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- 1241: Harriet Stowe
- ... upheavals, her basic faith in the Lord Jesus Christ held and sustained her. Harriet was born in Connecticut in 1811, the daughter of Lyman Beecher. He was a persuasive preacher, theologian, a founder of the American Bible Society who was active in the anti slavery movement, and the father of thirteen children. Her mother who died when Harriet was four years old, was a woman of prayer, asking the Lord to ... she was a homemaker geared towards efficient living and that is a uniform expression throughout her home. To her credit as a home maker she, along with her sister Catherine, wrote a book called The American Woman's Home, which contained modern conveniences for the 19th-century home. This book includes many of the features she implemented in her own home. Her kitchen, for instance, was ensembled with indoor cabinet storage ... of race in the United States. It provokes important questions about differing feminist ideologies and agendas across race and time" (Ammons, intro). Whatever our feelings about the novel, it remains one of the most influential American texts written by either man or woman. It is possibly the first American social protest novel, and anyone concerned with the state of race relations should read it. Critics often denounce the novel for ...
- 1242: Lao-Tzu: The Moderation Of Rul
- ... although I agree with Lao-Tzu's tactics, most Americans hold differentiating views. The more restrictions you place on a people, the less moral the people will be. Americans encounter this on a daily basis. American society was founded upon and is enraptured by rebellion. The early American colonists revolted against the English government. The more laws and restrictions the King would place on them the more they would rebel and fight. When the American people feel oppressed by any law or prohibition set forth by the government the people will challenge it in an effort to change it. America is one of the only countries where its people ...
- 1243: Civil War: Northern Attitudes
- ... almost 22,000 blacks in the state were slaves, and most Delawareans opposed the extension of slavery. There was never any movement in Delaware to secede from the Union, and it remained loyal during the American Civil War (1861-1865) that followed the secessions. More than 13,000 Delawareans, nearly one-tenth of the state’s population, served in the Union Army, and several hundred fought for the Confederacy. Fort Delaware ... February 1, 1865, near the end of the war, Illinois became the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which abolished slavery. Indiana The French and the early American settlers from the South had brought black slaves into Indiana, but the number of slaves in the state never exceeded 250. Slavery was prohibited under the terms of both the Northwest Ordinance and the first ... December 1860, it did so. Other Southern states soon followed, and in February 1861 they declared themselves a confederacy, the Confederate States of America. In April 1861, Confederate forces bombarded a Union fort, beginning the American Civil War (1861-1865). Lincoln requested the other states to send troops to quell the rebellion. Indiana responded, and entered the Civil War on the Union side. Morton enjoyed a high degree of popular ...
- 1244: ... also. Washington Irving, named after George Washington was a famous writer who very possibly invented the short story. Irving created such characters as Ichabod Crane and Rip Van Winkle. James Fenimore Cooper possibly the first American author that used fiction.
- 1245: Henry Charles Carey
- Henry Charles Carey (1793 B 1879) One of the most highly regarded and best known economist of the early eighteen hundreds was Henry Carey. Of all the many American economists in the first half of the nineteenth century, the best known, especially outside of America, was Henry Carey. Being born in Philadelphia, Carey's views were that typically of an American. The manor, in which he opposed other economists and established his own theories, distinguished him as a prominent figure not only in his hometown of Philadelphia but in the entire United States. He rejected Malthus ... first be examined. The Life of Henry Carey He was born in 1793 in Philadelphia. He was the son of a self-made Irish immigrant, Mathew Carey. His father, whom was a leader in early American economic thinking, emigrated from Ireland on account of the political upheaval during the time. Henry Carey was also self taught and in 1821 at the age of twenty-eight assumed ownership of his fathers ...
- 1246: Excellence In Education
- ... Ravitch s views regarding schooling have much in common with those of Robert Ebel. Ravitch shares Ebel s opinion that a refreshed stress on traditional academic programs is imperative to reestablish the effectiveness of the American education system. This return to academics is an essential part of Edward R. Murrow High School. At Murrow, all [students] are expected and required to take a strong academic program to graduate- that is a ... or the socialized recitation . Principal Saul Bruckner demands that all of the teachers at Murrow use this method in teaching their classes. On her first visit to Murrow, Ravitch observed Bruckner as he taught an American history class: The lesson was taught in a Socratic manner. Mr. Bruckner did not lecture. He asked questions and kept up a rapid-fire dialogue among the students Sometimes he called on students who were ... a good lesson: it was well planned, utilizing a variety of materials and media; and the students were alert and responsive (Ravitch, 59). This kind of instruction, when used by an experienced teacher, opposes an American education system where there is an abundance of student passivity, and little if any thought provoking activity in the typical classroom (Ravitch, 59). Among the numerous characteristics of Edward R. Murrow High School that ...
- 1247: Organizational Skills
- ... in the retail sale of prescription drugs, proprietary drugs, and nonprescription medications. Most also sell medical devices, as well as a variety of cosmetics, toiletries, tobacco, novelty items, and snack foods and beverages (Encyclopedia of American Industry). As competition increases, many businesses in this industry are adding more goods and services to the basic activity of filling prescriptions. Some of these services include photo processing, drive-through prescription windows, and 24 ... profit margins include: an effort by drugstores to concentrate on customer service, expansion into niche markets, forming partnerships with suppliers and health-care providers, and the use of technology to increase cost-efficiency (Encyclopedia of American Industry). The drugstore industry is considered to be a recession-resistant growth industry, due to the increasing number of aging baby boomers (Fool on the Hill, 5/18/99). Background The drugstore industry had its ... final-dosage form, instead of in bulk as generic ingredients that were then combined by the pharmacist. The number of drugstores increased and pharmacists took a more service-oriented role when dispensing prescriptions (Encyclopedia of American Industry). Modern Drugstores The early drugstore tended to be a small store, from 1,000 to 2,000 square feet, located near grocery stores and other high-traffic areas. The bulk of the stores¡¦ ...
- 1248: Glass Ceiling in Corporate America
- ... in the work place are experienced by African-Americans, persons with disabilities, Native Americans, Latinos/Hispanics, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, employees in low paying jobs, and women in all of these previous mentioned categories. The American Dream is about opportunities for all. A stable and fulfilling job is the core of the American dream. Everyone would like to have a job that is gratifying and stimulating and offers an adequate income to meet our needs. The United States of America has drawn tens of millions of immigrants with ... are interpreted by some researchers as an indicator of underemployment and exclusion from mainstream occupations. Discontent about blocked occupational mobility among Asian Pacific Americans is found all over America across various industries. Blocked mobility for American Asians is also in areas such as law, government, journalism, and academia. Everyone is taught in his or her youth to study a lot and work hard because that's the key to success. ...
- 1249: Dance Education
- ... of a students' education? Is there evidence that dance education results in significant educational outcomes (e.g., self-esteem, critical thinking, cross-cultural thinking, body/kinesthetic intelligence, interdisciplinary perspectives)? History Dance first appeared in the American public schools at the turn of the century. Elizabeth Burchenal, America's famous folk-dance authority, aided in introducing dance to public education as a form of recreation. Folk-dancing is a viable part of ... their respective institutions, these early pioneers prepared the first teachers who went out to other schools and colleges. By the late 1970's dance education had expanded so much in Higher Education that both the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and Dance Magazine publishes directories to college and university dance programs. The prospective student of dance can select institutions throughout the country which offer intensive courses for ... students cannot practice, experiment or create (Paulson 30). Gender bias is another issue. Most teachers, professional dancers and students are female. Physical education departments often promote these images (Paulson 30). It is an almost exclusively American prejudice that boys who dance are sissies (De Mille 5). Dance educators are scarce and there are no forums established in which they can come together regularly for support, information, or inspiration. They fight ...
- 1250: Jimi Hendrix
- ... haze, all in my brain” and “Got no money, don’t know why” are brought to mind), Harry Shapiro and Caesar Glebbeek in Electric Gypsy suggest that the inspiration may have come from Hendrix’ Native American background and more specifically reading The Book of the Hopi (Fairchild, “Axis: Bold As Love” 7). The Indian interpretation of “Purple Haze” and the traditional blues “Red House” are the two best examples of Hendrix ... of us had nothing to do with that Axis cover. When I first saw the that design I thought, ‘It’s great, they have an Indian painting about us, but maybe we should have an American Indian’” (Fairchild, “Axis: Bold As Love” 5). Axis: Bold As Love marks a more obvious return to Hendrix’ Native American heritage. Where Are You Experienced? was more intent on reaching the mass market, Axis’s purpose was as much for Hendrix himself as it was for his audiences. When asked about the difference between ...
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