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Tag: Black Americans

Opportunities and challenges posed by the diversity of the U.S. Population

Posted on December 29, 2013 by JL Admin

The United States is famous in the rest of the world for being a ‘melting pot’ of different cultures, ethnicities and regions of origin.  But it would be hasty to conclude that this ethno-cultural collage took shape through a smooth process.  Looking back at the two and half century old history of the country, one…

Just Walk On By: A Black Man Ponders His Power To Alter Public Space – Summary & Analysis

Posted on July 30, 2013June 5, 2019 by JL Admin

Brent Staples’ essay titled ‘Just walk on by: A black man ponders his power to alter public space’ is an outstanding piece of minority literature of the twentieth century. Not only is the essay a high quality literary work, the point the author makes is also highly relevant to blacks and other ethnic minorities. Through…

Arguments against Capital Punishment

Posted on June 20, 2012 by JL Admin

Thesis statement: Capital punishment proves ineffective as an instrument of deterring violent crime on political, ethical and theological grounds. The American public has long been supportive of capital punishment for convicted murderers, and that support continues to grow even today. In a Gallup Poll conducted in 1981, two in three Americans expressed overall approval for…

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