Progressivism

Parliament. Throughout “The Conservative Mind”, Kirk delicately reminds us that Conservativism is not a fixed and immutable body of dogma. This understanding of what Conservativism should be, counters the inflammatory rhetoric of today’s Liberalism/Progressivism movement. Conservatives adhere to a familiar code that has long been overshadowed (muted may be a more accurate reference) from the rise of the common man and all his sensibilities in making a new Utopia. Kirk’s fifth canon…

The Deception of the Dream The American dream—the belief in hard work leading to success—is something that countless Americans look up to; however, some believe that instead of freedoms and equal opportunities, this dream has become a pursuit of material prosperity which does not necessarily lead to happiness or satisfaction. In “The Son from America”, by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Singer depicts the differences and changes in values between an old Polish couple and their son caused by the son’s…

Powderly William Graham Sumner John P. Altgeld Samuel Gompers What was the impact of the transcontinental rail system on the American economy and society in the late nineteenth century? 2) How did the huge industrial trusts develop in industries such as steel and oil, and what was their effect on the economy? 3) What was the effect of the new industrial revolution on American laborers, and how did various labor organizations attempt to respond to the new conditions? 4) The…

Article II of the Constitution begins with the phrase “The executive power shall be vested…” The founders then went on to detail the various duties that would be expected of the Presidential office, and the sundry list of the powers that the office could exhibit. However, this is where the controversy began. Just a few short years after the ratification of the Constitution, the question as to the extent of what those powers were came to the forefront of the political scene. Many argued that the…

Question 1: Tell me about yourself. My mother and both grandmothers were teachers. I have two aunts in teaching and one who recently received her doctorate in educational psychology. To say it runs in the family would be an understatement. My father was rarely around growing up because of his multiple jobs. The only time we had together was during Boy Scout activities. He is a bullheaded man with the best work ethic I have ever seen. You could use my childhood as a case study. I was not an…

Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Her Ideal Society In Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper,” published 1892, there is a woman stuck inside musty, revolting yellow wallpaper. This woman is Charlotte Perkins Gilman and every woman who was or is trapped by the standards of their current society. In her time, mental illness in women was likely just a byproduct of their imagination or creativity, and women were constantly viewed as less than men. Gilman 's work has proved relevant through her lifetime until…

The definition of the bildungsroman has, is, and will continue to be debated simply by the nature of “education” or “formation,” in a broader sense development, as a requisite to the genre. What is development? Development can be characterized by a plethora of metrics, which by their own nature can be hotly contested and debated. Three things must characterize the bildungsroman: an adolescent protagonist, a journey, and a conclusion by the protagonist at journey’s end which is counter to that of…

As revolutionary as the twenty-first century would appear to be, there is still the necessity to carefully balance personal freedoms and societal stability. In a time where rapid progressiveness is allowing for a widening acceptance for many facets of an individual’s life that were once forbidden, society must be careful in how it handles such changes. Changes are warranted as long as they do not impede on others’ freedoms or threaten the society’s stability. Such aspects include, alternative…

In the period 1820 to 1940, there was a large culture shock in America. During this time, there were several educational, political, economic and cultural events that took place in America including the Industrial Revolution, Abolitionist Movements, the Civil War, Immigration, and many more. As a result of these events, many cultures in and out of America were affected. Cultures in America, like the Native Americans and African Americans, went through struggles that would shape America’s future…

enrollment, the scholastic opportunities of HBCUs are not what they once were. The perception of the “black” degree does not have the same appeal as it once did. There is also a sense of black cultural nationalism at HBCUs that promotes black progressivism and pride. From outside looking in, this can alienate students of non-black descent or even students who don’t share the same sentimentality of theses HBCUs. Today, there are many more black middle class families that raise children in more…