It takes the form of a dramatic monologue, a weary mother giving worldly advice to her son. ... The title of the poem sets the stage of a mother getting ready to give her son advice. ... "So boy, don't you turn back" means don't give up; don't run away from those things in life that cause you anguish (line 14). ... If she can do it, then there is no reason to give up, as she is the ultimate example of strength and perseverance. ... The warning is not to give up the fight or all will be lost. ...

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These two colors used together should give the appearance of a classic and elegant look. ... This gives him a hip-hop or gang type of look. ... The clothes that she is dressed in gives her a "party girl" or "bar slut" sort of style. ... Her skirt gives the suggestion of exotic animal instinct and the loss of control. ... If you don't interpret the situation that way, but deem that she is willingly giving herself to him, she gives the impression of her being a "slut" or "easy." ...

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(Source H) Workplace affirmative action has decreased in recent years but it still exists, giving minorities unfair and often unnecessary advantages in the hiring process and in day-to-day operations. ... (Source H) Replacing affirmative action boosts with rewards that give hard-working minority students a spot in college can be a good alternative to handouts. ... These programs, or percentage-based plans, give college spots to minorities who show that they truly care about succeeding in college. ... Programs that give all hard-working students equal chances are desperately needed in our ...

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Bradshaw's leadership should be recognized because he did what a lot of people would not have done "he did not give up. ... Tucker gives the townspeople the courage and faith in themselves to do what had been in their heart to do for years. ... They did not give up in spite of the odds that were stacked against them. ... Bradshaw's leadership should be recognized because he did what a lot of people would not have done "he did not give up. ... Tucker gives the townspeople the courage and faith in themselves to do what had been in their heart to do for years. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

"Life is going to give you just what you put in it. ... The novel I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou gives us the concept of the one girl's world which is filled by racism. ... From Margarite's uncle's opinion she gets a lesson that there is no reason to give up because of her appearance, most people appreciate intellect and self-confidence. ... Her acceptance by this mixed group gives her the experience of life, considering her isolated childhood. ... That is why Margarite survives in this world because not to give up and goes to a purposive goal. ...

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In the novel, the principal at Richard's school had asked Richard to give a speech to a large audience of white and black students, Richard refused to read the principal's prepared speech. By reading the principal's speech, Richard was saying what the white power wanted him to say and to Richard this would be giving in to the thing he hated so much. ... Richard does not want to "give in" and be a slave to the white people. He would never give in and become a slave because he hated that idea from day one. ... When he comes back home his mother merely gives him more mon...

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This, he said, would win the respect of whites and lead to African Americans being fully accepted as citizens and desegregating them giving them a chance at being prominent members of society. ... This is understood in the beginning of his speech, "In the season of disturbances and excitement, if others yield to the temptation of losing control of their judgment and give way to passion and prejudice, let us teach the world that we have learned the great lesson of calmness and self-control; that we are determined to be governed by reason rather than by feeling... "(20) In this quote he speak...

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It gives you enough backbone for each character to make some connection with. ... Male African Americans can't be forgotten as they were hung and whipped as well, but the story of Beloved gives us insight to the will of a woman. ... Even these little incidents wouldn't give her a true understanding of what her people and mother went through to make where they were at that time. ... I've come to the conclusion the whole ghost aspect of the sons and Beloved were there to help give you a better understanding of the struggle African Americans, and in particular, African America...

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The young man is given the opportunity to give a speech to some of the more prestigious white individuals. ... He expects to give his speech in a positive and normal environment. ... Even though the narrator was given a degree of respect by giving his speech it was not nearly enough. ... The dream shows that they were just casting the narrator off, not really giving him anything valid at all. ... The whites trie to appease this nation's black population by giving them certain rights but never really letting them be truly equal The men at the "smoker" enjoy this form of entertainment...

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Another point is the government did give some land to blacks after they were freed, but immediately took this land away. ... These points give us something to think about, but aren't entirely true. ... The only problem is that the article is extremely one sided because it only gives the authors opinions which are clearly pro-reparations. ... Just as mentioned earlier, there are many groups that were persecuted; therefore, if we give reparations to blacks then where must we draw the line with Italians, Irish, Mexicans, and Native Americans? ...

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(Tyson P.7) These songs give people ideas and put the thoughts of committing any particular act in the minds of easily influenced people. ... Gangster rap is giving hip-hop a bad name. ... Anything that has become successful and a positive influence in today's society have been neutered positively at its start giving it a chance to become great. ... * Since this is a critique essay, give as much personal input as possible. 1. ...

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He begins to search for jobs and his friend eventually gives him one. ... He was treated with a great amount of opposition and deserves recognition for the historical mark he had made, instead of giving up he took all the negativity and turned it into courage. He was not to give up on the oppressed. ... The film that depicts the life of Malcolm X gives an accurate image of his life. ...

