The March

Another nuclear disaster that hit the world by surprise is the March 11, 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident. This particular nuclear plant was built in 1971 and by 1979 six reactors were operating in that plant. Since the plant is located right next to the ocean, a wall was designed to protect it from tsunami waves. “On March 11, 2011, at 2:46 p.m. local time, an earthquake of magnitude 9.0 struck off the coast of Honshu “ (Funk & Wagnalls). The reactors that were in use shut down automatically…

capital of Montgomery, in protest for voting rights for all people. The first march, on Sunday, March 7, 1965, involved nearly 600 protesters and demonstrators who marched east from Selma towards Montgomery, led by John Lewis of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and the Rev. Hosea Williams of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. King was not present because he had church duties. But days before the march Martin Luther King had met with government officials to try to ensure…

March on Washington ”If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but by all means, keep moving.” (King Jr. 1) This quote came from Martin Luther King himself, showing he was a positive man who always had hope for what he believed in, and would always keep pushing forward in his movement. From 1955 to 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. Spent all his time fighting for equality. During these times, the United States was segregated. Many fights and riots…

is a survivor of the Bataan Death March which was a brutal journey, but the ones that actually survived the march know how bad it was. I’m not going to go into much detail at the moment because you need to know little about the background. For starters the Japanese rounded up the Americans and Filipinos and forced them to march from mariveles on the southern end of San Fernando. The men were divided into groups that’s how the name became as the Bataan Death March came to be. Typically it took…

What is freedom? Is it being mistreated or doubted for your lack of an education? Is it being kicked to the back of the line because of your skin color or is it being beaten for standing up to what you believe is right. In “The Speech at the March on Washington” by Josephine Baker and “From Letter to Viceroy, Lord Irwin” by Mahatma Gandhi, each article passionately argues about the equality and power of an education along with the mistreatment of those who stand up for what they believe is right…

The March on Washington is one of Americas most historical moments within the civil rights movement, and is proudly known for the worlds famous “I have a dream” - Martin Luther King speech. Around 2,500 people gathered peacefully to support the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This took place on the 28th of August, 1963, at Lincoln Memorial, being the first big congregation of activists and supporters of the civil rights movement. Many special guest made an appearance and had their fair…

Today, on March 23, 1765. An act was passed yesterday by the Parliament called the Stamp Act and I, Averill Hartnett is outraged. Just in case you did not know what the Stamp Act was. This meant you had to pay a tax for any written documents such as legislative resolves, prints, licenses, newspapers, and songs. Just as the colonists heard this law, immediately started disputes, and began feathering and tarring tax collectors. My family was furious too. Dad grumbles while looking out the window.…

Million Man March Alongside feminist, men also have needs and wants to be fulfilled by the society. Due to the fact that there is a need for equality for females, there is an unfair gap that shuns problems males encounter. Based on ancient society, gender is used to describe the types of activities and the roles each person plays. Women are expected to be nurturing human beings who take care of children and the home, whereas men are expected to be tough and not express emotions because they…

devote his life to fighting systemic issues of racial, economic and broad injustice. However, change seldom occurs in a vacuum, and his initial influence was largely isolated to the black community. Dr. King’s capstone speech during the historic 1963 March on Washington allowed his voice to reach the ears of diverse groups across the nation. The speech is an eloquent and broad call for civil and economic reform, expressing his unfulfilled dream of transcendent tolerance and equality.…

old as the scripture and as clear as the American Constitution”(Civil Rights Address, 5). In the “Speech at the March on Washington” Josephine Baker creates a much more effective speech than “Civil Rights Address” by John F. Kennedy for the reason of the reason of using personal anecdote, and appealing to ethos to persuade the audience to speak out. Baker was chosen to speak at the March on Washington because her experience of freedom in France and the racism in the U.S. On the other hand,…