Fraternal and service organizations

Almost 1 in 4 Chicago citizens were in poverty during the 1960s (Kruse) and they all faced systematic class oppression as a result. These people had to struggle through inadequate schools and housing, as well as unemployment and violence. Organizations like the Young Lords, Black Panthers and the Young Patriots formed throughout the city to give aid and support to poor neighborhoods. However, they were divided still by the segregation that was very prevalent then. Leaders, like Fred Hampton,…

out of it. We as greeks love the feeling of meeting new people and being able to connect with them as close as they would with a sibling. I would also say that that is what we emphasize most. While forming these lifetime friendships, the greek organizations also value the opportunity to give back to the community as a group, and develop leadership and interpersonal skills. In the African American fraternities the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity are said to have the most input in the community when I…

political powers of black Southerners and Republicans. In the South blacks and Republicans were targeted due to race which often ended in riots. The Ku Klux Klan’s numbers grew rapidly in both mass and strength. By 1868, followers of a hooded terrorist organization…

Guard and the National Workshops. Both organizations recruited the Parisian unemployed for their memberships. Unfortunately, these measures by the government were only somewhat effective, and eventually lead to a violent uprising by the Parisian workforce. Thus, Traugott argues that in the four…

no. 2, continued Minimum standards of potential new members: Whether it’s 1870 or 2017, the qualities of a successful member remain the same. Position Statement: Membership Selection Kappa Kappa Gamma is a single-gender organization comprised of women and individuals who identify as women whose governing documents do not discriminate in membership selection except by requiring good scholarship and ethical character. All chapters are expected to adhere to these documents. Kappa Kappa Gamma…

While the Founding Fathers tried to protect religion from interference of the government, today’s government has tried to completely remove religion from daily life. The cases Van Orden v. Perry and McCreary County v. ACLU both represent a time when the First Amendment was put into question, each with a different result. With more religious freedoms being questioned, the intention of our Founding Fathers with regard to religious freedom and the government’s involvement are frequently questioned.…

academic fraternities. Many other fraternities of brethren were started around the same time. However, unlike the many other fraternities of brethren, they were not focused on innocent antics, empowerment of the self, acts of charity, acts of community service, or the stringent promotion of academic pursuits; they were focused on a set of warped principles and a creed of hate. Nathan Bedford Forest was the first elected leader of the KKK. According to Richard Bowers, Nathan Bedford Forest was a…

presentations and conversations with officers. At the same time, it leaves our PLA in the dark when it comes to personnel matters unless civil service is involved. The disadvantage is that he does not know what type of discipline is appropriate for types of infractions, nor can he provide guidance early in the action. Recommendations for improvement of services: Overall, the legal office provides advice and suggestions for the administration of each division to assist in policy creation and…

whereas Robert, a veteran of the Great War, arrived at Bradley subsequent to purchasing the town’s Ford dealership. Throughout their married lives, the civic-minded couple assumed active service roles in community affairs, often accepting leadership in their church and in various fraternal or civil organizations. Foremost in Robert and Bessie’s lives were their four children: Mary, Robert, Eldred, and Verna. They nurtured their children through the challenging times of the Great Depression…

The jobs that the military created provided an economic boost as well since “the boundaries between citizen and soldier were neither firm nor long-lasting, and large numbers of adult males performed both roles.... citizens eligible for military service came to Rome for the levy, or dilectus, in which some were chosen to be soldiers in the consuls’ armies in the upcoming season...after a season’s campaigning, soldiers were discharged, returning to their places in civil life” (Boatwright 76).…