Washington Navy Yard

“Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent.” – Mahatma Gandhi (4). This quote explains that religion today has to go through an "acid test” in order to see if the world agrees with what its beliefs are. Luckily, today in the U.S., we have the freedom of religion, so Americans can practice whatever religion they like, which is one of the things that the U.S. has assented to. As Americans, we also assent that slavery is bad…

The SCR 13 is supposed to urge the federal government to turn over all of its national parks, forests and monuments to the states and its people. However, there has been a lot of controversy behind the bill. This first paragraph will discuss the purpose of the bill, what problem does it seek to solve and who is helped or harmed from the bill. The purpose of the SCR 13 Ohio Senate bill is to urge Congress to transfer all national land that is open to the public and is owned by the federal…

America is often described as melting pot. However, I believe America is better described as a mosaic with the different people and different cultures meshing together but still maintaining their distinctness. Each group that makes up America has their own story to tell. Within the social foundations of American education, there is the plight of African Americans fighting to end the racial segregation of schools; Native Americans pushing back against the efforts to assimilate them, Catholics who…

Scandal is a scandal Throughout the past century, acceptance of different race, gender, sexuality, etc. have improved noticeably. It is more likely for a gay man to be on a magazine and not be criticized for his sexuality. It is more accepting for a transgender woman to go shopping for clothing in the men’s area. The United States is working towards to become the “melting pot” that society has always labeled it as. Yet, there are still many challenges to overcome. In doing so, technology and…

Freedom of speech and the Constitution We are all fortunate enough to have the freedom of speech, it is given to us as americans being ruled under the american constitution. We find the right to speak our minds in the first amendment of the constitution. Freedom of speech is taken a couple of ways, some of these are positive some may not have the same positive spin. Some people think we can say anything we like, no matter how controversial it maybe, without fear of punishment. Some think…

Native Americans or American Indians are often depicted as the mascots of sports team, the brands of automobiles, and the logos of many food and tobacco products. Many believe that these depictions are honoring the indigenous people of the United States. However, these are ultimately harmful representations. In the 2014 Journal of Communication Inquiry 38(3) article, “How Many More Indians? An Argument for a Representational Ethics of Native Americans,” Debra Merskin reflects on how…

In the beginning of Edwin Blacks reading ‘Newgentics’, he introduces the argument with passion and urgency for the world to know about the new found, game changing technology ‘newgentics’ , “today’s headline is tomorrows footnote”, (Black 427) this quote draws the reader into the topic about to be discussed, creating interest and a need to find out more about this topic, no individual wants to miss out on any part of our ever changing world and this quote fuels that fear. Black believes it will…

August 28th, 1963 will always be remembered as the day when 200,000 people gathered to witness the birth of a new chapter in the history of America. During “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom”, Martin Luther King – minister, speaker and renowned civil rights leader captivated his audience within 17 minutes of sheer eloquence. The sixties marked the apotheosis of racial victimization; it was during the most cynical time that Dr. King rose with a message of peace and equality, staunchly…

On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech that went, “down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” King’s optimism and use of emotional appeal, metaphor, and repetition launched the civil rights movement towards success. Throughout the speech, King used metaphors and figurative language not only to explain ideas in a relevant way, but also to create pathos, or an emotional response, in the…

Displays of Indigenous “artifacts” in Western museums have long been protested by activists. Critics argue that museums collect sacred and culturally important materials, fail to represent culture properly, and instead offer an unapologetic display of violent colonialism past (Pensley 37). In the poem “how to steal a canoe” by Leanne Simpson, the story of the repatriation of a canoe from a museum by two characters, kwe and akiwenzii, is explored. Simpson’s poem engages with the issue of…