White American

would be completely the same. However, Bigger’s lawyer, a white man, tried all he could to change the outcome of Bigger’s case. Max tried pleading Bigger not guilty by stating,” Dare I, deeply mindful of this boy’s background and race, put his fate in the hands of a jury (not on his peers, but of an alien and hostile race!) whose minds are already conditioned by the press of the nation” (355). Even this white male knows how much the white community has power over the black people. Power can be a…

his name and information will be change and moved around he decided to let me interview him. Mr. Davis is a 26-year-old Africa American man with 1 children with his ex and two more with his current girlfriend. We saw down in the downstairs lobby at my job and the first thing I told him was for me to truly understand and write this paper the right he…

sexuality in our readings. I have to say that I am still surprised by peoples’ reactions to other people. In our text, Takaki discusses how a cab driver was confused over him being an American. I just can’t grasp people thinking that way. I don’t assume by the way that someone looks would state that they are not American. I would notice an accent more than I would anything else. I’m not sure if this has to do with moving all over different states and out of the country while my husband was…

work. He meets a New Guinean man named Yali. Yali and JD are both hungry for knowledge and goes exploring. While walking around, Yali asks JD why are the whites so successful and have so much “cargo” compared to the other locals. Then, JD rephrases the question: Why did the White Eurasians dominate over other cultures by means of superior guns, population destroying germs, steel, and food producing capability? The main thesis is…

maternity leave, and women minorities are offered even less than that of white women. In todays world it is no secret that women are still resilient in the work place. As women climb the ladder to reach the top of their profession, they are constantly…

The False Hope of the American Dream The 1920’s were times where the hope of the American Dream was rampant in the way that everyone was in pursuit of it. The American Dream was something that everyone sought for. People from various regions and background were desperate for this American Dream. Sadly, for most Americans who lacked the necessary wealth to do so failed. F. Scott Fitzgerald shows how the American dream is unattainable to those without money through the symbolism of a flower. This…

wealth, illegal drinking, jazz music, feminism, and an unbelievable amount of rich people and people who wished they could be rich people. The 1920’s were the pinnacle of the American Dream; it was the most realistic representation behind America’s consumerism and wealth. F. Scott Fitzgerald was a prime example of the ideal American in the 20’s. His life style was extravagant, he and his wife traveled between New York, Paris and the Riviera many times throughout their lives and was one of the…

Our American flag portrays three different colors: red, white, and blue. Red emphasizes hardiness, valor, and blood as author Scott Russell Sanders writes about the complications of migrating. White indicates purity and innocence. and blue illustrates vigilance, perseverance, and justice. These three colors make up the American societies identity. You stand up with your right hand on your heart while reciting the pledge of allegiance looking at the American flag not knowing that even out of 323…

of these different products including Campbell's Tomato Soup is directly related to the amount consumers value them. The first product is a picture of the soup in the original color. Tomato soup is a staple food for the American people. The fact that Andy Warhol and many Americans found beauty in this reveals something about this time period. This shows that, in 1968 when Warhol make this art, there was something about everyday items that need to be recognized. This could be because in the…

Anita Desai's first novel Cry, the Peacock (1963), is about Maya, a dissenting female who battles against three traditional forces in her life: male authority expressed by her husband; her female friends who play stereotypical submissive-wife roles; and her religion's beliefs in karma and detachment. Being over-sensitive, sentimental and imaginative Maya is a total contrast to the rational, logical, Gautam. By making a beautiful use of the symbolic technique, Anita Desai has delved deep into the…