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- 891: Martin Luther King Junior
- ... organized drives for black voter registration, desegregation, and better education and housing throughout the South. At the same time King was heading this nonviolent protesting, radical militant groups such as the Black Panthers were staging violence in black communities throughout the nation. During these nonviolent campaigns he was arrested several times. King never did travel off of the road of righteousness; he stood by his beliefs and kept things clean. He ... been considered to be the motto of the Civil Rights Movement. In 1964 King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the speech. As time passed, King became increasingly sensitive to the variety of forms violence could take. It also had become clear that scores of northern cities that had sent protest marchers to the South were themselves lazy in correcting racial discrimination. Finally, King believed that the war then raging ...
- 892: The Lottery: Symbolism
- In "The Lottery," Shirley Jackson uses symbolism to make us aware of the pointless nature of humanity regarding tradition and violence. The story starts off on a beautiful summer day in a small town. The author describes the day as very euphoric but strikes a contrast between the atmosphere of the town and the atmosphere of ... of the black box, but accept it as an intrical part of their lives. The lottery itself is symbolic of the paradox of the human psyche between compassion on one hand and the thirst for violence and cruelty on the other. An example of this is when the children are enjoying a break from school, playing and being children, and suddenly they are being joined by "rational" adults in stoning a ...
- 893: Real Heroes
- ... remembered or admired for (an act of) bravery, strength, or goodness; 2. the most important character in a play, poem, story, etc. In our real life or in history, most of the heroism always involves violence. Is it necessary to have fighting in order to constitute a hero? I watched the movie The Road Warrior yesterday. There is too much violence in the movie. The desire for gasoline, property and women contributes the fighting. Though Max is brave, strong, he cannot be considered as a hero. He helps the people to fight against the Mohawks, but ...
- 894: Rap Vs Poetry
- What is hip hop? What are some of the common stereotypes and generalizations by which hip hop is conceived? Is it a music that is for only one group of people? Does hip hop promote violence and negativity? Many people claim that it is a disgraceful, mea ngless din. Antagonists often claim that hip hop is offensive to many groups of people. I will agree that unfortunately these are sometimes true ... rappers. This is the image that sells. Gangster rappers lyrics lack substance and meaning. The theme of their music becomes repetitive. All of their songs deal with and only with the following elements: sex, ugs, violence and racism. Mos Def and Talib Kweli are two very talented rappers who have stayed true to their underground roots while gaining stardom in the hip hop world. Their insightful lyrics reflect their intelligence. Their ...
- 895: Is it Really Bad to Disobey?
- ... way that blacks could have their rightful place in society was through force.. Both X and King spread their message through powerful speeches. King was a peaceful leader that told his followers not to use violence. He traveled around the country inspiring blacks and whites to work together. Malcolm X believed that not using violence was a trick by the whites to keep blacks in their place. He was furious at white racism and encouraged his followers to protest against their white enemies near the end of their lives, Martin ...
- 896: The Invasion Of Poland 1939
- ... in Germany it started to make an impression on the people in Poland. They were incited by the acts of anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany. So the in the year 1936 began to act in violence toward the Jews. At this time anti-Semitism in Poland was more popular now than ever. There wasn't really state sponsored violence but in 1936 and 1937 Polish peasants boycotted Jewish traders. In Germany the Nazi party ruled and Hitler was the leader. In the year 1938 Hitler began to spread out his Nazi territory. The Germans ...
- 897: Excessive Alcohol Consumption--its Effects And Social Accept
- ... of disrupt in development or damage to the immune system. The most severe defect resulting from prenatal alcohol consumption, however, is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), characterized by many behavioral problems (Wolfgan 7). Several types of violence, including homicides, suicides, and spousal abuse, suggest a strong relationship with alcohol. In more than sixty percent of homicides, violators were drinking at the time of the offense, and thirty-six percent of suicide victims had a positive blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Researchers have several suggestions about the link between alcohol and violence. One theory is that aggression is triggered by sensitivity to pain and frustration. Furthermore, the frustration may be caused by lack of problem-solving skills through effects on the brain s frontal lobe (Wolfgan 8 ...
- 898: Hitler And World War I
- ... him a majority to pass the Enabling Act. This gave "Hitler's government rule without the need for action to be authorized either by the Reichstag or presidential decree" (p.38). This led to massive violence from Nazis. The Nazis' "seizure of power was anything but peaceful" (p.38). The unpeaceful consolidation of Nazi control stretched to the state and society. "Independent pressure groups and political parties were dissolved or declared ... inflamed when the Fόhrer interfered in military matters. The fear was that intruding would lead to defeat. The German working class, opposite of what happened at the beginning of Nazism, bore the brunt of Nazi violence and constraint. Hitler emphasized racial purity and euthanasia to kill those who were not of the "pure" race. The Nuremberg Laws were enacted which prohibited the mixing of Jews and non-Jews. The "Final Solution ...
- 899: Charles Manson
- ... dangerous man alive." Society referred to him as the devil. They believed he was the reason society was so bad in the 1960's. The 1950's to the 1960's was uncontrollably filled with violence. Our culture was shattered by the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. At the same time, body bags from Vietnam were building up from a war ... didn't want Charlie as her responsibility, preferring her life of drinking. At this point in time she was willing to trade Charlie for a glass of beer. Charlie was adapted to a life of violence and loneliness. He kept to himself and didn't have any friends. Charlie was an observer, he never got involved or talked to people. Soon Charlie was following in his mother's foot steps. He ...
- 900: The Homeless in England
- ... of the homeless are children and many of them are alone. They're maybe run- aways who left home because there was no food at home, or because they're victims of rape, incest or violence. Many of them are "throwaways", whose parents tell them to leave home or won't allow them to return home once they've left. Many of the homeless are elderly people with fixed income, and ... They are heavy drug users and mentally ill. Fact: About 25% of the homeless are emotionally disturbed, but that has a lot to do with that many of them has suffered from child abuse or violence. About 25% uses drugs, but many of them are included in them who suffers from mental illness. Myth: They don't work. Fact: 25% of the homeless work full- or part- time. The problem is ...
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