Surnames

Rowan cursed his ill luck. Not because of the rain as he sat in the back seat of the impressively expensive towncar. In fact the soft pattering of the rain upon the metal roof was the most comforting part of this entire situation. He had no surname, tradition dictating that he would have taken his father's, had he known who the bastard was. Or what was given to him by his owners had he been younger. But no, unless this family decided to give him one now, Rowan was all that he had to go by.…

Racism in the World “Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.” ~ Rosa Parks In 1955 Rosa Parks made the decision to disobey bus conduct and refuse to give up her seat to a white person when the white section was filled up. Parks act of defiance sent her to court, but made her infamous as trying to stand up to racism. Sadly, racism is a part of our society in 2017. It is all throughout the world and this…

Sarah Breedlove known as Madame C.J.Walker was born on December 23,1867,near Delta Louisiana.Madame C.J.Walker is known for an entrepreneur,philanthropist,and a political and social activist.At the age of six years old her parents died after the area was struck by a yellow fever,which is a viral infection spread by a particular species of mosquitoes.The young child then moved to Vicksburg,Mississippi to live with her sister Louvinia and brother in Law Jesse Powell where she work as a…

for them, but for their children 's future. Heritage is something to be proud of in our diverse nation. Sophan Chevone Chea is my mom 's maiden name. She was born in Cambodia to a Cambodian mother and Chinese father. “Chea” is a Chinese surname common in China and Cambodia. In Khmer, the chea means good health and recovery. My mom grew up during the control of the Khmer Rouge, which was a communist movement that later…

discrimination in employment. There are barriers to prevent black people from obtaining employment that matches their skills and experience level. In the United Kingdom, applicants with an African sounding surname had to submit twice as many job applications than White British sounding surnames to get an interview. People with an African origin also have higher unemployment rates than the national average partly due to racial discrimination according to the statistics across European Union…

Moreover, while the system does try to manufacture individuals, it cannot completely control their psyche, inspiration and motivation and therefore humanity becomes an undeniable freedom. In Atwood’s novel Gileadean society controls class structure with utmost care and attempts to restrict the powers that spring from an identity, still, the handmaids maintain their own identity and explore their own bodies and minds beyond what their status allows them too. Offreds role as a Handmaid defines her…

One very prominent African American person that lived during the 1800's was Harriet Tubman she made a big impact for enslaved African's she helped in numerous ways and she is still vividly remembered today. She will be forever remembered for her actions, what she did was very inspiring and wonderful. She had achievements that could be beyond the reach of some people. She was a jack of all trades when it came to her and her achievements, she was a humanitarian, a participant in women's suffrage,…

pitchblende. Pitchblende is basically a rock but it has a bunch of elements in it including Radium and Polonium. Marie Curie was remarkable chemist and physicist who had won many awards and medals. Marie Curie was born on November 17,1867 with the surname of Sklodowska. She is the youngest out of five children including herself. Sklodowska’s father had taught her physics and math as a part of her schooling. As her…

validation to attain her role as queen. The family background of Cleopatra provided her validation and a right on the royal throne as Queen. The Ptolemies were feuding dynasty that was ravenous for power. There were 13 Ptolemies all with different surname. The first three were great businessmen and increased the wealth and productivity of Egypt. They also brought intellectual life to Alexandria through learning and building a museum and the famous library where ancient books were accumulated.…

crippled?" The voice came from a beaten up body who was on the floor being restrained and at that time a voice was heard with immense pressure as if it was weighing down on the entire world. "That is why... You are crippled and unworthy of the surname, YE!.... Today you will no longer be my fourth son... Look upon behind you..." The next moment the restraints on his body were suddenly lifted and he looked behind and saw a youth seemingly around five or six holding a sword.... "Behold this…