Essays on Social Issues

Often viewed as a romantic portrayal of the rancho lifestyles in California, Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson provides an invigorating insight into what life was like for Native Americans facing encroachment from American settlers. Even though the natives occupied America first, the novel portrays how …

The Three Strikes Law was originally enacted in 1994, it stated that if a defendant was convicted on any two felonies and then convicted of a third, the law mandates a state prison term of a mandatory sentence of twenty-five years to life (Pillsbury, 2002). …

Marlena Hood Social issues confronting the AIDS/HIV population. BSHS 302/Hilton Team A- 10/19/2010 AIDS stands from acquired immune deficiency syndrome. AIDS is called by a virus called HIV that is the human immunodeficiency virus. If one were to be infected with HIV their body naturally …

Slavery in America is one of the most intriguing yet controversial episodes in modern history.  Essentially an economic system, its tentacles reached north, south, east, and west. (more…)

Born in 1925, Idi Amin was unquestionably one of the most significant leaders since 1971 to 1980. He had achieved a great deal and had had an extremely negative impact on his people, his country and the international community. During his reign, Idi Amin had …

What was the aim of the suffragettes? The suffrage movement was mainly women from middle class backgrounds. These women were frustrated by their social and economic situation and wanted an outlet through which to initiate change. The word suffrage comes form French and means being …

Torture is a scenario that dates back to the old government ages. Is government torture ever justified? This answer is can be answered by this quote,”Torturing the terrorist is unconstitutional? Probably. But millions of lives surely outweigh constitutionality “(Levin 1). Who would not save the …

The social issues in China are in point of fact varied and wide ranging. There are some problems that have affected the nation for quite long and a permanent solution has never been obtained. However, some have been affecting the nation, yet they do not …

Kibera case study Kibera is a slum division in the City of Nairobi, Kenya. It is located 5 kilometers from the city center. It is the largest slum in Nairobi and the second-largest in Africa. A 2009 population and housing survey reported that Kibera’s population …

Currently in the United States and in several countries around the world individuals are speaking out and holding protest for issues important to the people of the world. The issues include jobs, government assistance, foreclosures, freedom of speech, labor, education, and the banking industry. These …

Baldwin v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, 480 F.3d 1287 (11th Cir. 03/19/2007) I. Facts:  Baldwin worked as a marketing representative for Blue Cross.  Baldwin alleges that her new manager, Head, had frequently asked her to spend the night with him in a hotel room, …

For many years female slaves were underrepresented in history. During the 19th century slave women were depicted as mothers and caregivers, but they were often the abuse victims of their white slave owners. In the following, I will answer the question of what does the …

Introduction As a conscientious student deeply intrigued by societal issues, gun control has emerged as a captivating and intricate subject of exploration. This essay aims to shed light on the multifaceted pros and cons of gun control, seeking to strike a delicate equilibrium between safeguarding …

A slave is a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another. Slavery can be defined as the condition of a slave; the keeping of slaves as a practice or institution; a state of subjection. Racism can be defined as a belief …

Richard Wright’s “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” is a story of a 17-year-old teenaged boy, Dave, who wanted to be called a completely grown up man. (more…)

Mass media exposes us to a broader range of people that we might ever encounter throughout the span of our life time. Media, for some of us, might be the only source of information we receive on other ethnic groups. In this case, mass media …

Cultural Diversity Black Power From the start of our country African Americans had been beneath white society. The civil rights movement of the south put an end to segregation and gave African Americans the same rights as an Anglo American legally. Racism and black segregation …

Anthony Johnson was a black man who arrived in Virginia around 1621 and was purchased to work as a slave in the tobacco fields of the Bennett Plantation. At that time he was merely known as “Antonio a Negro”, as it wasn’t common for black …

Most people who are for it believe that it will keep streets safer. Ones that are against it also believe that it will keep civilians safe from gang violence, mass shootings, and crime in general. Gun control has become a debatable topic that should be …

The argument Gary Soto was exemplifying throughout his narrative, “Looking for Work”, was one of social injustice while longing for social and racial equality. The cultural purpose of this literary piece is profound yet often over looked. Through this personal experience, Soto has been able …

The issue of refugee has been lingering in the world for a long time since the war phenomenon was discovered; refugees are people that flee from their countries if they see the condition of their original countries are unfavorable. The fleeing can be caused by …

Option 4 Ethical and Social Issues inside the Business Organization. Resource Usage: Internet Access             In the broad aspect of business organization, the role of management manifest a significant importance wherein each organization must properly utilize and correlate their available resources and assets with their …

Happiness is not an easy word to be defined. For each individual this term may differ or it can even be contrastive. If I were asked to describe happiness my answer would not be a quick response, because there is no actual definition for that …

Slavery has always been one of the most controversial subjects in United States history. Inflicting pain and suffering on thousands of African Americans. Throughout the 18th century, though many people accepted the concept of slavery, others strongly opposed it. Benjamin Bannecker was a very successful …

Considering that live in an extremely technologically advanced day and age and are capable of providing all types of media and consumer goods to the masses in great abundance, there still exists the striking and unfortunate truth that access to health is not considered a …

In “On Dumpster Diving” by Lars Eighner, the author speaks about how he has overcome his personal struggles through the art of dumpster diving. The author began dumpster diving a year before he became homeless. He put all of his income toward his rent and …

A Thousand Splendid Suns, portrays the struggles of two women living under Taliban law in Afghanistan. Many thousands of women are restricted to their homes because the Taliban permits them from contributing to society, seeking education, or even leaving their property without a male relative …

The end of the Cold War has marked the beginning of a period that has seen an exponential rise of humanitarian intervention. This context gives rise to the problematic question whether foreign. Policymakers have responsibility towards citizens of other states. This essay will argue that …

“The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara is a lesson on social class and presents the choice of which society we choose to live in. It examines the realization of economic inequity within America. Bambara creates Ms. Moore, the antagonist, who strives to teach the children …

In this research paper, I will impose a Rogerian style debate about the populous controversial argument in whether gun control laws should be stricter or looser. The main reason that such a debate exists, is because there is a humanitarian goal to lower the rate …