B. R. Ambedkar

the tragic lynching was Ida B Wells-Barnett, “There was the pioneer organizer of the crusade against lynching, an African-American woman named Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Almost alone, she rallied anti-lynching sentiment in the United States, exposing the barbarity of lynching.”(“Duluth’s Shameful” n.pag.)Wells-Barnett spoke out against lynchings and got supporters to create an anti lynching law. Since the law was passed people cannot legally lynch people anymore thanks to Ida B Wells- Barnett and her…

“So you young men and women in this room tonight, and in thousands of other rooms like this one about the earth today, have the power to change the world, rid it forever or war and injustice and suffering, provided you know how, know what to do.” On May 28, 1951 William Faulkner gave a speech to the graduating class of University High School, in this speech Faulkner enables many feelings of hope and courage for the future. He brings about a sense of confidence as well, that this generation has…

August 18, 1920: the day that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. After more than 70 years of struggle during the women’s suffrage movement, the day finally came; their goal was finally achieved. Many factors contributed to the ratification of this amendment that gave women the right to vote. Some of those factors include the Seneca Falls Convention, which started the entire movement, and the strenuous efforts of suffrage groups, such as the National Women Suffrage Association…

My entrepreneur, Andrew Carnegie, was a Captain of Industry. His philanthropy, and compassion to others shows his Captain of Industry side. However he committed some Robber Baron-like acts. Notably, Mr. Carnegie assured all his workers jobs, according to Resource 2. This is a Captain of Industry- like act because it shows that he wanted to make sure his workers can support their families. In addition to what was previously stated, Mr. Carnegie erected over 2,500 public libraries according…

president’s terms and up until Lyndon B. Johnson, the thirty-sixth president of The United States, African American citizens never had the unopposed right to vote. Johnson’s speech, “We Shall Overcome”, and the Voting Rights Act he passes directly after enforces the 15th amendment and removes discrimination towards blacks at the voting booths. Johnson uses pathos, a form a rhetoric, to play on the emotions of the congress and the nation to end voting discrimination. Lyndon B. Johnson uses the…

Civil Rights Act of 1866 On April 9, 1866, the Civil Rights Act was passed affirming that all citizens are protected equally by the law. This act of legislation was the instrumental juncture in the progression of treatment of African Americans. “The Civil Rights Act of 1866 played a foundational role in our understanding of civil rights, as they have developed from the Reconstruction to the present” (Rutherglen 6). The passing of the Civil Rights Act sparked a revolution for the African race…

sat on his side of the aircraft, fumbling with his fingers. “Eugene, Leone, Andrew, was this how you felt, when you were serving the army?” Antonio asked himself nervously. At this time it was 1962 he was 23 years old the current president, Lyndon B. Johnson. “We will be there in a few moments, get ready to disembark!” ordered…

The Vietnam War is a violent and drastic war that is highly frowned upon. The United States is losing many lives and much confidence from this event. Some still question whether getting involved is a smart decision or a severe mistake. This war is lasting for roughly 20 years and has such a great impact on America. The U.S. wants to protect Southern Vietnam from being under a communist government which escalated to a war with Vietnam and many lives from both countries being lost. The U.S. should…

M and M approaches to achieving Social and civil Rights The various approaches to achieving social and civil rights were expressed by numerous writers in unit 4, however, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are the chosen writers for this assignment. Martin Luther King Jr.’s approach was to gather a mass of people and to speak publicly as the voice of the people, with the outcome of peace and nonviolent. Malcolm X’s approach was to speak to the youth’s allowing them to choose by giving them…

of women in the United States. Even at an early age, Stanton showed her desire to excel at things that men usually did. She did this to prove her worth and abilities to not only her father, but to everyone. Although, she is not as well known as Susan B. Anthony, who was also a women’s rights activist, Stanton was a very important contributor to all the rights women have today. Even though she had always been aware of the mistreatment of women during her time, it was probably the exclusion from…