For some time now, feminists have examined literary works in terms of the absent/objectified presence of the Other, in whatever form Other might be recognized (for example, anyone not white, male, or educationally and economically privileged). ... She goes on to say: Just as the formation of the nation necessitated coded language and purposeful restrictions ... so too did the literature, whose founding characteristics extend into the twentieth century.... ...

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"The slaves selected to go to the Great House Farm, for the monthly allowance for themselves and their fellow-slaves, were peculiarly enthusiastic (Douglass 270)." ... "Though conscious of the difficulty of learning without a teacher, I set out with high hope, and a fixed purpose, at whatever cost of trouble, to learn how to read (Douglass 304)." The shame Douglass feels in his condition triggers the desire to learn more at whatever the cost, and change the image for himself and others of his own race. ...

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The story is told from the perspectives of the sisters, Claudia and Frieda MacTeer, Morrison's goes through four seasons and traces the Pecola's descent into madness. ... Throughout time, black males have always been at a disadvantage in whatever they wanted to do. ... "There was no place for Cholly's eyes to go. ... (Bluest Eye, 148) As you well know Cholly then left to go to Macon so he could find his father. ... (Bluest Eye, 123) Toni Morrison shows the pain and struggle that Cholly goes through. ...

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It generated a sort of power because he did not stutter or pause he just begin to let it go. ... In high school he was one of the most favored football players but could not go to a major college. ... When he put the children to bed he would go to the kitchen to read his law book and finally received his degree from what he called "Kitchen U." ... He kind of persuaded me to be more focus in the classroom so I can turn my education into skill and do whatever it is that I was put here to do. ...

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During this time in history racism was acceptable; as a matter of fact if you were not racist to blacks they would call you names such as "nigger lover" so in a way people were forced to do whatever society did or you would be socially shunned. ... When Jem and Scout go to the black church a woman comes out and says, "You Ain't got no business bringin" white chillun here - they got their church, we out ours." ... Confident that you gentlemen, would go along with them on one assumption, the evil assumption, that all Negroes lie, that all Negroes are immoral beings, that all Negroes are not...

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The driver told her to go to the back of the bus to make more room for the white people. She said no so she had to go to jail. ... I really relate to Martin because he did whatever it took to make his people free!...

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Now I"m not saying that violence is terrible because lets be honest we all crave a little violence in our lives, but there was just something about Ras and his men going out and hurting people of their own race who are trying to further promote equality that didn't sit right with me. ... In that situation either way it's only going to take the littlest thing to set it off. Maybe it's a stare a gesture or whatever but when the signal is given fist will start flying. ...

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For example, Black people are portrayed to go to church every Sunday but often sin every other day. ... My religion is something I do take seriously and I don't have to go to church every Sunday to show that. Stereotypes tend to over exaggerate the religion for my culture and make it seem like African Americans have to go all out to praise who they worship and that isn't true. ... However, my family and I go by whatever we practice and try our absolute best to live by the rules of the book. When it comes to music; I listen to whatever I like. ...

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There were some really twisted stories going on in there. ... The story was really interesting and following the life of Milkman was fun to read about however I did not feel much of a message that spoke out to me from the book other than just whatever was written on the pages. ...

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Though the reader is quick to note that Octavia realizes how harsh reality is and that she only wants her boy to be mentally and physically prepared for whatever trials and tribulations he must endure during his lifetime. ... Gaines writes: "She don"t worry too much if she leaves me there with the smaller ones, cause she knows I"m go"n to look after them and look after everything else" (476). This shows James" acknowledgement of his responsibilities, which include taking care of his younger siblings and doing whatever other household duties need to be done for the fami...

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She goes on to suggest that the civil rights era allowed for proud identification, and the consciousness of racial difference. ... Throughout history black women have been the backbone of survival for most African-Americans, doing whatever they can to help their children survive through a fatherless environment. ... Hooks goes on to say that, "until men are taught how to parent using the same model of effective parenting that has been taught to women, they will not participate equally in child care. ... Collins says that, "othermothers c...

