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…and the teenagers of the 90's. In the 50's teenagers were expected to conform to the way society was expected to be in every aspect of life. In the 90's teenagers are expected by their friends and their kind. Racial segregation was a big issue in the 50's…

…to stand up for himself. Thurgood stood up to a racial insult from a white man. He hit the man and ended up in jail. But Thurgood's father was proud of him for standing up for his rights. In 1925 Thurgood went to a Black high school it was Frederick…

…goods to their destination. From these events our nation gained the industrial power that we still have today. Nevertheless, through all the glory and power that was obtained, there was a darker side as well. Acts of racial violence became more prevalent…

…1890's Cuban Revolution The makeup of Cuba in the late nineteenth century is much the same as it is today. Nearly 66% of the population are white and of Spanish descent. About 22% are of mixed racial heritage, and 12% of the populace is black. Cuba lies…

…of World War I the fiction of James Weldon Johnson and poetry of Claude McKay anticipated the literature that would follow in the late 1920's by describing the reality of black life in America and the struggle for racial identity. There are a few reasons…

…for beating a Sikh man to death due to racial and religious differences. They were tried and convicted for their crimes. Everyday, things similar to this happen, and many people get away with it. Social problems as serious as this cannot be ignored. In order…

…property, and this is seen throughout the whole book with the parties Gatsby through to impress Daisy, and with all the things he does for her, like buying her things. Both Tom and Gatsby think money can buy everything. Tom unlike Gatsby uses racial slurs…

…seemingly be usable ad libitum by those arguing in favor of racial, color, etc., tolerance and equality, but not by their opponents. St. Paul’s desire to communicate to minority groups that it does not condone the "group hatred" of bias-motivated speech does…

…work to overcome racial and social barriers, instead of creating them. The purpose of education is to teach young people to be effective citizens as adults. In order to be an effective citizen, one must be able to think in a variety of ways…

…no and when it is enough. Going to a county school you get sheltered on some common and important aspects of life. Such as poverty, racial issues and crime which are some of the most important controversial issues today in society. At a city school, the average…