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best form of education is the one students receive in the classroom. The form of higher education is what can set a part the successful and the non-successful. Michelle Obama stresses the importance of a higher education at her commencement speech at Bowie State University. It is a greater deal for minorities to receive an education because they have a harder time progressing in society in the United States. Higher education leads to a higher salaries, less unemployment and it creates a…

At the first day of high school, I had always wanted to join as many organizations as I could, especially National Honor Society, because I want to make my high school life as memorable as possible. Furthermore, the white stole for graduation from National Honor Society was really tempting. However, as time passed, I knew that there was more than just a white stole in that organization. In my senior year of high school, I successfully joined National Honor Society with the goals of gaining…

Michael Jackson officially went “Off the Wall” with is first debut album in 1979. MTV played Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” serially in the 80s, which was unheard of because black artists did not get the same exposure as white artists such as David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, and Billy Idol (Tick &Beaudoin 2008). The first video that played like a movie was “Thriller” and probably made Michael Jackson’s creativity level soar above most artist. “Billie Jean” was a scandalous video that talked about an…

research concluded that with more education, higher income, better employment and greater social support, depression amongst African Americans would be less likely be prevalent within the community. Oppression’s Impact This issue of oppression among African Americans has been a very controversial topic since the era of slavery. Whether most agree on its negative impact throughout generations or not, it is very relevant to the contributing factors of mental health and depression within the black…

A few nationals think the motivation behind why the State of Mississippi has received the open convey firearm law was impacted by the Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman trial, one would think in light of this trial that it's a great opportunity to think before you act, make inquiries or discuss it before you be on the front page for it, rather Martin and Zimmerman trial appeared to have made Mississippi. assemblies go from appreciation and secure your kindred man to stop them by dropping them.…

Kevin Kruse defines leadership as a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal. My definition of leadership is derived from John Maxwell’s definition of leadership as influence. The finest example of Christian leadership is our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. He declared, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). A shepherd leads, feeds, nurtures, comforts, corrects and protects. The…

The American Civil War was earthshaking event for the United States, one that come to shape the country for decades and centuries. In the years following the bloody crucible, America would struggle to redefine itself as a nation, and seek to reconcile its values with its policies while simultaneously allowing itself to heal in the wake of so much fear and hatred. Both goals brought their own set of challenges, all of which were only strengthened by the sudden, tragic assassination of Abraham…

end Freddie rips off his mask. But in this case served as a knife through the heart. “But, on the instant, came the sweep and flash of Jonathan’s great knife. I shrieked as I saw it shear through the throat. Whilst at the same moment Mr. Morris’s bowie knife plunged into the heart.” (Dracula.…

merely ten thousand in numbers. Majority if this growing population was black women. Women that had been sold off to slave owners and relocated in different cities, came back to find family members, husbands, and friends. One lady in particular Kate Bowie, was sold to a plantation owner in Alabama at the age of 14 and after the war she eagerly returned to Atlanta hoping to find her family. Other women and men newly free would escape to the cities because of…

Though Blur’s Parklife is critically acclaimed, the album is honestly just general Britpop, and it's really nothing special. Not only does it draw most of its sounds from the likes of David Bowie and the Beatles, the overall sound of the album really didn't have any cohesion. Instead of the album having one similar tone that flows throughout, or two tones with a transition in the middle that actually makes sense, Parklife is just a collection of songs that would probably sound better together if…