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    5-8-13 African American-European American IAT. The version of the IAT‚ that I chose to take is the African American – European American IAT. There were a few steps in order to complete the test; the first step was to fill out information about myself. The questions that I answered were related to my age my educational status‚ nationality‚ religious beliefs and my current state of employment. The next step of the test was to choose either ‘E‚” or ‘I‚” to indicate my choice of African American for

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    idea around the African American community the dream to be wealthy and have the same rights as whites. Coates believe that part of being black means that you can never fully achieve the American dream because America was and is built to this day on the backs of African Americans. If whites were to give the African Americans the same rights and opportunities as whites the dream wouldn’t be a dream anymore‚ and the whites would lose the wealth and power. Coates says “Very few Americans will directly

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    African Americans tend to fall under a lower class due to discrimination. African Americans are less likely to own a house‚ less likely to have a consistent job‚ and less likely to have the same pay as Caucasians. According to Shin‚ a personal financier‚ “The median white homeowner’s house is worth $85‚800 compared to $50‚000 for black homeowners. Discriminatory lending also exists today: Mortgages obtained by households of color tend to have higher interest rates” (Shin). African Americans are discriminated

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    standard of life…[had] improved” and relinquishing British rule was not intended to “damp the hopes

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    Progression of African Americans The Historical History from 1865 to Present Ashford University Brendolynn Champlaie HIS204 American History Since 1865 Instructor Leslie Ruff January 4‚ 2011 African Americans had to endure so much just to survive‚ slavery‚ discrimination‚ violence‚ owning no property‚ not having equal rights‚ not even considered a citizen of the United States. Even with Emancipation of Proclamation‚ the Black Code they were not respected as truly being free. African Americans

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    Civil Rights Movement. It is people’s qualities that make them a leader‚ but what exactly does it mean to be a leader in America? Musicians have been leaders all throughout history‚ but one time they were especially‚ was during the Civil Rights Movement. In the 1950s and 1960s‚ African Americans were struggling and fighting to get the same rights as White Americans‚ and they wanted segregation to stop. African American‚ white folk‚ and women musicians shaped and influenced the movement. Throughout

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    Explain what is meant by the term ‘Feminisation of Poverty thesis’! Illustrate this by including examples of social policy which have a negative impact on women. DRAFT ONE This essay will attempt to establish if politics introduced over the past decade have managed to eradicate the inequalities that women are faced with in a modern society. Due to the word limit of this essay it will only give firstly a brief explanation of the meaning of the term feminine- proceeding to poverty before moving

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    Hyunuk Oh Trauma‚ memory‚ and forgiveness John Weaver November 20‚ 2013 The Slavery of African Americans Slavery in the United States has been practically glorifying prejudice based on race. In fact‚ most of the slaves have been African Americans. Also‚ the slavery in all across North America has had existed for about 168 years. By 1804‚ most of the Northern states abolished slavery institution‚ but the invention of cotton gin in 1793 increased the use of slaves in the South. However‚ after

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    Why Lutheran Education? To say education was important to Martin Luther would be an understatement. Most of the historical focus on his life and works remains with his work in polemics‚ translation‚ and biblical commentary. Not only was Luther a life-long learner of the Scriptures‚ he was also a skilled educator‚ though one may not always find his name immortalized in the hallowed halls of education like one could find his contemporary‚ Philip Melanchthon. This attitude‚ however‚ betrays an aspect

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    The Misconception of African Americans Since the beginning of time African Americans have been viewed negatively. We have always been viewed as a threat to society and frowned upon by many races. There are many clichés displayed in the media of what African Americans are supposed to act like. These conclusions cause almost immediate negative feelings from other races and sometimes by our own race. African American females in television shows and movies are often shown as the loud “ghetto” acting

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