The human soul was part of the oversoul, essentially the spirit of the cosmos, and upon death, would return to the oversoul. ... Unlike most other religions, this philosophy placed particular emphasis on the here and now, rather than what should happen after death. ... Another important aspect of this movement was the relationship between good and evil, between light and dark. Transcendentalists believed that evil and darkness were merely the absence of good and light. Light was seen as more powerful than the dark due to its illuminating qualities. ...

• Word Count: 1786
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In this sense, the death penalty is discriminating against minorities and the poor. ... In January 2000, thirteen innocent people were discovered on death row. ... Death is permanent, forever, and irreversible. ... Eighteen states prohibit the death penalty for people with mental retardation. ... It is not only biased towards people of darker skin color, but also to race, and class. ...

• Word Count: 977
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The disintegration of the Provinces was do to Rafael Carerra, when "he defeated its president, Morazanfrom then until his death in 1865, Carrera dominated Guatemala, ruling almost as a dictator.... The violence caused the deaths and disappearances of more than 140,000 Guatemalans. Some human rights activists put the death toll as high as 250,000.... Military rulers embarked on a program to eliminate left-wingers, resulting in at least 50,000 deaths.8 This government is similar to many other governments in the region that were also struggling with military dictatorships like El Salvador.9 ...

• Word Count: 1257
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The cultural climate of Texas in the 1800s contained a generalized distaste for diverse peoples, and racist attitudes and actions were exceedingly prevalent. In the novel, "They Called Them Greasers," Arnoldo De Leon forcefully illustrates the segregation and ferocious treatment of Mexican Americans...

• Word Count: 760
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It is so much easier dating someone who is African-American because whether you're a light-skin or dark-skin African-American, you still get the same treatment from everyone else who are against interracial relationships. ... Dealing with her boyfriend's family wasn't easy after his death and they wanted nothing to do with her or the baby. ... Its crazy because some of them were dark-skinned, they didn't want us there just because I'm African American.... The women says, "I'm pretty dark-complected. ...

• Word Count: 1895
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Let me imagine, a dark skinned boy in school, taking a politics class at a public school. ... Though the most appalling of statistics is the potentially preventable death rate for indigenous children was more than 3 times that of non-indigenous children. ...

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Rape and sexual assault affects all races, cultures, ages, and economic classes and are considered to be one of the most serious and violent crimes in the United States today. The United States has the highest rape rate among countries which report such statistics. It is four times higher than tha...

• Word Count: 2339
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Here is one point where the ideal becomes fragmented and split:  some imagine Squanto, a savior who helped a group who were on the brink of death to survive, and then once the pilgrims had the ability to live on their own means of survival, it's almost as if he was some sort fairy godmother, waved a magic wand, things were better, then 'poofed' into disappearance (at least within storytelling). ... African Americans show one side of the darkness of this idealism of Americanization. ...

• Word Count: 1871
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate