Social Issues Essays

Terrorism, famously, is a misnomer. This is exemplified with the saying one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter; an observation  that relates well to groups such as the IRA(Irish Republic Army), and the Muslim fundamentalist groups of which Al-Qaeda is currently the most famous or infamous. Terrorism, however, should …

The series of events that took place leading up to the Trail of Tears, a forced migration undertaken by the Cherokee Indians of the eastern United States between 1838 and 1839, began in the political arena during the United States’ War of Independence.  The Cherokee wars and treaties, a series …

            This essay will focus on the evangelical movement in the United States and its growing ties with politics, both nationally and globally.             The term “evangelical” is derived from the Greek word evangelion, meaning “the good news” (Larry Eskridge, April 2005)) It describes a diverse number of Protestant groups …

The Philadelphia Story came out in 1939.  At the time, although women had the right to vote, it was still largely agreed that women were to be viewed and treated, not as independent actors, but as defined by their position as part of a family unit.    Although the war broadened …

The status of women in modern India is a sort of a paradox. If on one hand she is at the peak of ladder of success, on the other hand she is mutely suffering the violence afflicted on her by her own family members. As compared with past women in …

War, violent mass murdering used to accomplish political and government goals, hate crimes, acts of violence or harm to individuals with personal differences, and suicide, the ending of ones own life. All of these unfortunately happen on a daily basis and is considered a norm in today’s news broadcasts, but …

For decades, the status of women in the workplace has been debated everywhere from the boardroom to the courtroom. Working women are sometimes subjected to bias because of sex, in spite of numerous laws and regulations that prohibit employment discrimination targeting women. Court cases from district courts all the way …

“The Slaving Voyage of the Albion-Frigate” 1. Who wrote the document? The author of this document was Jacques Barbot. He was born into a Protestant family around 1650 in Saint-Martin, France. Barbot’s family business was maritime trade, so he was bound to continue the family name in commerce. Barbot and …

Atticus is one of the few people in Maycomb who is not prejudice. He does his job well as he is not afraid to stand up against what the society like. “I am simply defending a Negro-his name is Tom Robinson.” Atticus is saying this quite proudly, showing respect towards …

A Comprehensive Review The Invention of Women by Oyeronke Oyewumi is a comprehensive look into the theory that gender is not a social category in all societies. Oyewumi’s study is concentrated in the Yoruba in western Nigeria.  According to Stony Brook University, where Oyewumi is a faculty member in the …