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the Second Amendment: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed”[1]. With the advancement of guns specifically, there has been a rise in mass shootings, casualties, crime and controversy that has begun to split the United States. All a person has to do is turn on the television to a news channel, and at any given time, heartache, most often linked to guns, can be found. Some cry for a need for

Introduction Races are a way to categories and understand the differences in a people and culture based on physical traits. In the words of Downing (2005:2) “Race has become a social fact: a self evident characteristics of human identity and character. Consequently, it is therefore essential to register explicitly the non scientific basis of race as a social category.” The way race has been represented in the media has had an influence on the interpretation people create on race and the stereotypes

known, while racial discrimination between Asians and Americans were not as common. The strict segregation and rules that were put in place by the government were horrific and terrible, for example African Americans had to not only go to separate schools and Churches but also separated water fountains, stairs, and some stores. The Tom Robinson case handled racial issues in To Kill a Mockingbird, The Scottsboro Boys, Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin, and Roosevelt’s internment all handled racial discrimination

Can You Trust The Law: police brutality and socioeconomic status Cesar V. Trevino Sharyland High School Abstract [The abstract should be one paragraph of between 150 and 250 words. It is not indented. Section titles, such as the word Abstract above, are not considered headings so they don’t use bold heading format. Instead, use the Section Title style. This style automatically starts your section on a new page, so you don’t have to add page breaks. Note that all of the styles for this template

gaming styles and creativity. Dawn Spring expresses, “Computer and video games offer new ways to present findings from primary source research; explore new paths of inquiry; and enhance the fields of digital humanities, digital history, and virtual heritage” (207). Spring represents a good example of the

Diving deep into his journalism Coates wrote about the PG county police department. The black people in the PG community want to be safe and the author empathizes with this desire but their idea of safe is part of their american dream. There is a high price for police support that the community pays for and Coates believed innocent black men like Prince Jones have been the

Youth Today's rap music has changed dramatically since the 1970's. Rap music has become the most popular type of music in the U.S. Rap music can give people entertainment and can also tell a story in someone's life. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, rap music is defined as, "a style of music associated with urban street gangs and characterized by violent, tough talking, often misogynistic lyrics" (Miffin, 2000). Rap music was formed in the mid-1970 among the youth in South Bronx

As stated in an article from Newsmakers, Ronald Reagan was known as “the Great Communicator” because he was able to clearly speak to the public due to his unusual experiences before presidency (Newsmakers). Every president of the United States has a unique story, but Reagan possessed many remarkable characteristics. Today, many people recognize Reagan as a former president, but few know about the struggles he faced and his success before presidency; his political party transition, handling economic

Appropriating Atrocities Cultural appropriation is a major problem seen by many on social media, and real life; it is be portrayed in many ways. From a bindi at a music festival, or even a post on a blog about high fashion. What many people don’t realize is that certain appropriated practices are very integral to personal expressions of faith. Though greatly debated, cultural appropriation is not “keeping white people from sharing cultures” For starters, cultures aren’t about sharing. When people

Mississippi’s flag represents the last official state flag in the United States containing the Confederate Battle Flag (Rolph, 2018). Over the past few years the Mississippi state flag has been a main source in the debate of racism, whether it is on school campuses, in the media, or in the Mississippi State Capital. The state flag of Mississippi should be viewed as a historical landmark, rather than a symbol of racism. Body Over the past two years, tension has grown and violence has risen over the