All in the Family

All in the family, written by Annette Gordon-Reed is an article about third president of the united states of America, Thomas Jefferson and the possibility of him, having an affair with a slave. Basically, the main point of the article has focused on Jefferson and the possibility of a male member of his family who had fathered at least one child with a mulatto slave Sally Hemings. The Monticello association, a group composed from six hundred and fifty descendants of Thomas Jefferson, who look after the Jefferson gravesite, got caught in a media circus after a DNA test result proved the that a male member of Jefferson family had been the father of six children and possibly seven children in all. It proves, that some of Hemings’s children are…

still being treated as if we have done something wrong. For some of us, having a normal and happy life is a distant dream. For some women, judgment from strangers, friends, co-workers and, most often family comes far too often and unfairly. Where men are treated…

The hit television show The Jeffersons was an outstanding spinoff from the series All in the Family. The Jeffersons features George and Louise Jefferson a newly rich African American family living in Manhattan. The television show was based off the family dry cleaning business, Jeffersons Cleaners which eventually grew into a small chain business. The success from the family business allowed George, Louise and their son Lionel to move to a “deluxe apartment in the sky”. The television series The…

correct. Today’s television is all about exploiting everything that isn’t correct, getting the dirt on people out in the open. Topics like racism, women 's roles, family, and heterosexism have been looked at differently over the decades when it come to television. Women’s roles in television have changed from just being a side character to shows having a woman as the main character. In the shows Dynasty and Scandal, there is a clear difference…

The traditional “all-American” family would be a family of a husband, wife, children and perhaps a pet or two. The father and husband would be responsible for the manly duties, such as providing for his family, cutting the grass, and occasionally grilling. The mother and wife was to be a homemaker, and stay at home mom. She would be responsible for all of the household duties, such as cleaning, cooking, and caring for her husband and children. Ideally, the mother would stay at home and take…

Throughout All the Pretty Horses, the role of family to the characters greatly influences the actions and beliefs of each character. Opinions of their families are of utmost importance, and keeping the traditions of their family is the goal of several characters throughout the novel. For John Grady Cole, his family tree serves as the model for his life. He desires a life like that of his grandfather or great-grandfather, while he has no passion for a modern life like that of his mother. “What…

Watching this episode of ABC’s All in the Family, was very interesting. I do not usually watch the older shows, so this really opened my eyes and showed how the white people thought differently about African-American people. I think that this episode mostly made fun of the prejudices that some people had because of the way Sammy Davis Jr. responded to Archie’s comments. In this show, Archie had several opinions about African-American people, and I got the feeling that he was against equality…

My immediate family is made up of my father Edward, my mother Melaine, and my brother Antorius. I also live with my grandparents William and Mary. I also live very close to most of my family members on my mother’s side. My great-grandfather split his farmland among his eight children. They each got two acres to build a house on for their family. Most of the children still live on the farmland, so I see most of my family members on a daily basis. Everyone in my family is very family-oriented.…

Immunizations: Protection for all Throughout the years, immunizations have been viewed in many different lights. Some fully believe in getting themselves and their whole family vaccinated. Others are concerned with how well immunizations work and the possible side effects they can cause. Do they really protect us? Can they truly cause Autism? Many ask themselves these questions and more. The great news is that there are reliable answers available! With all the case studies out there, it is easy…

At the edge of all light, standing on a cliff above darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing once of two things will happen: there will be something to stand on or you will be able to fly. The novel Hey Nostradamus! by Douglas Coupland illustrates one's spiritual identity at the end of all certainly, through the power of religion and storytelling. Coupland concentrates on the aftermath of what it means to survive, and to continue to believe at the edge of your faith. Hey Nostradamus! By Douglas…