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We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness; …(Declaring Independence). Liberty is the state of being free within society and from…

Marvel’s Black Panther received critical acclaim not only because of portrayal of a superhero’s journey but more so about the black cultures journey. Not only was the film a box office hit but it was dubbed as a cultural phenomenon. The movie celebrates the black culture in different mediums. For example, the racial dynamics present…

Opposite Forces: Freedom for Violence versus Violence for Freedom In the public statement “A Call to Unity”, the Alabama clergymen criticize the civil activists’ goals to stop segregation and racial superiority because the organization is disobeying the protocols that are enforced in Alabama, Birmingham. Specifically, the clergymen target Martin Luther King Jr. as he is…

In “Civil Disobedience,” Henry David Thoreau indicates that justice will come with a price in order to be achieved. He argues, “a people, as well as an individual, must do justice, cost what it may” (3). Henry Thoreau believed that the government is the best when it doesn’t govern at all. Thoreau advocates that in…

For as long as I can remember when it came to black political movements, women were always depicted either on the side lines, in the shadows of their male counterparts or seen as sexual objects of desire. Unlike the suffragist movement where we see kick-ass white women demanding their power and having control of their…

There is no arguing that the two ideas of Jonathan Edwards and Thomas Paine were different in many ways yet they shared similar characteristics. Edwards message on one hand was to utilize pathos in his everyday beliefs, Paine’s message emphasized in ethos to convey his message that the soldiers needed to fight in the Revolutionary…

Kanye West is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer. I was confused when I found out that he wanted to meet Donald Trump. I also heard that he supported Trump’s choices and actions. Then he said he said “slavery was a choice.” To me, Donald Trump’s slogan, “Make America Great…

What if you were not allowed to have a voice and share what you think just because of your gender? How would that make you feel? Well, this is a common thing that happens in our country and across the world. That is why I am focusing on Women’s Rights as my Exhibition topic. I…

There are a lot of arguments happening regarding whether Internet is a “freedom-speech” place or there are some unspoken rules of ethics or even if some of the restrictions should occur. Our book states “…given their tremendous size and importance as platforms for free speech, companies like Facebook, Google, Yahoo, and Twitter shouldn’t try to…

When I was in elementary school, we had lessons about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. It was always a cool topic to discuss: a peaceful movement putting one of America’s most shameful periods to rest– and King is such an inspirational person to learn about. However, I was a bit…