Author: Christian Joya Melgar

Actions speak louder than words; You have heard that many times before.  The Civil War was a deadly battle in which many individuals lost their lives. Families were broken, children were left without parents. It is how we, as writers, decide to tell the American story to future generations, that shape their overall philosophy of… Continue reading Civil War: Actions Speak Louder Than Words.

Debates on whether or not certain films should be removed from live-steaming and wide-available platforms have increased over the past decade. While there are pros and cons to every side, this one might be an exception. From the TV shows you watch to the classified documentaries in museums, they all tell stories about the lived… Continue reading Mighty Media Madness

America relies on trade as a form of survival. It is how we gain our foundation, crops, and trade. However, within this idea comes the question to what extent we sacrifice ourselves and moral values in exchange for neccescities. In the works of Hinton Helper titled The Impending Crisis of the South: How to meet… Continue reading Slavery & Labor: Relation To Modern World

The perception of history is what individuals paint it to be. The history we know is based on who is telling it; who is telling the story of those who can’t tell it themselves. To a certain extent, we can ask ourselves to what extent is this valid and reliable?  The book titled Uncle Tom’s… Continue reading Tell Your “Uncle Tom” Story

Money. We all love it. However, who deserves it? Reparations is defined as the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged (U.S Dictionary). The Black community has endured many instances of maltreatment and has been traumatized by the experiences of slavery.… Continue reading Reparations: Why? Their Ancestors Said So.

Slavery. Never-ending trauma, an ongoing cycle. A totalitarian government is defined as a form of government that theoretically permits no individual freedom and that seeks to subordinate all aspects of individual life to the authority of the state (britannica). Slavery began roughly 9,000 years ago. Til this day, slavery continues to be around in some… Continue reading Slavery: A Totalitarian System

Research has been done to further identify and understand whether Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Whintson Churchill was a hero or a colonist. Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College and History/Politics Professor begins a conversation by asking himself the question: “To what extent can one be a hero and colonist as well?”.… Continue reading Winston Churchill: Hero and/or Colonist?

While individuals argue that keeping the Gettysburg Monuments are a way of preserving American history, it is form of contributing to the racist and discriminatory strategies of our nation. The monuments represent individuals fighting to keep slavery and racism in the south. It commends a battle that took place to keep Black and Brown individuals… Continue reading Gettysburg Monuments: An Excuse For Racism.

America has been racist from the start. Racism is defined as prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized (U.S Dictionary). Black individuals were rejected from college admissions for being of the… Continue reading Welcome To Racist America