I oftentimes hear in the news that America’s infrastructure is—for lack of a better word—falling apart at the seams. When I look around at my surrounding in Upstate New York, I can’t help but agree. I’m from the Rochester, New York. I live in the Town of Pittsford, New York. My town is wealthy compared… Continue reading How Infrastructure Structures (and Destructures) Communities
There’s more to gender dysphoria than just emotions and bathroom bills. According to an article from the American Psychiatric Association reviewed by Ranna Parekh, gender dysphoria is “a general descriptive terms refers to an individual’s discontent with the assigned gender.” In other words, a person who has gender dysphoria feels like his or her gender… Continue reading Why All-Gender Bathrooms are Necessary
The variety of topics and historical readings that I’ve encountered in the class have helped me learn more about the role of terror in America. Terror has shaped America. Throughout American history, groups of individuals have faced terror. One of the first examples of terror was carried out by the U.S. government against the Native… Continue reading My Thoughts About the History of Terror in America
I was only four when the 9/11 attacks happened, so I have zero recognition of that date. However, my father was a retired homicide detective, who was at the U.S. Capitol on 9/11. He was there doing arsenic training. The chemical was being sent through the mail to various government officials, so the FBI was… Continue reading My Thoughts About 9/11
When Americans today hear the word “terror,” they typically picture a Muslim, who has carried out an act of violence against the American people. While terror may seem like a relativity new concept to Americans, one that merely began after the 9/11 attacks, terror has always been a part of American history. The Indian Removal… Continue reading Terror Has Always Been a Part of America
A high school athlete’s decision to participate in collegiate athletics isn’t usually a difficult process. Most high school athletes are scouted by potential coaches. Then, the toughest part for the athlete is deciding on which college he or she wishes to attend. If the athlete happens to be transgender, then the procedure becomes complicated, and… Continue reading The NCAA’s Policy on Transgender Student Athletes Continues to be Sexist
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