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United States history articles. Articles convey history of social issues.

United States history articles. Articles convey history of social issues.

Substance abuse has always been woven into American culture. But now the abuse of substances is now curving American history.

Substance abuse has always been woven into American culture. But now the abuse of substances is now curving American history.

This article gives an overview of wrongful convictions. It gives a history, current status and projected scope for the future.

Wrongful convictions are so unfortunate and probably grossly under-reported. It is a situation that definitely needs more light shed onto it.

Wrongful convictions are never a good thing. So many of them happen all of the time and we are unaware of it. It is definitely something that is preventable but not always completely preventable. There is still always a possibility for it to occur.

Many Americans have come to see our individual freedoms as the wellspring from which national freedom is born, and thus individual freedoms are the most important. Without national freedom, there is no individual freedom, and national freedom only lasts as long as we have political freedom. National freedom is the end result of the first two freedoms, because we who value our individual and political freedom will not allow our country to be destroyed by outside forces-or by those Americans who don't believe in the full triad of freedoms.

This article talks about the history of tipping and who it really benefits. It mentions solutions to fair wage and how we can improve America's tipping culture.

This article talks about the history of tipping and who it really benefits. It mentions solutions to fair wage and how we can improve America's tipping culture.

The history of the child labor in US. The bad side of the child labor in the early decades of the twentieth century, and the indentured servitude and child slavery. the article also shows the way people get over it, and how it was collapsed.

Of the many mistakes and harsh realities that have existed over the course of American history, I think this is definitely one of the most saddening. From the innocent deaths in the coal mines to the risky machinery work of the rising industrial era, the well being of employed children was vastly disregarded.

A view that Trump is going against the Constitution and being Un-American by restricting Muslim immigration into America. States that it goes against our heritage and history and should be opposed, because there are no facts to back up that it would increase terrorism.

This is the history of the Voting Rights Laws. The laws have slightly changed over the years but the main focus is still to give equal rights to all Americans.

Prayer has been a topic of some controversy with the public school systems in America for over 50 years, it has been federally banned other than silent prayers, and in some states it has been banned all together. This is a disgusting violation of Americans first amendment right, as well as our inalienable rights as human of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, for some prayer is a pursuit of happiness. To ban ones ability to pray in school, while they are being taught as if God were not real, is a outrageous violation of the rights of not just Christians, but Islamic folk, and people of Jewish decent. Prayer offers peace, and a hope for salvation, and a denial of such ability in a place where most students attend is an outrageous violation of our rights as humans, and as Americans.

I am on the fence with this topic. I think that all Americans should have the right to pray in school but on the other hand I feel that it may be disrespectful to the third party. This is a tough topic for all people weather they are religious or not.

America is the land of opportunity and freedom. We have the freedom to follow any religion. I think that banning prayer in schools is something that takes away from that right. If it's pray is part of the religion, why is it frowned upon and seen as disrespectful? Our country should respect and go for what it stands for.

Attached is a link to a website with good information on native American civil rights. With everything going on in is more important than ever to remember this group of people and their personal concerns. This link also has history on previous lawsuits

Most people are confused about the situation of permitting prayer in public schools. The article mentions the history of Supreme Court cases and decisions regarding religion and public education.

This artical explains food stamps from 1939 till now. It describes how the recession in 2008 was the reasoning for the program to grow as large as it has.

I think welfare is needed and it's important to continue the program. I do however feel that the system needs to change to prevent those that do take advantage, sell their food stamps and cheat the system can't. Unfortunalty this ruins it for those who really need the help and are trying to make ends meet.

It is important that Americans help out fellow citizens when they are struggling but I do not think that we should allow people to remain on food stamps and government assistance indefinitely. Lets form a plan to help people find and maintain a job that will take care the that person and their family.

This website goes in depth on the issue of racial profiling. It even has links to court cases, press releases, and much more.

This website give an overview of what racial profiling is and the history of it. It also explains how it has a negative outlook for law enforcement and the communities they serve. It explains who can be racially profiled and how they are targeted.

I do like the links this website has. Its very informative and gives good resources. This issue is a important on that ker2165548 is right, no one wants to deal with.

The right to protest has been a major point of freedom for the US. It's a fundamental right written in the constitution. Now lawmakers are trying to take away that freedom by making it illegal to protest.

The real problem is the groups that are vandalizing and rioting, and then claiming it is their right. Because of these people, these states are trying to do something that should never even be a thought. Basic human rights shall never be taken by Americans as long as we don't allow it. @albertskarsten you are absolutely right " We the people hold the power"

The right to peaceful protest should never be taken from the American people. I do not condone the violence and rioting that occurs, and laws pertaining to that are pertinent, but not peaceful protest. So many things have been accomplished because of these types of protests in our history. As a woman I would not be participating in this class if it weren't for the people brave enough to protest for equality. It is a travesty that government officials, who should know and understand the rights given to the us in the Constitution, would bring about legislation to override said rights.

Welfare is a large discussion in the modern American climate. Many people lack a complete understanding of when and why welfare started. This clears up many misconceptions, allowing us to redirect discussion towards reform.

Gives brief descriptions of instances of forced sterilization and eugenics programs in the United States. The US was performing medicaid funded sterilizations on low-income Americans into the 1970's

American public on lack of education regarding the world and history, that people will buy any propaganda that is thrown at them to win public opinion.

This article argues in favor of abolishing the electoral college stating it is an unnecessary relic of the past. It argues that Americans are educated enough in the modern era to no longer need an electoral college to ensure they make the right choice when voting.

Different view points on the right to bear arms. A little history on the second amendment also.

Since its ratification, Americans have been arguing over the amendment's meaning and interpretation. One side interprets the amendment to mean it provides for collective rights, while the opposing view is that it provides individual rights.

Education has always been a major part of United States history. Originally established by private institutions like churches and later on by the government, Americans always had a choice in education. But with less tax dollars going into public educations, parents are seeking secondary educational options with school vouchers.