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    What were the ideas of the Blair government’s ‘doctrine of international community’ and who were the main actors of this? The ‘doctrine of international community’ was first outlined at a speech to the Economic Club of Chicago in 1999. Blair emphasised the increasing significance of globalisation and interdependence‚ as he looked to create a new post-Cold War framework. This would focus on the ‘notion of community‚’ with the belief that global problems can’t be solved individually (Blair‚ 1999)

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    Write a two-page essay in which you compare any two out of the four Walt Whitman and Langston Huges poems. What do they have in common? How are they different? Use specific examples from the text to prove your point. Poems: I‚ too‚ sing America by Langston Hughes & I hear America Singing by Walt Whitman Today‚ we know‚ that a poem can best be described as a verbal composition designed to convey experiences‚ ideas‚ or emotions in a very imaginative way‚ characterized by the use of language chosen

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    papers focused on characterization. These papers were focused on a character‚ Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones‚ in Langston Hughes’ short story entitled "Thank You‚ Ma’m." Paper #1 "Thank You‚ Ma’m" Langston Hughes‚ the author of this inspirational short story "Thank You Ma’m‚" creates a strong‚ admirable personality in Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones‚ one of two of the main characters. She has the privilege of changing the lifestyle of Roger‚ a desperate teenager in need of guidance. He goes

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    This poem‚ Theme for English B by Langston Hughes first displays a event where he had a write a page for his college class in Harlem then continuing on to be the actual paper. Through imagery of his day and Langston explaining who he is‚ Theme for English B ends with an intriguing idea of oneness and difference in the world. There is parts of two differences that are unified in the grander design of life. Langston opens the poem through the words of his instructor to write a page. Continuing to the

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    Renaissance. This movement gave the African-Americans hope that one day there would be equality. One of the most important leaders of this historical time period was Langston Hughes. He wrote many poems‚ novels‚ plays‚ and columns. Some of his works included “A Dream Deferred” and “Dreams.” The two poems are prime examples that can be compared and contrasted very easily. In “A Dream Deferred” and “Dreams”‚ there are multiple parts that can be compared between the two poems. The main comparison between

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    “CENTRAL IDEAS” 1. The Voice Of God: Reference: This poem is written by Louis I. Newman (1893-1972). He is the author of many books on religious subjects. CENTRAL IDEA: It is a mistaken idea that God lives high in Heavens. He is on the contrary everywhere specially among the creatures down on Earth. If you want to win His love and favor‚ we must live among His creatures down on Earth and love and serve them selflessly. 2. Little Things: Reference: This poem is written by Julia Carney

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    I wanted to talk to you about a very important issue at our school. There is the problem of bullying and I would like to say something about it which will hopefully change things. Starting off with this poem I had found on the internet which is a very inspiring poem about bullying. It is called: To This Day- for the bullied and the beautiful by Shane Koyczan. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_______________________________________________________________________________ When I was a kid I used to think that

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    Since the 1930’s‚ the idea that a family‚ a home‚ opportunity‚ money and security being available to everyone in the US has been the "American Dream." Unfortunately‚ in reality this dream isn’t really available to everyone‚ not then and not now. The idea of an "American Dream" is examined throughout Lorraine Hansberry’s play‚ A Raisin in the Sun as the theme of the play surrounds itself around Langston Hughespoem‚ "Harlem" where Hughes examines if dreams shrivel and dry up like a "Raisin in the

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    a large portion of his different poems‚ it excessively was modified arriving at its last change in 1881. “Song of myself” is a sprawling blend of history‚ sermon‚ and beautiful reflection. The poem has likewise helped shape the thought of what it intends to be an American. It is a "fair" poem that draws all various types of individuals and spots into itself and tries to produce them into solidarity. Walt Whitman ’s poem‚ "Song of Myself‚" is a critical bit

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    U.S.A.-- Wondering how things got this way In current democratic night‚ Murmuring gently Over fraises du bois‚ "I’m so ashamed of being white." The lobster is delicious‚ The wine divine‚ And center of attention At the damask table‚ mine. To be a Problem on Park Avenue at eight Is not so bad. Solutions to the Problem‚ Of course‚ wait.  Langston Hughes Langston Hughes was a black American poet‚ a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. This poem deals with subtle‚ complex issues

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