Judicial activism

The Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) is one of good intentions, but a variety of flaws. The execution of BLM tends to be one that is counter-productive. The creators of the movement state that it is one that “…is an ideological and political intervention in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted for demise. It is an affirmation of Black folks’ contributions to this society, our humanity, and our resilience in the face of deadly oppression” (Black Lives Matter,…

‘For the Tropicália movement, music was a form of politics.’ Discuss. The music of Tropicália brought a subtle political message of unity and social activism to Brazil in a time of heavy repression. It developed in 1967, following the psychedelic rock movements of USA and UK, but was quickly restricted the following year when its founding members, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, were exiled as threats to society. Its music applied a mixture of musical styles, from Brazilian traditional dance…

The 1960s is known as a turbulent political decade in the United States. The advent of the Vietnam War gave rise to the wave of anti-war protests that challenged policies of the President Johnson administration and opposed a mandatory draft instituted at the time. The anti-war protests, in turn, fueled the student movement with teachers and students alike staging “teach-ins” to show their opposition to the war. At the same time, this decade saw the emergence of the civil rights movement with…

He argues that a large factor contributing to the failure of the movement was the type of activism used. The countercultural approach enacted by the activists for the movement was unable to create change in part because politicians do not have to listen to protestors. There is no requirement for public officials to create change in response to…

The Oxford Dictionary defines freedom of speech as “The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint.” In the U.S, the right to free speech is projected under the First Amendment of the American Constitution, with the exception of obscenities, threats, and words that incite law breaking. According to the late associate justice of the supreme court William O. Douglas ““Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American…

From the 1890’s to the 1920’s, the Progressive Era consisted of many changes in social stances and political methods in the United States. There were numerous individuals who were determined to see reform, including Florence Kelley. Florence Kelley deserves a place in history because she was such an inspirational person who had accomplished giving women and children better rights, especially in the work force. Florence Kelley grew up in a political family which led her to become the person that…

media is now the new form of human comunication in which it is just the beginig of the new era of communication. In the Article, “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted,” Malcolm Gladwell explains the influence that social media has on activism in modern times. Gladwell also states that people who are not willing to make any effort for a good cause receive power from the social media because of the weak ties that they are making (414). On the other hand, the article “ I had a Nice…

What do you know about Teen Activist? Have you ever heard of them? Do you know malala Yousafzai? Or Faye Carey? What about child labor? Well Teen Activism is where teenagers stand up for what they believe in or something that happened to them like malala’s school was bombed that her dad built. What it takes to become a teen activist it has many things to have to be a teen activist it takes courage, bravery, determination, strength and many more things to become a teen activist. Today you are…

Teen activists can go through a lot of things, but they still preserver. A teen activist is someone that is passionate about something they want to change in the community. For you to become a teen activist you have to speak for what you believe in. Teen activist possess similar character traits. They are brave, passionate, and persistent.. Teen activists have to be brave, like Malala. She spoke out even after a lady told her the Taliban were targeting her and even after she was shot by…

Cesar Chavez uses personification by giving his nonviolent protest human ability. Using that personification Chavez tries to persuade the country into using nonviolent protest and steer away from a more violent form. Cesar Chavez also uses rhetorical writing to explain the importance of nonviolent protest. Chavez's use of personification in the excerpt “With which our struggles have grown and matured”. This piece lets us know that everyday their struggle gets worse. When the people go and…