The Electoral college results of the 2016 presidential campaign were 306 against 232 with Donald Trump in the lead, thus winning the position of President-elect. The well-known candidates of this election were Republican Donald Trump, and Democrat Hillary Clinton, whereas the lesser-known candidates were Liberal Gary Johnson, and Green Party Jill Stein. Several controversies that circulated during the campaign were the issues regarding Clinton’s private email servers, and the leaked recording…
stories. By using powerful words and ideas, you can generate powerful emotions from your audience and pull them into a speech that resonates with them, making the speech just that much better. In Barack Obama’s Presidential election victory speech, Obama establishes Pathos as he explains that the decisions we make now will directly affect future generations. "...if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should…
The purpose of this study is to present bibliographical information of Hiram Revels and his impact on the culture, politics, and history of the African-American experience. Hiram Revels impacted life, black churches as well as blacks and whites with opposing political views. As the first African American Senate, a person of Revels defeated stereotype that came along with the Dred Scott decision, which stated that no individual of African ancestry was or could be considered a citizen of the…
Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, national security has been a top priority, physically and electronically. The United States Government has created programs and institutions to handle and prevent threats and attacks within, or towards, our nation. The United States Government does not deny domestic surveillance programs and justifies monitoring the lives of civilians by stating that the programs are for the overall national security of the nation, rather than defending the…
African-Americans are voting as citizens throughout the nations. African-Americans are entitled to more than voting right, they are also entitled to equal rights. I think that the 15th amendment was a big win for the blacks today. President Barack Obama can prove…
Less than ten percent of mental health cases in the African American community gets reported to health center. However, that statistics does not cover the amount of people who suffer from these behind closed doors. There is a stigma place in the Black community, that if you seek or speak out about your mental Illness you are perceived as weak or less of a person. The question that have arose is where this stigma stemmed from. Through research, the most reoccurring explanation is that there is…
During the summer when kids are out of school, many people tend to travel out of the state for quality family time. Although there are many great states, Maryland is one of the most iconic. Washington D.C. is a great historical site to visit while you're in Maryland. First, the White House has been home to every president except George Washington. The White House is full of history dating back to 1796 when the White House was finished. You can tour the Oval Office where the President works and…
Ever since I could remember, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. Although my desired future occupation would change periodically, I always has a reasoning of why I wanted to be that certain occupation. In elementary school, I wanted to be a veterinarian because I was sad about my science class dissecting an owl pellet which contained a mouse skeleton. In junior high school, I wanted to be a lawyer because of the controversial Jena 6 of Louisiana. When I initially became a student of…
Nelson (2011) states that: “The Precautionary principle deserves no credit for blocking the clinical licensing of Thalidomide, along with many other drugs under consideration at the time.” He further states that the introduction of the PP for medication has led to delays in treatment and prolonged suffering for thousands of patients e.g. it has been estimated the Food, Drug and Administration’s prohibition against the cardio pump which is used on unconscious heart attack victims, costs…
Agency Setting The agency of focus is Mark Twain Elementary. Mark Twain Elementary is located in Lawndale, California. Mark Twain is one of six elementary schools within the Lawndale Elementary School District servicing the Lawndale community and neighboring communities. Mark Twain services both children and families whose children attend the school. The mission of Mark Twain Elementary is to ensure that all children who are enrolled at the school attain a strong academic education, become…