Freedom Page 6

Despite the abolition of slavery in 1865, African-Americans still faced segregation and were not granted true equality. W.E.B. Dubois described this ongoing separation as being “as separate as the fingers, yet [together] as the hand” (460) in all social aspects. In the 20th century, African-Americans experienced increasing exclusion from society and the economy. Richard Wright…

The movie “Freedom Writers” was about Erin Gruwell, a young teacher who accepted a position teaching freshman and sophomore English at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California. Mrs. Gruwell dramatically transformed a chaotic class of hardened inner city youths. This class was consisted of African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Juvenile Delinquents, gang members, one…

Merchandising Freedom and Self-Reliance One of the values that are very traditional and at the same important is the Individual Freedom and Self-Reliance. It is known that the first settlers came to North America to establish some colonies which were free from the control of European societies. There are more values that are very important…

The struggle to openly exhibit one’s thoughts is not a new concept but it is going on unabatedly since centuries and with the censorship on Media creating its impact on every sphere of human consciousness, the question remained unanswered that is to what extent the Freedom of Expression should be allowed. In 480-486, the playwright…

The Ulama and Mashaikh of the Indo-Pak subcontinent played an active role in promoting the Pakistan Movement. The Ulama’s tradition of participation in politics is very old. The Ulama belong to Chishtia, Qadria, Naqshbandia, and Soharwardia, and their followers actively supported the two-nation theory, which led to the Pakistan Resolution. The prominent names among them…

In his poem “Freedom Train,” Langston Hughes openly shares his thoughts on freedom. He directly expresses his interest in the train he has been hearing about, stating, “I read in the papers about the Freedom Train. I heard on the radio about the Freedom Train.” It is evident that he desires to gather as much…

The concept of negative freedom, as explained by Berlin, centers on the notion of being unfettered from interference. It deals with determining the scope within which individuals should be permitted to act or exist without any hindrance from others, highlighting one’s authority over their own existence. Theories regarding negative freedom set limits for acceptable intrusion…

Americans have historically cherished their individual freedoms, a cause they have actively defended since the founding of their nation. In the past, Americans also took pride in their shared freedom as a unified country and citizens. However, contemporary society has witnessed the emergence of safety as an indispensable concern alongside freedom. This shift is a…

How effectively can the Judiciary protect individuals from erosions of civil liberties in the UK? One of the major functions of the judiciary in a modern, liberal democracy is to protect the rights and freedoms of the citizens against the state or other organisations. It is the aim of this essay to expose the effective…

Ignorance, pride, hatred and a neglect for the well-being of others in society. These are the seeds leting the roots of activities advancing racial favoritism to shoot. Out of that, comes the growing of a fearful societal epidemic, in which uneducated individuals put their destructive ideas and point of views into action. These condemnable activities…