Conservatism in the United States

his injuries. In the wake of Freddie Gray’s funeral riots broke out in Baltimore, buildings were looted and burned down, and rioters threw glass bottles and rocks at the police. After many hours of protest and unrest in the city the Mayor called a State of Emergency. The National Guard was dispatched to Baltimore and a one week curfew was set from 10pm to 5am. This CNN article was very helpful. This…

color were required to follow made these people feel inferior to the white people. Article five of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations states, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” (United Nations). The laws that the people of color had to follow in the United States were both inhuman and degrading treatment, so all it took to start the Civil Rights Movement was one woman, Rosa Parks, refusing to give up her…

In 1937, he learned that he was scheduled to return for duty in the United States, so this caused him to resign from the military, “stating that his mission wasn’t finished.” (History.com Staff) He stood up for what he felt was right and made sure that he did it. “Whatever I have done that really matters, I 've done wearing…

issues happening in the United States. Many of the South American States during the 1960’s followed Jim Crow Laws, which were laws or signs that strictly prohibited black americans from entering or going to certain places like restaurants, bathrooms, and drinking from water fountains. Kennedy stepped up as president…

I have been studying construction management in the United States for the past five months now. I have learned how to speak and write English language in many different ways compared to back home in Cameroon. The life style and culture are very different from Cameroon. Coming to America has taught me many things along with the importance of being independent. I learned a lot about the America language, with a common language you can communicate well because you express your ideas. My cousins…

Louis Uchitelle’s “A Nation That’s Losing Its Toolbox” is an article focused on the decline of craftsmanship in the United States. Uchitelle points out that this decline is a cause for the deteriorating self-image of American’s can-do attitude and that the president should take this matter as a concern for the country’s future. In addition, he explains how the rising irrelevance of craftsmanship has led to a downfall of available jobs in America. In essence, Uchitelle claims that the decline of…

Living in one of the greatest times in America seems like it would be an experience of a lifetime. Culture bloomed, and many new generation fads unearthed. Colors and parties, abundant to the general populace, and there was always an opportunity for people to acquire “new money”. These new improvements, proved to be vital in the expansion of technology, and became a gateway for the now modern era. Furthermore, it built the foundation for the next world war, and the Great Depression, which came…

things took a sharp turn when John F. Kennedy became inaugurated as the president of the United States on January 20, 1961. Presidents to come were plagued by the failures of John F. Kennedy’s presidency for numerous years. The Presidency of John F Kennedy contained various covert actions that damaged the United States’ foreign relations…

were reluctant to accepting others with differing cultures, languages and religions. However, while older people believed that ruling a nation without their consent went against republican principles, many of the younger citizens thought that the United States possessed the duty to uplift struggling societies. Because of the European’s urge to seemingly acquire an empire, America had consequently changed their views on expansion by the mid-1890s. America had also taken into account that the…

In 2011, Amy Chua shared her personal narrative in her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, which raised awareness about southeastern Asian parenting techniques. She too is a tiger mom, who pressures her children, now teenageers, to excel in everything, whether it be sports, academics, or a musical instrument. The story is relatable; however; it is scrutinized by western parents who encourage independence in their children, not confinement. Southeastern Asian parents seek structure, and in…