Essays on Social Movements

The Jarrow March and its Impact The Jarrow march may not have achieved its immediate objectives but the effort of the men and the constant publicity that it received shaped new public attitudes. They led to a national mood of discontent, which in turn formed the basis for the 1945 Labour...

Protesters took to the streets in North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf Region to protest deteriorating economic conditions and police brutality. They demanded reforms that would help them achieve greater freedom and democracy, including the legalization of political parties and a more representative, accountable government. The Arab Spring is...

Martin Luther: The German Protestant (1483-1543)Martin Luther, a Christian monk, was the main character of the German protest (1483-1543). Luther criticized the church's practices of selling "indulgences" in 95 theses he penned in 1517, among other corruptions. Self-gratification was originally a gift given to the church by sinners who had...

Despite investing $268.8 billion in corporate social responsibility initiatives in 2010 Bank of America was the target of occupies Wall Street protesters most frequently in 2011. By July 2008, the Bank of had acquired Countrywide Financial, making it the nation s biggest consumer bank and mortgage provider. Due to expansion,...

Bigots Get a Boost from the Bully Pulpit After Charlottesville, according to the post. Scherer and Altman (2017) condemned Donald Trump's conduct and statements defending the neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan, and white nationalists that wreaked havoc in Charlottesville, Virginia. Prior to this release, President Trump defended the Charlottesville demonstrations, referencing the...

The essay Love, Law, and Civil Disobedience The essay Love, Law, and Civil Disobedience is a speech by Martin Luther that describes the intellectual positions of black student movements battling racism and racial segregation. The speech concentrated on the interests of black students who were refused opportunities that white students had....

The Moratorium Committee organized what is thought to be the first antiwar demonstration in the United States. About 500,000 people are expected to attend in Washington, DC. The demonstration was also held in some cities and towns around the country, but with a limited number of participants (New York Times,...

The Importance of the Abortion Controversy The fact that the abortion controversy has lingered in the public domain for decades is a testament to how important it is to society. Since the Supreme Court's landmark Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973, the legal and ethical aspects of abortion have dominated the...

Abortion applies to pregnancy termination Abortion is a topical topic and one of the contentious ethical issues that is popular across the globe. In abortion, the core ethical question includes the fight between life and freedom. The Pro-Choice Perspective There are usually two classes of people, the pro-choice and the pro-life groups. The...

Self-Reliance and the Duty of Civil Disobedience Self-Reliance and the Duty of Civil Disobedience is an essay written by Henry David Thoreau on the role of civil disobedience in modern society. The thesis examines neighborhood men, the importance of becoming a decent person, and, most notably, the majority's folly. The Importance of...

There is a long tradition of the rise of nationalist movements in the world that goes back to the 1980s. They have been turned into political parties since the inception of many nationalist activities that have achieved high levels of performance, especially in Western democracies. As seen in the 1990s,...