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    Assess the clam that Marxist theory no longer has any relevance for understanding modern societies. [25] Marxism was developed by the German philosopher Karl Marx and is a radical alternative to functionalism. Functionalism‚ developed by Emile Durkheim‚ was very influential in the 1940’s and 50’s but started to decline in the 1960’s. Marxism had the answers functionalism failed to give. Marxism is based on the idea that we need food‚ shelter and products in order to survive. We enter in to social

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    CHAPTER 2 1. As a rule of thumb‚ real rates of interest are calculated by subtracting the inflation rate from the nominal rate. What is the error from using this rule of thumb for calculating real rates of return in the following cases? Nominal rate (%) 7 12 18 22 Inflation rate (%) 4 6 8 10 Solution: [pic] 2. As a rule of thumb‚ real rates of interest are calculated by subtracting the inflation rate from the nominal rate. What is the error from using this

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    Blacks ever reaching their full potential. Therefore‚ Blacks must go through White supremacy and stereotypes on a daily basis in order to survive. This is evident in the novels and stories read in our African-American Literature course. First‚ in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry‚ the Younger family is denied its rights of freedom when the Welcome Committee does not want them to move into their new home in the White neighborhood. Second‚ in The Emmett Till Murder Case‚ by Douglas O. Linder

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    A Raisin in the Sun Essay Undergoing the obstructions of pursuing a desired dream mentally and emotionally transforms the person within. The play of Lorraine Hansberry‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ justified how the members in the Younger family change while overcoming the challenges of achieving a goal once believed to be unfathomable. Three of the Youngers have shown determination in seeking their own ambition that not only benefitted themselves‚ but also enhanced the family’s welfare. Lena Younger

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    A Raisin in the Sun portrays the life of the African American working class in the 1950s. The Younger family worked endlessly to achieve the American dream; they thrived off the 10‚000 dollars that their father worked to death for. Each character has a big dream of buying a new house‚ investing in a liquor store‚ or going to medical school along with the Caucasian society. Money is the source of all the Youngers family dreams; however will they‚ will able to handle the wealth? Between Ruth‚ Walter

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    Act 1 Summary: Raisin in the sun Set at an apartment in Chicago’s south side we are introduced to the first Younger – Ruth. The mother of Travis‚ and wife to Walter. According to the stage direction Ruth was the type of woman one could tell was pretty back in the day‚ but it is clear that life’s struggles have taken a toll on her beauty. She rises early rushing Travis to school‚ and waking Walter up for work. The family’s money troubles are clear when Travis comes out asking his mother for 50 cents

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    Viewing Ms. Hurston’s work in Their Eyes Were Watching God‚ Sweat‚ and How It Feels to Be Colored Me‚ through Historical‚ Feminist‚ and Marxist lenses they reflect a historical time in the US‚ how her

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    In Act 2‚ Scene 2 of the play A Raisin in the Sun‚ Hansberry uses powerful diction and specific details to show Walter’s dream of being a wealthy businessman. Walter is constantly thinking about his version of a perfect life and considering all of the possible opportunities. He has always dreamed of coming home “after a day of conferences and secretaries getting things wrong the way they do… ‘cause an executive’s life is hell [...] And I’ll pull the car up on the driveway… just a plain black Chrysler

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    A Raisin in the Sun Lena Younger (Mama) Lena Younger (Mama) had dreams of buying a house with her husband and having a garden of her own; “…you should know all the dreams I had ‘bout buying that house and fixing it up and making a little garden in the back-And didn’t none of it happen‚” (1782). Mama wants to her family to remain respectful of one another and of her and wants the insurance money from her husbands death used in a way to help keep the family together; “I don’t ‘low no yellin’

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    The play Raisin in the Sun is set in Chicago during the 1960s. This play focuses in on a lower-middle class family who has recently lost the man of the house. While the family overcomes how to spend the insurance money it becomes clear that the three main female characters have major differences due to the ways they were raised in their generations. The women often butt heads on different topics like what duties women have in the house and in society. Each generation changes slowly but eventually

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