Charlottesville

The Confederate flag was a symbol of the south during the civil war, while the north had the U.S flag. Today the Confederate flag is controversial because people believe it represents racism because it was used during the slavery time. While others believe it represents “Southern pride”. The law involved would be the freedom of speech/ 1st amendment. The Confederate Flag represents racism because the flag was for the people of the south who believed slavery was not wrong. So by having the flag…

y’all and eating good food. B. Support: After the shooting, I realized (much later than I should have) that racism and hate were still tied to my culture as well. C. Support: After other terrorist attacks by white supremacists, like in Charlottesville, I see many young Southerners of the same mind as me. We all have the strong desire to no longer tolerate racism. Conclusion I. Review Thesis: These events have changed how I view my Southern identity. II.…

marchers from crossing the street by allowing traffic to proceed and then attacking them with tear gas, pepper spray, and batons. There is also the fairly recent Charlottesville incident just proved the current state of racism with white supremacy and neo Nazis in America that invoked racism from their very core. With Charlottesville, racism had been heard throughout the country with deaths and…

Statues is written with an obvious right side leaning. Dennis Prager is a well known speaker and writer within The Conservative Movement of America. Both authors attempt to address the symbolic issue behind statues in light of recent events in Charlottesville. Kuttner, in his article approaches the situation moderately. He first critisizes members of the left and addresses the fact that simply defacing statues does nothing to assist in any cultural growth. He also comes out to address the…

pointing out microaggressions which stem from America’s extremely racist past. However, white supremacism and racism, almost identical to Jim Crow Law times, is still prevalent in 2018 as the KKK is still alive and well, recently evident in Charlottesville. Finally, the rise of affirmative action, defined as positive discrimination, is an effort by many legislatures to create more opportunities for minorities (blacks included) through equitability. This is a result of the push for equality…

Heather was returned to her mother. Her mother is a real winner – Deborah Gellibrand. She’s a long-time prostitute and meth-addict. She’s been in and out jail her whole life. Heather and her mother live in a trailer park on the outskirts of Charlottesville. The $5,000 voucher Deborah receives for Heather’s education is quickly squandered on drugs. For the past year, all of Heather’s educational services and medical treatment stopped. Last summer, police responded to the trailer during a domestic…

Thomas Jefferson “Every human being must be viewed according to what it’s good for, for no person is perfect, no not one. And were we to love none who had imperfections, this world would be a desert for our love.” Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, near Shadwell on April 13 1743. His earliest memory was being carried on a soft, fluffy pillow, by one of his father’s slaves, at the early age of two. His mom, Jane Randolph Jefferson, was known as an…

Worst of all today many young people feel we need to limit our freedom of speech. Many colleges across the country, the young people of our future truly think that any “hate speech” should be limited and not heard. The events that occurred at charlottesville are a prime example of people not believing in freedom of speech. We sadly live in a world where people no longer will stand to hear or listen to other people. Public speakers will get shouted off stage, groups can no longer hold rallies…

to this year's president election. Even before the president's election there was previously racism but with the current president trump before he got the position, he had brought out some details that dealt with racism. Saturday, August 12 in Charlottesville Virginia the citizens had started out a peaceful protest but ended up in a hazardous racist event. August 8th, 2017 a man had threatened a fellow rider in the train, the man said “get the f--k out my country before I murder your whole…

History of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Monument Monuments exist for the purpose of recognizing a significant individual or event. They provide a glimpse into the past, reflecting the attitudes of the government and people at a given time. However, as cultural ideas and norms shift towards a more progressive view, relics of the past are called into question. In American history, some of the most disputed examples of this are the myriad of memorials that honor the former Confederacy. One such…