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Going through something traumatic can be hard to deal with, let alone discuss, so people often find their own ways to get through it. ... Thought you had forgotten to come to my going away party" when she arrives late (243). When he uses the metaphor about his "going away party", he tries to make his wife feel that this should be a celebration. ... Joe wanted to make a statement that black men can do whatever the whites can, and that they all have a job to do. ...

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White people, especially white men have always seen themselves as "saviors" bound by a moral intuition that it is there duty to go and save the "savage" races of the world. ... This kind of thinking as been going for years starting with the Europeans and there damaging imperialism of every corner of the world. ... While neither Peggy McIntosh's essay or Chapter Nine go into the depths as to why whites feel the need to dominant, they still made a case for white privilege in society. ... Whatever the case, I just don't believe whites understand the dilemma that they have put many peop...

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For example, before, you could rarely find a family of African-American people living in the same neighborhood with white people, or using the same public service, as well as going to the same restaurant. ... But everything has changed now, everybody can go to whatever school they like. ... But America doesn't have to go too far and left itself at risk. ...

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It generated a sort of power because he did not stutter or pause he just begin to let it go. ... In high school he was one of the most favored football players but could not go to a major college. ... When he put the children to bed he would go to the kitchen to read his law book and finally received his degree from what he called "Kitchen U." ... He kind of persuaded me to be more focus in the classroom so I can turn my education into skill and do whatever it is that I was put here to do. ...

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Do these things go together? ... A famous director, writer, actor and producer, Spike Lee said, "All I'm going to say is that it's disrespectful to my ancestors. " I agree with him because this movie portrays an ideal/fantasy version of slavery which isn't how it actually happened. ... The KKK would not have had time to fuss over who made masks for their heads before going to kill someone! In reality, the KKK would have gotten to whatever black person they wanted and brutally killed them. ...

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The slaves sang songs of happiness and greatness: "I am going away to Great House Farm! ... They were made to think that they were left to do whatever they wanted, and persuaded to drink themselves to "happiness." ... From that moment, I understood the pathway from slavery to freedom I set out with high hope, and a fixed purpose, at whatever cost of trouble, to learn how to read" (47). ... He also knew that the only way slaves were ever going to stand up for themselves against cruel white masters was to use intellect as their weapon. ...

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The white community got whatever they wanted whenever. ... Moses went to Pharaoh and told him to let God people go. ... King knew he was not going to the promise land also but he knew the people would get there. ... Which make people think whatever they know is right. ...

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It begins on October 28, 1959, with the author's incredible decision to go through medical treatment to change the color of his skin. ... Even for a glass of water, a African American must only go to the nearest African American cafe, which is always far away or at times, non-existent. ... And then there are also the uncommon white men, not only with name and fame, but also with ethics, who are ready to stand up for the truth whatever the cost. ...

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As far as beauty goes, there are very few famous black models that are around today and even fewer of other minority groups. ... On the other hand the white majority is generally more respected for whatever field it is that they work in. ...

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As far as beauty goes, there are very few famous black models that are around today and even fewer of other minority groups. ... On the other hand the white majority is generally more respected for whatever field it is that they work in. ...

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But as they grew older they would learn to adjust to it in whatever ways they could. ... Genovese's account The World the Slaveholders Made goes into the psychological aspects of the society of the "Old South". ...

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Lincoln believed that the slaves should just be sent back to Africa or killed or saved or whatever as long as keeping the union peaceful was the number one priority. ... Length The length of this movie was long enough to provide a good picture of all the occurrences during Douglas's life but it was too short to go into all the details. ...

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A passage from Sauer's article reads, "From whatever viewpoint one approaches the question of the applicability of the concept of the race of mankind, the modalities of human variability appear so far from those required for a coherent classification that the concept must be considered as of very limited use . ... Also, in the future identifying different "races" is going to be much more difficult due to more melting pot relationships and offspring especially in the United States. ...

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In America people have the opportunity to do whatever they want, and in the film Do The Right Thing Spike Lee shows what it means to be an American, but he also shows why opportunity changed his view on oppression in the city of Brooklyn, New York. ... The only thing I don't understand is that these same people calling him lazy were people with no jobs, and this goes back to the opportunity notion. ... Mookie goes to work everyday and he works the hardest while walking up six flights of New York apartment stairs. ... Lee shows a foreshadow when Sal quotes "I think I'm going to k...

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