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Malcolm X lived with systemic oppression from the day he was born, to the day he died. Just before his death, Malcolm believed that society could change from its’ oppressive and racist ways. Systemic oppression was the central idea that transformed him from being a rebellious adolescent to becoming a well-known black rights activist. Malcolm X was able to take the systemic oppression that he witnessed and lived in and made it into good at the end of his life. Malcolm X had three main key events…

A young woman named Andrea was starting her freshman year at college. She was moving two states away from her home, to the college of her dreams. While on campus she was having trouble making friends. After a few weeks of being at college, Andrea found a flyer posted on the college community board regarding, a party off campus. She decided she would go to the party, so she could possibly make some new friends. At the party Andrea realized she did not know anyone there, but she did meet a guy…

Week 4 of the college football season concluded this weekend with each of the top 12 teams in the AP Top 25 avoiding defeat. Five teams ranked in the Week 4 poll fell Saturday, including No. 13 Oregon, No. 16 Arizona, No. 20 Georgia Tech, No. 22 BYU and No. 25 Missouri. Subsequently, all five teams also fell out of the Top 25. Below is a recap of the most significant storylines from week 4 of the 2015 college football season. Most Significant Victory - No. 3 TCU Survives Texas Tech, 55-52…

Fashion photography is a big deal in they world we live in. They definition of fashion is a popular trend. Fashion photography is one of the many types of photography in the world. Many things go into fashion and photography combined, for example in fashion you need fashion designers,sponsors, advertisement, models,etc, and in photography you need photographers, shoot site, creativity and need to talk to the fashion designer about their ideas. In todays society fashion photography influences…

Throughout my high school career, I’ve put much thought into the question that authorities have asked my generation since kindergarten: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” When we were six, they asked us this question. Our answers weren’t well developed, for we were young and unaware. We wanted to become astronauts, firefighters, Batman, or in my case, a professional tennis player. When we were ten, they asked us again, and our answers shifted to more realistic vocations, but ones that…

For example, boys usually do not receive the top grades in school. On average, boys are almost two years behind girls in reading ability and 70% of failing grades are given to boys. It has been shown that students who are low performing readers are most at risk for dropping out of school. Another example is that girls outnumber the boys when graduating from high school. Boys make up the majority of high school drop outs. In some cities the dropout rate for boys is as high as 80%. High school…

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is written by American journalist and civil rights activist, Alex Haley. The content of the story was derived from several interviews with Malcolm X, conducted by Haley, beginning in 1963 up until Malcolm’s assassination in 1965. After dropping out from Alcorn State University, Haley enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard at the age of 18. At first, Haley was a steward, because it was one of the only jobs open to people of color. During World War II, Haley had gained an…

Endurance by Alfred Lansing is an intense, attention-grabbing story based on Sir Ernest Shackleton’s attempt to be the first person to ever cross the continent of Antarctica. Ernest Shackleton was an Irish Explorer who specialized to explorations to the Artic region. His first exploration to the Artic region was under the command of Robert Scott from 1901-1903. Six years later, he was knighted for commanding the successful British Antarctica Expedition that began in 1907 and ended in 1909. On…

under the age of 21 to be curious about alcohol, especially considering the amount of time it is tried to be kept from them. If the MLDA is lowered then alcohol education can be taught more thoroughly in classrooms. Based on my experience in East Lansing Public Schools the current teaching method of alcoholic abstinence gives students the idea that alcohol itself is bad. This should instead be shifted to how abusive drinking affects behavior and when and how much is appropriate to drink. This…

Describe a Case The school to prison pipeline is a societal issue. The school to prison pipeline is also an issue in the field of social work as well. My case is based from Wilson article, (2014), Turning off the School-to-Prison Pipeline. As a social worker, I will encounter many situations regarding adolescents having difficulties staying in school. The alarming factor of the school to prison pipeline is the disparity between racial groups, specifically black students. Wilson article…