I believe that stereotyping in movies is an important ingredient in depicting characters as seen through the vision of the screen writer. ... The Cubans are also seen as habitual drug users, who not only use drugs, but sell them as well, and when a drug deal goes arry these Cubans see no problem with pulling out a chain saw and cutting off a mans arms. ... You are either a good simpleton that believes in god and makes tortillas or you are a bandit getting drunk and pillaging a town. ... After seeing this movie, do I believe that all Latin Americans are at home hanging crucifixes or a...

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• Grade Level: High School

His drug dealer life made it easier for him to get addicted to drugs. ... He again is caught up in drugs and robbery schemes. ... Coming down from his drug life and feeling rage he sits in prison without a purpose. ... Malcolm believed all Muslims needed to make the trip to Mecca. ... And on this pilgrimage he discovered a way he believed would work. ...

• Word Count: 1903
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Drug related homocide is the number one cause of death among African Americans between 15-24 years of age (Haynes et al.... Research on racism reveals that a lot of individuals that believe they are prejudice free display discrimination. ... This lack of support leads to low self esteem, low achievement, conduct behavior problems, high drop out rates, and drug abuse. The drug culture however, can offer an escape route into peer acceptance, power that offers prestige, and a good economy (Haynes et al., p. 147). Haynes et al. say that schools have a critical role to play in reducing the risk ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Washington, an ex-slave himself, believed black people needed to focus on improving their vocational skills as industrial workers and farmers. ... (Out of Many, 632) W.E.B DuBois, on the other hand, opposed Washington's views and believed that African Americans must fight for the right to vote, obtain civic equality, and achieve higher education. ... I do not believe the forefathers would have mention the word "equal" in founding documents of this nation, if they truly believed not all should be equal. ... Directly after the publishing of The Jungle, the Pure Food and Dru...

• Word Count: 1668
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The underlining aspect in Malcolm's life was that he adamantly believed in was the importance to the devotion of Islam. ... Malcolm Little later looked back at this moment in his life saying, "Even at that young age, I just couldn't believe in the Christian concept of Jesus as someone divine, and no religious person, until I was a man in my twenties and then in prison could tell me anything" (Haley, The Autobiography of Malcolm X1). ... Eventually he became involved with drugs and alcohol. ... When Malcolm Little was finally let out on parole after 8 years, he instantly became ...

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But the trooper set loose a drug-sniffing dog to comb the car's exterior, including the windshield, the hubcaps, and the taillights while Wilkins and his family stood in the rain. No drugs were found. ... For instance, New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman fired the state police superintendent; Carl Williams for saying that while he did not condone racial profiling, minorities were responsible for most of the country's illegal drug trade (Cannon 72). ... And, collecting the city-by-city traffic stop data on a voluntary basis is very similar to my suggestion of ending racial prof...

• Word Count: 1414
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I believe that this well-behaved, academic phase ended because of a teacher. ... He began working at a bar, but soon he ditched all legitimate work for hustling (dealing drugs, working for pimps, bringing in johns, robbing houses). Eventually he became a drug addict and stopped caring about anything else. ... I believe that the most important point in Malcolm's life is when he converted to the religion of Islam while in prison. ... As he grew older he didn't believe in a God or Allah. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

They both believe that a black man can't integrate into a society that is preset for a white man to live in. ... Both Malcolm and Biko talk about gaining this equality because they strongly believe that it is time for change in the so called, "white society."" ... Biko said "The idea of everything being done for the blacks is an old one and all liberals (whites who believe they know what is best for blacks) take pride in it; but once the black students want to do things for themselves suddenly they are regarded as becoming "militant."" ... He talked about how the property value of a ce...

• Word Count: 2034
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• Grade Level: High School

It becomes easier to understand why many felt that slavery should remain in tact through Robert Higgs quote of Senator Stephen Douglas saying "There is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. ... Although the average American had little power or say regarding the issue, many were brainwashed into believing African-Americans were inferior or unequal. ... After being brainwashed into believing African-Americans were property, many whites were not ready to allow blacks...

• Word Count: 1706
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

She believes it was once a nursery; "the windows are barred for little children, and there are rings and things in the walls (77).... Should he bring this felon, this drug addict, into his respectable world? ... He believed that Sonny should have taken his musical talent and played "respectable" music, preferably classical, performed in concert halls, not jazz music played in rundown bars. ... The heroine of "The Yellow Wallpaper" may spend the rest of her life in her imaginary world, where life is easier, and even though Sonny may be all right, the lure of drug addict...

