July 2019 Quote of the Month
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ― James Baldwin
Tolerance vs Acceptance
Within the past several decades, as people take an increasingly nuanced look at their identity, many more identities have risen to the public awareness. These different identities aren't new to the human race. There have been many representations of people identifying as queer and transgender etc. since people have existed. Whereas before, Western and specifically... Continue Reading →
APUSH Discussion Groups: Was MLK essential to the success of the Civil Rights Movement? (No)
For this debate, I was in charge of the misconceptions about MLK's role and motives in the Civil Rights Movement while my partner was in charge of what he actually did (or didn't do) so I only have half the argument. Synthesis and Thesis: Abraham Lincoln is named the Great Emancipator in honor of his... Continue Reading →