Tag: history
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Old Money vs New Money: A Reinforcement of Racial Hierarchies
Before diving into the crux of the issue, it’s essential to understand the underlying connotations. “Old Money” refers to families or individuals who have maintained their wealth over several generations. These families often pride themselves on traditions, lineage, and sometimes even blue-blooded ancestry. The term “New Money” is used to describe people or families who…
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Chablis vs Chardonnay: The Tale of Burgundy
Chablis and Chardonnay are two classic white wine varieties from the French wine region of Burgundy. They are actually produced from the same grape; the difference between them are about WHERE and HOW, the grape is made into wine, rather than the grape itself. -The Main Difference Between Chablis and Chardonnay The main difference between…
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Where Did My Name Come From…
My name, Antoine, is a French given name (from the Latin ANTONIUS meaning “highly praise-worthy” that is a variant of Danton, Titouan, D’Anton and Antonin. In Christianity, Antoine is associated with St. Anthony, who was a prominent figure in early Christianity. St. Anthony was known for his compassion and dedication to helping others, which I…
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The Sociology of the Ponzi Scheme
There is an intriguing message that appears whenever brought up: Why was Bernie Madoff the only Wall Street investor facing jail time? The text argues that it was because Madoff ripped off the 1%–the rich elite. The meme is inferring that justice is not served for the 99%, the working classes, who have been fleeced…
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The Act of Kindness I Carried Out
I carried out an act of kindness for someone a few years back and I can remember it as though it was yesterday and I have no regrets about it whatsoever to this very day. It was before a test that the class had to take was and I was in college so a classmate…
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The Dinosaur I Would Bring Back
The one dinosuar I would bring back (and it sure won’t be the Tyrannosarus Rex), would be the brontosaurus (or “thunder lizard”) as they call it because it’s the kind of dinosaur that doesn’t do much harm to any other animal when it’s minding it’s own business. When brontosaurus’ walk, their sounds to the ground…
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If I Won Two Free Plane Tickets, Where Would I Go?
If I won two tickets to go anywhere in the world, it would be one place I visited years ago and one I would love to visit for the first time, although there are various places around the world that I would love to visit, but I’ll just settle on these two. The first would…
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Black And White Americans are Far Apart When it Comes to Reparations
Discussions about the atonement for the enslavement of African Americans have a long history in the United States, and efforts toward reparations for slavery and racial discrimination have moved forward in some places in recent years. In 2021, Evanston, Illinois became the first city in the U. S. to create a reparations plan for its…
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My Most Memorable Vacation
I remember my most memorable vacation many years ago and I was 15 years old back in 1991. I visited Jamaica with some relatives and that was my first time going out of the United States and I got to say that I had the best tiem of my life! We visited Kingston, the country’s…
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Affirmative Action: The “Supreme” Aftermath
On Thursday, June 29th, 2023, The United States Supreme Court committed the most ridiculous act ever in their years of existence, and it all had to do with the future of education of minorities who benefitted from affirmative action, and all they wanted was to obtain a better education and the opportunities afforded them that…