Essays on Social Issues

For over a century, there’s been debate over what the true cause of the American Civil War was. Despite factors that contributed to tensions in the country during the mid-19th century, one factor was a primary cause of the war: and that was the issue…

The Era of Good Feeling is used to express the national mood of the united states during the time periods 1815-1825. During this time there was a wide seperation between the north and south. The reason its called “ The Era of Good Feeling” is…

The civil war flared up over long standing economic, political, and cultural differences that had been subtly dividing the country over a long period of time. The northern states had increasingly passed abolition laws. Their technical and industrial advancements allowed them to do so. While…

Say someone broke into your home and took all of your worldly possessions, all while you were sleeping soundly in the next room. Would they deserve death under the law? How about if they were driving, and intentionally slammed into your loved one’s vehicle, killing…

The more things change, the more they remain the same is an old saying which clearly illustrates America and the issue of racism. When the country started out, it was hinged on white supremacy. But this had to find tools to insubordinate the people to…

What does it mean for something to be “in flux?” It means continuous change, whether it be in behavior, music, technology, and culture. Cultures are always in flux because they are bound to progressively change and adapt overtime. In cultures and traditions, the diversity of…

America faced a multitude of challenges and tensions in terms of achieving full-fledged democracy at the end of the 1800s. Unstable government, an unfair economy, and a divided population were among the most prominent challenges and tensions. In order to see how these circumstances hindered…

Racism goes way back in time in the United States. Back then, dark-skinned people were imported into the country as slaves and generally recognised in society as something bad. They were seen as objects, not subjects, because they were only used for working or helping…

Gone are the days of the gender roles associated with breadwinners and homemakers. We must accept that it is not taboo if a woman wants to be the breadwinner of the family. We must accept that women are equally, if not more, capable than men…

It is blatant in modern day football that there is a racist agenda against black players. In the modern footballing era one might think that racism no longer exists due to movements such as ‘Kick It Out’, ‘Show Racism the Red Card’, and increased action…