I would first like to briefly discuss a subject that is very common in debates involving homosexuality: homosexuality as a choice vs. being something someone is born with. ... Other people believe that homosexuality is a conscious choice by an individual, and that there was a point in every homosexual man and woman's life where he or she chose to be gay. ... A close friend of mine recently came out as being homosexual to her family. ... Another piece of evidence that denies homosexuality as being a choice is the occurrence of homosexuality in wild animals. ... It is the same type of inju...

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There are many issues today that involve some sort of injustice towards the people. ... This is another clear example of an injustice towards the people in the subject of censorship. ... In Galileo's case, this clearly represents an act of injustice. ... Most frequently, books are challenged because they contain curse words, violence, sex, homosexuality, or rebellious children (ALA). ...

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In contrast to his other themes, Oscar's only novel, which is an autobiography, deals with his sexuality, and his lust for other men (Oscar is known as literature most acclaimed homosexual. ... In Wilde's time, the practice of homosexuality was a criminal offense. ... However, even though Wilde was jailed for his exercise in this belief, he did not back down from the so-called "injustice" he saw himself under. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In 1968 unable to fight the discrimination aimed toward homosexuals and blacks, Baldwin moved to France. ... Baldwin grew up in New York City, as a young black homosexual. ... In 1956 homosexuality was a taboo subject, more so when addressed by an African-American writer, Susan Stryker an associate professor of Gender and Women's studies at The University of Arizona remarked, "In Giovanni's Room, David is faced with the same type of decision; on the surface he faces a choice between his American fiancée and his European boyfriend, but ultimately, like Baldwin, he must gra...

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The first amendment allows people to express their views on a variety of topics such as religion, government, injustice, and most about anything else. ... These groups usually include, non-whites, women, homosexual individuals, and the disabled. ... The kind of injustice that happened to Eden Jacobowitz is frightening because what the university is saying by placing charges like they did on Eden is that a white person cannot say anything to a person of minority even if that person is wrong. ...

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Examine and evaluate some different interpretations of the role of Shylock in "the Merchant of Venice". "The Merchant of Venice", one of Shakespeare's comedies, is based around a group of Venetian Christians. The real power of the play however lies in the characterization and history of Shylock,...

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• Grade Level: High School