Basque nationalism

While the 20th century was a period that saw relatively little interstate conflict in comparison to the past, the void was filled with several kinds of domestic conflicts, especially within colonial territories. It was an era of rapid social and political change that saw the forces of development, modernization, and independence all acting in concert to create insurrectionary movements against government across the globe in Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, among others. The…

Malcolm X “You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom” Malcolm X born on the 19th of May, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. He is among the most discussed and debated public figures in history. Malcolm X was a human rights activist and supported freedom through violence to achieve equality in a society dominated by whites. He encouraged the blacks to fight back and gave them a sense of pride. Malcolm X is widely known for his beliefs and…

his speaking skills to influence others to join the Nation Of Islam. They believed that Christianity was “the white man’s religion” (US History.org) and that it was forced on African Americans while in slavery. He pushed for African American nationalism and wanted African Americans to set up their own schools, churches, and support networks. Malcolm X along with the Nation Of Islam pushed the message that whites could not be trusted and that African Americans should be proud of their heritage…

Some would argue, given the media coverage of Ferguson, Baltimore, South Carolina and Madison, that the primary source for conflict will arise from cultural, or civilizational, differences. Samuel Huntington’s hypothesis that “the great divisions among humankind and the dominating source of conflict will be cultural” is one that I have considered (Huntington, 1993, p. 1). To a point, I can understand and acknowledge that there may be some basis of truth in Huntington’s hypothesis. I believe…

How powerful can religion be? Does it have the potential to change someone from drug addiction to a moral, respected, powerful man. Malcolm X is a film that depicts the life of Malcolm X, an African-American Muslim minister, and human rights activist. We will be analyzing the historical drama Malcolm X. We will be evaluating by four criterion, historical accuracy, drama, acting, and setting. (Address 8 things about the movie criticizing and complementing 2 per each subject.) Malcolm X begins…

Conformity in Chinese and American Society Woman Warrior, written by Maxine Hong Kingston, focuses on the topic of conformity. Throughout the novel, Kingston is forced to conform to both Chinese traditions and American society. Her mother, Brave Orchid, pressures Kingston to conform to Chinese tradition, which is believed to keep her safe and make her a strong Chinese woman. However, Kingston, who is growing up in American society, is confronted with the new American beliefs, offering more…

The Rising of the Moon by Lady Gregory was a play published on March 9th, 1907 at the Abbey Theatre. The theatre being known for Irish literature and drama, the majority of Gregory’s plays were performed there. Different literary critic have slightly different suggestions on what they consider the main theme of this play to be. Two analysis of Lady Gregory and her one-act play that will be presented in this paper are by Elaine T. Partnow and Edward A. Kopper Jr. Two people who can be considered…

In Malcolm X’s book, Malcolm X on Afro-American History, Malcolm X states that, “...you’re never going to get rid of it until you get rid of the cause, and man, you know who the cause is”(51). After Malcolm X claimed this, a huge applause followed, of hundreds of people who felt the same way. Malcolm X was a civil rights advocate, who fought for the end of racial segregation and to improve the lives of fellow African Americans. In his book, it highlights several speeches he gave during his life…

One of the major contemporary criticisms of Black Power activists in the late 1960s was their lack of a coherent definition of the term Black Power and a reliable program that could replace organized forms of non-violent activism. Joseph has shown that this critique continues to pervade historian’s portrayal of the Black Power movement, as scholars continue to portray the period mainly in negative terms, without discussing the distinct ideological and practical contributions of Black Power…

Malcolm X’s document/letter “A Letter From Mecca” was produced in the 1960’s. A period in which the United States violence was at the extremist of conditions. A period in which many assassinations took place, such as our 34th president John F. Kennedy. A time when minorities like the African Americans were promised a change but were never given one. A time in which African Americans were in desperate need to change America and it's infectious disease of racism. The 60’s was a time in which the…