Category: Civil Rights

Rousseau in his book The Contract Social argues that the individual finds his true being and freedom only in submission to the general will of the community. In this desired social contract, everyone will be free because they all forfeit the same number of rights and impose the same duties on all. The fundamental purpose…

In 1865, the American Civil War ended and the 13th Amendment abolished slavery; however, they didnt end discrimination against black Americans, thus leading to the Black Civil Rights Movement. In England, according to the PPT, the franchise had been extended from only rich men to almost all men from 1832 to 1884; therefore, womens exclusion…

Introduction The 1960s in America were a turning point in world history. Its marked by the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, antiwar protests, and the generation gap. The sixties were also called the swinging sixties because of the emergence of a wide range of music such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon.…

From several research and documents that I have read through on this facet of process philosophy, I discovered that there are a few points highlighted in the records however I focused on civil rights. Civil rights is a pivotal docket that touches every one of the American residents in one way or the other. It…

I agree that great progress has been made regarding the status of racial/ethnic minorities and women from the 1950s through the Clinton administration. Throughout the years many steps have been made to improve the status of racial minorities and women. Many political figures have made astounding impacts on these statuses including Martin Luther King Jr.,…

Brenton Butler was just 15 years old when he was brought in for questioning for the murder of Mrs. Stevens. During Butlers 12-hour interrogation, he was subjected to emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. Butlers young age, lengthy interrogation, and the racial biases of his interrogators resulted in his false confession. This coerced confession resulted in…

Harassment at the workplace has been a condition that has continued to turmoil in many countries leaving victims vulnerable and defenseless. There are many forms of harassment at the workplace currently. Apart from discrimination basing on different aspects such as skin color, nationality gender, and age, workers continue to suffer other injustices such as underpayment…

Many have found that a loss of trust by members of the community is the result of police brutality  trust officials need to be effective. Crime victims and witnesses will be much less likely, when the cops have betrayed the faith of their neighbors, their family members, and their friends, to report or collaborate…

The first thing that comes to mind when the word privileged is mentioned, you normally would think of an advantage that individuals have that others do not. An example of privileged is the money to afford an expensive education. In this case, education should not be considered a privilege nor should it be earned. Free…

The customer is always right. This old adage may seem like an exaggeration, but it’s actually a pretty accurate way to think about your rights as a customer. Most companies are required to serve all their customers, even if they aren’t happy with the service they receive. This is called a ‘harsh’ or ‘rigid’ policy,…