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- 811: The Singing School: An American Tradition
- The Singing School: An American Tradition The Singing School was an institution that was uniquely American. it was established to serve a dual purpose: the desire to create music and the need for sociability. Generations were taught to read and sing music by itinerant singing masters, who developed characteristic methods and ... of school music teaching, and made the older type of music and instruction employed in the singing school obsolete. Only in isolated, rural areas did singing schools continue to exist. The contributions of this early American institution can be traced directly to the current music curriculum in the public school system in America, and the singing school must be viewed as a very important factor in the development of American ...
- 812: David Selznick and Since You Went Away
- ... then a businessman. You need all three things to succeed in the business today." -David O. Selznick The film Since You Went Away was released in 1944. This epic film attempted to relate to the American audience that was dealing with the war foreclosing and the flux of soldiers coming home at the time. The Hollywood studios were constantly trying to do their part for the war buy making films about ... increased the original ages of the two daughters so Shirley Temple (Bridget) and Jennifer Jones (Jane) could play the roles and romance could be introduced. Nineteen forty-four was quite the turbulent year for the American populous. The war was coming to a close, and America saw the return of their heroes after a glorious battle. But, there was also a feeling of nervous uncertainty and anxiety regarding the heroes return ... scene takes place after the housekeeper receives the telegram and yells for Mrs. Hilton who was sleeping. Upon reading the letter, Mrs. Hilton insists that there is still hope and he is still alive. The American public at the time of this release, were caught up in these "everyday" feelings and it was apparent that Selznick deal with these issues with as much love and heart as Selznick could fit ...
- 813: Asian American Stereotypes
- Pertaining to Tracy Lais article titled, Asian American Women, Lai discusses how stereotypes dehumanize people while turning them into objects to be manipulated. Lai touches on the topic of how Asian people and cultures are stereotyped as being inferior and exotic. The problem ... cultures and genders. For instance, women for years were battling for womans equality to be able to vote, and today women are still battling for equality in political and economic areas. In addition, African Americans are still trying to be accepted into certain political roles throughout our society. Since Tracy Lai is a Asian in America I feel that her argument holds great validity due to the fact that ... the point that this is a racist rationale because this is implying that other cultures are not able to succeed in this type of area. For instance, I can relate to this statement because African Americans are said to be dominate in athletics, and they are also believed to have a higher vertical leap than others. I was offended when I heard this because I received a scholarship to ...
- 814: World War I
- ... the international war until the last possible minute. In fact, Wilson's first response to the outbreak of the European war was to issue a declaration of U.S. neutrality and to call upon the American people to support this policy by not taking sides. However, American neutrality soon proved difficult, if not right out impossible. American problems for neutrality arose from the efforts of the powers at war to stop supplies from reaching the enemy. In an attempt to starve Germany out of supplies, Great Britain was the first to ...
- 815: Andrew Jackson
- ... Living in the Crawfords gave young Andrew little rewards; he was given very little schooling of basic reading, writing, and figuring. So, how, in fact, does a man that receives less education than the average American at that time, not to mention the likes of John Adams or Thomas Jefferson, be, in the many historians minds, greater than Adams or Jefferson? The long answer to that question will start when "Andy" as the young, and slim Jackson is called, attains to the age of 13. The year was 1780, British troops had taken South Carolina, Andy's oldest brother had joined the American regiment fighting in their home town, but died due to heat exhaustion in battle. At the sight of his deceased brother Hugh, Jackson joins the army as a mounted messenger. After the fighting halted, both Andrew Jackson and his brother Robert (who had also joined the American army by now) went back home to the Crawfords. Even though official battles had been temporarily stopped, the "civil war" raged on as Patriots fought Tories in the towns of South Carolina, catching young ...
- 816: The American Dream Is Based on Success, Happiness, and Money
- The American Dream Is Based on Success, Happiness, and Money I believe that the American Dream today is based on success, happiness, and money. The reason i think this is because the reason people go through all those years of schooling is to become succufal, in return for being successful ... get and do the things you want, which in return makes you happy. Happiness is not all money, it also has to do with love. Lets first start off talking aboutnthe success, and money part. American children start school at the tender age of four. In pre school you are taught to get along with other kids, and to share, and color in the lines. In Kindergarten You first get ...
- 817: An American Shame
- The Great American Shame !! Our limp-wristed Senators have voted. More afraid of Larry Flynt than God they have acquitted the criminal, Bill Clinton and spit in the face of every American citizen. The great farce is over and America has taken a giant step closer to Hell. The News Mafia has assassinated the last hope of America ever being a free thinking nation. They have murdered ... bothered to think even once. They simply turned their brains off and parroted the News Mafia GOD whenever they were asked what they "thought". Forget Clinton. He's not the problem. He only molested one American. The God-bashing, freedom-hating News Mafia has raped every man, woman and child in the country. They have probably succeeded in murdering the last thin thread of morality in this nation, which was ...
- 818: The Great Depression
- ... Louis. In 1936 he fought the world champion Max Schmeling and had his first lose. Max Schmeling was a German boxer and the Nazis equated his victory over Joe Louis as a Nazi superiority over American democracy. Once again the two boxers, Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, fought in 1938 and this time Joe Louis won in the first round. This was an enormous lift for Americans. It was a victory for democracy. Joe Louis was also an inspiration to the African American people. He was a famous African American boxer and had beaten a German boxer who was as Hitler believed the perfect race. This gave the African Americans self-respect and pride in who they were. African Americans pointed with pride to ...
- 819: Banning Cigarets
- Each year, the U.S. government passes numerous laws to protect its citizens. Yet, one perfectly legal product manages to seize over 400,000 American lives annually (American Lung Association, "American"). Despite the efforts of the U.S. government to protect its citizens, the government continues to ignore the single most preventable cause of premature deaths. The vicious culprit attributed to these deaths is the ...
- 820: American Indian Stories
- ... we drove in, our vehicles were bombarded with fireworks. I could never really grasp why we were so despised. After all, our intentions were commendable. The matter became clearer after I read Zitkala-sa s American Indian Stories . Within this text, a Native American expresses her beliefs that actions similar to ours serve merely in altering culture. The main character s civilization had religious beliefs long before the white man presented his ideas. Essentially, the Sioux religion was based ... of their religion, being that it consumed such a large portion of their culture. The children s constant exposure to the white way of life and beliefs ultimately altered their identity from that of Native American heritage. This is communicated in the words of the main character s mother as she is speaking to Zitkala-sa, You better give up your slow attempt to learn the white man s ways, ...
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