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In 2016, an NFL player named Colin Kaepernick decided to sit on the bench during the national anthem as a way of protesting the unarmed killings of African Americans being by the police in large numbers, usually without repercussions or for the officers involved. A veteran called out Kaepernick, who felt his protest was disrespectful…

Section 1: Forms of Government Communism Government When we think about the word “Communism” lots of negative thoughts come to our minds without truly understanding what the term actually means and how this way of govern could be beneficial for the individuals living under these forms of government. To expand on this thought, communism allowed…

Who would have ever excepted the 1912 election was going to be the most crucial election ever known in American History. It shaped the way our economic world works today. All four men who were nominated for election had the desire for change and knew there was a cry for help. So in the end,…

Introduction As the new century began, most people were filled with hope that it was a dawn to a new beginning. But little did they know that the future would not only give them good, but also bloodshed. On September 11, 2001, it was a normal work day at the World Trade Center, filled with…

The beauty of literature is that a story can represent and bring a whole era to life. From William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet being a representation of romance during the Elizabethan era, to the writings of John Grisham representing the racial tension in the United States during the 1980s. Today, some of the most prominent…

This age old question is often heard when something bad happens. From taking the last cookie to murdering a political figure, people are left pointing fingers and asking: who did it? This question is especially popular when considering the assassination of President Kennedy. After his death, the happenings of the event were questioned. Still today,…

Emma Goldman once argued that “No real change has ever been brought about without a revolution… revolution is but a thought carried into action.” The thought of freedom allowed America to rebel against Great Britain and become what is today the United States of America. Rebellions prior to 1850 gave rise to new social and…

In the Summer of 1952, Egypt’s king Farouk was deposed and exiled from Egypt by the country’s army¸ the same army that has been in control of the country ever since. Not only did most of the population want him gone, but many political officials wanted him gone as well. People in Egypt crowded the…

This paper discusses the waves of Italian immigrants that came to the United States in 1820-1880 and 1880-1920, and asks if being from a different region in Italy resulted in different treatment from American citizens. (10+ pages; 8 sources; MLA citation style) Introduction Italians are one of the largest groups of immigrants to come to…

Or the Guerre de la Conquête as the French Canadians call it, was a battle between the French and Brits (the British). It is considered to be the cause of a bigger war between the European countries, which started two years after The French And Indian War. It lasted seven years which made most in…