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law. Napoleon united the people of France after the French Revolution and gave them equal rights under the law. Napoleon believed that he was important since he thought that he was the savior of the French people. He once wrote, “But let that impatiently awaited savior give a sudden sign of his existence, and the…

Effects of Uniforms and Strict Dress Codes on Schools Throughout the last half-century, dress codes and uniforms in schools have been a big topic of debate. They were introduced in many urban schools to help stop the rise of gang affiliation and in private schools to help create an inclusive environment for students. Implementing dress codes and uniforms were not always welcomed, as some students and parents feel that dress codes force every child to fit into a mold and take away the right of a…

School dress codes are a big issue in the United States and are a great example of inequality towards female students. Some schools such as catholic schools have a specific attire students are forced to wear. Students can not wear tight clothes and must wear clothes with specific colors. Catholic schools are just one example. In other schools, girls are not allowed to wear shorts that are not fingertip length. Fingertip length shorts are hard enough for most girls to find let alone girls with…

School uniforms have been used for years in public schools and private schools across the globe. In 1987 Cherry Hill Elementary in Baltimore were the first to enforce a dress code. After that many schools followed suit. About 17% of all schools in the United States require students to wear a uniform. While 54% enforce a dress code that’s strict. The question is though, are school uniforms good or bad? Here are some of the downsides of school uniforms. A lot of public schools that have these…

Clif Greim states that “schools built in the 1960s and ’70s generally lack architectural character, are not energy-efficient and are constructed of cheaper materials”(Greim). With decades of unplanned building history, parts of the school are jumbled and disorganized. This makes the school very dysfunctional and makes the list of circulation problems alone very long. From traffic build ups outside at every school entrance available to major congestion…

Should students be required to wear school uniforms? The arguments against the requirement of school uniforms is not new. During the 1800’s England required all of their students to wear uniforms. In the United States, this school requirement began in 1987 in an inner-city school in Baltimore. In 1994, a school district in California followed suit. People who oppose school uniforms argue that requiring students to dress in a particular way is against the First Amendment of the US Constitution.…

whether uniforms should be a requirement for all institutes. Some schools require a dress code while others eliminate cascading failures that come with dress codes and stand by uniformity. Uniforms are easier to enforce than dress codes because students can misuse less distinguished programs. Namely, clothing that displays vulgar, crude, gang-related, sexually explicit, or suggestive messages are against dress codes. A school uniform, however, may consist of khakis, polo shirts, or a restriction…

Just a few months ago, I heard about a brutal death of a former celebrity known by her stage name, Qandeel Baloch. She was a Pakistani actress and singer who was a bit above the norm and was considered a vulgar woman in her country. She did not dress the way her society liked, she made dance and music videos, and was very outspoken. Because of this, many believed she was “dishonoring” her family. She was not allowed to live and so her own brother murdered her through asphyxiation. Unfortunately,…

Every school across the United States, and schools internationally, have a dress code for their students. Although each one varies from the other they have the same basic guidelines; graphic designs, logos, mottoes, phrases, and images may not convey messages that are vulgar, offensive, sexually explicit, affiliated with gangs, or reference things that are illegal such as drugs; undergarments must be covered; spaghetti straps and tank tops are prohibited; dresses and skirts must reach a minimum…

and shorts. The schools dress code does not permit anything that goes above the knee or anything that shows your shoulders as that is considered provocative for being a young girl. One of your teachers calls you out in front of the whole class to slut shame you for trying to be comfortable and to dress accordingly to the weather. How does this make you feel? You are most likely distraught and embarrassed because the male students do not need to follow…