Born in the U.S.A.

In the coming years, society will celebrate the first centennial of a new millennia, of new relevance. Throughout this century, mankind has struggled to recover from financial and political drawbacks. Fortunately, despite the struggles (such as a hopeless war) in the past, life has progressed and will continue to progress, by people who learn every-day from their mistakes and problems. Desires and ideas such as money, or morality stay relevant today in consequence of our mistakes. However,…

Today, six million Canadians do not go to the dentist because of the high costs which is why the addition of fluoride to drinking water is necessary in today’s society (Janus, 2014, para. 7). Fluoride is a mineral which occurs naturally in a community water system from sources such as rocks, soil, fresh and ocean water. Research has proven that there are lower rate of cavities seen in areas with a moderate rate of water fluoridation (“Fluoridation of Water,” 2009, para. 1). Although, some…

ultimately be his downfall. Pressure from a family filled with professional athletes, the drive to become the greatest, and using steroids all caused the downfall of one of the greatest professional sports careers of all time. Barry Lamar Bonds was born on July 24, 1968, to parents Bobby Bonds and Pat Bonds in Riverside, California. His MLB connections didn’t stop at just Bobby as his cousin was hall of famer Reggie Jackson and his godfather was hall of…

already become an issue when I came out on ’83. I was twenty-one” I included when he states his age because here in the U.S.A. twenty-one is the age in which someone gains the most freedom, despite being able to go to war and smoking at eighteen, the age of twenty-one is considered as being of age because of the ability to buy alcohol. Also it is at this age that a natural born citizen can petition for his/her parents green card, because the government sees this as an age where the child can…

Gender socialization begins before the baby is born. Upon finding out the sex of the baby, parents start pondering about how the child’s comportment, appearance should be and his/her interests such as what the child would like to pay with and their sexuality. When the parents are preparing materials for the baby 's arrival they usually associate the color pink with girls and blue with boys. In this society, everyone is conditioned to act a certain way, which is considered proper, and those who…

Culture and science has molded society in such a way that it functions in a heteronormative view. People of different sexualities and gender; bisexuals, homosexuals and transgender, struggle to fit in with everyone. Since bisexuals, homosexuals and transgender people have the same flesh and blood as every human being, does that not make them the same as you and I? I will argue that heteronormativity is a norm that we as human beings should no longer follow and evolve to a more diverse and equal…

Also, if the woman 's rights are removed, the quantity of woman who are subjected to the horror of arrest, detention or forced intervention by state authorities will exceed the number of 400 cases between the years 1973 and 2005. Recently, Alabama U.S.A a new law states, a fetus has the right to an attorney in cases where a teenager is seeking an abortion without parental consent. In 1967, Justice Minister Pierre Trudeau introduced a bill, known as the Criminal Law Amendment, 1968-69.Trudeau’s…

General in the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 (“Ulysses S. Grant”). Without Ulysses the Confederates would have defeated the Union army (“Ulysses S. Grant”). Ulysses S. Grant was a very famous man, and this is how it all started. Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio on April 27, 1822 (Haugen 15). His father’s name was Jesse Root Grant (Haugen 15) . His mother’s name is Hannah Simpson (Haugen 15). Ulysses S.…

One of the most influential figures in World War Two (WWII) history is Sir Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill, who is best known for his political and strategic roles as British Prime Minister, was born in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, on November 30th, 1874. As a young man he joined the British army as an officer, and after a slow start quickly moved upwards in the ranks. In 1940 he secured his position as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and remained in this position…

not have very good behavior in his early life. He saw plenty of racism and prejudice in his childhood and helped put a stop to it in his adult life. He never had a great education but he still had many significant accomplishments! Sidney was born prematurely on February 20, 1927 to a poor family in Miami, Florida while the Bahamian family was on a vacation. After going back to the Bahamas, Sidney's mom, Evelyn, and his dad, Reginald, tried to raise Sidney and his brother, Cyril, to…