The Modern American Empire was not an easy task to develop; it was accomplished through leaders taking prominent influence in expanding communication, trade, and territory to further develop our Nation. ... American influence dating back to the mid 1800's, when William Seward succeeded in acquiring the Alaskan state from Russia claiming it a part of America, started the rise to become a modern American empire (Purchase of Alaska). ... The natives were instructed to leave behind "many aspects of traditional culture, including teaching the Hawaiian language and performing the native Hu...

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The tactic of oppression to create stability is a tactic that has been used throughout history; from the Puritan Salem to the modern United States of America. ... The people of Salem could not dance or even dawdle with anything less than holy without facing the wrath of the community and the court. ... When Betty is caught dancing in the woods the conditioning that society has taught her forces her to react poorly and starts a turbulent cycle of accusations and mass hysteria. ... It was not the girls dancing in the woods that caused mass hysteria among the townspeople it was the belief that...

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"Blue Winds Dancing," written by Tom Whitecloud, is a short story about a young man's struggle to exist in both a civilized and uncivilized America. ... When the young Native American travels to Wisconsin via train hopping, his act is seen as rather uncivilized; more modern and contemporary ways of travel would be by car not train hopping, and yet, he committed this "uncivilized" act as he does not want to conform with the ideals of society and civilization. ... When he travels from his natural and "uncivilized" world to that of a more modern and "civilized...

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The society I chose that is isolated from modern developments and advancement are the Kayapo Indians. ... The word kayapo means "resembling apes" and was probably given because sometimes the men dance in monkey masks. The Kayapo are known for their beautiful body painting and their warrior dances. ... Unfortunately for many of these isolated Indian tribes of Brazil their natural resources such as logging, mining and exotic species of plants and animals have been sought out by the modern world. Coming in contact with modern society have been threatening there way of life, culture and traditions...

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America in the 1920s was full of prosperity, growth, and was considered a crossroad of the traditional and modern. ... The decade of the 1920s included many changes, inventions, and developments which transformed a traditional American society into a modern American society- a society in which the conflict of traditional v. modern had lasting effects on American society. ... This modern way of thought was brought about from the progression of the 1920s. Culturally, the 20s decade gave way to feminists who actively campaigned for birth control, as well as new dancers called "flappers" who danc...

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Parallels between The Crucible, and more modern examples of oppression such as the McCarthy hearings of the 1950's, are appalling. ... It is a portrayal of young women who are caught practicing witchcraft and dancing, in a strict Puritan community. ... Scenes such as the opening scene, with the girls practicing witchcraft and dancing. ...

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The movie not only shows us the disobedience to the older generation but controversial dance moves and music that revolutionizes many of the entertainment industries. ... With the introduction of new inventions to improve modern life, the younger generation makes the 1920's a decade to remember. ... The changes in dance, race mixing, and appearances caused many conflicts with the older generation. ...

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Some of the works of art and literature that were considered taboo a long time ago are widely available in modern day life. ... The National Endowment of the Arts is the federal agency responsible for providing funding for various artists and arts groups such as museums, theater, and dance groups. ...

• Word Count: 1152
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate