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The American dream has barely changed over the past century. The American dream has not changed because the people have not changed. The American dream represents a theory that many people follow. They believe in this theory and incorporate it within their lives. Most believe that one must become wealthy in order to meet success. …

In “Song for a Dark Girl,” African-American poet Langston Hughes (1902-1967) employs allusions to bring into the poem external contexts that contribute to its theme and tone. The primary allusion is repeated at the beginning of each stanza: “Way Down South in Dixie” (1, 5, 9). The phrase refers to the refrain of the famous …

The Great Gatsby – The American DreamThe Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about the American Dream, and the downfall of those who attempt to capture its illusionary goals. This dream has varying significances for different people but in The Great Gatsby, for Jay, the dream is that through wealth and power, …

he West Coast. The trip took two months to travel 14,000 miles around Cape Horn to the Atlantic. (The American Journey 741) How was the United States supposed to defend it shores if it took ships that long to get between them? The United State had to build a canal through Central America; national security …

For the United States, as for most states in the world, the 1980’s and 1990’s were a time of change and challenge. During this period the effects of change both within the US and internationally acted as push factors in many areas of life, including economics and politics. This sudden change was primarily due to …

A History of African American Heritage in Chicago The massive exodus to the north began in 1915; a population of people weary of pervasive hostility and constraint in their former lives, fleeing a social system comprised of miserable oppression and repeated violence. The primary cities for resettlement became New York and Chicago, metropolises humming with …

Without a doubt, most Americans can distinctly draw a picture in their minds of John Wilkes Booth… The Civil War had ended five days previously with the surrender of General Lee. President Lincoln and the first lady had decided to take a night off and see a stage play at the Ford’s Theatre. An obviously …

topic: American History- Winthrop, HutchinsonPolitical MoralityIn Webster’s dictionary, morality is defined as “principlesof right and wrong in conduct; ethics.” The principles ofmorality have countless times evolved over the ages. In earliertimes, death was an easy penalty for many crimes. These crimestoday are considered minor and are penalized with a slap on thehand. Is this considered …

Native American AstronomyFor many years astronomers and people alike have constantly heard about the observations and records of the Chinese and Europeans. No other culture can provide as much information as that gathered by the Chinese and Europeans, but there are many other cultures that observed and recorded the night sky, one of those being …

From their critical assessments on how to improve themselves and to the American public that they influenced by their writings, Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin illustrate American themes in their personal narratives that quintessentially make part of American Literature. Although they lived in different times during the early development of the United States of America …

The American crocodile is a very unique animal. It is mostly found in many parts of the United States, but this species of crocodile lives in the Florida Everglades. The America crocodile’s scientific name is a very complicated and confusing name. Its scientific name is Crocodylus acutus.PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The American crocodile is a large reptile …

In the early 1940’s, there was evidence of Japanese-American loyalty and innocence, but the information was not always well known. This, coupled with the factors of war hysteria led to the legal upholding of concentration camps in Korematsu v. U.S. (1944). The injustice was clouded, most immediately by the war, and indirectly by racism at …

Pan American World Airways, Inc (“Pan Am”) is a New York corporationorganized in 1927 which is engaged in commercial air transportation whichit pioneered between the United States and most areas of the world. Pan AmCorporation (“the Corporation”), a Delaware corporation, is and sinceSeptember 14, 1984 has been the parent of Pan Am, it’s principalsubsidiary.For the …

During the Roaring Twenties, American lifestyles changed dramatically. Money wasabundant and people were going out and having fun. All of this wealth andsocializing contributes to the “American Dream”. Jay Gatsby, the maincharacter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald symbolizes everything aboutthis dream. Gatsby thinks money is the answer to all his problems and …

Soon after the American Revolution, Americans began their expansion to the west.It was our Manifest Destiny to tame the wilds of the west and expand our nationfrom coast to coast. Families from all over would load up their belongings andtravel to the newly purchased lands. People from New York, Philadelphia, Bostonand all parts of the …

The American Renaissance is a time that American writers received morerecognition as to the quality of their works. Before this time scholars lookedupon the works of the artist and writers in America were looked upon assecondary to the across the Atlantic. The novelist Gustave de Beaumont”warned Europeans not to ?look for poetry, literature, or fine …

Chaim Potok and the Problem ofAssimilation for the American JewAmerica has been a country of immigrants since Europeans first settled it over five hundred years ago. America has always faced the problem of assimilation, a challenge faced by every country with a considerable immigrant population. Because immigrants founded America, her culture is a combination of …

American ImpressionismAmerican Impressionismby Chris NicholsonIn the years following the Civil War, American art underwent a fundamental shift. The traditional Romantic style of painting, which focused on portraying majestic scenes in stark, vivid lines and shapes, gave way to a new concern for light and atmosphere. It was the age of Impressionism.Impressionism was not indigenous to …

In learning about the deaf culture I have taken on a new understanding about the people it includes. Through readings and the lessons, I have learned that being deaf has both its hardships and its blessings. The beauty of the language alone makes one want to learn all that he or she can about it. …

RESEARCH PAPERA fraternity, as defined by the The American Heritage Dictionary is “a chiefly social organization of male college students, usually designated by Greek letters.”(pg. 523) This definition, however, is very limited and leaves plenty of space for short sighted people to believe the stereotype conveyed by the popular media, where fraternity members are depicted …

African American CultureCulture is not a fixed phenomenon, nor is it the same in all places or to all people. It is relative to time, place, and particular people. Learning about other people can help us to understand ourselves and to be better world citizens. One of the most common ways of studying culture is …

China and American Foreign PolicySince the fall of the Soviet Union, the Cold War was over, making the U.S. the only superpower left in the world. This has made the international system much more tranquil, and relaxed. The only country potentially powerful besides the U.S., is China. Many Americans fear China, not only because they …

Indians in eastern North America possessed no alcohol at the beginning of thecolonial period. By 1800, so much alcohol flowed through the Indian villageseast of the Mississippi that each community were forced to decide to take it ornot and they made a tragic choice by taking it because it destroyed theircultural. The Indians who drank …

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the events surrounding the end of theAmerican Civil War. This war was a war of epic proportion. Never before have somany Americans died in battle. The American Civil War was truly tragic in termsof human life. This document will speak mainly around those involved on thebattlefield in …

The idea of having the power of taming an unknown, rugged territory has always been a significant goal in American society. The early American settlers came over to this continent to find a better home with the intention to conquer and make their surroundings fit their needs. In an interview with Ken Kesey, he said:What …