Marlon Brando, enigmatic and virile, sported similar designs in the 1951 movie A Streetcar Named Desire. ... Inspirations of the 1950's obviously influenced designers in helping them come up with new and creative designs. ... Still his assistant, Yves Saint Laurent had an immense success with his first collection from the House of Dior and continued with his success in the 60's. ... Another famous designer during the 50's was Jacques Fath who was praised for the glamour and vivacity of hi...

• Word Count: 5852
• Approx Pages: 23
• Grade Level: High School

Frederick Douglass was the leading spokesman of African Americans in the 1800's. ... In New York , Frederick dropped his two middle names and changed his last name to Douglass to avoid capture (Scruggs). ... In New York, he also met a man named Mr. ... He was reluctant at first, but once he began he "felt a degree of freedom" and said what he desired with considerable ease. ... In the later 1840's, Douglass protested against segregated seating on trains by sitting in cars reserved for whites. ...

• Word Count: 5595
• Approx Pages: 22
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He sets the scene for the social background for the play, describes his role in it, and introduces the other characters by name. ... Once, in high school, a boy named Jim, says Laura. ... Rose imagery and the name or word "rose" appears in numerous works. ...

• Word Count: 5517
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School