Essays on Oppression

What was it like to be born into slavery and to be treated lesser than the dogs on the plantation? Many people speculate this question and could not imagine how horrible it could have been to be a black person in the slavery era. Harriet…

Taslima Nasrin was born into a wealthy family in Bangladesh. He father was a doctor, and she followed in his footsteps, and practiced medicine, working in the fields of anesthesiology and gynecology. Nasrin, had always been an outspoken supporter of the rights of women, even…

Different perspectives Oppressed and being in position of power serving whites who are also in position of power As a social worker and holding a position of power while serving my clients, I’m aware of how me being black/visible minority, immigrant with an accent will…

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck illustrates an unlikely friendship between two men traveling together; one born with a mental disability but is also extremely strong, depending on the other, who is small but nimble and smart. George and Lennie embark on their journey…

Khaled Hosseini’s novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” presents a heart-rending, powerful story told through the perspectives of two young women who were both, both, were raised in Afghanistan, and were brought together in the midst of war. Throughout the novel, the reader is taken through…

Most Effective Form of Oppression of Frederick Douglass Throughout his life as a slave, Frederick Douglass, probably the most famous American slave ever, was able to accomplish many things which were deemed impeccable for his time. With many accomplishments, from learning how to read as…

Throughout the pre-Second World War years, from 1933-1934, the Nazi Party, led by Adolf Hitler, used a variety of oppression tactics in order to gain and consolidate supreme power over all of Germany. After their defeat in World War I, Germany was struggling to rise…

Oppression, corruption, prejudice, and abuse are deeply embedded in the history of America. From slavery to Jim Crow to mass incarceration and to the many injustices that still flood our society after slavery, are still prevalent, even more so now that Trump is president. In…