This was because America used politics and democracy as a way for the people to speak their mind and relate their concerns to the nation. ... Du Bois also wrote, "When real and open democratic control is intelligent enough to select of its own accord on the whole the best, most courageous, most expert and scholarly leadership, then the problem of democracy within the possibility of American Negroes entering into world democracy and taking their rightful place according to their knowledge and power is also sure" (Du Bois 15). This meant that African-Americans would not be able to show their t...

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Langston Hughes composed an essay entitled "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain" in which he "described the mountain as "this urge within the race toward whiteness, the desire to pour racial individuality into the mold of American standardization, and be as little Negro and as much American as possible" (The Nation 692-694) Although Hughes did not have a longing to turn into a perfect "American", he did believe that African Americans should contribute to American Democracy. ... "Who is America? ... We are America! ... DEMOCRACY! ... (Selected Poems 297 lines 179-190) Langston Hug...

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African American History It is often taught that the social and economic conditions of African Americans have been one of America's greatest struggles. ... However, it's apparent that the conditions of African Americans have improved, and they are making noticeable contributions in the American Democracy. ... African Americans has come a far way. ... In 1983 Vanessa Williams became the first African American to win the Miss America Contest. To put things into perspective, African Americans are making noticeable remarks in American Democracy. 3In 1996, 74% of the nation'...

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People for the American Way is a non-profit organization that advocates the rights of the American citizen in terms of political democracy, as well as economic freedom. ... They argue it is the American way, and nobody should take it away from Americans (People for the American Way 65). ... People for the American Way headquarters are in Washington, D.C. ... Bellinzoni just to mention a few (People for the American Way (pfaf) 47) . ... The African American Religious Affairs promotes liberal activism as well as support African Americans religious congregations and their communities (People for ...

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America had just recovered from an economic depression and now World War II took Americans by surprise. ... Furthermore, in this paper I will also examine three of the many prime examples (roles) for which African Americans portrayed during that era which are: - African American soldiers - Education for African Americans - Blacks in America during World War II Let's first examine the role of African Americans in the military during World War II. ... All this would probably be denied if made public, but these things are truths I know."4 To say that Democracy for African Americans ...

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America had just recovered from an economic depression and now World War II took Americans by surprise. ... Furthermore, in this paper I will also examine three of the many prime examples (roles) for which African Americans portrayed during that era which are: - African American soldiers - Education for African Americans - Blacks in America during World War II Let's first examine the role of African Americans in the military during World War II. ... All this would probably be denied if made public, but these things are truths I know."4 To say that Democracy for African Americans ...

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Although Asians and Asian Americans have been present on American television screens for decades, [1] few television series have featured Asian or Asian Americans in starring roles. ... Although the Democracy Movement was violently suppressed, images of demonstrators confronting tanks and marching with the "Goddess of Democracy- figure, bearing a striking resemblance to the Statue of Liberty, formed an imaginative link between China and America on global television screens. Rapid Fire takes up some of this imagery in its narrative about Jake Lo (Brandon Lee), who was in Tian'anmen with h...

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Through this education, different groups of people can learn to reconcile their different identities and create a true democracy, as the African Americans and European-white Americans struggled to do in the United States. ... The acceptance of the rights of the entire human race supports his ideas of having a true democracy. ... Identity allows individuals to become self conscious and through this they can find different ways to contribute to a democracy. ... He believes that democracy requires citizens that can criticize their leaders and their governments. ... "An American Negro would not...

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It took the American democracy several years to enforce equality among whites and blacks. ... In his poem entitled "America", he speaks of the contradictory lifestyle that Americans lived. He refers to America as hell, or a place like it. ... I believe he named this poem "America" to suggest the inconsistency of the American values and the actual American way. There was also an African American author by the name of Langston Hughes. ...

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During my childhood I used to hear about the United States of America as the country of freedom, democracy and of course land of the rich people. ... But when Chuck spoke last week, he certainly didn't speak of the land of the freedom, equality or democracy. I already have heard about the issues he pointed out, however, hearing someone's personal experiences, especially if this someone is as passionate as Chuck, made the Utopian American Dream dissappear for me. ... Chuck also brought up facts from history such as the segregation between the white race and African American race. .....

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Throughout American history and even to this day, African Americans have always struggled for their rights. Jill Karson, a published author states, "Many consider the civil rights movement to have begun not in the 1950's, but when African Americans were first brought in chains, centuries earlier to American shore" (Karson 11). ... In his speech, Roosevelt stated that American democracy consisted of "Four Freedoms": the freedom of speech and expression, the freedom of religion, the freedom from want, and the freedom from fear. ... African-Americans, especially soldiers, noted th...

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Mandela's American counterpart was Martin Luther King, Jr. ... His speaking prowess inspired African American citizens to rise up and help achieve King's "dream" for America. ... The blacks" efforts ultimately led to the creation of a multiracial democracy in South Africa. ... Apartheid greatly undermined the spirit of democracy. Basic principles of democracy include free elections, citizen participation, majority representation, freedom and equality, all of which were violated during the reign of apartheid systems in South Africa and America. ...

