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- 671: The Souls of Black Folk
- ... double self into a better and truer self. In this merging he wishes neither of the older selves to be lost. He would not africanize America, for America has much to teach the world of Africa. He would not bleach his Negro soul in a flood of white Americanism, for he knows that Negro blood has a message for the world. He simply wishes to make it possible for a man ...
- 672: Chamberlain and Fabri: Strong Advocates
- ... in 1876.2 Friedrich Fabri, author of an extremely popular short story entitled Bedarf Deutschland der Kolonien?, (Translation: Does Germany Need Colonies?), was a long time inspector of the Barmen Rhine Mission in German Southwest Africa.3 It is clear to the reader that both the pamphlet and the speech were designed to influence or sway public opinion on new imperialism and colonial expansion. The tone of Chamberlains speech is ...
- 673: Traditions in "A Moment Before the Gun Went Off" and "The Lottery"
- ... the societies that are home to the lottery will deal with their sins and end the tradition of the lottery. The story "A Moment before The gun Went Off" is one that takes place in Africa. In the story the White minority are the ones in charge. In this particular society, blacks are the blue collard workers while the whites take the higher positions. The main character of the story is ...
- 674: The Trickster
- ... were displayed in front of houses and where roads intersect. He is seen as guiding people in transition. Stories about him also provide comic relief and make him one of the Greeks favorite Gods. In Africa the Trickster we encounter goes by the name of Esu. Esu is a great satirist and is always blamed when life plays a trick on the African people. Esu is also great at exposing mans ...
- 675: Greek Literature
- ... was born about 200 BC. He was brought to Rome as a hostage in 168. At Rome he became a friend of the general Scipio Aemilianus. He probably accompanied the general to Spain and North Africa in the wars against Carthage. He was with Scipio at the destruction of Carthage in 146. The history on which his reputation rests consisted of 40 books, five of which have been preserved along with ...
- 676: Fate: Would Homer and Virgil Be The Same Without It?
- ... founding Rome. When Juno sees Aeneas coming close to his goal she asks Aeolus, god of winds, to blow the Trojans off course. Their ships are destroyed and they wash up on the shores of Africa, close to the city of Carthage. Once in Carthage, the shipwrecked survivors are welcomed by Dido, queen of Carthage. Juno and Venus collaborate about Aeneas' marriage to Dido. "She [Venus] agrees to the marriage, knowing ...
- 677: The Theme of Coming of Age in Literature
- ... manliness, and genital operations, including circumcision. Girls rites are just as bad if not worse with things like removal of the clitoris. In some places in North America, the ritual is individual where as in Africa and Oceania the ritual can be collective. A plain Indian adolescent boy undertakes a vision quest; he goes out alone into the wilderness, endures hardship, and seeks a vision from his animal guardian spirit; if ...
- 678: "Schlesinger's Canon Vs. My High School's Canon"
- ... also be teaching about other cultures in their classes. Schlesinger states in his book that he "believes in the importance of teaching Americans the history of other culturesEast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Polynesia." Since we live in a multicultural society, we should be teaching a multicultural curriculum. At my high school, I feel as if I received this type of education. The teachers encourage students to read ...
- 679: Traditions in "A Moment Before the Gun Went Off" and "The Lottery"
- ... the societies that are home to the lottery will deal with their sins and end the tradition of the lottery. The story "A Moment before The gun Went Off" is one that takes place in Africa. In the story the White minority are the ones in charge. In this particular society, blacks are the blue collard workers while the whites take the higher positions. The main character of the story is ...
- 680: Fibonacci Numbers
- ... and he died around 1240 in Italy. He played an important role in reviving ancient mathematics and made significant contributions of his own. Even though he was born in Italy he was educated in North Africa where his father held a diplomatic post. He did a lot of traveling with his father. He published a book called Liber abaci, in 1202, after his return to Italy. This book was the first ...
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