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1. Peter J. Ling, Martin Luther King, Jr. New York: Routledge, 2002 Being a traditional biographical narration, P. Ling’s book has several important advantages, which distinguishes it from other literature on Martin Luther King, Jr.  Author demystifies King without debunking him. For instance, Ling depicts a leader who had no equal but many critics. Throughout…

The role of international organization in maintaining international peace and security is a contested issue at the dawn of the 21st century. The future of the United Nations as the only global intergovernmental organization is also unclear now. Numerous voices are heard in support of the notion that the UN has become obsolete in the…

On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, Martin Luther King JR gave a speech to close to 200,000 supporters of the civil rights movement. His speech was given in an attempt to put an end to segregation and untie the United States and equality for all people. It had been one hundred…

Introduction Just 1 per cent of the world’s population owns 40 per cent of the world’s wealth, while 60 per cent have to share just 1. 9 per cent of it. Most workers have no employment security and billions earn less than a dollar a day. The pursuit of profit trumps the health of people…

In the book Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, the ideas of the Enlightenment and that how our country needs to become free from England's tyrannical rule are the main issues in Paine's writings.In Thomas Paine's little pamphlet, his words set fire to the imagination and sparked movement in the eyes of the colonists in the…

Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, both representatives of the 18th and 19th century, shared prejudices against different races. Jefferson owned slaves while Franklin maintained the belief throughout his life that African Americans were inferior. B.) Despite the prevailing beliefs of their era, both Franklin and Jefferson passionately supported equality. Towards the end of his life,…

On Civil Rights Activists W. E. B. Du Bois and Ida B. Wells-Barnett On December 18, 1865, in Washington, D. C. , then U. S. Secretary of State William Seward made the formal proclamation of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution to be law, thus formally abolishing slavery in the United States. However,…

During 1989, several significant events occurred, including the Iran-Contra affair, enhancements in relations with the Soviet Union, the breakup of communist nations, and the impending fall of the Berlin Wall. It was during this time that George Herbert Walker Bush, also known as “Old Bush,” delivered a highly important Inaugural Address which held significance both…

According to Ghassan Ali Moussawi, the Lebanese Gay Community can be characterized as a combination of informal social networks, various establishments like nightclubs, bars, and restaurants, and activism (103). A major aspect of activism within this community is represented by Lebanon’s singular nonprofit organization for the LGBTQ community: Helem. Established in 2004, Helem is an…

Sadker and Sadker 1994 reported a startling fact that few people realize. Today”s girls continue a three-hundred year-old struggle for full participation in America”s educational system. During colonial times school doors were closed for young women seeking knowledge, and the home was considered the learning place for young women. The home, serving as the girls”…