struggle to achieve racial and social equality is deeply rooted in its history and societal structures. One of the main reasons why America may never fully achieve this goal is the persistence of systemic racism. Despite efforts to address discrimination and inequality, racial biases are still prevalent in various institutions such as education, employment, and the criminal justice system. These systemic issues perpetuate disparities in opportunities and outcomes for different racial and ethnic groups…
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everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement." It was the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations to be achieved, where every person has the freedom and opportunity to succeed and attain a better life. Around the time of the nineteenth century, the American dream was achieving gender, racial, and economic equality; Viewing all genders, races, and social classes as equals. This was so important to the American people…
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Crucible. Gerstle demonstrates the indispensable role race played in shaping, refining, and challenging American national identity throughout the twentieth century. He argues “The pursuit of two powerful and contradictory ideals- civic and racial” (American Crucible), defended America during the period. Gerstle identified “racial nationalism” as the belief America “ought to maximize the opportunities for its racial superiors and limit those of its racial inferiors” (American Crucible). Gerstle beings…
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case Roe v. Wade (1973) legalized abortion nationwide, further affirming women’s reproductive rights and autonomy over their bodies (Ellis 16). Another movement that gained popularity amidst the fight for equal rights in America was the Gay Rights Movement. Gay people in America have faced overwhelming societal oppression for centuries. The issue was largely ignored altogether until the social discourse brought on amid the social upheaval of the 1960s and 1970s. Incidents like the Stonewall Riots…
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History Coursework: Part B Assess the significance of the role of individuals in reducing racial discrimination in the USA throughout the period 1877-1981 Between the periods of 1877-1981 there were many significant figures who contributed towards reducing racial discrimination in the USA. Although without events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, WWII or the actions of the NACCP to change attitudes towards African Americans, these individuals would have had little effect. The likes of Booker…
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a massive impact on America because of the topics his speech addresses along with they way he speaks to his audience. He addresses his audience as his “friends” and uses words in his speech such as “we” to indicate that he is equal to his audience which helps strengthen his speech and also show his reader that the audience must have some previous connection with Dr. King. His speech is notoriously known among today’s population because of how it conveyed his dreams to America and who he truly was…
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Civil War, America entered a time called the Reconstruction Era. This period brought societal chaos and transformation in the United States. Reconstruction means the rebuilding of the shattered nation (Foner 565). This essay will examine the reasons why people acted the way they did during Reconstruction, dissect how laws influenced people’s actions, why Radical Reconstruction started, and what happened with three important amendments. We'll also see how Reconstruction still affects America today. The…
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As the “Leader of the Free World,” America is seen as the beacon of equality and democracy throughout the world. It is constantly touted by politicians that America is the example that all nations should follow, where a dirt poor citizen can become a multimillionaire with just enough “hard work.” The constant rhetoric today that the “American Dream” is still available to all citizens, no matter their race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identification is extremely misleading…
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In American society, the concept of “American dream” greatly parallels to equality and individualism. To this effect, Jilson once said, “The American Dream always has been more open to some than to others: it has been more open to wealthy white men than to women and people of color.” In other words, not every individual in America was given the chance of fully fulfilling their dreams due to racial and gender priorities. The validity of this statement is significantly expressed through the poem Theme…
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Soon after the freedom of slaves in America, racial tension between whites and blacks emerged through Jim Crow laws segregating and discriminating against African Americans. During this time period, African Americans had to fight for their civil rights and basic economic rights. They had to endure unfair laws and regulations that separated them as equal human beings contributing to the society. This unjustifiable treatment limited the voice of African Americans, sustaining their ability to contribute…
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