It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

such as “headhsots.” Where having the adept skill to shoot your opponent in the head (a smaller, more difficult target) merit special recognition and bonus points, it makes the argument more difficult to prove. In spite of actions such as this, they hold to their opinion that partaking in these games don’t actually affect its young players. A twelve-year-old boy quoted in Mr. Bakans book shares insight into his thoughts, “It’s just fun blowing people up” (Bakan 20). Underage, self-professed avid…

philosophy, and sense of social responsibilities (community, employees, families, etc.) Chick-fil-A’s social responsibility, courage and moral leadership consists of serving their communities by volunteering and giving back. They are strongly committed to taking care of the individuals that take care of the surrounding communities. In times of crisis, they give sandwiches to their first responders as a sign of gratitude. Chick-fil-A recognizes that these first responders are committed to their…

intellectually as well as athletically and played for multiple sports teams. He even earned the title of the best secondary-school athlete in the country (Fidel Castro). His favorite subject was history, specifically the wars. During school vacation he would go back to his family farm and read newspaper snippets on WW2 or the Spanish Civil War to his family. Despite his rebellious nature the young man had earned himself a spot at the University of Havana where he studied law. Soon after his…

athletics as representation, these are better known as mascots. These chosen symbols are more than just words, gestures, or objects, rather they convey “the characteristics and attributes that define the institution” (Eitzen pg 45). A school’s mascot holds such valuable meaning for everyone including the students, staff, and local community;…

The great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said it best in his speech, "I Have a Dream." He quoted," I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." He made this statement in 1963, but in America of the 21st century, are we still being judged by the color of our skin and not the content of our character? I believe that among the African American community, there has been multiple…

“The idea that community or faith based charity were more efficient, effective and capable than the government of addressing ecological stringency hasn’t been true since the industrial revolution transformed the US from agrarian to an urban nation” (LA Times). When I was 14 years old, my mother, brother and I were evicted from my mothers then boyfriend’s house and forced to share a one bedroom apartment with no furniture. I would drink water to feel full and when we did get groceries, we would…

this issue. Without appropriate solution, large chaos may outbreak. ‘Environmental Racism + Indifference = Lead in the Water & Blood,’ NAACP President and CEO Cornell Brooks tweeted. [6] Even though government officials of Flint had decided to switch back to Detroit water system, it was too late. The pipeline has been severely ‘polluted’ by water from Flint River. A high concentration of lead was still found after switching water source. Besides, the polluted water also affected local economy.…

Depression. The goal of welfare is to tax the wealthier portion of our society to support the poor. Despite its original goal as a temporary to help us out of an economic hardship, the program has continued to stay active to this day. Over time, more and more people have become dependent on this system. In the United States of America, there are more than 11 million Americans on welfare. Together, these people are collection hundreds of billions of our hard earned money through taxes. Although…

Animals on Testing In today’s world, we continuously come in contact with problems that can become controversial. One problem that has been predominantly occurring in our nation is Animal Testing or Experimentation. This epidemic has grown drastically over the years and continues to bring about disputes day to day. Familiar house hold items are part taking in this epidemic and the average, everyday person does not realize that by buying these products we are constantly adding fuel to the fire.…

society are negative or positive is subject to opinion. Propaganda has been used throughout history, taking different forms and using different techniques, and is still surrounding us and our society. Propaganda affects us by appealing to our emotions and to the conformist in all of us. For better or worse, it influences us to bend our thinking to the perspective of the propagandist, be it a perspective regarding a governmental policy, a political cause, or a corporate issue. When people hear…