Crucible. Gerstle demonstrates the indispensable role race played in shaping, refining, and challenging American national identity throughout the twentieth century. He argues “The pursuit of two powerful and contradictory ideals- civic and racial” (American Crucible), defended America during the period. Gerstle identified “racial nationalism” as the belief America “ought to maximize the opportunities for its racial superiors and limit those of its racial inferiors” (American Crucible). Gerstle beings…
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History Coursework: Part B Assess the significance of the role of individuals in reducing racial discrimination in the USA throughout the period 1877-1981 Between the periods of 1877-1981 there were many significant figures who contributed towards reducing racial discrimination in the USA. Although without events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, WWII or the actions of the NACCP to change attitudes towards African Americans, these individuals would have had little effect. The likes of Booker…
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a massive impact on America because of the topics his speech addresses along with they way he speaks to his audience. He addresses his audience as his “friends” and uses words in his speech such as “we” to indicate that he is equal to his audience which helps strengthen his speech and also show his reader that the audience must have some previous connection with Dr. King. His speech is notoriously known among today’s population because of how it conveyed his dreams to America and who he truly was…
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In American society, the concept of “American dream” greatly parallels to equality and individualism. To this effect, Jilson once said, “The American Dream always has been more open to some than to others: it has been more open to wealthy white men than to women and people of color.” In other words, not every individual in America was given the chance of fully fulfilling their dreams due to racial and gender priorities. The validity of this statement is significantly expressed through the poem Theme…
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Soon after the freedom of slaves in America, racial tension between whites and blacks emerged through Jim Crow laws segregating and discriminating against African Americans. During this time period, African Americans had to fight for their civil rights and basic economic rights. They had to endure unfair laws and regulations that separated them as equal human beings contributing to the society. This unjustifiable treatment limited the voice of African Americans, sustaining their ability to contribute…
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can be achieved through the conception of “equality of condition.” The concept at hand plays a pivotal role in examining some of the key equality dimensions which are central to the processes and purposes of education. They include equality of recognition and respect, equality in educational resources, and equality of care, solidarity, and love. In essence, this paper aims at identifying various educational dimensions that have so far been affected by racial inequality. It further proposes and indicates…
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still get to go home to their families every night. Like Hughes, J-Jon used his voice to address racial issues affecting the day to day lives of many African Americans worldwide. The Black Arts Movement was another very influential period for African Americans. Taking place from 1960 to 1975, this period heavily addressed social and political…
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Charter schools, under Shanker’s conception, were meant to promote the central goal of public education to create equality of all citizens through learning. However, the current education system in America, including many charter school programs, falls short of this objective. Charter schools, on average, homogenize racial and socioeconomic classes within the school. There are many positive outcomes that can result from this homogeneity, including efficient use of resources in addressing children…
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Racial Equality: Past versus Present The Harlem Renaissance and Black Arts movement contributed to the fight for racial equality and reshaping cultural identity. While many believe equality and reshaping of cultural identity issues have been resolved, others believe they have been modified to look past the indifferences that still exist. By examining the artists, themes of the black arts movement and Harlem Renaissance, individuals are able to compare issues of the past and present by considering…
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racism. He goes on to explain that although this is a victory for all black people in America, this country has not gone beyond race. Hate and discrimination is still common in various parts of the country. Miah says, “What Obama’s win does is encourage all minorities in whatever fields they pursue to believe more is possible” (Miah). For someone like Richard, who hungers for knowledge and hungers for equality, it is now possible to fulfill that hunger. Because of Obama’s victory, he can experience…
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