How did the situation of blacks evolve in the US?
Essay - 2 pages - Modern history
When Martin Luther king was young, he had two white friends. They were Martin Luther King's neighbours. One day the mother forbade her boys to play with him. Martin Luther king was sad. Martin Luther King's mother spoke about the civil war to explain herself. It was a war between the...
Are Social Networks the Key to Our Happiness?
Essay - 2 pages - Medias
In this day and age, the younger generation is extremely present on social media, or on the Internet in general. Studies have proven that people from 16 to 24 years old spend 7h52 on every type of screen. The Internet became crucial in our lives. You can find the best or stupidest advice on it,...
Notes of a Native Son, Baldwin, J. (2017) - How can a black man, marginalized and silenced, dehumanized, can see in his struggle the struggle of mankind?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature
In the eponymous section of his most celebrated collection of essays, "Notes of a Native Son", James Baldwin, one of the most prominent African-American writers of the last century, explores questions of race through a very personal lens: he recounts his relationship with his father and his...
To what extent can Housefathers truly identify as heroes?
Presentation - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Non-conforming sexuality has long been a factor of violence and discrimination. Over the years, the gay community organized into ‘Houses': small, tight-knit safe spaces working as families, in which these people, long being harassed, could enjoy their sexuality and culture freely,...
Selling and Advertising
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
"We could become more aware of what we can do to help people. Indeed, there are still many people who need help around the world, for various reasons, and we could learn how each of us can do small things to help them."
Lamar Smith and the Civil Rights Movement
Essay - 1 pages - Modern history
During the civil rights movement and the various circumstances that established the foundations for this movement, there were many civil rights leaders with strong beliefs and the willingness to reverse discrimination policies. While many of the movement leaders were extremely prominent and...
The Gilded Age (1870-1890s)
Worksheets - 3 pages - Modern history
This document is a concise fact sheet on The Gilded Age, covering such topics as the status of women at the time, political parties and immigration.
The Issue of Race in the US
Case study - 5 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
The United States, often lauded as a melting pot of cultures, is a nation deeply entrenched in a complex history of racial dynamics. From its inception, issues of race have shaped the social, economic, and political landscape of the country. Its impact spans across education, employment,...
Andrew Jackson's Seventh Annual Message to Congress (1835) - Territorial Expansion
Text commentary - 3 pages - Political science
« Americans are not perfect people but they are called to a perfect mission », such is one of the key visions of the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837, a period in which America had to face many struggles to achieve a real and one federal nation. To that purpose, the...
Is France a racist country? Explain in relation to colonial and post-colonial history
Case study - 5 pages - Political science
Racism is a topic which has influenced world history in immeasurable ways. From apartheid in South Africa to the 2005 Cronulla riots, race and racism affects us all, so it is with little wonder that many have questioned in hindsight, the actions and policies of countries globally....
Race from a multi cultural perspective
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Currently race is an issue that is intertwined with several aspects of society. We are constantly learning what is right and wrong in society through our families, the media, and our educations and often those images are negative and racist. Racism develops and is ingrained in the...
Nike's brand building strategy
Case study - 6 pages - Management
Nike, one of the best known brands in the world, was established in the United States in 1972 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. The name 'Nike' owes its origin to the Greek goddess of victory, Athena Nike. In 1971, a graphic art student created the logo that became the memorable logo of...
Civil rights movement in America
Case study - 4 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Despite the stop of slavery in the United States at the end of the 19th century, African Americans were still subjected to regular discrimination, were forced to use separate schools and public utilities from the better-quality ones of the whites, and they could not fully exercise their voting...
Law and racial inequality
Thesis - 4 pages - Civil law
Since the early 20th century, minorities have been striving for equality in the United States. Much progress has since been made in the form of anti-discrimination laws and desegregation, but while many advances have been made in the civil rights movement, inequality has not been escaped....
The "Terms" of Racial Inequality in the United States
Thesis - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
“To engage in a serious discussion of race in America, we must begin not with the problems of black people but with the flaws of American society—flaws rooted in historical inequalities and longstanding cultural stereotypes.” (West, p. 6) In the America many people pretend that...
The racialization of Canadian "Space"
Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The social fabric of Canadian culture is an interesting one, it is diverse and progressive, and one that people regard as being largely free from racism. For this reason, it is a surprise to Canadians when acts of blatant racism take place anywhere in the country. For example,...
