Jacob Black

and harsh racism, Atticus uses his job as a lawyer to educate his children about the harsh reality of the society around them. Furthermore, the Finch family lives in the 1930’s, when people consider white people to be more valuable to society than black people, who face discrimination in all aspects of their lives. Atticus allows his beliefs to show within the lessons he teaches his kids and his protection among all residents of Maycomb County. Additionally,…

movements of the majority black inhabitants and other ethnic groups were oppressed by the government. The Apartheid legislation classified inhabitants into four racial groups – “White”, “Black”, “Coloured” and “Indian – and residential areas were also segregated. From 1960 to 1983 over 3.5 million non-white South Africans were removed from their homes and forced into segregated neighbourhoods. Non-white political representation was abolished in 1970, and starting in that year black people were…

The main idea of this story is racial injustice to the South. As the first paragraph starts of her ancestors come to America was a fur trader and apothecary named Simon Finch, and he established a successful farm. It was on the Alabama river the farm was called Finch’s Landing, It supported the family for many years. Scout’s father, Atticus Finch, who was a lawyer in his nea by town Maycomb, his brother Jack Finch who went to medical school in Boston, and their sister Alexandra stayed to run…

walk into a drugstore looking for a hair product that best fits your needs, presumably you are white, you would be able to find what you are looking for. This is a white privilege. In Understanding White Privilege, Francis E. Kendall mentions that “Black hair products are much harder to find; often African Americans have to drive for miles to buy what they need.” A good way to influence others around us are by noticing that white people are privileged and by bringing the consciousness of others…

that with bravery comes the risk of failure because she tries her best to fight her addiction even though she is unsuccessful. Similarly, Atticus tries to justify Tom Robinson’s case, even if he cannot win the case. While scout was at school Cecil Jacob yells in the schoolyard claiming that Atticus Finch…

What separates people of color from everyone else is opportunity. Opportunity or equality, is the oppression of the privileged. Oppression on the privileged, incentivizes these people in power to protect and secure their socioeconomic status and quality of life. To do so, a system of oppression must be created to systematically oppress a specific group of people to secure and maximize privileges/opportunities. White supremacy and slavery were one of many forms used to securing or improving white…

Jasmine Williams Dr. Gwendolyn Harold Southern Literature November 5, 2017 Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Women in Slavery Linda Brent recalls her time spent as a slave in the book “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl”. As other women during this period she suffered distress, misery, and torment for over twenty years. Brent gives her story so that readers would apprehend and have a better understanding of her journey from her firsthand insight on…

A person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is set in Maycomb County, Alabama in the 1930’s. One particular man named Atticus fought for what he believed in or felt was right even though many people were against him or trying to bring him down. He was on a mission to prove them wrong and make sure justice was served. Both Atticus and Boo Radley show traits of being a hero, they are admired…

2) Thabo Mbeki emphasised the importance of Africans taking pride in where they come from. “There is no African Renaissance without African unity. When Africans overcome their differences to unite, then true African Renaissance will be realized.” (Jacobs & Calland 2002: 258) The second issue is addressing Africa’s poverty. Mbeki believes that the focus should not be on reducing poverty but rather to eradicate it completely. To address underdevelopment, Mbeki (2013) emphasises that infrastructure…

Frederick Douglass was one of many others that were in favor of the proclamation. Although, not everyone in the United States was not as delighted as others with the Emancipation Proclamation. The white northerners and abolitionists along with the black abolitionists were in support of the Emancipation Proclamation from the start and agreed that it would help the Union “destroy the Confederacy” in the Civil War (“How Did Americans React to the Emancipation Proclamation”). Many from the north…