The Birth of a Nation

Citizenship - the key to a better life. Citizenship determines ours rights and provides protection. Whether it is in the past or the present we continually rely on citizenship, how we acquire citizenship should not matter. The importance of citizenship is that it provides a sense of belonging and security. Throughout this paper we will look at how citizenship has changed from the past to the present and how the issue of exclusion still exists today. In the article, “Citizenship and Gender in…

considering the amount of reliability one nation has towards another. Every country in one way or another cannot…

2007) Canada is a resource rich nation, and a competitive leader on the world economic stage, thanks in part to the strong industrial and energy sector of our economy. Many Canadians benefit from our growing industrial economy, allowing most to live in a safe stable country while being able to provide for their families. However, the ever-increasing concentration of industrial facilities in Southern…

on the slavery or another. You could be ignorant and cry "Lady Liberty," which seems to be the more popular choice. Or, you can recognize the inconceivable injustice that runs rampant in our streets. We are American citizens and we are taught from birth what a man is and what a woman is, but we are never taught that there is more than being hyper masculine and being feminine! Every day another black life is lost to the hands of the police, voices of millions being drowned out by the Europeans…

film have had a major impact on American culture allowing film to influence society thru the generation. What is seen and heard on screen effects large amounts of how we act, what we buy, and who we interact with. Early films, such as, The Birth of a Nation (1915) by D. W. Griffith was considered ahead of its time using numerous camera shots and different editing techniques, such as, dissolves and fades. Although this film gathered great praise for its cinematic achievements, it was also banned…

Alcohol, Cigarette Smoking, and Illicit Drug Use, Among Pregnant Women The controversy over the use of alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drug use in pregnant women is a topic that has been researched and discussed for many years. There are many different opinions out there on these topics and no conclusive evidence as to how much use of these substances is too much or an acceptable amount during pregnancy, which makes it easy to conclude that the only way to truly avoid the risks of these…

superstitions, religions, and even different ways of defining and expressing happiness. Realizing that nations and cultures have significant differences in their definitions, values, and ways of expressing happiness is important when considering a nations overall happiness. Factors such as democracy, genes, and even rates of hypertension can be used to…

Throughout the settlement, colonization, and eventual formation of Latin American nation-states, the social and economic elite pushed to create and maintain a dichotomy between themselves and those below them. While some tools may seem obvious, such as emphasizing the superiority of certain races or limiting economic opportunities for the impoverished, the very organization of cities and geographic space allowed them to pursue their own visions for their countries. Essentially, cities were…

I grew up in a Christian household so I heard about Jesus but never knew him. I never wanted to get a chance to know him. I would go to church and hear about how great Jesus is and the many things that he can do. When I came here to Fayetteville Christian School in fourth grade, I had no other choice but to learn about Jesus. I didn’t know anything about him and the feeling of sitting in a class while the teacher is talking about someone I didn’t know but heard of was coarse. There I started to…

written. Even though, the Gettysburg address was short, it clearly conveyed to the audience the importance of the Civil War. The speech wasn’t about one battle, slavery or even the Union versus the Confederacy. It was about the necessity for our nation to be governed by popular democracy, where all men are treated equal. The combination of sacrifices made by everyone involved was for the greater good for…