Man vs. Society In Harper Lee's critically acclaimed novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the protagonists don't come in conflict with the forces of nature or themselves, but the protagonists are in conflict with society. The story took place in the 1930's, a time period where black peoples' civil rights were being denied. Even today, peoples' civil rights are being denied. Women around the world, especially in developing countries, are denied certain rights. Women in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Vatican City, and the United Arab Emirates aren't allowed to vote. The women are required to follow the laws passed by the people they didn't choose. These countries are led by people who let religious beliefs influence decisions. In many Middle Eastern countries, women don't receive the same education as men. Many women aren't allowed to go to school and pursue their education. In countries like Egypt, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, there are extremist groups that will hurt anyone that disagrees with their beliefs. In Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban for going to school after being told not to. She survived and is fighting for the education of girls around the world. Many Americans believe that there aren't problems with civil rights in America today, …show more content…
The government calls it an anti-terrorism effort while in reality, it's just racial profiling. The Fourth Amendment is supposed to protect people from unreasonable searches and seizures, but in 1968, the Supreme Court ruled that police had the right to stop and question people if the police thinks someone is suspicious. People can miss their flights because of random searches and usually aren't compensated for it. Many Muslims are affected by airport security because of the actions of a small group of people. It would be like associating all blond people with Hitler's Nazi