for the color of my skin‚ how big my hair is‚ and by the way I talk. I am not like ever other person so do not dare to compare me. African-American culture‚ also known as Black-American culture‚ refers to the cultural contributions of African Americans to the culture of the United States. Slavery was practiced throughout the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries‚ and African slaves helped build the new nation into an economic powerhouse through the production of lucrative crops such as tobacco
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During the American Civil War‚ the Radical Republicans were a branch of the Republican party that believed in same political rights for blacks and whites and that Confederate leaders should be punished for their crimes. Their main goals were “voting rights for African American men as well as the redistribution of southern plantation lands to free slaves.” Thaddeus Stevens‚ a Radical Republican‚ said “We must “revolutionize Southern institutions‚ habits‚ and manners.” He proposed a “forty acres and
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according to Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man. In this experiment‚ we measured and recorded our class’ height‚ arm-span‚ elbow and hand-tip‚ hand length and foot length. In this experiment‚ we come across a multitude of problems; one being that some people
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Thor‚ the god of thunder and the sky in Norse Mythology‚ is notoriously known for his attachment to Mjolnir‚ his hammer. This hammer was used to perform good deeds that would protect many people. This weapon was used to kill giants‚ but also “in formal ceremonies to bless marriages‚ births‚ and probably funerals as well‚” (Thor’s Hammer 2). Thor kept this hammer very close since it is used all throughout his lifetime. One time‚ Thor had not been paying close enough attention to it because it was
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Do you have something that is a remembrance by someone in your family or just something in general? Whether it is a holiday‚ a day of the year or even if it is flowers. Lois E. Felder poem “Garden of Gold” she explains that a single rose is so special to her. The poem is about her walking into the garden and was smelling the roses. When she was walking she spotted this single rose in the middle‚ and says that the rose means so much to her. The rose represents the love that grandma gave to her. She
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love and rejection. The story was written when racism was more common than it is today. It’s about a woman (Desiree) of unknown nationality‚ adopted as a baby by Monsieur and Madame Valmonde’‚ who married a wealthy slave owner (Armand) of Louisiana. They seem to be very devoted to one another and eventually have a child. Desiree believes that “Armand is the proudest farther in the parish‚ she believed chiefly because it is a boy to bear his name”. In the beginning her husband Armand is very happy with
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child of God‚ which we all must abide by them daily. The Bible‚ Says‚ “Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you‚ and be sure of this: I am with you always‚ even to the end of the age‚” (Matthew 28:20‚ page 620‚ NLT). The Bible gives us answers to life‚ people‚ friends and about God. Studying God word will provide answers to who we are‚ and what our purpose is. Studying the Bible helps you get through everyday struggles‚ there are scriptures that is written for every trail
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Some people think that restricting certain things such as smoking and driving certain cars that can increase pollution for the sake of other people’s health is a restriction to our freedom‚ these people say that is their health and they should be allowed to. However when we analyze this actions we end up realising that said “freedom” is not really worth risking our health or even our lives. We focus so much on the negative that we forget the positive outcome not only to society but for ourselves
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Ice Cube-Colour Blind Colour blind is a song that belonged to a rapper‚ Ice Cube. In this song‚ Ice Cube has delivered a message that different shades of life cannot be seen by people‚ rather they see the entire world to be either black or white in colour. People have developed a white and black thinking mindset. People perceive things either as positive or negative. In other words‚ this song represents the lack of variation and diversity that makes the life of an individual to be completely sustainable
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What is Education? “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ― Mahatma Gandhi It is a best example of a quotation from Mahatma Gandhi that can inspire every individual to have their education. Having a good quality of education is one of the best things we‚ as a young individual‚ can do for ourselves to ensure us for a better‚ more satisfying and prosperous life. Education is an important possession that we must have. It will help us in many aspects
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