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Article goes into details about the background history of gay marriages and the polictical fight homosexual people have had to struggle through. Also highlights major cases that have brought some victories into that fight.

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.

The article starts by gives a very brief history of airport security in the US. It then discusses various tools used in ensuring airport security such as body scanners, removing shoes, and passenger profiling.

the aricle mainting how slavery starts during 1619 and how the civil rights movement that emerged in the 1960s.

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.

As Black History Month approaches, we take a look on at the current state of the civil rights movement. It has not ceased to continue after the death of Martin Luther King.

This website is pro-marijuana legalization. It provides the history and background of Marijuana, as well as why it should be legalized. It includes statistics and research backing up their case.

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.

Carol Morgan, a communications professor states her opinions on how she thinks that the educational system should be teaching life skills, one she feels very strongly about is communication skills and how much easier life as children get older would be to have that skill to talk and share with people, she says that she thinks that the history lessons and science lessons are nice to have but unless you're planning on becoming a teacher how often compared to real everyday life skills would you use those other things we learn in school.

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.

The article talks about how the educational system need to be more then just math, english, and science but also teach children active life skills and young adults life skills for the future career they may want in the future, teaching that the SAT's isn't the best approach for testing, very well written article that I enjoyed reading.

On this topic, so many things to say. I have to admit here the educational system is very different than other countries. What really surprised me, was that the classes like history, biology, chemistry, geography..are optional. I really don't understand how you expect a child to learn and get some general knowledge, if these classes are optional. It is most likely that the child would chose none or one maybe, and then we think oh, the child can learn from internet or TV. But, the child would rather play a game online or watch a movie. The educational system needs readjustment and the curriculum changed in some classes where you have only dry material to study. We live in a society where technology is everywhere in all forms, we should take advantage of that, and create something more attractive to kids with the purpose of learning, almost like a game. I am sure that will attract children, and it will even encourage competition among them. For example, some of the educational apps, we see on all devices.

This is a book that goes over the history of white feminism. It goes back to when feminism that is known today started. It talks about the tension between white feminist leaders and civil rights leaders.

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

Website lists pros and cons to the legalization of same sex marriages. On the left are links to more information. One link leads to various videos about gay marriage. There is a link to Obama's and Romney's stances on gay marriage. Other links lead to info about states that have legalized or banned same sex marriages and some companies and their stance on the issue.

Gay marriage is legal in 19 states. There are many reasons for both sides. This website shows the pros and cons.

Should gay marriage be legal? There are many pros and cons to this topic and in our society today it is a huge social justice issue. Should we stick with the traditional way of life where a man and woman get married and have children, or should we branch out and allow everyone the freedom to love and marry whoever they want?

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.

This article show cases the importance and history of Planned Parenthood over the last 100 years. It also explains the battles it has had to endure in order to stay open.

A shooting made on Planned Parent hood. The article shows how women's rights and gun violence have a long history together.

Throughout our history, America has been a land defined by religious faith and freedom. Religious freedom is our first and most fundamental, God-given right deemed so precious that our Founding Fathers enshrined it in the U.S. Constitution.

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 traces the history of the right to petition and how it has evolved over the centuries. It compares the differences of how Congress addressed the petitions initially and how they address them them now. The website contains useful information about the Constitution.