Category: Historical Figures

Martin Luther KingJr’s speech “I have a dream” “I Have a Dream” is a public speech delivered by American civil rights activist MartinLuther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August28, 1963, in which he calls for an end to racism in the United States andcalled for civil and economic rights. The main idea of the Martin Luther King’sspeech was that he wanted freedom for all black/negro’s and want equality forall. He envisioned that black and whites would one day be equal, no matter thecolor, race, or religion one belong to, they should be treated equal and withrespect. His […]

Plagiarism is when you take someone’swork and make it your own. Although plagiarizing is not a criminal offense itis illegal in the United states and can result in serious consequences. Some ofthe consequences of being caught plagiarizing ranges from being expelled from collegeto being sued by someone for stealing their work. Some examples of Plagiarizingis when you are paraphrasing incorrectly, not citing the author’s work correctlyor copying everything the author says without quoting him or her. Even The mostfamous and historical figures have been accused of plagiarism like MartinLuther King Jr., President Obama, Nicki Minaj and E.L. James.There are many […]

Back in the late 1 8005 and early 1 9005 when African Americans were recognized as people by the law, there was still resistance from the majority of the country. While the constitution declared blacks equal to whites, many still didn’t believe or understand these particular views. The struggling African Americans were caught in a predicament with each other over the best way to gain respect and civil rights. So, some took to the pen and paper. Writers like Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois agreed economically, but when it came to issues of education and politics, […]

            Women’s issues are extremelyimportant to me for many reasons, the least of which is the fact that I am awoman. I have written many papers on gender justice, the most recent of whichwas during this semester – a group assignment that dealt with women’s rights inRussia. I find myself constantly thinking about different ways in which we canimprove the lives of women and look to the strong female figures in my lifethat inspire me for answers. Additionally, I think about how leaders can changethe world that we live in and the way women’s lives […]