Tropical wasteland: A fort Lauderdale community's battle for justice
Thesis - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
On the surface, Sunny South Florida may seem like an ideal resort area with abundant affluence and beautiful scenery. Once one heads away from the beach and toward I-95, however, a different story emerges. Densely packed neighborhoods populated mostly by minority citizens are the norm, and it...
Questioning Perceptions of Criminality: Confronting Discrimination in Peter Temple's Broken Shore
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
In the anthology Constructing Crime Fiction: Discourse and Cultural Representations of Crime and ‘Deviance,' Christiana Gregoriou makes the observation that “the fictionalization of crime has not only become a much-loved pursuit, but also a means of analyzing society, even an excuse to...
Ethnic Studies Race, Identity, and Film
Case study - 3 pages - Film studies
In the application of the term representation in this scenario reflects on the establishment of positions in media studies in which objects of analysis are not selective to some instances of reality, but reflect more on issues regarding racism. These are signifying objects articulated...
A Lesson before dying - Ernest J. Gaines (1993) - Reader's response essay
Text commentary - 4 pages - Literature
'A Lesson Before Dying' is a touching novel created by Ernest J. Gaines, a remarkable African-American writer whose works illustrate the lives of the rural Southerners in the era of segregation. This novel is set in a small Louisiana town in the late 1940s where the topics of...
Diversity in schools: The true definition of segregation
Thesis - 3 pages - Educational studies
I grew up in a very small town of twelve-hundred people. Now that I look back, I realize that my town, Greenfield, contained absolutely no diversity; the population was one-hundred percent Caucasian. However, when I'd visit my friends in neighboring towns, they had lots of black friends who...
Student Veteran Retention at PWIs and Discrimination in Higher Education
Case study - 7 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Student veterans have particular difficulties to overcome during college transition, including adjusting to civilian life, handling disabilities, and finding a balance between work, studies, and family. Students who have served in the armed forces may encounter particular difficulties in college...
Nurturing Positive Childhood Experiences: Initiatives Empowering Families Facing Adversity
Essay - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Social disadvantage comprises numerous issues caused by poverty, discrimination, or lack of resources. It can also be induced by generational marginalization. Insufficient food or shelter, family stress and trauma, poor educational and medical facilities, and environmental contamination are...
United Colors of Benetton: An overview
Case study - 8 pages - Management
The clothing market is doing well with a growth rate of 2.5%, even though the market is unstable due to certain aspects (environmental, economic, socio-cultural, etc.), Despite saturation, Benetton is a brand that continues to sell quality clothing. However, given the explosion of mega stores,...
Enhancing Workplace Diversity
Essay - 2 pages - Human resources
In modern workplace situations where achieving trust diversity through racism and stereotyping is indeed a huge challenge, old hiring practices remain dominant. Despite efforts to encourage inclusion with a view to removing gender, race, and other biases from decision-making, they continue...
Ethnicity, identity, unanimity, and garvey
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
For centuries, people of African descent have faced systems of racial discrimination and stratification that have affected their life chances. Regardless of class, gender, ethnicity, education, or nationality, these systems have mostly effected the socioeconomic position of Blacks in damaging...
Describe what you would want to tell the white community about how the legacy of our history helps to explain racial divisions and disparities that persist today
Thesis - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
America has a long history of racism and discrimination against its Black community. One has to keep in mind the centuries long history of slavery which came to an end only over one century ago in the South. It is also necessary to remind of how close to us is the end of segregation, as...
Transatlantic trade (Amos Beyan)
Essay - 2 pages - Finance
The author defines racism to be “the ideology of exclusion or separation of people because of the color of their skin.” This separation was very prominent during the transatlantic trade because so many countries, including those of Africa, were involved in racism, by...
Race and Minorities - Promising Practice
Thesis - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The Urban Enterprise Center was created in 1995 to improve the social relations in Seattle after the celebrations dedicated to Martin Luther King two years prior where the offices of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce were stormed and the local citizens made themselves heard. They made...
Geography, Demography, Social Issues, Education and Culture in the United States of America
Course material - 20 pages - Sociology & social sciences
(...) One of the characteristics of US climatic conditions is the constant fear of violent climatic happening such as hurricanes (in the Southeast, particularly during the fall), violent wind storms known as "tornadoes" (the Midwest), or flooding due to heavy rainfall and storms in the eastern...