• Word Count: 1543
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

She believes it was once a nursery; "the windows are barred for little children, and there are rings and things in the walls (77).... Should he bring this felon, this drug addict, into his respectable world? ... He believed that Sonny should have taken his musical talent and played "respectable" music, preferably classical, performed in concert halls, not jazz music played in rundown bars. ... The heroine of "The Yellow Wallpaper" may spend the rest of her life in her imaginary world, where life is easier, and even though Sonny may be all right, the lure of drug addict...

• Word Count: 1543
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• Has Bibliography
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She finds it quite hard to believe that Atticus and the children treat Cal as if she is a Finch and Alexandra doesn't like that at all. When she arrives she thinks that she is the head of the household and she also believes that Atticus shouldn't be taking on the trial. ... Jem also sticks by Atticus and believes that Tom is not guilty, because, when Tom is found to be guilty Jem cries. ... She is brave because she wants to die with no drugs in her system. She doesn't want her life dictated and ended with taking the drugs and although she is in a lot of pain, because she isn...

• Word Count: 2069
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• Grade Level: High School

Detroit Red was a drug dealing criminal who was a danger to himself and to the Black community. ... He promoted nationalist and separatist doctrines for most of his life and believed that only through revolution and force could blacks attain their rightful place in society. ... He no longer believed that total segregation would benefit anyone. He also believed that the solution to racial problems lied in the minds of people, not in segregation. ... He believed that civil rights should be addressed as human rights and should be looked upon as a problem with human rights. ...

• Word Count: 2034
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I believe in personal strength getting you through all bad situations. I believe that loyalty is one of the most important things in this planet. ... I believe showing love to those we love the most is a strong part of having a happy life. ... He was a drug addict and had many problems with drugs but that is not what the anger stemmed from. ... Through her album I believe that Beyonce's main morals focus on love and loyalty. ...

• Word Count: 1879
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He believed in black nationalism and pride. ... He became dependent on drugs, got into trouble and returned to Boston to organize a burglary ring. ... Malcolm stopped eating pork, smoking, using drugs and let his hair take its natural shape. ...

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They believe that the American culture is becoming more decadent. The site things such as black crimes, growing acceptance of homosexuality, interracial marriages, increasing drug use, and a lack of racial identity among white people of items to help back there belief. ... They do not believe that Jesus existed. ... They believe the Nazi holocaust never happened. ... They do not believe in life after death and they believe that heaven and hell are just fantasies. ...

• Word Count: 1899
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He believed in nonviolent direct action. ... Once he moved to Boston he became involved in drugs and gangs. ... He believed that his old last name was his "slave name."" ... He unlike King believed in segregation of blacks and whites (Cone). ... The Nation of Islam was believed to be behind the bombing. ...

• Word Count: 1782
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He believed in nonviolent direct action. ... Once he moved to Boston he became involved in drugs and gangs. ... He believed that his old last name was his "slave name."" ... He unlike King believed in segregation of blacks and whites (Cone). ... The Nation of Islam was believed to be behind the bombing. ...

• Word Count: 1781
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Critical Essay on "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a fictional story set in a small Southern town, Maycomb, in the early 1930. The story is told through the life of a little girl, Scout Finch, and her relationship with the main characters her brother, Jem, fathe...

• Word Count: 1892
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Many still believe that African Americans lack the ability to achieve in school and to make a decent living all because of their belief that Blacks are inherently different than any other race. ... In American society, the word "ghetto" has come to symbolize predominantly poor, black neighborhoods rid with drugs and violence. ... In reality, the employer might believe that hiring Anne would drive away business, thus he simply tells her that no openings are available. ...

• Word Count: 1470
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Always well-liked and believed that their lives could have been better if they were not biracial. ... This was the first black show that had controversial issues such as gun control, murder, and drug use ("Network and Cable"). ...

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Affirmative Action: Pros and Cons Affirmative Action is defined as positive steps to enhance the diversity of some group, often to remedy the cumulative effect of subtle as well as gross expression of prejudice. It is the practice of giving preference to racial minorities or women when hiring em...

• Word Count: 1530
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

With illegal aliens taking up jobs, and the problems of drugs and weapons being sneaked across the border it is obvious that immigration is a huge issue. ... I believe that the results of the purposes do not really show who uses social media more, but shows why they choose to use it at all. ...

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Also, these young thugs succumb to selling drugs to make quick money and, with young men being arrested for doing exactly what white men expect of them, it creates a permanent image for all young, black men. In order to avoid conflict, African American men should do as Staples or not lower themselves to the outcome people believe all black men have, jail or death. ...

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• Has Bibliography
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Societies in the past, are also somewhat similar to today societies. This is evident in the comparison of many black plays and movies from history to the present. We see this main focus through the plays read this semester. In many of the plays and movies, several characters suffer through the s...

• Word Count: 1924
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• Grade Level: High School