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- 2991: Alvin Ailey
- ... YWHA. Revelations has been seen in every country that the company has toured and has been universally acclaimed. Born in Rogers, Texas on January 5, 1931, Alvin Ailey spent his formative years going to Sunday School and participating in The Baptist Young People's Union. At age twelve, he moved to Los Angeles and, on a junior high school class trip to the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, fell in love with concert dance. Ailey began his formal dance training inspired by the performances of the Katherine Dunham Dance Company and the classes with ...
- 2992: Africa 2
- ... in common, but now there are many differences. People's work and standards of living vary not only according to where they live but also according to the opportunities they have had to go to school, to better themselves, and to find better jobs. As these changes occur, the people learn to identify with many different groups, not just their geographic roots. Thus, Africans, like other peoples, have many loyalties: to their family, neighborhood, school, social class, state, and nation. People in the large cities share a way of life and cultures similar to those of urban people in other parts of the world. Although nearly 70 percent of the ...
- 2993: Booker T. Washington 2
- ... his diploma. After graduation he taught at various schools and the founder of Hampton University was so impressed with his ability to educate that he made him the organizer and principal of a black trade school. He named it Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. While at Tuskegee, Booker T. Washington incorporated the idea of integrating blacks into society by teaching them skills needed to work. While at Tuskegee, blacks could learn such skills as carpentry, welding, fabrication, and agricultural qualities. The school was very popular among black, but also whites. Whites did not enroll, but they did not object to blacks learning trades. Money poured into the institution and Washington was considered the spokesperson for the black ...
- 2994: Great Rock Musicians: Their Achievements and Effect on Rock and Roll
- ... impromptu changes in musical style. Many critics say the only song writers that can be compared to Dylan are the team of Paul McCartney and John Lennon. John Lennon began his musical career in high school, with he band called the Quarryman. In his sophomore year he met Paul McCarntey. A short time later, McCartney introduced Lennon to his friend, George Harrison, who was only 13 at the time. The band ... musically inclined. His father and aunt played together at the local Baptist Church. His main influence was his father's immense collection of Blues and R & B records. In 1959, he dropped out of high school and joined the military. He was discharged when he hurt himself in a parachute drop (Rock Giants). After he was discharged he joined a circle of big name black performers, such as Little Richard and ...
- 2995: Anne Frank
- ... started a business in food products. In the spring of 1934, the Franks reunited and settled in Amsterdam. Anne Frank lived in Amsterdam a happy life, just like she did in Frankfort. She attended Montessori School and had a lot of friends. However her father was still worried, for in Germany the Nazis gained almost complete power. In 1940, the Germans invaded and conquered Holland. Anne's life had changed by the Germans taking control. She could not go to her school, and was to attend the Jewish Lyceum. No Jews were allowed out on the streets at night. Her life changed again. It was not a happy one for herself or her family. In 1941, the ...
- 2996: Gangsta Rap: Crime
- ... together. In contrast, 7 out of 8 televised sexual encounters involve extramarital sex (Newsweek, 1994). This trend is startling when compared to the fact that children spend more time watching television than they spend in school. According to the American Psychological Association, a typical child sees 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence on TV before graduating from elementary school (Nation, 1994). The results of how television, specifically sex and violence, affect children is not completely known. Although psychologists state, “Aggressive children like to watch violent TV shows, and it appears that watching violent TV ...
- 2997: Censorship...Who gives a F**k!!!
- ... kept out of harms way in the playpen or crib. As I grew older and was no longer watched by my parents 24 hours a day, I realized that I was censored by others. In school, it was constantly no to this and no to that. All that negativity is not good for children, all day long. It was always interesting to me as to why we recited the pledge of allegiance in school, what if you are not American? I also was not allowed to watch the news. My parents felt it was "real violence", and not appropriate for me, that was parental censorship. When I was old ...
- 2998: Night Creatures
- By: jon smith One day Carrie and Jerry were walking home from school, and there was an ambulance at the next door neighbors house. They asked what was wrong and they found out that Mr. Zooman (that is what the kids call him) had a heart attack (that ... down, but one grabbed Jerry and smashed him to the ground. They ran away. This time when they climbed the fence to run away it was much harder, but the did. The next day in school they talked about what happened and what they could do about it. Jerry had an Idea. They were going to have to go to visit Zooman in the hospital, to find out how to get ...
- 2999: Music and Stress
- ... that she could not. this was when I saw that it was really making a difference in my attitude. (this peer had no idea that I was working on this project) my motivation to finish school will always be the same. I know that I have to finish school to have a Œdecent' future, but when I do experience the feelings of ³it's just too hard² or ³I can't handle this much work² I can use music to motivate my spiritual symptoms ...
- 3000: Matilda
- ... it to anyone who is in for a little youthful adventure. It tells the story of a little girl with a horrible life. Her parents have no interest in her, and the Headmistress at her school is monstrous. Matilda deals with her problems by reading and learning mathematics. She is very bright and clever for a five year old. She soon discovers that she is able to move objects with her ... her father for constantly denouncing her. For instance, she replaced his hair tonic with her mother’s hair dye, causing Mr. Wormwood’s hair to be turned a platinum blonde. On her first day of school, Matilda’s teacher Miss Honey becomes very interested in her abilities, wondering where the child picked up such an ability to solve complicated mathematical equations and read such great novels for a child her age ...
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