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Abigail Schaefer Mr Lucasko Honors Social Studies II August, 27th 2015 Coming of Age in Mississippi Summary and Historical Analysis In Anne Moody’s memoir Coming of Age in Mississippi, Civil Rights plays a large role.Majority of the story takes place in Mississippi during the 1940’s ,with a young girl no older than four or five,named Essie Mae(Later known as Anne Mae). Essie Mae lived on a plantation owned by a man with the name Mr. Carter. She lived with…

Our culture dictates many parts of our lives, whether it be through conscious understanding or through subconscious ritual and belief. For some, their culture defines who they are fundamentally. Alice Walker, in her short story “Everyday Use”, uses the differing mindsets of two sisters to explore African-American culture in rural America. Also explored is how heritage, reflected in where and when one grows up, interacts and affects culture. Although Mama raised both sisters the same way, they…

Scopes: The Battle over America’s Soul The battle between science and nature seems to be one that is never ending. One of the times when this battle came to a head was in 1925 when a trial occurred over whether evolution was okay to be taught in school. In Tennessee, the practice was outlawed, but when a teacher in Dayton Ohio was coerced into using a textbook that contained evolution, the debate became one of major national attention. John Scopes, a twenty-four year old math and science…

The answers to what is just or unjust vary from person to person, primarily based on their life experiences. According to the majority of the population it is what they personally feel is considered right or wrong. However these definitions do not satisfy the true meaning of what it means for something to be considered justice. That being said, the line between whether a situation is considered just or unjust is almost unidentifiable because of the wide variety of opinions every individual…

Introduction: Through much of history, whites and blacks have never been seen as equals until the 1960’s when people began revolting against the majority and stereotypes. During the Civil Rights movement, blacks began gaining rights, new opportunities, and chances to integrate within the white community. Many people believe that interracial couples were not widely accepted in the 60s, mostly by elders of both races. The film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner directly reflects how mixed couples were…

As I have grown up, although I am still only 16, I feel like I have seen things. I know things. Some people say I am wise beyond my years. Believe strongly in things. I love my family, and I love my friends. Sometimes, though, we don’t always see eye to eye. My mom and I had to house sit for a friend one time. This friend is also her boss. She is gay and right before we house sat, they had a union ceremony. You see, at that time, it was not legal in KY to get married if you were gay. They went…

Have you ever felt that you had no say or rights? That is how women used to feel in the 1920’s. On August 18, 1920 women got their right to vote, this was also known as the 19th amendment. Women have done a lot for the country and for our lives as we know it. There are many different women around the world who have made a huge impact on our society. Women very hard in what they do and everything they do. In the 1900s Rosa Parks was an american civil rights activist who made a huge impact on us…

Black lives Matter began with a hashtag on social media #BlackLivesMatter, and is an international organization that originated from the African-American community in 2012 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Treyvon Martin an African-American teen. Black lives Matter usually takes action when an African-American is dies unjustly or other racial issues such as racial profiling, police brutality and racial inequality in the US courts. Black Lives Matter was co—founded…

On February 26, 2012, a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed by a man named George Zimmerman. Treyvon Martin was a junior at his high school as well as an African American boy. Unarmed with the intention to walk back to the house he was staying in. This event in time was the catalyst to the movement that is known as Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter is a social movement with the intention of bringing awareness to unjust events that happen within the POC (people of color) community. In 2012,…

Everyday Use by Alice Walker uses irony to portray the difference between two distinct generations and their opposing views on their heritage. The main characters in the short story are Mama, Dee, and Maggie. Mama occupies an older generation who is more in touch with their heritage following a simplistic life style, whereas Dee is part of the counterculture movement during the 1970’s, fighting for the rights of black American’s and the change she feels they deserve. Dee is a first generation…