Freedom And Amistad
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This 6 page paper explores the idea o freedom as presented in the Amistad incident and pertaining to slavery as well as the rights of the individual. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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From the States to Africa and Back Again
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A 9 page fictional rendition of the maturation of a young African American boy from impressionable youth to determined man. Emphasizes the influence his experiences in a ten year stay in South Africa had on his eventual direction as an adult back in the United States. Notes the importance of cultural memories and the ways those memories sometimes differ from reality. Concludes that the atrocities which exist in South Africa in many ways parallel those which exist in the States. No sources are listed.
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Gatsby and the Invisible Man: America's Dream/Nightmare
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A 5-page paper examining the similarities and contrasts between two novels dealing with the meaning of identity in America and the problems in attaining the American Dream. Lists 2 sources.
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Getting Beyond Race
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This 5 page book review of Richard J. Payne's Getting Beyond Race details the authors explanation of the ways race is used by politicians and social scientists to "uphold criminal, intellectual, and sexual stereotypes of nonwhites--blacks in particular." A compelling and interesting review of a cutting edge theory of cultural bias in the world today. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Harold Cruse's "The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual"
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A 5 page paper which examines the arguments presented by Cruse in his book "The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual." The paper contends that Cruse's arguments are incredibly valid. No additional sources cited.
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Heroism and the Human Experience
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This is a 12 page paper discussing heroism, humanity including the examples given in the lives of Hiltgunt Zassenhaus, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Jimmy Carter. Heroism has many different classical and modern definitions but the most acceptable and all inclusive are those definitions which include the fusion of mind and body. The mind of a hero can recognize basic human values which are being ignored and feels the need to defend them against adversity. The body of a hero is the action element which separates heroes from the rest of society. Heroes create positive actions in defence of basic human values despite the inaction of those around them. Modern day examples of real heroes can be seen in the lives of: Hiltgunt Zassenhaus who at the age of seventeen refused to raise her hand and speak “Heil Hitler” during the beginning of the Third Reich regime; Dietrich Bonhoeffer who also opposed the Nazi regime by protecting the Jews and conspiring to assassinate Hitler who eventually killed Bonhoeffer because of his involvement; and Jimmy Carter, who saw the injustices against African Americans in Georgia in 1962 despite legislation which ruled otherwise and decided to enter the political race to try and force humans to work together to attain a world of peace and justice. While theories of heroism are still being debated, Carl Jung believed that the psychological archetype of hero and warrior has always existed and always will exist in the collective unconscious of humans. The quality of the strength of individuals to overcome adversity and popular opinion continues in many aspects of culture and is used to inspire generations such as the inspirational messages found in Rainer Maria Rilke’s “Letters to a Young Poet” in which he asks that writers always follow their inner feelings. Overall, heroism is found in many forms but mostly it is found in people who not only intellectually are able to recognize injustices in the world but also are able to take action to defend human values and morals. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Hip Hop and Modern Culture
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A 3 page paper which examines the influence that the Hip Hop generation has had on modern culture. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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History of the Zoot Suit
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A 5 page paper which examines the history of the Zoot Suit, its significance and its continued influence on African-American popular culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Homicide Among Black Americans
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16 pages in length. Stereotypical, knee-jerk public opinions often accuse black Americans of being perpetrators in more homicides than white offenders. While statistics back up this claim to some extent, what is not as readily realized is that black Americans also represent the highest number of homicide victims between the two races. In the year 2000, a population of 6.1% white males between the ages of fourteen and twenty-four reflected a homicide victim rate of 10.0% and an offender rate of 17.3%, while a 1.1% black population of the same age group produced 14.8% victims and 27.4% offenders (FBI, 2002). There are a number of variables that comprise the reasons why young, black Americans are more vulnerable to homicide death than any other populations, including alcohol, firearm accessibility, drugs, poverty, unemployment, racial discrimination, cultural beliefs, gender oppression, as well as a growing concern over popular culture's preoccupation with violence stemming from "television and movie violence and the role it plays in initiating the idea that problems are solved through violence. For example, by age 16, an average child has witnessed approximately 16,000 murders on the television screen" (OSDH, 2003). Bibliography lists 21 sources.
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How Are Basic Elements Of The World-View Of A People Or Group Embodied In The Stories They Tell?
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6 pages in length. Basic elements of world-view are exhibited in many fashions, however, none are more vivid and palpable than those put forth through stories. That a writer can envelope his or her reading audience by way of the written word speaks to the power of authored communication and the manner by which it can easily portray the struggle of an entire people. Zora Neale Hurston's Mules and Men exposes myriad components of the author's world-view such as racism, poverty and cultural identity -- which is readily interchangeable as a representation of the overall black community -- however, a more subtle but just as important aspect of her perspective is that of being a powerful black woman amidst the oppression of an intolerant society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How Frederick Douglass Would Define Human Nature
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A 5 page paper which considers how Frederick Douglass would define human nature (something he failed to do in "My Bondage and My Freedom"), compare this definition with those offered by Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and the Black Codes, to determine why these authors make their respective claims about human nature and analyze what larger arguments are being made about the issue. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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How Minorities Cope with Discrimination
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A 14 page paper which examines how minorities deal with discrimination. The paper discusses the history as well as current conditions of discrimination as it involves handling the problem. The paper also presents a hypothetical research that one could conduct in order to better ascertain how people cope with discrimination problems. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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