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The Constitution of the United States, specifically the Bill of Rights, guarantees and protects the rights of individual citizens. In addition to freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to keep and bear arms, individuals have the freedom to assemble and the freedom to petition. More importantly, is the protection from unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment, self-incrimination, and the deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law (United

What if a person was forced to change their identity and escape from who they truly are inside? In the novel, Caucasia by Danzy Senna a girl named Birdie goes through an identity crisis not knowing where she belongs. Her mother is white and her father is black making her a tan skinned girl while her sister is more similar to her father’s looks. Confused with her race, she is overlooked and not noticed by others, this causes her to become depressed and develops an invisible quality about her. Throughout

The Meredith Kercher ordeal is one that has caught the eye of many all over the world over the past few years. According to Jay Epstein, “On the night of November 1, 2007, Meredith Kercher, a twenty-one-year-old student from South London, was murdered in a cottage on the Via della Pergola in the ancient university city of Perugia in Umbria, Italy” (311). The excessive amount of blood loss, caused by “deep stab wounds in her neck” ultimately led to her death. The man convicted for her death, “in a

Born Malcolm Little, and later changing it to el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz and finally changing it to Malcolm X which it signifies his rejection to his slave name “Little”. In his early 20’s Malcolm X became a leader in the Nation of Islam. He was the first man to bring together African American culture and Islamic culture. Before his assassination in 1965, X moved to New York City (Harlem) and was involved in drugs, gambling, racketeering, robbery, and a procurer. He would usually have sex with anyone

“We have to recognize the intersectionality, the interconnectedness of all of these institutions and attitudes.” -Angela Yvonne Davis Angela Davis is one of the most influential women when it comes to feminism, race, and politics, just to name a few. She has paved the way for many generations of women to have a voice when they once wouldn’t. It is essential to realize that one can’t discuss feminism and black power without discussing Angela Davis. The reason I chose Angela Davis is because she is

Through the19th century to the start of the 20th century, Africa was at the mercy of Europe imperialism. Politics and economics led powerful European nations to colonize the continent of Africa. What was later coined as “The Scramble for Africa”, led powerful nations to aggressively take over the continent and exploit its materials, people, and land. The European powers that took control of most of Africa included Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. The continent was divided

Barbara Kingsolver's allegorical novel The Poisonwood Bible captures a white southern families struggles through cultural collision, avid faith, and psychological abuse. Kingsolver utilizes personal narratives to highlight the effect of western presence in Africa, not only pertaining to the natives but to the intrusive westerners themselves. The Price women display an array of different reactions to their quest in the Congo— each character contributes a different perspective which furthers the plot

In an article written by Patrice Lumumba Simms, it is described that when looking at classic environmentalism so far, most of the policies implemented follow three broad categories. The first is pollution amelioration which targets reduction of pollutants. The second is hazard and risk management

The Price family is a big symbol for ignorance and arrogance of religious beliefs in Africa. Nathan Price is blinded to the beliefs of Africa by his own beliefs and consistently tries to force his own beliefs on the people of Africa without accepting their own. He insists on baptizing the children despite the dangers of the river, tries to give sermons in Kikongo instead of letting Anatole, the translator, do it and frequently messes up words, ignores the beliefs of the African people, and subsequently

Barbara Kingsolver 's novel The Poisonwood Bible captures a white southern families struggles through cultural collision and avid yet destructive faith. Kingsolver utilizes personal narratives to highlight the effect of western presence in Africa, not only pertaining to the natives but to the intrusive westerners themselves. The Price women display an array of different reactions to their quest in the Congo— each character contributes a different perspective which furthers the plot. Leah Price, one