Letter from Birmingham Jail: Overview
Martin Luther King, Jr. penned “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in 1963 after being arrested for his participation in a non-violent demonstration against segregation. In his letter, King discusses th...
Political Science – Eyes on the Prize Submission
On August 28, 1955, Emmet Til's body was found lying in the river. Two local men were arrested and charged with murder. This was a significant event during the 50's because it was very rare that a bla...
The African American Struggle for Equality
Although people had been campaigning for equal rights for a long time, it wasn't until the mid 1950's that the civil rights movement began to gain popularity and support. Rosa Parks was a 42-year-old ...
The Most Famous Man of India Mahatma Gandhi
One of the greatest men in the history of India is unarguably Mahatma Gandhi . He sacrificed his own life for the sake of his country. The respect that he earned for himself despite leading a simple l...
The Role of Activist Agences in Shaping the course of Women’s History
There is no doubt that activists and activist agencies have played a role in shaping the history of women, and a large amount of the historiography of women's history has given excessive attention to ...