Melanin

armbands (Bloom). Her students were told that all of the black children were very intelligent and clean so they have enough ability to do everything better than the white ones because the color of their hair, skin and eye are caused by a chemical named “Melanin”. The blue-eyed students wrecked every single nice items Jane gave them. A young boy questioned why Jane has blue eyes but she can still be a teacher. The answer was that she would have sat in place of a leader like a principal or a…

I learned that white people aren’t the devil Spring,2016. Growing up I didn’t see many and not because I lived in a “poor- black” community. They were not seen as equal within my mind due to me recognizing black people as; doctors, lawyers, educators, and entrepreneurs. When I did see them I thought it was my duty to feel superior as my elders and ancestors once felt inferior. I attended a Pro- Black middle school that explained that I was made within the idea of our creator simply, because of…

Chapter one 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background information and rationale Maize (Zea Mays L.) is one the most important cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe. According to FAO statistics the total amount of maize produced worldwide is estimated at 785 million tons and United States of America is the largest producer and contributing 42%, Africa produces 6.5% with Nigeria being the largest African producer with nearly 8 million tons, followed by South Africa. Based on area and production,…

They say that all men are created equal, eh? Not everyone believes that, but it is true. All of us, every single human, is the same. An increase of melanin affecting the the skin tone of a human doesn’t make it okay to ridicule or abuse them. People have been told they can’t do things, such as have certain jobs, live in certain places, or have a good education, based on the color of their skin, their nationality, or their religion. This is called segregation. Segregation is wrong, no matter what…

The hustle of every-day life takes place underneath the surface of the ocean instead of on land. The shrinking ice caps that David Kramer talked about in the Physics Today magazine have all melted. “The melting of the Antarctic ice cap may have reached the point of no return and threatens to raise sea levels by more than three metres, according to a new study.” Now the world is covered in water. There is no longer land available to live on. Phil Pauley designed a self-sustaining dome for people…

The perception of normal in America has become a hindrance for African American women to express their unique beauty in today’s society. The ideal image that has been pushed through media is the Eurocentric beauty, causing Native American, Hispanics and African Americans to conform to look more American. African Americans have been working hard to mold themselves to what they feel is most acceptable in society for years now. Since post emancipation, the African American culture has two methods…

In most people’s minds, there is no scarier diagnosis than that of a cancer. A lot of people think that there isn’t any cure for such a disease; an exaggerated idea that has been spreading and increasing year by year, due to the lack of knowledge in people about cancer. A marvelous story my father used to tell me about his diagnosed friend with cancer, my father is a heart doctor, so normally his friend would come to his clinic every while to run a check on his heart and cardiovascular system,…

The greatest human triumph is human society itself. We are granted with expansive intellect, which we use to continually improve our condition. We are given profound compassion by which we can relay our feelings and experiences to those around us. Humans have a dire need to be accepted, which drives the fortification of community. However, people strengthen their communities until they have a resolute identity, creating an intrinsic exclusiveness within social groups. Ostracism and a lack of…

began with Jane dividing the class into groups: one with the blue-eyed kids and the other with the brown- and green-eyed kids. She informed them that the brown-eyed kids were better, as they were “smarter and cleaner”. She convinced her students that melanin is what causes intelligence, and this is why brown-eyed kids are smarter. As a result,…

This paper explores four published articles and four internet websites pertaining to Phenylketonuria. In this paper Phenylketonuria causative mutations, signs and symptoms along with treatment and long term prognosis are discussed to help individuals better understand Phenylketonuria and its effects on our population. Increasing public awareness towards Phenylketonuria can help lead to further research in hopes of medical advancements and encourage newborn screening in under developed countries.…