Mormon

Although difficult and possibly fatal, there was much more opportunity to be had in the West. Most of them traveled westward in hopes of financial gain, but there were some exceptions to this rule. Groups such as the Mormons traveled westward for religious reasons, similar to the Mormons. Whether these migrants traveled west for wealth or something else, they still achieved lasting cultural significance. The cultural impact of foreign immigrants can be seen in states such as Iowa and Utah. They…

The creators of the show South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have consistently satirized key subjects and issues that define today’s society. Whether it is through their Broadway hit The Book of Mormon, or episodes of South Park such as “The F Word”, Parker and Stone have brought light to both sides of particular arguments with satirical brilliance. As Martin Schulzke conveys in the article Contentious Language: South Park and the Transformation of Meaning, satire is a difficult genre to…

Imagine a three-mile-long island that is half a mile wide called Kwajalein. Microscopic right? On this island, the teenagers are the most welcoming people you will ever meet. They are extremely outgoing in the community, which includes playing sports and going to island-wide events. These adolescents also form circles that only include certain people that cause drama and even back stab one another. Additionally, a majority of the youths on Kwajalein are religious. Their religion brings them…

As stated earlier, censorship is the first domino that causes all these things to happen to these people, but they are powerless to stop it because there is no one to lead them to think differently. The worst thing is that the censorship has been going on for so long that the people don’t even care anymore. Faber said, “It 's not books you need, it 's some of the things that once were in books....The same infinite detail and awareness could be projected through radios and televisors, but are…

after the condition of Texas, Oregon, and New Mexico and after a decade of Indian wars and thus relationships were bloodied and ruined. The Mountain Meadows Massacre, in 1857, was collateral damage when the government tried to impose its will on the Mormons (Hyde, 485). Fear and anger spurred the Nauvoo Legion to attacked a wagon train killing over 120 men, women, and children (Hyde, 461). Shortly After, in 1862, the Minnesota Uprising was caused by the bitterness the Sioux felt towards their…

public schools. Another example where it involved freedom of religion is the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. United States, which it was the first time the Free Exercise Clause was dealt with (Monk 134). Reynolds argues that his right to practice his Mormon faith was being infringed upon, but the Federal law prohibited Polygamy (Monk 134). It violated the Constitution, the Court overruled (Monk 134). Thus, this is where freedom of religion was tested because people may have the freedoms, but…

We - as civilization - are shaped by our interactions with people. Some people have an engaged personality; generally bold or active. Other people tend to have a shy or introverted personality, preferring to be engaged in a small group of friends and stray from large groups. I am both partially introverted and extroverted, but prefer the latter. Reading is such a major part of my life; from the time I could comprehend the written word, I had always turned towards book. Growing up, I had at…

For thousands of years, Confucianism and Daoism—two very noble and virtuous ideologies—have been practiced in the world. Correspondingly, teachings of both Confucius and Zhuangzi have proven incredibly influential in cultures around the world and has inspired many in political activeness, music, art, film, poetry, and much more. Joseph Smith once stated, “I teach them correct principles, and they govern themselves.” Meaning the faithful are taught the truth and they follow their own paths guided…

Calling himself an "Antichrist Superstar," he became a mainstream antihero. According to allmusic.com, Manson ripped up a copy of the Book of Mormon on stage during a concert in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ultimately, his acts on stage and his dark lyrics received backlash from many people. After he received criticism for influencing the Columbine shooting, he took a break from music and released less…

One of the biggest issues concerning Americans today is the debate over whether or not abortion should be legal or illegal. For over more than thirty years Americans have been divided over the issue of abortion. Many Americans believe it to be immoral and some even consider it to be murder. The definition of abortion according to dictionary.com is “the removal of and embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy.” Proponents say that choosing abortion is a woman’s right and should…