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    Isidore E. Sharpe Professor Tracy Moore ENG 104: 20th Century African American Authors and Poets 31 August 2017 Mid-term Audrey Geraldine Lorde was also known by her African name‚ Gamba Adisa‚ which means "Warrior. Born on February 18‚ 1934‚ in a culturally-rich atmosphere of New York City. Audrey was the daughter of Caribbean immigrants who made their home in Harlem‚ New York. Harlem was not only a safe for Audrey and her family‚ but also became a safe haven for thousands of oppressed African-Americans

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    Frederick later moved to Rochester‚ New York and exhibited all he planned‚ to exposing the people of his nation to the true faults of the utopia imitated United States. On July 5th of 1852 Frederick Douglass was invited to speak to the public of the meaning of Independence Day. Titling his speech‚ “What‚ to the Slave‚ is the Fourth of July?” Douglass planned to notify his people of the reality of the U.S.‚ to assist their naiveté into acknowledging the truth. Starting of innocently‚ Douglass mentions

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    Morgan Marlbrough @02725577 English 003 Professor Morris 21 February 2015 Analysis of Lorde Concert I am analyzing the concert of young artist Lorde‚ who performed at Echostage in Northeast DC. Chris Richards talks about Lorde’s weird style in her performance‚ but also her lyrical relevance to the audience in which she is performing too. Richards talks about how Lorde’s age is not the only thing that makes her different and stand out from other artist‚ but also how her songs can relate to her

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    In Liability‚ by Lorde develops the central conflict when you cause damage it’s your fault by using "Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm. Say it’s poison." But most of all maybe the breakup was her fault. She might’ve caused the problem because she’s famous which probably caused her to not spend enough time with her boyfriend. Lorde uses a metaphor to describe how her relationship was like in the past. (FIX) In fact‚ in Verse 1 she says‚ "I do my best to meet her standards

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    Title: “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July” Author: Frederick Douglass Summary of Section 1: Although America has had many wise men that led it to greatness‚ it is still a young nation that can still make childish mistakes. Summary of Section 2: The wise men were brave to stand up and fight against the tyranny of the British. Summary of Section 3: Many of the men were poor but favored peace. However‚ because their freedom came first‚ they were willing to fight. Summary of Section 4:

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    The last century has seen many movements for change in Canada‚ yet there is still much work to be done. Our society views a certain group of people with a high regard and an authority over others; these same people fall into the group that Audre Lorde calls the ‘Mythical Norm.’ Although Canada claims to be a land of equal opportunity‚ the ever-present conception of the mythical norm creates a breeding ground from which oppression grows in Canadian society. The idea of this norm is what leads to the

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    Douglass‚ Frederick a man that taught himself to read and write‚ in his speech in 1852 “What to The American Slave is Your 4th of July” has given us a clear picture of the reality of inhuman cruelty that is slavery. That Douglass was triggered by it when the white man had the audacity to ask Douglas the opportunity to speak in stage about the united state’s independence‚ or how douglass see it‚ Their independence day. Douglass begins building his speech with personal facts and a clear horrific image

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    Julies Bakeshop I. The Business A. Description of Busines Julies bakeshop purchases and A celebration of taste‚ freshness and high quality. Julies bakeshop was opened and grew to become part of the Filipino’s everydat life. Julies bakeshop is giving us our daily bread. But when help is needed‚ this neighboorhood bakeshop wa always in the forefront‚ giving the much needed sustenannce to move forward. The driving force of this humble organization are their values‚ it is through these values

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    In the Noble Prize-winning novel‚ Lorde of the Flies‚ it is a fact that all the characters are male. It is also a fact that the majority of people become savage. Lives were lost‚ tears were shed and anger thrived. Would the endgame have changed if there was an equivalent number of girls to boys? Would it have been better. Would it have turned out worse? The answers are the endgame would not have changed‚ they would have been rescued. It would have not turned out better‚ because men believed they

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    The Fourth of July* Being born in the USA gave me the advantage to celebrate lots of holidays. One of my favorite events was the independence day. Were America got its freedom from the United Kingdome of Britain. In the morning of 4th of July‚ my mom woke me up early and said: "get up and be ready for the barbeque at your uncle’s house". I wanted to dose off more but the thought of the fireworks later at night made me jump out of my bed and rushed to put my clothes on. After everyone

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