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The Musings of a Misguided Millennial Millennial /miˈlenēəl/ noun 1. A term coined by William Strauss and Neil Howe in 1987 to describe the generation with birth years ranging from the early 1980’s to 2000’s. Millennials are often described as tech-savvy, connected, sheltered, collaborative, and adventurous. Also see: Me me me Generation, Generation Y As a member of the millennial nation, I can affirm on behalf of my peers that these descriptions apply to many of us. Born during the Dot…

On April 3, 1964, human rights activist Malcolm X gave the speech “The Ballot or the Bullet.” The speech was delivered in a time of political upheaval, when discussions of racial equality and integration between white and black people were becoming popularized and increasing in frequency. Malcolm X himself suffered much turmoil leading up to the speech; after the assassination of John F. Kennedy and inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, Malcolm X, refusing to give condolences to the Kennedy family…

Obama refuses to talk about income inequality only because the rich are claiming that Obama is starting a class war. Since then President Obama has not discussed the issue of the growing wealth gap. Although he is probably one of the most powerful men in the country he is still scared to speak about change. But as mentioned in the earlier passage, it is not all Baby Boomers fault. The Millenials are also not playing fair when it comes to progressing towards the change, not enough Gen Y are…

and bills to pay and dreams to pursue,” she makes a connection with anyone who is or even just has respect for a woman like this. In saying this she highlights the resilience of so many women plagued by abuse being held back and silenced by powerful men. She not only references the plights of her mother, but recounts the story of Recy Taylor, a survivor of assault and harassment who never found justice. After telling Recy’s story, Oprah says, “She lived as…

A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent American minister and civil rights activist, argues that the combination of a tough mind and a tender heart is essential to end segregation and racism (King, Jr. 13-14). King defines a tough mind as one that is able to think sharply and decisively and make realistic judgments (King, Jr.14). Having a tough mind gives one the ability to discern what is true from what is false on their own instead of blindly accepting what they…

A hero can be classified by many things. A hero can be superman, a police officer, and even your mom, but what makes a hero. Is it someone who can fly or shoot laser beams from their eyes or someone who saves a baby from a burning building. I’ll admit some of these characteristics are far-fetched since I don’t know anyone who can fly or randomly saves babies on a normal day. All heroes, including super ones all, have something in common, they're admired for their courage or an outstanding thing…

Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam During the time Malcolm X (Malcolm Little, at the time) was in prison he learned about the "new" religion of the Nation of Islam. In the Autobiography of Malcolm X, Malcolm X reflects on his own interpretation of the Nation of Islam by sharing his own personal experience of his acceptance of Islam, and his purpose was to show the ideology of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X was a man of no religion who referred to himself as Satan; and I believe the purpose to…

Introduction: Jinnah is a 1998 epic film the only movie based on the life of the great leader and founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah. This film describes some of the different parts of his life and consists of some of the main events which took place in the life of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, such as his life as an advocate, his marriage, his illness and problems that he faced during the struggle for independence. This film was directed by Jamil Dehlavi and was written by Akbar S. Ahmed which was…

Thinking about those born in the early nineties to now, most would think about technology, “selfies”, and social media obsessed teenagers who think that they are entitled to everything this world has to offer, that is exactly how the millennial generation is perceived. The millennial generation is “lazy, entitled, selfish and shallow,” this is the opinion of American Journalist, Joel Stein, in his blog post, “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation.” Stein’s purpose is to not downgrade the…

Generation Y Vs. Generation X Generations differ greatly throughout the years. Generation X and Generation Y, better known as Millennials, are two generations that differ significantly in the work place and cause issues for employers. Each generation has different needs and methods such as work environment, work ethic, coworker dynamic, and attitudes towards the work they are doing. While at work, Millennials and Gen X need completely different workplace environments. Millennials need clearly…