Author: aharris47
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The Biggest Government Handout in U.S. History: How the Homestead Acts Created White Wealth
A Deep Analysis and Breakdown When Americans talk about government assistance, the conversation often focuses on food stamps, Medicaid, and welfare. But the largest government giveaway in U.S. history wasn’t about food or money—it was free land, given almost exclusively to white Americans. This land, granted through a series of Homestead Acts, laid the foundation… Read more
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The Great Land Giveaway: How the U.S. Government Built White Wealth Through Free Land
Breakdown When Americans think of government aid, they often focus on welfare programs like SNAP (food stamps), Medicaid, and Social Security. However, the most significant form of government assistance in U.S. history wasn’t food, healthcare, or retirement benefits—it was free land. This land was granted almost exclusively to white Americans through a series of Homestead… Read more
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The Power of Perspective: Breaking the Cycle of Systemic Inequality
Breakdown This discourse dismantles the illusion that Black struggle in America is random or self-inflicted. Instead, it exposes how Black people have been deliberately locked into an underclass structure through social engineering. While mainstream discussions focus on crime, poverty, and broken families as the root causes, this perspective reframes these as mere symptoms of a… Read more
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Knee Baby – 1947
My memoir, Knee Baby – 1947, falls within the memoir and autobiographical nonfiction genre, with themes of race, identity, resilience, and historical migration. The origins of this genre can be traced back to ancient times, but its modern form has deep roots in African American literature, oral traditions, and migration narratives.Origins of My Genre:Ancient and… Read more
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The Cost of Honesty in Corporate America
Introduction: The Hidden Rules of Workplace Communication Corporate America often promotes an open-door policy and encourages employees to share feedback. However, the reality is that honesty—especially when it challenges the status quo—can quickly turn an employee into a target. Those who provide unfiltered feedback often find themselves labeled as “negative,” “difficult,” or “not a team… Read more
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Christian God and Mother Nature: Are They the Same Entity?
Introduction: A Different Perspective on Divinity The concept of God in Christianity is often framed as an all-powerful, omnipresent being who created and sustains life. But what if the divine force that people call “God” is the same as what we refer to as “Mother Nature”? While many separate the spiritual from the natural, there… Read more
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The Truth About Hostility: Why It Works for Some and Not for You
Introduction: The Conflict Within Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you lashed out in anger, only to feel uneasy afterward? Maybe you told yourself in the moment that it was necessary, but later, you weren’t just reflecting on the outcome—you were reflecting on yourself. This discomfort isn’t a weakness; it’s a sign… Read more
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The Power of the Vortex: The Natural Flow of Energy and Water
Introduction: The Universal Spiral The universe is not a place of straight lines and rigid angles; it is a realm of spirals, curves, and continuous motion. From the swirling galaxies in space to the tiny whirlpools in a creek, everything moves in a vortex. This natural flow is not just a pattern but a fundamental… Read more
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Decentering Men: Reclaiming Inner Power and Self-Sufficiency
Introduction: The Illusion of External Fulfillment Many discussions surrounding gender dynamics focus on toxic masculinity, yet toxic femininity—the ways in which women unconsciously externalize their power—often goes unexamined. One of the most overlooked aspects of this is the way women center men as a means of ego validation, stability, and self-worth. The real challenge in… Read more
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The Growth Spectrum: Navigating the Phases of Personal Development
1. Growth as a Cyclical, Not Linear, Process Personal development is often imagined as a straight path toward self-improvement, but in reality, it unfolds more like a series of cycles—expansion, imbalance, and eventual stabilization. At any given moment, we are integrating new insights, strengthening neglected abilities, or tempering overused traits. However, growth is rarely smooth.… Read more