Kerry Washington

When it came down to women, Native Americans and African Americans having roles in the community, they were extremely limited on what they were allowed to do. It was different for each culture but a majority of them were just stay at home moms for the children, slaves, and worked on the crops. They were not appreciated like men or men in war were. Living a life of walking on egg shells and being “property” to men was not the time to be alive. They had harsh lives because they were considered…

Race is a social construct. There is no one gene that makes an individual African American, no one physical trait that classifies an individual as Asian, and no one cultural attribute that can define an individual as Caucasian. However, race is not solely a social construct. It is an attribute that grants certain individuals the privilege of looking through rose colored glasses, while disallowing others to be given glasses at all. These glasses cause the very basis of discrimination and…

Why is it important to document hidden histories? Before viewing Slavery by Another Name (2012), I was not fully aware of the atrocities committed against African Americans after slavery had been abolished. I knew that newly freed slaves had a hard time adjusting to freedom, but I never fathomed the oppression and torment they were subjected to as free Americans. My history classes throughout my education never included information regarding involuntary servitude and laws that were created to…

Imagine sitting at a table and drafting a document that is going to govern and choose the United Stated president every four years for the rest of history. In 1787, the values and thoughts of those men were about fairness and a balance of government that they had not found being under British rule. Now as a citizen of the United States, we go into booths and either press a button or mark with a pencil who we would like to be our president or at least that is what we think. The actual process…

The article by Steven Seidman made the claim that the United States government was able to take control of people’s sexuality, but over time has had a diminished role due to the protests from its citizens. Seidman split the article into four categories, Right to be Sexual, Women’s Sexuality, Homosexuality, and Interracial Marriage. By splitting the categories into different sections, the author was able to provide a more in-depth look at the claim and explain where the government was interfering…

Voter Participation Voter participation is often reflected by the candidates, the issues, and the economy. There are times however, that voter participation is reflected by a “What’s in it for me?” attitude. For example; in the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama, running for his second term, promised free cell phones, free welfare, and again…a fundamental change in America. After spending more than $1 billion in his campaign, he was able to clinch his re-election. This brings to question…

On the morning of September 11, 2001 at 8:45 am eastern time, terrorist hijacked American Airlines passenger airplane Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts was maliciously flown into the north tower of the World Trade Center, “tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it afire”. At 9:03 am, just 18 minutes later, another terrorist hijacked passenger plane, United Flight 175, was flown into the neighboring south tower of the World Trade Center. 9:43 am; Another terrorist hijacked…

The United States Constitution was found on September 17, 1787. In 1787 the leaders of the United States of America assembled together to write the Constitution. The Constitution is important for a number of reasons, primarily because it is the document that founded our government. It was ratified by each state in the name of "The People". The Constitution is a set of principles that explains how the new nation should and would be governed. This foundation has crafted this country over decades…

Throughout America’s history many things have come and gone and even the people who first lived in the new world have become a new. Even though the people who live on this land today are not the same culture as before, many traits and ideas have tested time and still live in the culture of Americans. These traits are either positive or negative. The traits influence the culture of Americans. The first people of America were Native Americans, and they were a foraging culture (hunters and gathers)…

With the talk about the upcoming presidential candidates, it is natural to look back at some of our nation’s best presidents to compare them to. One of the best and most admired presidents the United States has had is Ronald Reagan. The National Review (2015) looked back at Reagan’s presidency and why the example he set is still relevant to today’s world. Reagan “led a great American comeback” by revitalizing our military and restoring citizens’ American pride. He understood what Americans care…