American Teens Against Crime

“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” “Don’t knock it until you try it.” Both are mantras that are usually attributed to people who are being pushed to read or try something that is unknown or daunting. The point is that a person can only assess and make a fair judgement about something until they have experienced it for themselves. Unfortunately, it seems that these cliched sayings do not apply to racial interactions outside of their comfort zones. Sometimes even before one becomes part of…

over the entertainment industry, and is brainwashing children against the Judeo-Christian principles of which America was founded on. Today, moral relativism is being established into children through today’s music, media, and television shows. The agenda set by the entertainment industry is brainwashing kids as young as a couple of weeks old. The agenda is negatively impacting the next generation and is accelerating the downfall of American civilization. A Billboard chart-topping hit, Pills…

The film takes place in the early nineteen-nineties after the Los Angeles Riots. Erin Gruwell who is portrayed by Hilary Swank is an excited, new teacher who wants to teach at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, a renowned school formerly known for its high achievements that have recently had an integration program put in place. Gruwell is enthusiastic about teaching but realizes that her class is composed of "at-risk" students, and not the eager students she expected. The students…

Addiction is a growing epidemic in the world. Substance abuse has a tremendous effect on society. It not only impacts the individual, it affects families, communities and taxpayers. It discriminates against no creed anybody can become a victim to drugs, legal or illegal. I have decided to discuss this topic because I, like many people in the world have had a close family member who was addicted to drugs. No one has been able to completely answer the question of what causes substance abuse…

even groups dedicated to discriminating black people that have people i power such as police officers, judges, and other officials similar to those in them. African Americans are not legally segregated from white people, but there are social and economic barriers that are nearly impossible to overcome. Even though African Americans are not segregated from white…

the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. Abortion was legalized in the United States in 1973 through Roe V. Wade by the single pregnant women Jane Roe. Since then, this topic has always been controversial with some arguing for and others against abortion. Some Americans believe abortion to be murder and restrict it however they don't realize the effects a termination denial can have on a woman and her health. Cleary, abortion is one right a women should be given in case of rape, health…

the website The History Makers Nathan McCall is an African American author that was born November 25, 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia. Lenora and J.L McCall was his parent’s, but they later got a divorce and Nathan mother and stepfather Bonnie Alvin raised him and his other siblings. In 1973 Nathan graduated from Manor high school and began attending college. Who knew Nathan life would head down a path that would have an impact on him. As a teen he had to do three years because he was a participant in…

We Can Do It? During the years of World War II, Rosie the Riveter proudly stated to all of the American females that “We Can Do It.” Rosie was referring to jobs that, since the men were off to war, women had to do to keep the country going. Eventually, the men came back from war and it was like starting from scratch. The ideals of “a woman 's place” came back into play and ever since, women have been working hard to do It, whatever that means for them. Looking at how far the world has come in…

United States abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a form of punishment for a crime. For that reason, Shakur considers herself a twentieth century escaped slave. The founders of the Black Lives Matter organization were inspired by this quote for the significance, purpose, and message of their movement. Black Lives Matter was created after the death of Trayvon Martin, a young black teen who died at the hands of George Zimmerman, a white…

In American society a woman’s body is sexualized in the media. Beauty is an image that everyone strives for. There isn’t an exact definitions of beauty, it can be external and internal. What one sees as beauty another can view as ugly. Normally, women in ads/ TV are portrayed as sex symbols. There goals is to get as many buyers to indulge in a certain product and project an image that if you consume what I have you’ll look and feel beautiful. Over the course of class we have read many myths…