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I want to be able to walk around with confidence of the person I have become which will not only give me confidence but will give me freedom. ... Jose Vargas had to give up his American dream in order to live a decent life; he had to give up his family and his beliefs. Seeing how much Jose Vargas struggled because his family could not get him a green card when maybe it could have been easier to purchase due to lack of money reminded me of how much I want to live decently and be able to give my family everything that they need. ... Christina Boufis gives a great example on her short story &q...

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Now since that is less acceptable covert racism is used by committing less noticeable acts to minorities by giving them less pay rate or ignoring them. ... Many companies in society commit these racist acts towards Hispanic and Asian minorities, which is considered a form of covert racism because they are favoring the Caucasian minority than the others by giving them more opportunities and giving the Hispanic and Asian minorities none. ... The counselor gives the impression that only the Caucasian students exist amongst the other students. ... " In the hit television show "Grey'...

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This is appealing to the reader, because it gives you faith in her character, and displays the fact that she is courageous, brave, and proves to the audience that she is a heroine in this situation. ... She establishes herself, and decides from then on she will give up her own career as a runner, to help her brother, who she sees potential in and supports, to establish himself. ...

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Somehow, this gives even more credence to the sailor's story by having him assert that he is no lover of blacks. ... Douglass begins by having his main protagonist, Washington Madison, state, "Liberty I will have, or die in the attempt to gain it", thus putting him in the context of the revolutionist Patrick Henry who stated, "Give me liberty or give me death". ...

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He gives this statement, but he also is able to back it up with a real life situation. ... He is able to back up his statement with several examples giving his audience real life situations to contemplate about. ... He gives examples of where people have come from. ...

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In an effort to convey their message clearly, King submitted a manifesto to eight clergymen in Alabama concerning race relations in the deep south while Malcolm X decided on giving a speech regarding the plight of the African American to a group of white liberals. ... Following the word "revolution," X gives a definition of it, "Revolution are based upon bloodshed"(Malcolm 235). ... Martin gives a personal experience when he has to deal with the "hate-filled" authorities "kick[ing] and kill[ing] your black brothers and sisters," and having to explain to his daughter the reason why blacks "can...

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Another experience Wright gives involving a double role concerns the mistreatment of other African Americans. ... It is set by those with power, upon the African American minority for the sole purpose of restricting their actions and giving those in authority even more power. ... The punishments he endured for being himself pushed him to put on a mask and give in to the stereotype. ... Many times, to avoid conflict with your superior, you must give in and play a double role. ...

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It seemed fun and harmless, so we decided to spend the $15 and give it a try. ... For most African American women, they had to give up or neglect their own families while taking care of the white family. They had to give their full attention to the master's children no matter what. In the article, Robinson talks about Alice Randall's book, The Wind Done Gone, and tells about the gruesome story of how a Mammy had to neglect her own child to give her full attention to the master's children which later resulted in the death of the child (63). ...

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I think the beginning of the Civil Right Movement began when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama to a white passenger. ... People giving rides to and from the voting poles, lots of cheerful people gathering around the voting poles making sure that everyone casted a vote if they did not see you at the pole someone would go and find you and bring you to the pole to vote. ... However we still known that we were being denied our basic privileges and our rights as citizen of the United States but we felt powerless until Rose Parks risk going to jail for not giving up he...

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When one is silent in the "political world" they usually hold a lot of power because they are receiving more information than they are giving. ... Donald Trump said he would give any charity that Barack Obama choses, one million dollars, if he released his personal birth documents. ... This book will give students insight on government and how it is ran; which will make them aware of the economy. ...

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Desiree's origin is unidentified and as a result when her baby is revealed to be somewhat black the guilt is placed on her genes, giving Desiree no chance of creating her own personality. ... In "Story of an Hour", marriage gives the impression that the male has complete control over the woman. ... This showed me that a woman in the nineteenth century was not even aware just how much she has to hold back and give up when married. ...

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Whitman is able to give an accurate description of these events because during the war "Whitman was overcome with the carnage he beheld and settled in Washington, D.C., where for the duration of the war he ministered without pay to sick and wounded soldiers" (Olsen-Smith). ... Once Hughes has let it be known that the child is mulatto he gives insight into the anger that the mulatto had carried for his parents and the forgiveness that he now feels for them. ... In "Cross" Hughes alludes to the forgiveness that he gives to his mother when he writes, "If ever I cursed my black old mother / And ...

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" A later reference to a baby who is cared for by others gives the hint that the narrator may be suffering from post-partum depression. ... This room gives the readers the clues they need to know that this is not a nursery but a place to confine someone who is suffering from a mental illness. ... Her husband's efforts to give her a "rest cure" have only driven her deeper into perhaps permanent psychosis. ...

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• Grade Level: High School