Abortion is a very touchy subject for most people. It is a political fight that has extremes from both sides of the issue. While most stories are told from the aborted child's side, Gwendolyn Brooks' "the mother," comes from a woman's portrayal of the situation. The mother's portrayal is very ...

Abortion is a widely debated issue. However, those who are for and against abortions agree on one thing, the decision to have an abortion may be the most difficult decision a woman may have to make. In Gwendolyn Brooks' poem "The Mother" the speaker directly address her dead childre...

The price of freedom is a very high one that not many are willing to pay. Willingness to face the truth is the first key factor. Alot of people have ideas and suggestions to help redeem our country, but no one stands up. If we want our voices heard, we have to SPEAK! Although speaking is not enou...