America is arguably one of the most diverse countries in the world‚ with individuals from thousands of diverse cultural backgrounds. The vast majority of Americans today descend from European ancestors who colonized the United States in the 1600s. Even Native Americans descended from Asian ancestors who migrated to North America thousands of years ago. After the initial colonization of the United States‚ immigration slowed‚ but Africans were brought to America through enslavement. Immigration levels
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“Our Grandmothers” by Maya Angelou Image (Imagery) – Descriptive poetry flourished. One basic meaning for ‘image’ is provided by that context‚ but other‚ looser and more treacherous‚ meanings have accreted: any sensuous effect provoked by literary language; any striking language; metaphor; symbol; any figure. Maya Angelou’s poem‚ “Our Grandmother’s‚” vividly exemplifies a sense of imagery that is brought to life. The most effective
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Ten years ago‚ the Internet was practically unheard of by most people. Today‚ the Internet is one of the most powerful tools throughout the world. The Internet is a collection of various services and resources. The Internet’s main components are E-mail and the World Wide Web. Actually‚ there’s a lot more to the Internet than E-mail‚ search engines‚ celebrity web sites‚ up-to-the-second sports scores‚ and chat rooms full of discussions. The Net also ranks as one of today’s best business tools. Almost
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most exciting time in my life It was August of 2007 and it was the most exciting time in my life. And I’m saying this taking into consideration that I had been in a car accident six months earlier‚ it caused me physical disabilities but my will was stronger than ever. I was about to enter college with an intent to change my career choice; and for the first time ever I was hopeful about my future. As soon as I was done with registration and found my way out of the financial aid office‚ I was
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Arnold’s relationship with Mr. P started violently‚ but as they opened up to each other‚ Mr. P was able to give Arnold hope; this makes Mr. P arguably the most important mentor. Remarkably‚ Mr. P was able to become a mentor because of this. In the beginning of the book‚ Arnold finds his mother’s name written in his geometry textbook. Infuriated that the school has books from when his mother was a kid‚ Arnold throws the textbook at Mr. P. As a result‚ Arnold is suspended from school and Mr. P comes
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26 th of january. Republic Day of India. Bhuj‚ home to my aunt and the place where i have been spending my holidays for the past 10 years or so. It was 8:55 in the morning. Everyone was ready for breakfast except me. I was always late on the dining table and often made mom angry. But that day mom didnt get angry. Wondering why ? Bhuj and neighbouring places had just witnessed a powerful earthquake that rocked the whole of gujarat. The word earthquake always evoked something-but that something was
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Essay | If I Could Have Dinner With You! | | College English | 10/9/2012 | If I had the opportunity to have Dinner with a famous person‚ that would be awesome! I would ask questions I have always wanted to ask up close and personal and see things in their perspective. There are so many people to choose from Nicki Minaj to Marvin Sapp. I love music so any music artist would be hard to pass up but‚ I would have to choose my all time favorite Chris Brown! The singer that I have been
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he most frightening experience of my life happened about seven months ago when my friends and I went to the feast of Valletta and many people were there. Some of them were a little bit drunk or people celebrating like crazy because they are obsessed fans of the feast. We decided take a short cut for the bus to go back home and instead of passing from Republic street we passed from a little street that was all dark and scary. After some time I realized that we were lost. I was very afraid and so
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My most memorable dining experience surprisingly happened on a regular midweek evening. I was packed and ready for my month trip‚ my flight was scheduled early in the morning and I knew I had some time on my hands. I wanted to spend it with my best friend before I left‚ and with that great idea in mind I headed to her place of work‚ Emeril’s Restaurant. I had never dined there before due to the pricy tag that every fine dining restaurant carries‚ but that day I decided to start my vacation early
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orange juice. While he is having breakfast he is ether reading the sports section in the newspaper or on the computer. When he is done with breakfast he gets his lunch ready for school. He gets on the bus at about 7:14. He is usually the second person picked up. It usually takes about 45 minutes for him to arrive at school. On the bus ride to school he usually studies or plays on his iPod and listens to music. There are only 4 or five high school kids that ride besides him all the rest are all
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