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Different but the Same Racism is present in every continent, country, state, province, city, town, and village in the world. It is a part of everyday life, including actions and opinions. There is racism toward every single race, including: Caucasians, Mexicans, African Americans, and Middle Easterns. The world we all live in is filled with stereotypes, discrimination, racism, and hate. Racism is one of the many hate motivated things that is all over the world, especially in the United States…

The Girl You Think I am. Music has always played a critical role in many people 's lives. Recently, researchers have began to ponder the idea that a person’s music taste may say a lot about them. Music plays a very large role in a person’s personality. Some may say that music creates the person, and some may say that the person chooses the music. I, however agree with those who say music creates the person. When children are growing up, they are heavily influenced by their surroundings. These…

Book Review The book called Hip-Hop Revolution The Culture and Politics of Rap by Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar was a very informative, historical source for learning about the background of how hip hop came to be. Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar is an associate professor of history and director of the institute for African American Studies at the University of Connecticut. With his skills, Jeffrey Ogbar writes a book that examines genders in hip hop, authenticity of hip hop, and races that had an influence on hip…

Everyone knows at least one stereotype. Whether it is that all Asians are smart, or that African Americans love Kentucky Fried Chicken, there are plenty out there that can be heard. The most popular is the American stereotype. We are the blondes, the rednecks, and the fat people. The list could go beyond that, but we’ll be narrow minded for now. Broad comes later. Anyway, other countries see our habits and judge us accordingly. A majority of the time; they are absolutely right. We are pretty…

How To Become (American) White Trash. The term ?white trash? used broadly and often accurately to define a person or group of persons whom embody the concepts of ignorance, racism, violence, alcoholism, and irresponsibility. To become white trash isn?t that hard. But not that many people want to be white even though they?re privileged but they?re very uninteresting. You just need to follow these simple steps to become part of that idiotic race. First you need to appropriate a culture and…

The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, tells the story of a young girl named Scout. The Story takes place in a small town called Maycomb. The main character Scout goes on adventures with her brother Jem and her neighbor Dill(in the summer). Other characters in this book that are important are Jem, Atticus, Bob and Mayella Ewell, Calpurnia, Tom Robinson, Heck Tate. The book takes place in 1930. This is when racism is still big and white people are better than black people. The…

The fall of the Berlin Wall not only symbolized the end of the Cold War, communism, and dictatorship in Eastern Germany, but it was also a great impact on European history. The Berlin Wall, despite its monstrous purpose, brought some positive consequences to the people of Germany. During the twenty-eight years the wall stood, many friendships and families were torn apart due to a physical separation, as well as metaphorical due to stigmas, controversies, and stereotypes. As the wall was built up…

The the two articles I read were informed about slaveholders and nonslaveholders. Both of the articles had a lot of strong opinion and good detail. They also had evidence to support their claim. It’s going to be hard for me to able to choose which side to be on because both articles I was given had good strong points on what was good about having slave and what was wrong with it. I believe “owning” someone is wrong and you shouldn't force someone to work for you. Both article points out the…

I only have vague memories of a united family. I was five when my family life came crashing down; only it didn’t fall on me, it fell on my mother. The only memories I have of the divorce are not of a courtroom, but of my loving father being kicked out of the house he created. It was not until I was around seven that I learned my mother left my dad just because she was bored. The first time I spent with my dad after the divorce was ironically as soon as he was kicked out. We didn’t even…

At 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995 a bomb went off that changed the world forever. The Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma City had been bombed in a terrorist attack. The Oklahoma City bombing affected America in numerous ways, including in business, the lives of the victims, and America’s Image. Timothy McVeigh, a former military man, was the one behind this attack. McVeigh earned many medals while serving in the Persian Gulf War, but after not being admitted into the Special Forces program he…