Anarchism

Throughout history, leaders of political and social movements have designed slogans and catchphrases to mobilize ordinary citizens into political and social activists. Historically, activists such as Nelson Mandela, Mohandas Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and countless others have, in their speeches and writings, created a perfect pairing of words that persists in the mind of the listener. Two such activists of the Twentieth Century were Margaret Sanger and Betty Friedan. Friedan

America has been shaped in many different ways and continues be shaped daily. America is constantly changing and facing new challenges. However, authors of By the People have four ideas liberty, self-rule, limited government, and equality that they believe are the leading factors in how America is shaped. These ideas help elaborate on what makes America a strong and withstanding country. These ideas are the base of America’s politics and what makes us a unique country. These four ideas are constantly

Small Change What determines a movement? Malcolm Gladwell defines what pushes a movement to make a difference. He analyzes the concept of “strong ties” and “weak ties” and how these relationships affect an individual’s willpower and determination to help a cause. Gregory Orr puts these ideas into context in his memoir, “Return to Hayneville”, in which he recounts his experience and involvement in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Malcolm Gladwell’s “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will

Bill McKibben in “The Environmental Issue from Hell” and Rachel Carson in “The Obligation to Endure” both believe that environmental issues are some of the most important issues facing mankind today. In “The Environmental Issue from Hell,” McKibben argues that Americans need to take a moral approach to solving the global warming problem. He is passionate about the problems associated with global warming, but he fails to provide concrete support. Carson argues in “The Obligation to Endure” that

Martin Luther King JR stated in Why We Can’t Wait that “A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution.” The thought behind this quote is that in order for a social movement to officially be a social movement or a social revolution, it has to change the people involved, and also the institution. Martin Luther King JR was infamous for his legacy left on the black civil rights movement, a mastermind behind bringing the

The mainstream media, such as national news broadcasting stations, magazines, and social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, play a crucial role in the promotion and encouragement of feminism. According to Andy Zeisler in a Quick Take article in Time magazine, “Feminism, for better and for worse, has become trendy,” (Zeisler np). According to the beliefs expressed in an article by Debra Baker in the NWSA Journal, media has mistreated feminism. She claims, “…the media portray [active

The Haymarket affair took place in Chicago on May 4, 1886 during the period in American history known as the Gilded age. During this period there was political corruptness and tension between the rich and poor. The Haymarket affair occurred after protesters were killed by police while striking against their employer for an 8-hour work day. The next day Laborers rallied at the Haymarket to protest the death of their friends and towards the end of the rally an Anarchist within the crowd through a bomb

Throughout the Civil Rights movements during the 1950s and 1960s, Martin Luther King and his followers were surrounded by hate. However, several different groups and organizations made an attempt to reach out to their cause in an attempt to fight for that which was morally correct. Despite all of the organizations that proclaimed King’s teachings, there was one organization that surprised King by their lack of support. This was the White Church. In King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” King is very

I believe that John Orr does fit the profile of an arsonist in many ways, and not in other ways. John Orr was a blue-collar arson investigator, he also attended investigator conventions and investigated one of his own fires; he kept the “mask of sanity” for quite some time. Orr burned retail stores, specifically in sections where there was foam, he seemed comfortable with this type of location and comfortable with the everyday items he used to start the fires; cigarettes, matches, yellow paper, and

For the last century, individualism vs. collectivism has been a political conflict in America. What is collectivism and individualism you might ask, well collectivism is briefly defined as a group of people working together to give priority over individuals. On the other hand, individualism can be defined as a theory of favoring freedom over collective individuals and working to benefit his/her own self. Although the two seem very different, they also share many similar characteristics. In the