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  • “The Case for Reparations” by Ta-Nehisi Coates

    The article “The Case for Reparations” by Ta-Nehisi Coates makes a powerful argument on the origins, progression, and impact of slavery, abuse, racism, and discrimination against African Americans that is embedded deeply into the social fabric of the United States. It outlines the extensive repercussions that such behavior has caused upon the black community, individual…

  • Environment for Blind People: Exceptional Learners

    Access to social life for visually impaired people largely depends on the conditions of the urban environment. Such an example as a lowered curb dramatically facilitates the movement of people with disabilities. In order to give all people equal rights in society, it is essential to study how the environment can be improved by making…

  • “How Did Jews Become White Folks?” by Brodkin, Karen Sacks

    I have read ‘How Did Jews Become White Folks?’ and found a quote that I think is worthy of attention. The author of the book mentions, ‘I grew up during the 1950s in the Euroethnic New York suburb of Valley Stream where Jews were simply one kind of white folks and where ethnicity meant little…

  • The “It Will Never Happen to Me” Book by Claudia Black

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary Author Critique Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Every concerned adult wonders where the current generation is headed regarding responsibility, drug and substance abuse, family life, and general humanity. Alcoholism is already a significant problem among American teens and college students, according to Skrzynski et al. (1991). Over 40% of young couples…

  • Social Groups Essential to Who I Am

    Table of Contents Age group – Millennials Gender group – Men Religion group – Atheists Cultural group – Middle-Asian Current status group – Students Reference A huge part of social identification is the process of determining the social groups an individual belongs to. Respectively, those are the five groups I identify myself the most with.…

  • Comparison Between Frances E. W. Harper and Sojourner Truth Readings

    Francis E. Harper and Sojourner lived and inspired the lives of many during the time when black people were deemed to be slaves in the 19th century. Although both women were born in different areas in the United States, they had a lot of similarities that can be seen from their antislavery movements across several…

  • High-Level Decision Making Process in Society

    In high-level decision-making, coming up with practice-oriented options requires thorough analysis and knowledge transfer skills. Based on what I have learned, to be viable, a potential solution should be able to produce tangible financial, resource-related, or reputational benefits without disproportionately high risks. Next, when it comes to knowledge transfer, studying current literature and a multitude…

  • Building Americans’ Awareness of Their Lack of Civility

    The United States of America is one of the greatest countries in the world. Despite its excellence in economics and technology, a number of social issues have been striking the nation’s positions. For many decades, American politicians have promoted the rhetoric of “America vs. world,” which has led to the negligence of values that are…

  • Communicative Gestures in Everyday Conversations

    While talking to other people, one may underestimate the effect of their nonverbal expressions. Sometimes the information conveyed by them is arguable more important than what was spoken. When uncontrolled, nonverbal elements can hinder communication, but their deliberate use may enhance the message. This paper will be devoted to gestures as a subset of non-spoken…

  • “Zoos Cause Animals Far More Harm Than Good” by Rosenberger

    In “Zoos Cause Animals Far More Harm Than Good”, Rosenberger raises one of modern society’s most important and urgent problems. The author tries to convey to the reader that those who support zoos also support animal torture. Zoos are a collection of interesting exhibits, not a home for living creatures, although zoo workers constantly state…