The Black Lives Matter movement has been a very controversial topic over the past couple of years. Founded on July 13, 2013 the Black Lives Matter movement is an activist group that campaigns to end racism and violence towards African Americans. The movement was created after the very controversial death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. According to various news sources, on February 26, 2012 Trayvon Martin was leaving a convenience store after purchasing some items. He then proceeded to head back to
Although there have been many interpretations and, some say, the decision was made because there were thousands and thousands of United States military men and women that were killed in the Pacific. Others say it was to get Japan to surrender. Still, one of the biggest question still being asked is to what extent do some of today scholars’ interpretations of the past documents /memoirs; suggest that the atomic bomb was a brilliant military move to cease the war or was it an excuse to impress
In 1919, when Langston Hughes was seventeen years old, he spent the summer with his father, Jim Hughes, in Toluca, Mexico. Langston had not seen his father since he was a small child, and he was excited about making the trip. However, during this visit, no affectionate bond would develop between Langston and Jim. Jim Hughes was a cold, difficult man, who was driven by ambition to make money and achieve respect. He had moved to Mexico to avoid segregation and racial injustice in the United States