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- 1721: Having Our Say
- ... York City. "Sadie" is the older (103 years old) and sweeter of the sisters. The first colored high school teacher in the New York Public School System, "Sadie" considers herself to be the Booker T. Washington of the sisters, always shying away from conflict and looking at both sides of the issue. "Bessie" is the younger sister (101 years old) and is much more aggressive. A self-made dentist who was ...
- 1722: Affirmative Action
- ... deny that there is still a racial problem in this country--this attitude suggest that affirmative action should remain. Another example of a politician in denial was by House Speaker Newt Gingrich. According to the Washington Post
"Gingrich dismissed the argument that the beneficiaries of affirmative action (blacks), have been subjected to discrimination for centuries
and that the Irish were discriminated by the English." (R. Wilkins, p. 335:23). Given the ...
- 1723: Harrison Bergeon Vs. 1984
- Harrison Bergeron vs. 1984 Harrison Bergeron and 1984 were both based on a similar concept. This concept is creating peace by limiting and controlling the population. In George Orwell s 1984 , it was done through brainwashing and doublethink. In Kurt Vonnegut s Harrison Bergeron , it was done by limiting everyones abilities until everyone is equal in all ways. Each author used class systems ...
- 1724: Haroun And The Sea Of Stories
- ... of Stories is a intriguing tale that could easily be classified as a children's story, but beneath its surface it shows one man's struggle to overcome censorship and religious persecution. Mark McDannald of Washington and Lee University has written a series of essays on this story. His work, "The Allegorical Defiance of Censorship in Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories," is an insightful critique on a major ...
- 1725: The Great Gatsby: Characters Show The Deterioration of the American Dream
- ... respect, and social status. In Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby the characters show the deterioration of the American dream. Each character in The Great Gatsby shows the withering away of the American dream. George Wilson works hard at fixing cars but never is successful in life. He gains no social status, respect, power, or wealth. Wilson works hard but no matter how hard he works he can never be ...
- 1726: US History
- ... without preparation, inconsiderate of the criticism which was definite to follow. A main concern of the United States was its 1,000 citizens on the island. Of these citizens, 600 were medical students at St. George University. Because of the political turmoil, the U.S. stated to its public that the students and citizens on Grenada were in danger. President Reagan also stated to the press that there was no way ...
- 1727: Hamlet 4
- ... hold back on getting revenge for his father s murder, I think his mother would have still been alive and Hamlet would have became king; instead they all died because of procrastination. BILIOGRAPHY Becker J. George Shakespeare s Histories . New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. Durband Alan Shakespeare Made Easy- Hamlet Modern English Version Side- by Side With Full Original Text. U.S: Barron s Heilman B. Robert Shakespeare: The Tradagedies ...
- 1728: Tamed Shrews And Twelfth Night
- ... have considered it to be one of his most controversial in his treatment of women. The "taming" of Katherine has been contended as being excessively cruel by many writers and critics of the modern era. George Bernard Shaw himself pressed for its banning during the 19th century (Peralta). The subservience of Katherine has been labeled as barbaric, antiquated, and generally demeaning. The play centers on her and her lack of suitors ...
- 1729: Ernie Pyle
- ... left before he graduated. Ernie Pyle persued his love for writing, and became a cub reporter for LaPorte Herald. For months later he was offered a $2.50-per-week raise to work for the Washington Daily News. He wrote the countries first daily aviation column for four years before becoming the papers managing editor. Pyle was a reporter, copy editor, and aviation editor until 1932, when he accepted a job ...
- 1730: WEB DuBois
- ... felt blossomed out of the exploitation of the poor and powerless black community. He became the most important black protest leader of the first half of the 20th century. His views clashed with Booker T. Washington, who felt that the black people of America had to simply accept discrimination, and hope to eventually earn respect and equality through hard work and success. Du Bois wrote The Souls of Black Folk in ...
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