He was like every woman’s dream of a successful man to be. Mr. Ryder had most of the traits of a man like masculinity and leadership. However, what stopped him from being equal in society was the color of his skin, even though he was a light-colored African American. The only way to be equal in society; he joined an organization called “The Blue Veins” that was exclusively for light toned members and of wealth. However, Mr. Ryder had faced a racial dilemma for choosing the woman he wanted to marry.
Politically, Wright and Hurston were polar opposites, which in turn, led to the deepening of their hatred for each other. Their different political views also led to varied feedback from readers. Richard Wright was a progressive when it came down to the rights of the colored, yet he was a conservative when it came to women's rights. He believed that the colored should fight for rights equal to that of the white man, yet at the same time he stated that women's subordination below men should be maintained. On the country, Zora Neale Hurston stood firmly on conservative grounds on the topic of black rights, yet was mostly progressive on the topic of women's rights.
Mlk or Malcolm X The two most prominent figures during the civil rights acts of the 1960’s, were Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. These two men were pertinacious in fighting for racial equality for African Americans and all colored people; they both sought to tackle their common problem through the teachings, and doctrines they had been taught. Unfortunately, they had different strategies in achieving the social and economic equality they dreamed of, MLK preached nonviolent civil disobedience and the complete integration of society while Malcolm X fought to keep society segregated, but did not want the whites controlling anything the blacks did. MLk’s teaching was most effective and surpassed Malcolm X in achieving the desired goals because it was more accepted by society and it happened in a nonthreatening manner. MLK advocated for civil disobedience and positive tensions within a community to create a basis for negotiation.
Sargent Shriver once stated,” The roots of racism lie deep in man’s nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.” So if racism is deeply embedded into “men”, wouldn’t women have the power to undo this sin? In How to Kill a Mockingbird, Calpernia Tate and Lola are two feminine representatives contributing to black rights. Lula’s sense of loyalty is admirable although futile due to her abhorrent tone, enraging white society more than impressing them. While, Calpurnia’s rational approach emphasizes the equity between the white and black races. Showcasing intelligence, manners, and loyalty: Calpernia portrays the perfect black representative, revealing the humanity Negros.
His behavior and outlook on life are influenced by how his mother raises him. In Flannery O’Connor’s short story, “Everything that Rises Must Converge”, Julian and his mother maintain conflicting personal views surrounding the status of African-Americans in 1960’s society. Mrs. Chestny closely associates herself with the time period of plantations and slaves but says that she “can be gracious to anybody” (O’Connor 1017). Julian, on the other hand, believes his mother is a flat-out racist and almost feels the need to apologize to African-Americans for his mother’s behavior and attitude. Despite these clashes of perspective, the main conflict between mother and son derives from Julian’s inability to put his pride aside, accept the sacrifices his mother made for him, and move on from his lack of success in the real world.
Young African Americans have adopted the style of dress of upper class Caucasians as a manifestation of their lack of power in American society. While they might not be successful yet, the reason for adorning expensive Polo shirts, blue jeans and sneakers is to present an image of success. Suburban white kids take for granted the material success of their parents and their parents' friends. One way to express this disapproval is by identifying with the renegade image of the street. Many white kids are "cultural tourists” who idolize the very ghetto life that so many young black kids want to escape.
During the time period in which the story takes place, black people were not considered equal to white people and were treated horribly as if they were weak and naive. Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, describes the racism and prejudice towards black people and how she makes a good diction against it. The black people in the novel are strong-willed for not succumbing to white people for they have their own volition. They are treated like they are naive or ignorant but they have their own intelligence and experiences that proves their strength. Everybody deserves the same justice that everyone else is given in a court of law, no matter if someone is better than them.
On the other hand, the anti-imperialists argued that it went against our American democracy and was harmful to the territories we were trying to acquire and our country itself. Even though they had a major difference, they had one similarity in that they both wanted the country to progress and become more successful through overseas expansion, just not using imperialismto justify it. Imperialist thought it was their duty to take over the smaller countries in order to save them from themselves because they were not fit for self government. Behind the imperialists were a plethora of people and they all supported it for multiple reasons. Blacks at the time liked the idea because it gave them an opportunity to serve their country and have perfect unity with the whites as well as patriotic unity for themselves (doc1).
Obama goes on to say that his former pastor is a good man, that he just has lived and grew up in a time where segregation and the Jim Crow Laws were very much legal in the U.S. The anger and hostility of not being able to achieve something of oneself is felt not only in the African American community, but also in portions of the white community. Obama’s solution to ending this anger of diversity and discrimination is to work together and to move past some of the terrible things that have happened, and take our lives into our own hands and take responsibility for our own lives. We need to come together as a nation and improve our health care, jobs, and schools. After reading this speech I must say that President Obama definitely has some great points that made me really think about our society and how the older generations have really affected peoples lives today.
In the past, her aggressive nature towards suitors for her daughters has been a negative attribute, which is why her daughters are single up until this point. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley do have certain love interests in this novel. Mr. Bingley is immediately attracted to Jane, the oldest daughter of the Bennets’, however because of her social status, he is pressured by Darcy not pursue a relationship with her. Mr. Darcy’s age, wealth, and good looks make him a very desirable target for most single women, except for his rude attitude and snobbish demeanor towards people of the middle class. A marriage with him would no doubted improve the