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Peggy McIntosh stated that “”I was taught to see racism only in individual acts of meanness. Not in invisible systems conferring dominance on my group”. (McIntosh) (No Page number. On top of page) Ignoring the reality of white. Privilege has given rise to conflicts between people of colour (POC) and whites. Recent occurrences of discrimination…

Today, the world has become a global village due to various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and search engines such as Google. Through these platforms, friendships and relationships have been formed and businesses have thrived. Social media was initially popular among young people but today, it has encompassed even the old as…

The effects of globalization on local culture In the past people said it is impossible to know about things that happen in any part of the same area. They think if it happens it will be magic. Nowadays the magic has become true. It is so easy to know about any event that happens in…

Rationale of the study Almost everything these days is powered by electricity, and while this has certainly improved the quality of life, it has its downfalls as well. Some examples are: its effects on our Earth such as global warming, the rising bills caused by using too much electricity, and so much more. This is…

How does Steinbeck present the theme of violence in ‘Of Mice and Men’? John Steinbeck’s short novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ presents the desolate nature of 1930s America, in particular Soledad, close to where Steinbeck himself grew up and worked during this time. Notably, Steinbeck focuses on the life of migrant workers who were forced…

The line between free speech and hate speech, is constantly debated. When does one cross the line of expressing an opinion to openly to encouraging hatred of a group? Ridiculing a belief system is protected under free speech, as long as one is not inciting hate or violence against the followers of that belief system….

Most of us believe that the biggest problems in this world are poverty, armed conflicts and even global warming. Well, its not, in fact the biggest problem that we face today is human greed. Greed is an intense and selfish desire, for something. The most common type of greed, is money. Greed is the reason…

Earlier today I attended the Veteran’s Law panel which included Judge Bradley W, Hennings, Professor Aniela K. Szymanski, Jane K. Nichols, and Jenny J. Tang. After attending the Veteran’s Law panel, I now grasped a field of law that I barely even knew existed before, Generally this made me realize how intricate and complex the…

It’s been over eight decades since the release of Their Eyes Were Watching God and the novel is still a critically acclaimed novel in our society. With the utilization of the Southern dialect, depiction of serious themes such as spousal abuse, and the use of an African-American female protagonist that develops as a character throughout…

In Bell Hooks’ Eating the Other: Desire and Resistance, she first describes “eating the other”. As a history of spiritual beliefs when discussing the film, Heart Condition. “In ancient religious practices among so called ‘primitive’ people. The heart of a person may be ripped out and eaten so that one can embody that person’s spirit…