Society’s views on rap and hip-hop music are often negative, despite other genres having similar social messages. One must ask themselves, why is hip hop and rap under such constant scrutiny? Authors Feagin, Vera, Batur, & Rose theorize, “From the start, the public viewed hip-hop culture and rap music through a racist lens. Rappers and rap fans were often portrayed as menacing Black adolescents, and rap music was vilified as violent and misogynistic” (qtd. in Sullivan 607). Although most people…
“Currently, 44 states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands make it illegal to text and drive.” (Wallace) Some of the penalties of texting while driving include; hefty fines, licence suspension, raised insurance rates, and even prison time. “You think your auto insurance premium…
He set out to make the United States not only a great country, but a global power. After the Spanish-American War, the United States gained the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. They also established a territory over Cuba and annexed Hawaii. " 'I wish to see the United States then dominant power on the Pacific Ocean, ' Roosevelt wrote in 1900" (Beale 50). Roosevelt sought to establish a powerful defense for the United States…
has saved animals from extinction, for instance, Przewalski’s horses, California condors and Spix’s macaws. Animals that are a part of a global breeding program have been successfully saved such as the golden loin tamarin, the black-footed ferret and Guam rail. Zoos that participate in breeding program also educate the public on issues retaining endangered species. The information given helps raise support, funding and awareness. With more support from the public, zoos can help save endangered…
describing what the different organizations do to help. The second part of the article describes all of the differing endangered birds, and what zoos and people could be doing to save endangered animals. The author lists the endangered birds: Condors, Guam Birds, Hawaiian Birds, and others too. This article mentions what zoos are doing to assist wildlife conservation, and how workers of the Colonial Waterbird Society aid zoos as well. The author tries to convince the workers of the Colonial…
Mariana Island. The sporadic strikes its victims unexpectedly, around midlife. The familial is from either gene. If any of the parents carry it then there is a fifty-fifty chance that it will affect the fetus. Finally, The Mariana Island, this comes from Guam and Japan. There are a high percentage of cases. (Scientific American 86-93,…
There are 55 million Hispanic in the United States as of July 1, 2014, making people of Hispanic origin the nation 's largest ethnic or racial minority. Hispanics constituted 17 percent of the nation 's total population, not only that but, the United State has the highest percentage of teen pregnancy birth rates ages 15- 19 than any other country in the world. The US is home to many people of ethnicity/race, then any other part of the world, but among all those people, one particular group has…
Influenza Influenza is a respiratory virus that is contagious and can be very serious for elderly patients, those over 65 years of age. It can also be very dangerous for the very young of age. There are three types of flu viruses - influenza A, influenza B, and influenza C. Types A and B viruses cause seasonal epidemics which hit the U.S. and Europe essentially every winter. They may hit later in the season, but are generally seen in the winter. The type C influenza virus causes mild respiratory…
profits had sparked a war between America and a European superpower. As a result of the war America became an imperialist superpower. On top of that, Spain forfeited their control of Cuba and allowed an independent Cuba. On top of this Spain handed over Guam, Puerto Rico, the West Indies and the Philippines to America for the lump sum of 20 million…
to give people a push and support to improving their lives. TANF is a block grant that provides grants to states in the United States and Indian tribes in the country and its programs operate in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam,…