The White Devil

Gone by Ishmael Beah that explains and describes his experience of surviving and being a child soldier from the military during the Sierra Leone Civil War. During his survival, villagers stereotyped teenage boys as dangerous suspects and called them “devils” due to a rumor of “seven boys” being homicidal rebels. So when villagers interacted with Ishmael and his group, they often assumed that they are rebels and attacked them. Other times, “men...keep an eye on [them]...mothers would grab their…

rights. Among the numerous advocates was Malcolm X; however, unlike other activists, Malcolm X disagreed with integration and viewed everyone else’s advocating of “civil rights” as mere tokenism. As a result of his supposed animosity towards both white people and black people, Malcolm X receives constant backlash and criticism. Although Malcolm X concludes that people should be respected regardless of color, his ultimate view of race contrasts with his view prior to traveling abroad. Through…

“The glorification of one race and the consequent debasement of another—or others always has been and always will be a recipe for murder” (Baldwin, 96). While many can argue about racism in America, an almost constant fact that a movement needs great leaders to create real change. During the civil rights movement, leaders such as Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X gave the movement direction which helped lead progress. Although they did not all agree on philosophies, each had…

African lived in a world animate with gods and devils, elves and witches; full of strange influences, - of Good to be implored, of Evil to be propitiated” (120). The use of the words “gods and devils and elves and witches,” in the description of African religion suggests that it is based on sorcery and the supernatural, things generally considered lesser or more basic than the moral philosophy which characterizes western religion. Moreover, “devils,” “witches” and to some degree “elves” carry a…

pressure to adapt to a new culture in order to be accepted. In the end she closes her blog because she realizes that she lost herself through the writing “Ifemelu put the phone down and thought of her mother, how often she blamed the devil. The devil is a liar. The devil wants to block us. She stared at the phone, and then at the bills on her table, a tight, suffocating pressure rising inside her chest.” (175) Conclusion Ifemelu’s over change and molded herself by her experiences in…

So it was about three weeks before Spring Break and I had to make up my mind about what I was to do because I didn’t want to be cooped up in the house like I do annually anyways. My cousin Josiah had opened that opportunity up for me. He had asked me if I wanted to go to New York with him over the Spring Break and meet my other family. At first, I paid him no mind because I thought he was buffing until his mom called me and asked if I was coming or not. She told me that if I was coming, have my…

June 18, 2015. It was a breezy Saturday afternoon and everything seemed normal. I looked out my window on the fifth story of our hotel. I saw the birds flying in the air. My family and I were on vacation in Miami, Florida. It was such an amazing resort! All of the sightseeing we had done was incredible, and we even went snorkeling a couple of days ago! Seeing all of the fish and other aquatic life was so amazing. “Jessica, we are going to be late!” my mom yelled. It took me by surprise and…

“In three words I can summarize everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” I remember these words repeating in my head as my mom told me the devastating news about my uncle. When you are living your life, you began to feel as if nothing can come between you and your happiness. You forget that this journey does come to an end like a roller coaster does after its crazy, adrenaline-filled ride and it can happen to anyone you know. Events in life can hit you at any given moment, and sometimes…

My Northern Michigan Adventure Every year my family and I go up to our favorite place, Rogers City Michigan. Rogers City is a small town at the edge of Michigan right on the water. It is a place to relax and unwind for a while. The small city offers quaint shops, delicious places to eat and friendly people. We stay right on the shores of Lake Huron just outside of Rogers city. Where the waves crash and the sand beckons you to come frolic in the sun. The days leading up to the trip are almost on…

It isn’t fair. “Why is it like this?”Mirie muttered looking at her lap. She sighed as she looked out the window of the bus as it turned toward her neighborhood. Grey clouds obscured the sun. All the houses were the same dingy, decaying brown color. Some had broken shutters and doors barely hanging on their hinges. Her house was in fact similar. Her bus came rumbling to a halt. Mirie sighed again as she stood up to get off the bus. As she went down the steps, the driver called out,” Happy…