So, music was not only a marker of identity and blackness but it was also a way for deliverance from the harsh treatments of slavery. ... Moreover, during slavery the songs of the slaves were also used as a part of a sacred tradition from Africa. ... An example of one of these songs would be the Quitting Time song which goes like this Ooooh, the sun going down, And I won't be here long, Ooooh, the sun going down, And I won't be here long. ... This song inspired workers to work until the sun went down. ... During the period of slavery, music helped enslaved blacks to rise out of the...

• Word Count: 1424
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School

One of the great factors in the quick rise of the Harlem Renaissance was the literary movement with the contribution of writers such as Langston Hughes. ... For all the writers and artists from Harlem, liberty had its importance, because they could talk about their experiences and also about the differences between the cities of the north and the rural south where injustice was still in practice. ... Furthermore, Langston Hughes loved Harlem and described it in his writing but also absorbed the rhythms of the Blues and the Jazz in his poetry. ... Through the poem he asks questions, like so...

• Word Count: 1971
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

For me the American dream is not only about me or my success and happiness but also the success and the happiness of those who surround me. ... The American dream is not only to accomplish your goals but to also feel comfortable and secure once they have been accomplished. ...

• Word Count: 2444
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School