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- 3351: Torture, Not Culture - Female Genital Mutilation
- ... later, the doctor performed reconstructive surgery on her. Now in the U.S., Soraya is a leading spokeswoman against FGM (Bell, 58). In addition to being active in the fight against FGM, she is a American filmmaker. She has come a long way. Being well-educated about the facts of FGM also brings to light the ugly truth. "It is happening on American soil," insists Soraya. Mutilations are occurring every day among innigrants and refugees in the U.S. (Brownlee, 57). Immigrants have also brought the horrifying practice to Europe, Australia, and Canada (McCarthy, 14). Normally, it is ... watch." 'TEEN, (June 1996), 58-59. Brownlee, Shannon and Jennifer Seter. "In the name of ritual." U.S. News and World Report, (Feb. 7, 1994), 56-58. "Female genital mutilation." JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, (Dec. 6, 1995), 1714-1716. "FGM: A universal issue." Humanist, (Sep. 1996), 46. McCarthy, Sheryl. "Fleeing mutilation, fighting for asylum." Ms., (July 1996), 12-16. "Men's traditional culture." Economist, (Aug. 10, ...
- 3352: Princess Diana
- ... court. (Morton 11). Diana loved to swim and play tennis at a child. The Spencer’s were linked by blood to King Charles II. They are also said to be linked by blood to seven American Presidents including Franklin D. Roosevelt, and also Humphrey Bogart and gangster Al Capone (Morton 11). Diana’s parents divorced when she was six. It was shock to society. Diana believes the tension put on her ... in London (Morton 42). She shared it with three of her friends. This is where she lived during her courtship to Prince Charles. For work, Diana worked at a kindergarten and also looked after an American oil executive’s children a few days a week. Diana says these carefree days were the happiest of her life (Morton, 43). Diana had a few boyfriends at the time, but none turned into serious ... notice of her and was interested in her bubbly character. Charles was using Sarah for her bring her younger sister to his 30th birthday party. Diana went to the party but Charles was dating an American actress at the time. Diana started seriously dating the Prince in July of 1980. He was 33 and she was 19. Their early dates consisted of Diana watching Charles play polo and then there ...
- 3353: JFK: His Life and Legacy
- ... Exchange Commission and later the prestigious position of United States ambassador to Great Britain(Anderson 98). His mother, Rose, was a loving housewife and took young John on frequent trips around historic Boston learning about American revolutionary history. Both parents impressed on their children that their country had been good to the Kennedys. Whatever benefits the family received from the country they were told, must be returned by performing some service ... written on the back of a coconut shell to allied forces. The coconut fell into the hands of allied scouts and a patrol was sent. The coconut would appear again on the desk of an American President(Anderson 35). The crew of the PT 109 were given a hero's welcome when they returned to base, but Kennedy would have none of it. He refused home leave and was given another ... set up what quickly became known as the Warren Commission headed by Chief Justice Warren to find the motive behind the assassination, The Commission finds the lone, depressed, mentally unstable, anti-social nut kills an American president("Theories" 1). Other theories have evolved over time such as the Grassy Knoll theory. Witnesses say that a man in black was present and fired simultaneously with Oswald and doubled the actual shots ...
- 3354: Homosexuals: A Suspect Class?
- Homosexuals: A Suspect Class? The struggle for minority protection by lesbians and gay men has moved to the center of American life at the outset of the 1990's. It is almost certain that lesbian and gay issues will be a more eminent aspect of the public consciousness and American political scene in the coming decade than in any other time in American history. Policy changes early in Bill Clinton's administration created a heated debate over the military presence of gays and lesbians, several states have passed amendments prohibiting laws that protect homosexuals from discrimination, and ...
- 3355: Octavio Ocampo
- ... Cap D’Antibes. HM, the king of Spain, is also an admirer of Ocampo’s work. Octavio is admired for his ingenuity and uniqueness from other modern artists. He is known mainly throughout the North American art scene. Aside from doing work on canvas, his works include murals in public buildings in Mexico and commissioned portraits of Jane Fonda, Cher, Cecar Chavez and Jimmy Carter. Octavio Ocampo’s talents are not ... has a climate averaging 65.5 degrees Fahrenheit and lays about 2000 meters above seal level on the plateau. Its name comes from the Tarascan dialect which means “Place of Frogs.” Another well known Latin American artist finds his roots in Guanajuato, Mexico. Diego Rivera grew up in Celaya as well. Rivera (1886-1957) is one of the most renowned Latin American artists. He is known for his murals. His deeds include the founding of the Mexican Muralist Movement with Jose Clement Orozco and David Siqueiros. They painted their first mural at the Anfiteatro Bolivar at ...
- 3356: Joseph Kennedy
- ... as an Irishman one time too many, Joe exploded: Goddamn it! I was born in this country! My children were born in this country! What the hell does someone have to do to become and American? And that he was not only an American, but also probably the epitome of the American dream.
- 3357: John F. Kennedy
- ... law increasing minimum wage, and a bill granting federal aid to economically depressed areas of the United States. Kennedy put legislation through Congress which was a bill creating the Peace Corps, an agency that trained American volunteers to perform social and humanitarian service oversees and promote world peace, which was important at the time because of unsettling foreign affairs. In 1959, after several attempts, a revolution led by Fidel Castro finally overthrew the Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista y Zaldivar. During the next two years, Castro would become increasingly hostile to the United States. When Castro began to proclaim his belief in ...
- 3358: Civil War - Causes
- ... that slaveowners provided shelter, food, care, and regulation for a race unable to compete in the modern world without proper training. Many Southern preachers proclaimed that slavery was sanctioned in the Bible. But after the American Revolution slavery really died it the North, just as it was becoming more popular in the South. By the time of 1804 seven of the northern most states had abolished slavery. During this time a surge ...
- 3359: Civil War
- The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the events surrounding the end of the American Civil War. This war was a war of epic proportion. Never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle. The American Civil War was truly tragic in terms of human life. In this document, I will speak mainly around those involved on the battlefield in the closing days of the conflict. Also, reference will be made ... much stronger nation. Bibliography "The Civil War", Groliers Encyclopedia, 1995 Catton, Bruce., A Stillness at Appomattox. New York: Doubleday, 1963 Foote, Shelby., The Civil War, Vol. 3. New York: Random, 1974 Garraty, John Arthur, The American Nation: A History of the United states to 1877, Vol. 1, Eighth Edition. New York: HarperCollins College Publishers, 1995 Miers, Earl Schenck, The Last Campaign. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co., 1972 Korn, Jerry, Pursuit ...
- 3360: Charles Manson- Methods To The
- ... Beatles’ songs and Revelations 9 to support his views (Bugliosi 300). Manson believed that the Beatles were spokesmen contacting him directly through their songs. He claimed that the White Album set things up for the revolution and that his album (to be released later) would “really start things off (324-325).” Charles Manson had an uncanny ability to sense and use a person’s hangups or desires (Bugliosi 317). He prayed ... 1997. Available AltaVista: //www.cris.com/~dfillmer/ Manson.html “Manson Family Murders 1969-1971.” n.d. Online. AltaVista. 4 Dec 1997. Available AltaVista: //www.umi.com/hp/Support/K12/Great Events/Manson.html The New American Bible. Saint Joseph Edition. New York: Catholic Book Publishing Co., 1970. “The Process - Church of the Final Judgment.” n.d. Online. AltaVista. Dec. 1997. Available AltaVista: //limestone.kosone.com/people/ocrt/process.html Watson, Charles ...
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