Social Issues Essays

Introduction Prisoner Abuse is a critical problem faced by societies worldwide. It affects numerous countries and encompasses various forms of mistreatment against incarcerated individuals. Sexual maltreatment, overpopulation, and drug abuse are prevalent forms of mistreatment in prisons. The gravity of sexual abuse is heightened by the fact that both inmates and prison staff can be […]

In a Journal, ‘The Relationship of Childhood Sexual Abuse to Teenage Pregnancy’ by Mark W. Roosa, Jenn-Yun Tein, Cindy Reinholtz, Patricia Jo Angelini they examined the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy. Three research questions guided this effort. First, do women who were sexually abused as children and women who had a teenage […]

Most social problems all derive from the family household. Considering its great standing in today’s world shouldn’t the family be almost perfect? Shouldn’t it stay intact until its death? Don’t we all want a clean, socially adapted country? Surely, the answer to these questions is yes. So, what can the family do to bring about […]

Breaking the Silence on Child Sexual Abuse: How Mainstream Media can influence the masses and help prevent child sexual abuse •Introduction •Statistics •What does child sexual abuse (CSA) mean •How common is child sexual abuse •The consequences of child sexual abuse •Breaking the Silence on child sexual abuse •How mainstream media can help in the […]

Substance abuse is currently a rampant social problem that has affected our society a great deal. It involves abuse of illegal, legal, and medicinal drugs. In this case, I am going to focus on legal and unlawful drugs. Alcohol abuse takes the lead, followed by the illegal hard drugs like marijuana, cocaine, heroin, among others. […]

Can you clarify the distinctions and/or connections between “assault” and “rape”? In terms of sexual assault, it pertains to deliberate sexual contact that entails force, intimidation, threat, or abuse of authority without the consent of the victim. Conversely, rape encompasses non-consensual sexual penetration such as oral, anal, or vaginal acts. Sexual assault and rape both […]

The two articles talk about sexual assault against women. Sexual assault refers to a sexual act or behavior through force or coercion that occurs without the will or explicit consent of a victim. The essay is a critical analysis of two articles; “Women have the right to be heard and respected” by Lawrence Hill and […]

In Martin Luther King Jr. ’s speech “I Have a Dream,” his extensive use of imagery, repetition, and metaphor, as well as an appeal to the reader’s sense of ethos, logos, and pathos, persuade the audience to have faith and optimism in the face of despair and prejudice. His speech empowers and encourages the audience […]

A speech remains worthy when it maintains relevancy and connects with audiences across time. Literature, like other forms, provides insights into the human condition. Speeches exemplify this connection between text and ideals, making them applicable to various contexts and audiences. Even if a speech elicits a negative response, it still has the potential to influence […]

Martin Luther King Jr. ‘s “I Have a Dream” speech is one of the most successful and most legendary speeches in United States history. Martin Luther King Jr. was a masterful speaker, who established a strong command of rhetorical strategies. By his eloquent use of ethos, logos, and pathos, as well as his command of […]

The Vietnam Renunciation Speech was a speech given by former American president Lyndon B. Johnson on the 31st of March 1968. It was a rather long speech of in total 4158 words. For this reason I have chosen a shorter passage of only 608 words, which I will analyse into more detail. The passage consists […]

This essay focuses on Martin Luther King Jr.’s achievements and the important events that occurred during his lifetime in his quest for freedom. To gather information, I referred to different sources like books and the Internet, though no direct quotes are included. Born on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as a prominent […]

Martin Luther King was one of the greatest combatants of human rights, and unfairnesss, towards the black community and other races. Barrack Obama was a campaigner for the presidents of the United States. He spoke his address to do alterations which related to what Martin Luther King started in 1963. A comparing of cardinal elements […]

Martin Luther King, Jr. is renowned for his memorable speech called “I have a dream,” in which he articulates his vision for a future where his four children will be judged on their character rather than their race. This powerful speech demonstrates his influential writing style, which has garnered him widespread recognition. In his extraordinary […]

The Harlem Renaissance was an era of African-American social philosophy and ethnicity based on the African-American society that was generated in Harlem in New York City. The period, expanding from around 1920s to 1940s, was conveyed through each cultural means such as poetry, music, theater, dance, literature, visual arts, politics and history.

I saw some evidence of emotive thinking in the speech of Martin Luther King, “ I have a Dream”. I base my opinion by starting with the definition of emotive thinking: may be feeling aroused to the point of awareness, often a strong feeling or state of excitement. Throughout Martin Luther King’s speech he uses […]

Black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last! (Willhelm, Sidney M. pg5) This is a small portion of the speech by one […]

On August 28, 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D. C. , Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a 17-minute public speech to over 200,000 supporters of the Civil Rights Movement. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was a response to continued racial bias nearly 100 years after the end of slavery […]

On August 28, 1963 one of the most powerful speeches was given by Martin Luther King Jr. on behalf of Colored people’s rights. “I Have a Dream” was delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to more than 250,000 people. King stated that all men was created equal despite their race or color and […]

In their works, composers utilize unique voices to mold, question, or reinforce our understanding of the world we live in. Marele Day uses crime fiction as a medium in “The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender” to confront societal norms related to gender roles. Likewise, Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech also explores […]

“I Have a Dream…” one of the greatest and most recognized dreams in history; not only was it one of the greatest dreams in history, but was also one of the greatest speeches in history. This whole thing was in great works of figurative & metaphorical language. The whole theme of “I have a dream” […]

Both A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr. address themes of segregation, nonviolent protest, and the preservation of the dream for equality. In A Raisin in the Sun, Linder argues that it is beneficial for the happiness of all involved that African American families […]