Social Issues Essay Examples Page 43

The movie Zootopia is about a city that is very diverse, where various animals live and thrive. When Judy Hopps becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she realizes it much much harder to enforce the public laws, than signing them in a stage play at age of 9. The movie is very…

Slavery has existed for centuries. Even the bible has stories about slavery; for example, Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery and the ancient Egyptians enslaved the Israelites. It was a custom for the Hebrews to conquer people and make them slaves. Even the Romans enslaved the barbarians and Angles. 12 Year a Slave is about…

Types of punishments such as hanging, imprisonment, death, and hard labor have been around for ages. The death penalty was created in the Eighteenth Century B.C. to punish criminals for crimes such as murder, rape, heresy, and witchcraft. There is controversy surrounding the topic, Tracy Dye believes the death penalty is cruel and should be…

Civil disobedience and non-violent protesting has been apart of human history for hundreds, if not thousands of years. People like Mahatma Gandhi have utilized civil disobedience and non-violent protesting to fight for Indian independence from British rule and for the rights of the Indian poor. Mahatma Gandhi called this Satyagraha. Satyagraha roughly translates to “truth…

The first discrimination against an alleged homosexual was recorded in 1624. Today the society is split in two on the topic of gay rights. And although the scale is tipping towards the side of acceptance in the more recent studies, the scale has not always been in the LGBT communities favor. The Pew Research Center:…

“As a man, I’m flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed; but as a symbol… as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting.” (The Dark Knight). History is written by people who had ideas and acted on th em. If no one had the heart to stand up…

Medical marijuana has been an extremely touchy subject in society and in the government for the past few years. Many arguments about legalizing medical marijuana have come upon society and the government ever since studies, testimonies, and experiences have shown the beneficial qualities of using medicinal marijuana. For instance, Johanns Gammel, a physical therapist assistant,…

Equality is a human right, it is the equal treatment requires that all persons be treated equally, without any discrimination. Skin color, religion, or sex we must treat everybody equally. Let me take you to the reality, a true story film entitled “Hidden Figures” directed by Theodore Melfi and written by Melfi and Allison Schroeder….

How would it feel like if a loved one was shot due to gun violence? Especially if it occurred close to home. Was their someone to blame? Somewhere that significantly impacts me personally is Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore is a place that has all levels of socio-economic statuses. Specifically, when it comes to gun violence these…

The delegation of Brazil recognizes the urgency of discussing women’s rights and its effects on women. For centuries Gender equality has been a problem, and no country in the world can say they have achieved gender equality. From the wage gaps to the sexual harassment, to the domestic abuse, it is clear that women are…