Essays on Social Issues

Roe v. Wade, 410 U. S. 113 (1973) Facts: Texas had passed a law that made it illegal for women who were expecting to have an abortion, unless, pursuant to medical advice, given to save the life of the mother. Jane Roe was an unmarried, …

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 …

Since the founding of the United States, the government has played a central role in ensuring social well-being of individuals. It has been the duty of the government to uphold life and ensure a happy life for all. Sometimes successive governments have failed to provide …

Satire is wonderful tool for any writer to have under his or her literary tool belt. Often times, if one were to look up an example of satire a piece of text by Jonathan Swift will show up. Jonathan Swift is a writer who is …

Constitutionally protected speech that is Clearly sexual abuse is discriminating and unconstitutional, therefore, must be restricted speech. Catherine A. MacKinnon, in her book Only Words gives persuading evidence that pornography subordinates women as a group through sexual abuse. She says Protecting pornography means protecting sexual …

Over the course of the nineteenth century, the growth of Manchester raised many issues and different types of reactions amongst the people of this city. Some main issues were overpopulation, disease, and bad labor conditions; moreover, the reactions were not well at first, but had …

The Freedom Writers Diary is a book that I truly enjoyed. It is a book broken down in diary form viewing the survival of a first year teacher and her students. This book shines light on real issues that these students as well as their …

Slavery in America was not a carefully plotted scheme by the English colonists. Rather, it was gradually introduced in the colonies over time as labor resources dried up. Wealthy people didnt get rich on their own. They were dependant upon the labor of others to …

There are many different writing genres, for example analytical and descriptive to name two. Analytical writing is commonly used to show logical relationships between two or more concepts. As for descriptive writing it describes clear details of people, places, objects, or events in order to …

Dorchester is a neighborhood that is situated in the most southeast portion of Boston. Its neighboring neighbors include South Boston, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Hyde Park, and Mattapan. Instead of focusing on Dorchester as a whole, my focus will be primarily on North Dorchester. North …

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 …

Life is precious. It is an amazing phenomenon that has made this planet one-of-a-kind in the entire galaxy (at least so far as our knowledge goes at present). Abortion is strongly criticized by those with strong religious beliefs as they believe that life is a …

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 …

Between 1850 and 1865 slavery was a big issue in America. But Abraham Lincoln changed the country with the Emancipation Proclamation in. Which he granted all slaves within the confederacys control freedom. During the civil war the slaves had a huge impact on the Northern …

In terms of characteristics, Reyna Grande’s memoir The Distance Between Us and Francisco Cantu’s The Line Becomes a River demonstrates the continuous significance of the Latinx, Xicanx testimonio on present-day life writing by Mexican immigrants coming to the United States from the Southern hemisphere, to …

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 …

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 …

Ghosts have never been proven to exist regardless of the many witnesses that have claimed to see them. In Sing, Unburied, Sing, several of the main characters struggle with seeing the ghosts of friends and family that have passed away. Their communication with the undead …

Is a person able to buy happiness with money? This is the long time question asked by thousands with no end, and hardly with a unanimous answer. This essay will state that, no, money cannot buy happiness, as material objects are not a key to …

Growing inequality could jeopardize the achievement of internationally negotiated development goals, according to the Report on the World Social Situation 2005, published fifteen years ago (United Nations). Most of the dialogue about the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects, our reactions, and the long-term legacy it will leave …

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 …

Affirmative action is the practice, usually by institutions, of giving preference to racial minorities or women. when hiring employees, giving awards, or deciding whom to admit. Affirmative action arose out of a desire to bring minority groups into institutions and professions that had traditionally been …

In America’s high school education system, it is taught that all students should go on to continue their education. In Staphani Owen and Isabel Sawhill’s essay “Should Everyone Go to College” they make compelling arguments why some people should not attend college, for example they …

Efforts to solve inequality in South Asia have had no Impact. ” How far do you agree? Explain your answer with reference to examples from both gender and caste inequality. In south Asia, there are critical Inequalities practicing, especially the gender and caste Inequalities. Realizing …

“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 the Article Poverty and Pollution, there are many things being discuss such as poverty, pollution, harmful gases, the percentage of infant mortality and how nearly 13,000 suffer from respiratory disease. Many residents are suffering from different/variety of health problem as an result. These problems …

Guardianship is a legal relationship between a competent adult and a person over the age of 18 and whose disability causes them to make irrational decisions. The incompetent person is called the ward. The disability may he caused by mental illness, developmental disability, accident, or …

There is a famous saying which goes by, “Cigarettes are not part of human behavior, they are a habit”. From the time when I figured out what a cigarette is I have been wondering as to why people blame this ‘consumer’ product so much? I …

Happiness, as defined by the Webster Dictionary, is “a state of well-being and contentment”, and “a pleasurable or satisfying experience.” Most believe that money can’t buy happiness and argue that even those who are poor still have happiness without money. To a certain extent, that …

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 …