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The term political correctness as it is known today was first coined in the United States by feminist groups and other left-wing movements. Defining political correctness can be challenging as it is a phrase that has roots dating back to its first usage in 1793 (citation). Since then it has evolved and changed to be defined as “the avoidance, often considered as taken to extremes, of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are…

Historical Significance Saucier Elementary is a K-6 school with a rich history. The school first opened its doors in 1905 as Saucier High School where both male and female students could earn an education. At that time, the tuition based school included dormitory housing, supervised by the principal and his wife. The school became part of the Harrison County School District in 1957. In the late 1960?s the school reorganized to serve as a first through eighth grade facility. Although…

protect our officers inside the jail cell. In some cases, in Alabama, the officers have not been protected. Throughout the years of Alabama, the prisons have not improved enough. I just graduated from the University of Alabama Law School, and am now working for the Rose Law Firm. I plan to work with the people and the state of Alabama to make these changes…

lacks though, is more insight on why the Communist Party is the way it is. The book does not really discuss the reasons behind the Communist Party’s extreme secrecy other than stating that the Party and the Politburo do not want any alternative power centers in the country. Though, broadly speaking this seems like a valid point, more analysis is required to assess its veracity. Another thing that the book lacks is a discussion on the future of Chinese polity and the role the Party and its…

African American literature has been sustained by the work of Black women. Their works have center the Black community and the era they were in. From Phyllis Wheatley in the slavery and freedom era to Lorraine Hansberry during the Civil Rights Movement, Black women have a significant role in the literature of the time. As the United States transitioned into the 1970s, a new wave African American literature was born: the Black Women’s Literary Renaissance. Wanting to alter the depictions of Black…

As taught by all of the Manifestations, the Creator is formless, birthless and deathless. Zoroastrians refrained from making images of any sort, and do not worship idols. “Ahura (God) is everywhere at once. He is all-knowing. He knows what we are thinking and doing at this very moment. When Ahura Mazda first created humanity, He gave the following order: “Be diligent to save you souls; I shall then provide for your bodily matters. For it is impossible to save your souls, without you. There is a…

Tennessee Williams, renowned play write, showed a pattern of portraying the trials of life in his characters, as well as an innate desire to do well in every facet of their lives. It is not uncommon for unreasonable expectations to be cast on people, and it is these unreasonable expectations that force people to develop strategies for coping with these pressures and tensions (Billington 2016). We seek out habits that are unhealthy in order to supersede the unfortunate reality bestowed on us, in…

Italians and Their Untold Story of Migration Since the beginning of time and the early days of civilization for as long as we can go back into time there has always been higher powers that exert themselves with control over others. This supremacy over others constitutes to slavery and racism not only in our nation but the world as a whole from sea to sea throughout history. Slavery and racism has played a drastic part of our history as this practice preaches total control over…

Microaggressions: The New Face of Bigotry? Microaggressions are defined by psychologist Derald Wing Sue as "brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership" (24). Microaggressions sweep almost every aspect of modern society; its constructs are observed in every faction, most notably those pertaining to race, gender and sexuality, and occur in virtually every context. They can be further split into three subcategories;…

of American rights. In doing so, Reagan hoped that power would be restored to state and local governments, in turn boosting support and approval of the federal government. At the same time, Reagan did have ulterior motives: to secure the white, southern vote for the next election. Although Reagan was trying things that had not been done before in America, he was able to do them largely in part because of the destruction of the Democratic Party after 1968. Through his actions Reagan set the stage…