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The Ku Klux Klan
<view this essay>.... frighten superstitious Blacks, the Klan launched a campaign of terrorism and violence against Whites and Blacks whom they considered traitors to their cause. The original Klan, which is not to be confused with the groups calling themselves by that name today, was organized in Pulaski, Tennessee, during the winter of 1865 to 1866, by six former Confederate army officers who gave their society a name adapted from the Greek word kuklos ("circle"). Its activities were directed against the Reconstruction governments and their leaders, both black and white, which came into power in the southern states in 1867.
Dressed in robes with pointed hoods, for disguise and in .....
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The American Association Of Retired Persons (AARP)
<view this essay>.... to help older
Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity, and purpose. The AARP is
spread nation wide through local chapters and is run mainly by volunteer board
members at the local and national levels.
The 33 million members of the AARP can expect many benefits as well as
support from the AARP. The wide range of services span anywhere from movie
tickets to grants for re-search. The AARP also has many publications in the
form of audio and publications. The most famous of these publications is the
bimonthly Modern Maturity which targets all readers inter-ested in AARP issues.
The issues and goals the AARP advocates span a great deal throughout th .....
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Society's Influence On The American Dream
<view this essay>.... to impress others rather than pleasing himself. Paralleling
Fullers quotation, Sinclair Lewis' Babbit is a satirical portrayal of a man in
search of himself enveloped by a society of hypocrisy . George F. Babbit, a
middle class man, struggles to find social mobility and beatitude. Babbit
overlooks the essential items of life and concentrates his attention towards
material goals and impressing the upper class. Due to the loss of his best
friend, Babbit realizes his life has no meaning and rebels against society's
conformity destroying his reputation. Lacking the courage to be independent,
Babbit's dream of true ecstasy crumbles when he succumbs to hypoc .....
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Los Vendidos And Mexican Americans
<view this essay>.... alone he's stupid, he is under-educated, he needs to stay in school. He needs to be ambitious and be forward looking, most important he needs to think American" (Page 382). In his statement he is only finding the bad of his people and stating it for the entire room to hear. He shows great disrespect for the Mexican heritage by saying all that is wrong with them. He shows their flaws, weaknesses, and imperfections. I believe your heritage makes up who you are and that is you, so you should never disrespect yourself by disrespecting your heritage. I believe thee way he sold-out was by disrespecting his heritage. the Mexican- American is still trying to decide .....
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Educating Children About Sexuality
<view this essay>.... taught in school is a very controversial issue.
A. Majority of parents are for it
1. Teaches abstinence
2. Warn of AIDS and other STDs
B. More and more schools have sex ed classes.
1. Quotes(DeCarlo 1)
2. Quotes(Seligmann 23)
III. Sexuality education should be taught in all schools in America for several reasons.
A. Teen pregnancy
1. Quote(DeCarlo 3)
2. Quote(DeCarlo 3)
B. STDs
1. Quote(DeCarlo 1)
2. Quote(Miller)
C. Spread of AIDS
1. Quote(DeCarlo 1)
2. Quote(DeCarlo 1)
D. With statistics such as .....
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High School Graduates And Rights Denied
<view this essay>.... men out of people. But yet their limit is eighteen. Why should the military be different from regular society.
Adult dancing parlors are denied to them. However, some people consider them just a place to hang out. Male adults just need somewhere to go out and fulfill some fantasies by seeing beautiful women dancing erotically. Most men already order erotic television shows and it does help keep marriages together. These adults would become better lovers to their cherished wives. Why can’t graduates have their right to fulfill their sexual fantasies? Should it not be included in the constitution.
Casinos are a great money booster in some states. In .....
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Three Ways To End Racial Discrimination
<view this essay>.... people surround themselves by a different race, they may feel uneasy or uncomfortable but with continued exposure to different minority groups they will grow accustom to them. Sam Houston High School has students from all walks of life. These students are in the same clubs and organizations, play the same sports, and are all equally competitive in the same classes. This proves that different races can co-exist in an environment with out one group feeling out of place or inferior. Let the Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and Asian children continue to learn and play together and racism will have no place in society.
Some argue that racism will not e .....
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Effects Of Media And Pornography
<view this essay>.... movies and television increase violence against women? The key idea here is that the mass media does not cause undesirable social behavior and, the media should not be dubbed as “bad guys”(Reising). They simply use their power in the most constructive ways in order to promote their ratings and popularity.
Why is it that many in society still believe otherwise; why do they continue to believe pornography is a major cause for violence against women, specifically rape? To some sex is considered strictly a means of reproduction. Not to be used for entertainment or pleasure. These feelings are spread into society. This is exactly why the concealment of the s .....
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