Without Langston Hughes there would be an intricate piece of American history missing. This is the part of history that shows the world that Americans will fight and achieve their dreams. ... Langston Hughes's influence on the "Harlem Renaissance" is comparable to Babe Ruth's influence to the game of baseball. ... Like many great American authors, Hughes helped mold the history of this country with his writing ability. ...

• Word Count: 1296
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The fight for independence for African Americans in America did not end with President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. In fact it had only just started. The black community of America continued to fight racism and segregation and did not give up the fight until they earned th...

• Word Count: 1444
• Approx Pages: 6

Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865), 16th president of the United States (1861-1865) and one of the great leaders in American history. ... She was, for example, an ardent baseball fan, especially of the Brooklyn Dodgers team, and frequently celebrated this interest in her verse. ...

• Word Count: 1931
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

His hobbies were baseball, poker, and swearing. ... Crane's objective when writing this book was not to give a history lesson on the civil war actually the reader must know that he is talking of the civil war because he never actually states that in the novel. ...

• Word Count: 2113
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School