Animal liberation movement

Shirley Chisholm: Race for Equality Today, women and minorities have a wide variety of professions they can pursue; but it was not always that way. Before the Civil Rights Movement, they, especially black people, were bound to a stereotypical or subservient role in society without the right to voice their opinions. Some, however, did take a stand to fight for equal rights against all odds. These people were called Civil Rights activists and many became leaders. Among the many famous pioneers…

Bob Marley was a successful Jamaican reggae musician who wrote songs concerning his beliefs within the Rastafarian religion. Specifically, his song “Get Up, Stand-Up”, expresses his opinion on supporting the fighting of rights. The genre of reggae brings a sense of calmness to a song because of the strong bass and drum instruments played. The sound of the music, alone, produces a feeling of peace and support in contrary to if the song was written to be a rock or pop song. “Reggae music is…

prohibition- In the 1820’s and 30’s, a wave of religious revivalism swept the united states leading to increased calls for temperance as well as other “Perfectionist” movement such as the abolition of slavery. In 1838 the state of massachusetts passed a temperance law banning the sale of spirits in less than is 15 Gallon quantities. The movement for the prohibition of alcohol began in the early 19th century when the Ratification of the 18th amendment to the us constitution which banned the…

Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird: A Blow To Racism Beginning in the mid-1950s, the civil rights movement began to gain traction. There was an uproar aimed at addressing the racism and segregation that was prevalent and widespread in the United States. During this time, some activists—authors and public speakers—gained notoriety for their work with civil rights. One such activist was Harper Lee. In 1960, she wrote the novel To Kill a Mockingbird that captivated the nation, causing positive…

Sustainability and tourism are two different terms but are inter-related. Sustainability and tourism should go hand in hand in order to maintain the ecological balance on the earth thus making the planet safer from any kind of harm occurring due to any tourist activities. Sustainability refers to the ability of sustaining the environment by not being harmful to environment and its resources. On the other hand, tourism comprises all the activities of an individual or a group of individuals while…

Prohibition was a period of time taking place in the United States during the early 20th century. This stage of American history involved a nationwide ban on the production, transportation, sale, or consumption of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933. The purpose of Prohibition was to lessen the rate of alcohol consumption. This was accomplished by eliminating the businesses that manufactured, distributed, and sold alcoholic beverages. The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution also took…

Americans? During the Civil Rights Movement, this sure was the case. Kara in “A Letter Home” and Dan in “Waiting for Dan” both were involved in protests during the civil rights movement and they were both put in danger because of disputes between other people. In difference, their individual protests affected Kara and Dan different ways and prior to their events, Dan knew the potential dangers and Kara did not. What do you think of when you hear the Civil Rights Movement? Martin Luther King…

Sustainability Leaders A sustainability leader is a person who works towards making the world a better place to live in through adoption of new ways of thinking, seeing and doing things. Through sustainability leadership, leaders are able to make a difference in the environment that surrounds them (Sustainability Leadership Institute, 2011). One of the people who can be regarded as a sustainability leader is Dame Polly Courtice. Her actions in leadership have led to her being adjudged as an…

Kill the Pain is really about is the civil rights movement. The civil rights period was a time of great struggle for those of the African American community. The fight for equality was long, hard, and dangerous. Leaders of the movement risked and sometimes lost their lives in the name of equality (Civil…

To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel that can give a clear lesson to further the movement for racial equality. Scout is a little girl in the south. She is the main character and protagonist of the novel. She lives with her brother Jem and her father, Atticus in Maycomb, Alabama. She is very intelligent, thanks to her father. There is a clear connection between To Kill a Mockingbird and the Civil Rights Era, as well as issues of racism today. Scout learns the town's colossal issue with class on her…