Religious history of the United States

similarities in holidays with Spanish-speaking countries compared to the United States. Spanish speaking countries have specific holidays that are important to their country, a few are the Day of the Dead, Carnival, and Holy Week. The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November first and second. It is a time of remembrance to loved ones who have passed away. The Day of the Dead is a lot like Memorial Day in the United States. On the Day of the Dead, families visit their loved one's grave…

whether or not to pass the right to die legislation or not around the world. This issue is very complex. Though however, the vast majority of the population in the united states has been very lenient I’ve applied what I’ve learned from my research and the wise option would be to pass the right-to-die legislation in contemporary united states. The source that impacted me the most was called, “The Shadow Side of Assisted Suicide” by James Breslow. This article allows it readers to remind everyone…

Introduction Black Liberation has been a topic of discussion throughout the entirety of United States history. Encompassing slavery, the civil rights movement of the 1900s, and current racial profiling, Black liberation is a topic that cannot be glanced over. However, it was not until the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s when Black Liberation found true success within the United States. Leading the charge into freedom was Dr. Martin Luther King. By way of his numerous writings and…

Islamic faith is the most dominant religion throughout the region, with Christianity second. The Syrian society revolves around the centralization of not only religion but family. The Constitution states that the President and Republic to protect its homeland. Relations between Syria and the United States have been tense for a number of years, due to opposing views. This paper discusses the religion, social organization, politics and military of Syria. Syria does not have an…

It is apparent that historical, societal, and religious pressures have combined to make a toxic environment for Muslim-Americans post 9/11. But after doing research and connecting the dots, the idea that anti-Semitism and Islamophobia can be compared is impossible to prove because they cannot be equated. Though both groups have shared similar experiences with discrimination and bigotry, the course of each group’s journey toward acceptance in America. After 9/11, the Muslim-American experience…

For thousands of couples across the United States, the ability for them to be married to their significant other is made impossible due to laws that prevent it because of their sexual orientation. These legitimate couples, many of whom have been together for years, are prevented from having their relationships be recognized by law as valid, and facing discrimination in other forms from others. While the trend lately has undoubtedly been shifting in favor of gay marriage, with over half of the…

Gay Marriage: Is the legality related to the morality? In the summer of 2015, The United States Supreme Court, in Obergefell v. Hodges, granted marriage equality to same-sex couples across all 50 states. The case held a 5-4 decision that there is a fundamental right to marriage, no matter the sex of the couple. Prior to the court’s decision, states such as Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman. The Obergefell v Hodges decision allowed…

more than just a war. Although it was based on the Illuminist ideals that preached ideals of freedom and equality of rights, the independence of the United States was realized by the colonial elite and aimed at guaranteeing the interests and privileges of this class. It has inspired other similar movements in America. For the first time in the history of European expansion, a colony became independent through a revolutionary act. And he did so not only by proclaiming to the world, in the…

The Armenian Genocide, started on April 24, 1915 and lasted until 1918. It was known as the first genocide of the modern world and contributes to the understanding of the nature of violence in modern history. To understand the nature of violence in this genocide, there must be a clear interpretation of the meaning. The World Health Organisation defines violence as ‘the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or…

fortieth president of the United States in the year of 1981, amid one the greatest discordances in American history, The Cold War. The Cold War was a warring period between US-led western powers and the communist, Soviet Union. Throughout the Cold War, The Soviet Union was rapidly gaining european territories and increasing the power of communism throughout the eastern hemisphere. As tensions between the nations grew to an all time high, an arms race begun. The United States and Soviet Union…