Social Issues Essays

Victor Joseph continually struggles to establish his true identity in a land that feels foreign to his Indian roots. He expresses bitterness and despair during the transition from childhood to adulthood, reminiscing about his ex-girlfriend when he encounters a 7-11 clerk with a similar appearance during the “graveyard shift.” He describes how he would quickly […]

Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie is a complex narrative depicting the rise and fall of a rock and blues band comprising Spokane Indians from the Spokane Reservations in Washington (Sherman, 3). Through the use of dialogue, Alexie presents a casual tone and explores the intricate lives of ordinary Indians. The novel delves into the various […]

In recent years, grassroots multiracial organizations have sprung up to file lawsuits and fight the polluters. Should anyone care about environmental racism? The environmental movement has traditionally been racist or at least, because of the environmentalist’s carelessness to racial issues, environmental damage has unjustly fallen upon the shoulders of people of color. Consider toxic dumping […]

Racism can be described as the belief in the superiority or inferiority of a certain race as compared to another inadvertently contributing to the presence of contemporary racial stereotypes. In addition, a human being’s moral and social traits are predetermined by the existent inert biological character traits. Thus, there is a need to maintain, promote, […]

The Secret Life of Bees highlights the story of Lily, a young girl who has shaped her life around the devastating memory of her mother’s death when she was only four years. The death of Lily’s mother leaves her with her harsh and unyielding father. Rosaleen, a tender and fierce-faced black woman who stands in […]

My essay is on the piece “Five Day Forecast”, 1991, second edition, by Lorna Simpson. The piece was originally done by Simpson in 1988 using a Polaroid camera. This second edition was done in 1991 and she shot with a large format 4 x 5 camera with silver gelatin print on paper. The size is 622 x 2464 mm. This […]

The novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee presents a straightforward portrayal of life in the Deep South of America during the 1930s. Through the perspectives of Scout and Jem Finch, two young siblings, the narrative offers an innocent yet amusing outlook. Scout, being a teenage girl, grapples with the controversy surrounding her father’s […]

Memories can be formed in many different ways. Often times they are images and sensations that one can associate with a time or event in the past. A certain smell can have the effect if transporting you to a special place that you remember dearly. The creation and retention of memory is both conscious and […]

A Beautiful Life written by Michael Futcher and Helen Howard in 1998 is a brave piece of contemporary Australian Theatre, exploring the controversial and much debated issue of immigration in Australia, while providing a highly symbolic, poignant and emotional experience for the audience. This play is based on the memories of an Iranian refugee (Hamid), […]

The Reconstruction Period was a time of great hardship for the United States. President Andrew Johnson was faced with the task of reuniting the North and South together after the Civil War. The Reconstruction period was a time when the government thought that all people needed human rights even African Americans. Until this point African […]

In the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird Harper Lee allows us to face America’s regrettable legacy of racism, as well as the courage to overcome it and uses several strategies to do so. One example is Kids say racist, nasty things to Scout about Atticus defending a black man. Another example is Scout, Jem, […]

Elizabeth is one of the main characters of “Pride and prejudice”. She can be compared with her sister Jane with whom she has lots of things in common and contrast with her mother Mrs. Bennet. Firstly, Mrs. Bennet is very immature and she shows us this when she says to Mr. Bennet: “you have no […]

Freedom Through Speech African American stories, before the period of “The New Negro”, commonly concern themselves with slavery and personify people of African descent in America in a dreadful and demeaning manner. Zora Hurston, from the Harlem Renaissance, paints a different picture in a different era of what it means to live in America as […]

The poem “Telephone Conversation” by Nigerian poet Wole Soyinka portrays the indifference and apathy towards Apartheid, particularly from the black community. In a satirical dialogue conducted over the telephone, the poet critiques the intense hatred stemming from racial discrimination. The poem commences on a calm tone as the poet engages in a discussion with the […]

There are many sociological concepts portrayed in this video. One of them is ethnocentrism. Calvin believed that all whites were superior to African Americans and that all they did was cause trouble. He forced that one african american man to write out a list of random names so that they could go and accuse those […]

Question 1: Discuss the socio-historic context of the work Cry. In the early 17th Century, European settlers in North America chose African slaves instead of indentured servants because they were cheaper and more readily available. The journey began in Jamestown, Virginia, when a Dutch ship arrived in 1619 with 20 African individuals on board. This […]

The movie “Night of Living Dead” written by John A. Russo and George A. Romero and directed by George A. Romero may have done just that. This movie released on October 1, 1968 may not have intended to do this but appears to have this affect on many viewers all the same. The main character […]

Racism. We have all experienced racism at least once in our lives. Being judged by for the color of your skin. Your thoughts do not matter. Nor do your feelings. That is what is in the mind of a racist. Alongside racism are stereotypes. Stereotypes are a conventional, opinionated judgement that can create tough misconceptions […]

Jasper Jones Essay Charlie Bucktin learns a great deal about himself, others, Corrigan and important lessons that will help him live a better life in Jasper Jones. In the novel, Charlie goes through some experiences that teach him some of life’s great lessons. In particular he comes to learn a great deal about trust, love, […]

The Holocaust was arguably one of the most horrific events in the history of our race. The fact that a human being was capable of such terrible things is Just incredibly hard to believe. The main reason we do learn about the Holocaust is to keep it from happening again. But it’s hard not to […]

Give a summary of the film Goodbye Banana: Goodbye Banana tells the true story of James Gregory, who is a racist, white South African, who is sent to guard Nelson Mandela for more than 20 years. He Is happily married and has two children. The first time he meets Nelson Mandela was at Robber Island. […]

The movie portrays how slavery impacted African-American families, creating similarities to families in different circumstances and times. Slavery was a condition they were born into, leading to degradation and mistreatment. African Americans were denied the freedom of speech, unable to voice their opinions or receive an education. Despite these obstacles, they fought for their freedom […]