Slum

The term gilding is used to describe the process of covering an object with a thin top layer of gold or another precious metal onto an object that is not precious in of itself. This was the beginning that led to the period of rapid economic growth, but also much social conflict in the final three decades of 19th century. In essence an object looks to be very precious and expensive because it looks to be made of gold; however, looks are deceiving, the objects only covered by a very thin layer of…

In the movie “12 Angry Men”, there are 12 men attempting to decide the fate of boy who is charged with murdering his father. The beginning stages of forming a group involve nurturing your group to avoid chaos. Functional groups will go through developmental stages while forming (Gladding, 2016). A majority of the twelve men in the group are business men with careers such as architect, banker, and watchmaker. The men are all white men and seem to be America, except for one. They are put in a…

Victorian London was an appearances-conscious society, especially so for the female citizens. The city was a large and densely populated metropolitan center, where various social classes rubbed shoulders. The proximity among Londoners erased some of the spatial divisions inherent in the traditional country setting and heightened awareness of the differences among them. It provided a stage on which it became common for women to penetrate various social classes. This paper examines the ways in…

A juror states that "Kids that live in the slums are all criminals" (12 Angry Men, 1957). Another example of groupthink during the movie is when the jury talk about how the boy's father beat him and would smack him around. The jury say "This boy has been hit so many times that violence is a sort…

Sarah Humphrey American Studies Mrs. Giessler/Mr. Toy 9 Dec. 2015 Industrial Revolution and American Society The Industrial Revolution is often times referred to as one of the most pivotal turning points in American History. Occurring from 1850-1920, the Industrial Revolution is an era that utilized America’s vast supplies of resources, labor, and land to its fullest extent. During this time the US evolved from an agriculturally centered economy with goods and services being produced by hand…

In John L. Jackson’s book Harlemworld, he explains how Harlem was “made black”, both literally and figuratively, and he also describes how Harlem became, historically, a sort of epicenter of African-American culture; or as he puts it, the “black Mecca”. As for how Harlem came to be populated by a larger concentration of African-Americans than almost anywhere else, Jackson describes a brief history of the geographical location in northern Manhattan that was once known as Nieuw Haarlem, which…

Post WW2 England was similar to that of the booming 20’s seen in the United States. The victory against the Germans brought newfound will and economic fortune. The quality of life skyrocketed. This attitude is what Golding based the kids off of, the initial mindset of the boys greatly impacts their behaviour later in the text. As on page 61, where the boys, not used to the survival type lifestyle, struggle with island life as it contrasts so starkly to that of their daily life. The reigning…

were immigrants who came to America to work in the meatpacking plants of Chicago. They faced many enormous difficulties and hardships. In fact, Jurgis’s job at the meatpacking plant was “the shoveler of guts.” While in Chicago they lived in an unkempt slum that was very unfit to be living in. The…

A small, black, south Florida boy, born under the name of Jahseh Onfroy, on January 23, 1998. Delivered by a black doctor in a hospital just outside the border of the Suncoast Estates. Not born into a notably safe area, Jahseh was surrounded by a dangerous community, with perilous people. The town looked as if it was the aftermath of a warzone. The buildings were precarious, worn down, and seemed as if they could collapse and crumble to the ground at any moment, any second. As Jahseh grew, he…

Tupac Shakur, a rapper known around the world, businessman, and an idol to many. Throughout his years of life, he accomplished many things. He grew up in the hood/slums of Harlem New York. There are many opinions, and ideas behind the mysterious death of Tupac. This conspiracy has been debated about for years since his the day of his death. Many believe that Tupac's death was real, but many believe that Tupac's death was a hoax, or that it was set up. There are many opinions on this, I believe…