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When Americans traveled to Africa to buy its people they did so because African's had strong bodies that will provide the labor plantation owners needed to sustain the American economy. ... When they arrived on American soil in 1839 they were technically free people, and that's the technicality that won them their case. ... Some law officials tend to fear the African American race because they are ignorant when it comes to the logistics of crimes. ... Aside from being educated, students need to also be engineered to function in a democracy by learning the democratic values that will ...

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Gates and her enmity towards the atrocities of Adolf Hitler, while at the same time she hated blacks, and the prejudice of the American court system in the 1930's by saying they stand for justice but not accepting the statement themselves. ... It is also very prejudice when she mentions democracy, and the way that she is not at all democratic when it comes to the treatment of African Americans. "What does DEMOCRACY mean?" ... The American Courts of the 1930's were also prejudice. Truth and Justice were held as the most basic right for Americans. ...

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African American soldiers began to notice the hypocrisy of fighting for democracy in Europe when they weren't even allowed their constitutional rights at home. When the war ended and African American, Native American, and Hispanic soldiers came back to a home that did not grant them full rights, the Civil Rights Movement was born. ... Asian Americans were also heavily discriminated against in the aftermath of World War II. ... Japanese Americans were immediately viewed as enemies of the State. ... Women, Asian Americans, Hispanics, and others decided to fight the social norms of the time...

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Adult African Americans were seldom afforded titles of respect by whites, as described by Mr. ... Why should these men fight for a democracy that in theory treated them as equals but in reality oppressed their race? No true democracy would result until the rights of African-Americans were placed back into their own hands. This American dissention was especially dangerous and important because of its un-American stance. ... These enlightened individuals fought harder than ever to seek the "democracy" that they fought for overseas, but were denied in their homeland. ...

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In conjecture with the attitudes on racial separation in America, South Africa was taking a radically opposite stance towards segregation with plans to further separate the races while in America the the seedlings of a civil rights movement began to take root. ... This Afrikaner myth is exemplified in Hard Right written by van Rooyen when he says, "Africa's poor record on democracy, human and minority rights was always a source of great anxiety to South African whites. ... America essentially put on a facade of backing South Africa and after internal pressure from black American and liber...

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Within this tale, there is always the mention of the Native Americans, the ones who taught us to farm and understand the ways the North American lands worked in comparison to European ones most of the travelers had previously been accustomed. ... He wanted European immigrants to assimilated into American citizens as soon as possible – but what exactly does that mean? ... Where does that leave African Americans, who when this was published, had just been absolved from slavery thirty years prior? ... African Americans show one side of the darkness of this idealism of Americanization. ... T...

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If Whites are just as likely to break drug related laws as African Americans, how is it possible that an African American man is 30% more likely to go to jail than a White man? ... Bush, 4,789 African Americans per 100,000 were incarcerated (2004). The United States is suppose to be a country that is about the people because it is a democracy, yet numbers show that it is a country that cares only about economic prosperity. ... There are currently more African Americans under correctional control today, than African Americans who were enslaved in 1850 (p78). ... The oppression of whites on Af...

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Finally, the New Deal "transformed the American party system." ... (4) American liberalism changed in three ways after FDR's death. ... Second, it developed a new "vision of democracy," during this time it developed pluralist politics. ... (6) American Keynesians wanted the economy to keep growing bigger and bigger, so that there will be enough for everybody; some believed that this was an American alternative to Marxism. ... He wanted all citizens to have and experience the American life. ...

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The media plays a major role in our government because they show the American public what's going on in Washington. ... I believe the wealthiest 1% of America has the largest influence on the government. ... Even with myriad influences I still believe our government can be considered a democracy. Every American over 18 has the right to choose and influence his government. ...

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Du Bois came back to America in 1894. In the south, African Americans received segregated and unequal education established by white Americans. ... After that, change the views of white Americans. ... Du Bois was a great African American thinker. ... He eventually lost all hope in American democracy and the capitalistic ways. ...

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African Americans have been fighting for their rights for decades. The African American civil rights movement changed everything. ... Being a mason meant believing in equality and democracy. ... The revolution was a complicated battle because Americans were fighting for equality, yet America had slaves. ... Many years after Hall's death, the Prince Hall Masons continued to meet and promote lives of virtue, equality and democracy. ...

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How has American democracy tried to achieve racial justice and equality? ... This was a period of hope and progress for Black Americans. ... These laws affected Black Americans. ... This case led to the desegregation of America's public schools and has had a lasting effect on American law and politics. ... America has evolved since the Reconstruction era. ...

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Martin Luther King was an American religious and civil rights leader who achieved many great things in his life. ... He was a man who changed civil rights for African Americans. ... He effectively expressed the demands of African Americans for social justice. ... Martin Luther King strongly believd in fighting for his rights with a quote " First and Foremost we are American citizens, we are not here advocating violence, the only weapon we have is the weapon of protest, the great glory of American democracy is the right to protest for rights." ... He was leading a massive march in Washington DC...

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