Alan Paton's "Cry the Beloved Country," (1948) depicts the growth and revelations the protagonist experiences in a journey addressing societal injustices. ... Alan Paton's "Cry, the Beloved Country" (1948), addresses racial injustice and relations through two fathers parallel journeys in losing their sons to the cycle of inequality and crime. ... Similarly to Paton's "Cry, the Beloved Country" and Skrzynecki's "Crossing the Red Sea," the speech "I Have a Dream," delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. on August 28, 1963, enlightens the a...

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The town reverend, who is also the uncle of one of the girls, discovers them in the woods dancing around the potion, which sets into motion a series of events that leads to even the most beloved people in the town to be accused of and hanged for witchcraft. ...

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By William Taylor Although William Taylor is one of the best authors in New Zealand, he well known in the United States. In the small town of Ohakune, he is a mayor and writes full time. He is a former principal and schoolteacher of twenty-five years. He is known for writing several youn...

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Some families have to deal with drug abuse and addiction from their beloved veteran which can cause secondary victimization to their family. ... This shows the lack of support towards our beloved veterans. ...

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First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is changed by the death of one of the soldiers under his command, Ted Lavender. A change is also experienced by the other soldiers in the once seventeen-man platoon, but none as telling as Cross". He transforms both as an individual and a commander. His once treasured...

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Television brought the lives of the glamorous and beloved Kennedy family into the living rooms of millions of Americans, and it also allowed them to see the heartbreak on America's favorite news anchor, Walter Cronkite's, face as he delivered the news of Kennedy's death as he wiped tears from his face on live television. ...

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It is obvious that nationalism was the destructive force that caused all of these things in Japan and led to so many unnecessary deaths (Overfield 229) "Beloved friends, there is more that unites us than that which divides us. ...

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There are more than one-hundred historically Black colleges (HBCU) and universities in the United States (College View). HBCUs offer classes that relate to the knowledge and advancement of the Africa- American culture. Howard University is a HBCU located in Washington D.C., and is considered to be t...

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It seems that we all eat fast food because it's easy, convenient and inexpensive. Compared to other foods in America, fast food is most popular; it's something that people can go out and enjoy. In part I of Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser writes about the reasons why fast foods are so popular in Am...

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The middle aged housewife, a mother of three precious children, broods mournfully about the upcoming divorce. She bitterly curses the name of her soon to be ex-husband, who instigated the divorce with petty excuses: "I just need to rediscover my individual identity", and his favorite: "It's not you,...

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HISPANIC ARTIST Art is something that people of all ages over the world can appreciate. Art doesn't expect you to speak the same language; it's just there for you to admire it. Today I would like to introduce six Hispanic Artists who have touched the lives of Americans. Some were visitor...

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As an American, the thought of enduring another terrorist attack is always lingering in the back of our minds. The thought of another world tragedy is something one always has to be prepared for. Terrorism is defined as: the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for politic...

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Many times the older sibling or even sometimes the male sibling will feel entitled to a certain position because they have been beloved by the parents for being the first born or the only male offspring of the family. ...

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I speak out against it not in anger but with anxiety and sorrow in my heart, and above all with a passionate desire to see our beloved country stand as the moral example of the world (DeBenedetti, 173)." ...

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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), known as "Honest Abe" and "The Great Emancipator" is regarded by many to be America's greatest president because of his powerful leadership during the civil war and the impact of that leadership on the moral and political character of the nation. He used his role as...

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The time of the 1920's was known as the Roaring Twenties, or the Jazz Age. It was a time of freedom, debauchery, and financial stability. All was well in the United States, and the stock market grew continuously. However, all good things must come to an end, and this care-free period ended with an e...

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If, as is often said, history is the study of change over time, then the American Revolution is an ideal case study for historical understanding. The Revolution presents a wide range of issues having to do with the nature, causation, mechanisms, and extent of historical change. Of those issues, th...

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Taking a pilot to control the UAV or also known as SWORDS (Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection Systems) from as far as away as possible is only ideal (History of Weapons).If you could protect and defend your country without putting beloved soldiers in harms way, would you not? ...

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Imagine this - you are sitting on the ground. You can't walk because of the abuse that you have endured by your captors. Two men come into your room. One is carrying a long, inflexible pipe which he proceeds to shove down your throat while the other man pumps food into it. Your neck is lacerate...

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I speak out against it not in anger but with anxiety and sorrow in my heart, and above all with a passionate desire to see our beloved country stand as the moral example of the world (DeBenedetti, 173)." ...

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Immigrants have always been the life blood of our beloved country. For hundreds of years, Americans have associated themselves with many different cultures. America is truly a melting pot; even today you can still see the influences of the many cultures practiced here. Immigrants, however, did no...

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It is not until she returns to her childhood home, sees the truth of her father and loses her beloved sister that she ultimately realizes that her family community has always been there for her in her fifty mothers. ...

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The world watched in horror as television broadcasts showed the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center burn and collapse on September 11, 2001, killing as many as 3,000 people. For many Americans the shocking images didn't end there. Later that day, broadcasts showed footage of Palestinian y...

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Whitman's Secret Mentor Walt Whitman was a man who slowly developed his personality throughout the course of his life. It can be said that his emotions were a very broad spectrum, and at times, even contradictory. Much like many people in today's society, it took some horrific experiences in Wh...

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When people think of sports related to the United States, many people think of baseball, basketball, and American football. Although all these sports were established in America, the one sport that came before them all was lacrosse. Lacrosse is considered to be America's first sport. It was first in...

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