The Plight

Uzo Amaka, young writer based in Northern California is releasing her first book “Ages of Suffocation: Remembered Dreams” on 29th August at Bella Ultra Lounge in CA, which is expected to shed light on a little discussed social matter in Nigeria, plight of children in divorced families. This book is based on true life events of Uzo, who spent her early childhood in Lagos Nigeria until she was twelve. Her life story was never accounted by her or another until she decided herself to begin to…

They will become withdrawn and furthermore may develop long-lasting effects like an inability to form meaningful relationships with a result of their social withdrawal. In instances when not enough attention paid to their plight, victims have been known to commit even suicide in a bid to escape the bullying (Hile, 2013). So, if you see any signs of bullying we all need to step in to help the victim and stop the bully. Or if you cannot do anything contact a professional, teacher…

The Descent Into Poverty John F. Kennedy once said, “We can no longer tolerate the growing patches of poverty and injustice in America- substandard wages, unemployment, city slums, inadequate medical care, inferior education and the sad plight of migratory workers.” This was said in the early 1960’s. It has been fifty-seven years, and we are still dealing with the same problems today in Kentucky, one of the poorest states in the country. Kentucky is one of the poorest states in the United…

Marx succinctly describes the history of society in terms of class struggle as “oppressor and oppressed. “Freeman and slave, patrician and plebeian, lord and serf, guild-master and journeyman” and now the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, all which stood in constant opposition. The bourgeoisie is the “oppressor” in this case, being the social class who own the means of production and are concerned with withholding capital and wealth to ensure their economic supremacy. The proletariat refers to…

deprivation acts as a threat to terrorists and their groups. Economic deprivation means being confined to limited social and economic opportunities such as poor healthcare; an insecure future; poor educational opportunities; etc. Koomen and van der Plight (2016) adds that being on the economic margins could lead to discrimination from the ‘wealthier’ group of people in the same country. Krueger and Maleckova (2003; cited by Koomen and van der Pligt: 2016) argues that an individual’s economic…

Two poets describe the American plight and experience of the 19th and early 20th century in more detail and emotion than any other poets – Walt Whitman and Carl Sandburg. From two different generations, the younger writer’s content and style is very much an extension of his elder, Whitman. Both write, in a very casual style, about the suffering of the common man that they saw firsthand; Whitman’s “I Sit and Look Out” and Sandburg’s “Chicago” provide great examples of their observations of the…

Joseph Boyden describes the devastating impact that colonialism had on the Wendat people through his novel The Orenda, which explores the collisions of worlds of the Huron, Iroquois, and French. Toronto at Dreamer’s Rock by Drew Taylor illustrates the plight of the Odawa tribe, through a magical encounter of three members - one from past, present, and the future. The stripping of an identity leads to a deprivation of culture, emotional stability and spirit that has long-standing repercussions.…

to strip one of knowledge or experiences is to strip them of their power to communicate effectively and intelligently. Additionally, knowledge helps to dispel ignorance and bias. The more cognizance one possess the easier it is to identify with the plight of others. In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, racial slurs and an unapologetic portrayal of the South define the novel. While these topics can be offensive and remind the reader of America’s painful history, it also…

relation to others, can only be achieved by the Spirit. One of the heartbreaking moments in Grace Ji-Sun Kim’s Embracing the Other — is her presentation on how foreign women in the Bible were discarded like trash as well as in detailing the sad plight of Asian American immigrant women as perpetual foreigners. These…

serving others and desire to enhance my overall integrity, my interest in NHS is unwavering as will be my contribution to the organization and the corresponding entities it assists. Those in need have eternally held a portion of my heart, as their plight has always inspired me to help. Whether it be mere emotional comfort or charitable support, I am not object to the many forms aid embodies. Moreover, the satisfaction I receive as well as the beneficial merits helping others…