He will not just sit there and watch corruption happen in front him which is shown when he says, "Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.... It takes courage to say a simple lie but Martin, knowing so much more than his son does, is devastated to tell his son whatever excuse that he makes up in the moment just so that his son never really finds out how horrible the situation is. ... But not knowing when or what was going to happen. This was his reason for why certain men just couldn't wait for that "bomb" to go off causing men to act against this abyss of inju...

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During this time in history racism was acceptable; as a matter of fact if you were not racist to blacks they would call you names such as "nigger lover" so in a way people were forced to do whatever society did or you would be socially shunned. ... When Jem and Scout go to the black church a woman comes out and says, "You Ain't got no business bringin" white chillun here - they got their church, we out ours." ... Confident that you gentlemen, would go along with them on one assumption, the evil assumption, that all Negroes lie, that all Negroes are immoral beings, that all Negroes are not...

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The driver told her to go to the back of the bus to make more room for the white people. She said no so she had to go to jail. ... I really relate to Martin because he did whatever it took to make his people free!...

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When the Mississippi river flood of 1927 happened many lost whatever they had such as their houses or belongings it was time where people needed a boost and help. ... This are all examples of artist making songs of the flood one more would be Bessie Smith "Backwater Blues " Bessie had actually recorded this song before the flood even occurred but predicted it was going to happen as it did he already had a connection with his song and the Flood. ... Being in the south was just horrible for African American people, there wasn't enough jobs to go by, kkk treats were a huge deal a...

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It was not uncommon for young men to use guns for the way the man at the store was going to sell Dave the gun for a couple of dollars. ... They were worried how they were going to pay it off which proved that they were part of the lower class. If Dave were ready to become a man he would have realized that he made a mistake, confessed to it, and do whatever he needed to do to pay back for the dead mule. ...

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In the 1950's, sociologist Talcott Parsons concluded that in the middle-class suburban family the masculine personality tends to be goal-oriented interests, needs and functions, presumably in whatever social system both sexes are involved, while the feminine personality tends more to the primacy of expressive interests, needs and functions. ... In previous chapters, the authors were making statements that should have applied to most humans or parents or whatever the case and they just discussed it in terms of the mother. ... I"m loud and opinionated and wonder if that is going to reflect...

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For example, Black people are portrayed to go to church every Sunday but often sin every other day. ... My religion is something I do take seriously and I don't have to go to church every Sunday to show that. Stereotypes tend to over exaggerate the religion for my culture and make it seem like African Americans have to go all out to praise who they worship and that isn't true. ... However, my family and I go by whatever we practice and try our absolute best to live by the rules of the book. When it comes to music; I listen to whatever I like. ...

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There were some really twisted stories going on in there. ... The story was really interesting and following the life of Milkman was fun to read about however I did not feel much of a message that spoke out to me from the book other than just whatever was written on the pages. ...

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Slavery was a major issue in the United States during the pre civil war and civil war eras. In the southern states, their economic stability revolved around cash crops. Some cash crops include tobacco, rice, and cotton. Slaves were used for hard labor out in the fields of farms and plantations to ke...

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She goes on to suggest that the civil rights era allowed for proud identification, and the consciousness of racial difference. ... Throughout history black women have been the backbone of survival for most African-Americans, doing whatever they can to help their children survive through a fatherless environment. ... Hooks goes on to say that, "until men are taught how to parent using the same model of effective parenting that has been taught to women, they will not participate equally in child care. ... Collins says that, "othermothers c...

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For example, before, you could rarely find a family of African-American people living in the same neighborhood with white people, or using the same public service, as well as going to the same restaurant. ... But everything has changed now, everybody can go to whatever school they like. ... But America doesn't have to go too far and left itself at risk. ...

