principle of terrorism, to ...
- 535: Ku Klux Klan The History Of
- ... As it was started in 1865, the Ku Klux Klan has sent a sense of terror through people’s minds. A group of six white Southerners was the start of this organization. The history of violence of the K.K.K. is a result of the hatred and anger from the end of the Civil War. The reason for this hatred was because blacks had won their struggle for freedom of ... fought to deny the civil rights for African Americans. They wanted the blacks to be forced into slavery once again. The K.K.K. tore apart reconstructing governments and established a reign of terror and violence throughout the whole war-torn South. The first era of the K.K.K. lasted about three or four years, than faded. The arose again after World War 1. The overall story starts with many ... to a bottle underneath his coat. There was no real reason to do this, except for the fact that they were wasting the water supply that the blacks had saved. This mischief eventually turned into violence. Blacks began were reminded of the pre-war slave patrols because of the sight of the armed white men walking around the towns at night. The suspicion and fears of the blacks was greatened ...
- 536: A Comparison Of Male Juvenile Sex Offenders With Delinquent Non-Offenders
- ... distinguishable characteristics between non-sex offending delinquents and sex offending delinquents. In fact, there have been quite mixed views. In accord with the hypothesis that being physically abused may contribute to the development of sexual violence in adolescence (Knight & Prentsky, 1993), a 1984,study found that only 15% of a matched sample of delinquent non-offenders indicated that they had been physically abused or neglected, while 41% of JSOs reported such ... abuse (Knight, & Prensky, 1993). In regard to sexual abuse, not enough evidence exists to make a reasonable comparison or conclusion as to a higher prevalence among JSOs or juvenile non-sex offenders (JNSO). Family functioning. Violence in the home, as well as parental neglect and unconcern are often linked to delinquent behavior. It is believed that children who observe violent conflict between parents or parental figures will be emotionally or possibly ... 1987). Harris County Juvenile Probation Department,(1993) Annual Report. Houston, Texas. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department,(1994) Annual Report. Houston, Texas. Kaplan, M. S., & Becker, J.V. (1992). Adolescent Perpetrators of Incest. Assessment of Family Violence: A Clinical And Legal Sourcebook (pp. 332- 347). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Kaplan, M. S., Becker, J. V. & Cunningham-Rathner, J. (1988). Characteristics of Parents of Adolescent Incest Perpetrators: Preliminary Findings. Journal ...
- 537: The Mafia and Street Gangs
- ... s, pictures of a black hand were distributed to the wealthy. This was an unspoken request for an amount of money in return for protection. If the money wasn't paid, the recipients could expect violence such as kidnappings, bombings, and murder. By the nineteenth century, this society grew larger and more criminally oriented. Gangs of today have similar roots to yesterday. Gangs in one form or another have been around ... and the general breakdown of social values are also considered motivations for joining a street group. Yet some join for the simple reason that other kids join 4-H, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. (Gang Violence and Prevention) Italians fleeing for the United States were well aware there was money to be made in the US through extortion, prostitution, gambling and bootlegging. Every large city, including Pittsburgh, soon had its own ... spoken regulation, that the gang members must always show disrespect to rival gang members. It must be understood that in gang culture, no challenge goes unanswered. Many times, drive-by shootings and other acts of violence follow an event perceived as disrespect. A common occurrence is a confrontation between a gang and a single rival gangbanger. However, if a group of individuals are together committing either random or pre-planned ...
- 538: Impressions of Television
- Impressions of Television Some Americans complain that there is too much violence in television, particularly in an action series or cartoons. They are afraid that people, especially children, will see these shows and think that the only way to resolve problems is through violent acts. I think ... watched nonviolent programs. Concern was intensified by findings that indicated a higher level of aggressive play in the violent- television group"(encarta). All you have to do is surf saturday morning cartoons to see the violence. The ninja turtles are a phenomenon that has captured the imaginations of movie, Comic, and even cartoon fans across several generations. A group of young, teenage turtles who use kung-fu against a group of ... with the intent to kill his opponent. It is so depressing because i know it is really happening on today's streets. I do not think that the makers of these videos should promote the violence. Instead they should be trying to promote the solution: Trying to find other ways of solving problems instead of killing each other. Television has become more common within the American household. Due to the ...
- 539: Drug Legalization
- ... is a terrible idea which would have serious negative side effects. Those in favor of legalization are making false arguments that may sound good , but are often simplistic and short sighted. Legalization may lessen the violence surrounding drug dealing , but the real problem is violence resulting from drug use, and this must be addressed with strong law enforcement , substance abuse treatment, prevention and a commitment to change. Anyone who uses marijuana and thinks that "pot" is not harmful is fooling ... addicts, and money launderers. Who will lose, our children , families, neighborhoods, communities, all of us. We all need to make a stand before we end up losing even more of our children to drugs and violence. Those who look at drug legalization as a good idea are looking at it from a financial stand point. Legalization is a flawed concept. The notion that drug legalization will take the underworld element ...
- 540: Labor And Unions In America
- ... would not come easily. Labor in America faced a long, uphill struggle to win fair treatment. In that struggle, more and more workers would turn to labor unions to help their cause. They would endure violence, cruelty and bitter defeats. But eventually they would achieve a standard of living unknown to workers at any other time in history. GROWTH OF THE FACTORY In colonial America, most manufacturing was done by hand ... workers lived in crowded, unsanitary slums. Their conditions became desperate in times of business depressions. Then it was not unusual for workers to go on strike and battle their employers. Between 1865 and 1900, industrial violence occurred on numerous occasions. Probably the most violent confrontation between labor and employers was the Great Railway Strike of 1877. The nation had been in the grip of a severe depression for four years. During ... aftermath, 20 people in the crowd lay dead. Many more were wounded. News of the killings triggered rioting and fires in the Pittsburgh railyards. President Rutherford Hayes ordered federal troops to Pittsburgh to end mob violence. When they arrived, the fighting had already ended. In the smoking ruins, they found the wrecks of more than 2,000 railroad cars. Dozens of buildings lay in ashes. Many strikers were sent to ...
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