John Hinckley, Jr.

“We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us” this quote by accurately describes America during the 20th century, one could go as far as saying the 20th century shaped what has become of society in the early years of the 21st century. The turn of the century shed light on a new world forming, a world with new opportunity and new discoveries, however, a sense of newness did not cover up the old, deep rooted problems. Slavery was still looked at, by the majority of people, as a norm.…

Language is the most vivid key to identity, it defines people and their experiences. African Americans have been deprived of many things throughout history, and many people seem to forget of all the suffering they received in the past. I believe that when you take someone 's language you are taking their identity, therefore I argue that Black English should be considered a language because it reveals the cruel truths of American society. In “ If Black English Isn’t a Language, Then Tell Me, What…

Martin Luther King Jr. once said “I have a dream that 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”(MLK Jr.). However, that dream has not yet been fully embraced. Racism and discrimination are pre-existing and a continuing issue throughout America. Social and news media that are involved, show that racism is embedded in our society; individual incidents among Americans prove that racism is a not…

A few of these individuals are: Naomi Lang (Maheetahan meaning Morning Star)-the first Native American Woman to compete in the Winter Olympic Games (2002) in ice skating, John Herrington- from the Chickasaw Nation is a retired NASA astronaut that logged over 330 hours in space according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Some of the issues still facing Native Americans today in American society according…

just wants you to feel what the lyrics are and it lets you feel the emotions of the kind of song it is. For example, John Legend and Common both produced a song called “Glory”, the lyrics are so touching and truthful about our history, the current times, and how people continue to reach glory, The beat or the music in the back is so calm and serious it makes you feel the sadness. John Legend conveniences people to protest injustice through his song using anger, while using logical explanation…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remain as one of the most prominent figures of United States history for addressing issues of social justice plaguing our society on a national scale. Dr. King’s impact in the Civil Rights Movement reappears each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and during Black History month. American culture remembers Dr. King solely for few significant moments in his life, such as his “I have a dream speech” and March on Washington. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is viewed from a…

In today’s polarized political and cultural climate, we are in need now more than ever for the return to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s call for non-violent civil disobedience. As the groups of protestors have turned to a more violent form of protest they have soured mainstream opinion to their causes. Whether one believes in the cause or not the violence wielded as a tool for reform is that of a Neanderthal mindset and not one of a civilized educated society. Civil disobedience by its very…

Some white Americans back in the 1900’s tended to believe it was the right thing to do to follow a demanding and pride less man called George Wallace. A man whose word and goal was to hurt not only African Americans, but anyone who was not his skin color (white). George gave a speech called the “Segregation Now, Segregation Forever” speech, which was famous in the Southern United States. Because as we all have heard, that is were most of the clan and racist Americans are. People back then…

How important was the Double V Campaign and WW2 in the growing demand for Civil Rights between 1945 and 1968? Before WW2 not much had changed in the Civil Rights Campaign: People still had the view of ‘separate but equal’ and the Jim Crow laws were still in place. However in the mid 60’s the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Acts made significant changes towards Civil Rights. The Double V Campaign and WW2 were important in the growing demand for Civil Rights between 1945 and 1968…

Austin Southers Professor Case Eng 124.06 5 October 2016 Segregation Law While in Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King Jr writes a letter response to a public statement, wrote by white religious leaders in the south. In this letter that, Mr. King writes, he hits the topic of discrimination and segregation opposed on the African American community. Because of the leadership role that Martin Luther King was portraying, this led to him being arrested and brought to Birmingham Jail. This is where…