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Do these things go together? ... A famous director, writer, actor and producer, Spike Lee said, "All I'm going to say is that it's disrespectful to my ancestors. " I agree with him because this movie portrays an ideal/fantasy version of slavery which isn't how it actually happened. ... The KKK would not have had time to fuss over who made masks for their heads before going to kill someone! In reality, the KKK would have gotten to whatever black person they wanted and brutally killed them. ...

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The white community got whatever they wanted whenever. ... Moses went to Pharaoh and told him to let God people go. ... King knew he was not going to the promise land also but he knew the people would get there. ... Which make people think whatever they know is right. ...

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It begins on October 28, 1959, with the author's incredible decision to go through medical treatment to change the color of his skin. ... Even for a glass of water, a African American must only go to the nearest African American cafe, which is always far away or at times, non-existent. ... And then there are also the uncommon white men, not only with name and fame, but also with ethics, who are ready to stand up for the truth whatever the cost. ...

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Ren was used to being free to do whatever he wanted, but when he moved there was many rules he had to ably by. ... Ren goes before the city council to see if he can get the ban on dancing removed. ... Moore announces that he is going to allow the prom to happen and asked all the parents to allow their kids to go. ... If the teenagers were caught dancing, listening to music or reading books that had not been approved they would have to go to court and possibly go to jail. ... They would have to go in front of the court and possibly go to jail. ...

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Leading up to the creation of the constitution, America was a broken system, that needed fixing. The constitution was the great solution to all of the problems. During the revolution it seemed like all political ruling was rather frenetic, the articles of confederation being one of the main perpetra...

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But as they grew older they would learn to adjust to it in whatever ways they could. ... Genovese's account The World the Slaveholders Made goes into the psychological aspects of the society of the "Old South". ...

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The courts, for whatever reason, are allowing these laws to be interpreted so African-Americans are indeed getting jobs because of their race. ... It seems that people can say just about whatever they wish in the movies and in music today. ... The problem comes in when African-Americans can say whatever they please, and the worst thing that the law will do to them is maybe put a parental advisory sticker on their CD, or rate their movie "R". ...

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Whatever goes on between them is never known, "and besides, no one was greatly interested (707). ... He undoubtedly goes insane here, and this proves that Dick's moment of absurdity is sparked by his jealousness of Pansy's husband. ...

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Growing up in Westfield, since there were so little blacks, Paul was forced to go to school with the white children. Going to grammar school with white children was obviously a step in the right direction as far as Paul's education because the education he was to receive at that institution would be better one then he would receive at an all black school. ... Paul, even at age 20, had overcome barriers that many of his people at that time were not going to be able to overcome themselves. ... In class while we were learning about the reconstruction period and the hardships that blacks wer...

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This simply creates the image of a man going through a routine and daily life picturing the signposts in the streets as he does everyday but this time he is challenged with a new task, although on the exterior as most things are it is simple. ... The character then goes on to state the fact that he is the only african american and lives in Harlem. ... Here we find our character switching directions instead of speaking about what separates black and white/him from his classmates, he goes on to list similarities. Hughes word choice in his list of similarities is meant to go from simple human nat...

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King goes into great detail defining his versions of just and unjust laws. ... As far as King is concerned Negroes will continue to do whatever is necessary, preferably non-violently, to obtain the legal and moral right that is theirs. ...

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There are many similarities and differences between the two intellectual authors, Frederick Douglass and Richard Wright. Some notices are deep within, some stand out. The main focus is not only to understand the differences and similarities of the two, but also the qualities and characteristics o...

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION A NECESSARY POLICY TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND INEQUITIES OR A DISCRIMINATIVE AND INEQUITABLE POLCY INTRODUCTION Historically, there have been arguments about what Affirmative Action (AA) really is. The basis of the argument for the most part, debates the goal(s) of AA. Is the g...

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Southern Pride: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Was there a purpose behind King's honorable humbleness and humility to those who so rudely besmirched his attempts at equality? To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hostility and spite were not ways of achieving his goals for equality. Instead of rashness a...

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