Anti-Zionism

The Federalists are who instated the foundation for what our country is. Both the Federalists and Anti-Federalists had an opinions on how the nation should exist. However, the ideals of each group conflicted on multiple levels. Originally, the first draft for a constitution was established by the Articles of Confederation in 1778 (Kramnick, pg155). This was a document to draft laws for the newly independent states. This compilation of article each had their own purpose to the people. Starting…

foundation for what our country is but the Anti-Federalists are those who argued for better. Both the Federalists and Anti-Federalists had an opinions on how the nation should exist. However, these proposals for the future of our country conflicted on multiple levels between the two groups. Originally, the first draft for a constitution was established by the Articles of Confederation in 1778 (Kramnick, pg155). Those who supported this document were the Anti-Federalists. Patrick Henry, George…

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall and Coming of Age in Mississippi discuss the shifting American political structure and how political power is achieved, maintained, and challenged. Each book offers its own unique interpretation concerning the changing political structures from the beginning of the twentieth century to the 1960s. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall sheds light on political party structures shifting throughout the twentieth century in large scale cities, such as New York City, particularly in…

In 1896, The United States Supreme Court established a doctrine stating “Separate but equal”, this doctrine was set up to show that blacks and whites were to be treated equal in society. The doctrine may have said “Separate but equal,” but in reality society was still separate and unequal for blacks and whites (Staff of the National Museum of American History). Whites who lived during this time period were treated much better than any blacks ever were. Blacks were denied employment, entrance to…

Murder resolved by Execution: Justice? Death is a phenomena defined as the end of living. It is the reflection of one’s life, its meaning and worth. In the novel, A Lesson Before Dying, the author, Ernest J. Gaines, uses symbolism to weave the theme and the story. Such technique add depth and meaning to the story. The story involves a twenty one year old protagonist with a bit of mental disability, Jefferson, who is involved in an unfortunate crime that has led himself in a sentencing to death.…

The Battle Royal (1952) A contest in which gladiators fight to the death until one remains alive was an experience the narrator of the short story, written by author Ralph Ellison, Battle Royal. It is the slave sport the narrator accidentally gotten involved in, as he was about to tell a speech for the high white authorities. The story is a narration of the biography twenty years or more from the narrator 's current age as was looking back as he tries to find his identity in the present. The…

In America, around the sixties many people were against segregation, and many people were with it. Occasionally people from the different skin color would often join forces with the opposing race. When they did, in fact, join another side it would seem very odd to society. For example, Janis Ian the singer of the song “Society’s Child” was a young girl when this historical event occurred. Ian was born in New York City but moved early in her life to New Jersey where she attended East Orange High…

The antebellum period saw several reform movements take place. There were movements for temperance, public school reform, abolition of slavery, women’s rights and dealing with poverty, crime and the mentally ill. The various reform movements that took place during this time achieved varying levels of success. The temperance movement initially began with a goal to reduce the alcohol consumption of Americans. This changed when Lyman Beecher condemned any use of alcohol at all. Evangelical…

Literacy is the defining term that differentiated slaves from their masters. Slaves were kept from any connection or exposure to literacy, more or less reading and writing. In addition, by keeping them in constant mental neglect, the masters ensued their predominate power and wealth across the south in a time of prejudice and racial ideologies. As a result of becoming self-aware and knowledgeable of slavery’s demeanor and its injustices, Douglass contradicts the status quo in the South. This…

strong powers of imitation, so that they readily acquire mechanic arts.” Anyone who supported the institution of slavery were not true Christians because “They were devils dressed in angels’ garments.” The only way to be a good Christian was to be anti-slavery because a man was created in the image of god. Religion and Slavery did not go hand in hand. “While you hear the chanting of psalms in one, you hear the clanking of chains in the other.” Many supporters of the Abolitionist movement…