The reason it made me stop and question things that are going on is because of the quote he used. ... At the beginning it may have sounded as though this speech was directed at the whites from the blacks, but by making this last point he makes the whites feel included as well. Many people could have possibly made the assumption that this speech was not directed at everyone and was just targeted at the whites from the blacks, but that is not true. ...

• Word Count: 1285
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Along with its mark of economic growth in regards to an increase of manufacturing and home construction, it is not a question why former British Prime Minister Winston Churchhill quoted that, "America at this moment, stands at the summit of the world.... The protagonist in his attempt to pinpoint the one name he seeks for quotes, I tried, thinking vainly of many names, but none seemed to fit, and yet it was as though I was somehow a part of all of them, had become submerged within them and lost. ... During his stay in the university, his aspirations included working under the direct super...

• Word Count: 1723
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Learning The Rules In the time of the Jim Crow South, the majority of white people displayed extreme ill will towards the black people. Race relations were not good between blacks and whites, and it was no secret. It was a time where black people were treated better than when they were slaves,...

• Word Count: 973
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• Grade Level: High School

One of the world's most debated issues is very prominent in Shakespeare's tragic play: Othello. The issue of racism is shown through the words and actions of every single character in the play. The motivating factors and reasons for a character's racist mindset may vary, but this topic still happens...

• Word Count: 1002
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• Grade Level: High School

In his speech entitled, "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Martin Luther King Jr. strives to justify the desperate need for nonviolent direct action. ... Malcolm X was willing to cause death in order to bring about social change, as demonstrated in the following quote: And in my conclusion I repeat: We want no part of integration with this wicked race of devils. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Although much of the discrimination was directed towards blacks, there were plenty of accounts towards impoverished families by those that had money. ... This particular quote shows how far ahead Atticus was at this time. ...

• Word Count: 1427
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In Robinson's article, he quotes Randall's book again, "She who ain't free not to love, ain't free to love" (66). ... The caricature of Mammy can be seen in a lot of television shows today, and mostly in television shows directed towards young children. ...

• Word Count: 2170
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

It has been fifth teen years since the release of the controversial movie, American History X. It was released on October 30th, 1998. Fifth teen long years later the movie still stands as a riveting and brutal drama about white supremacy and racism in America. The film was directed by Tony Kaye and ...

• Word Count: 2014
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School