started writing down my recipes for the region of South America I had no clue what all these dishes would taste or look like. When I started reading the South America chapter I noticed there were lots of places and dishes I had never even heard of before. I never would’ve thought that South America was that close to the United States‚ I always thought that it was on the other side of the world. Once I did my research I learned a lot about South America that I didn’t even know about. So many interesting
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Modern American media is overrun with trope characters that fit particular societal molds—the popular kid‚ the jock‚ and most commonly‚ the “nerd.” Writer Leonid Fridman‚ in an excerpt of his article “America Needs Its Nerds‚” passionately condemns the societal backlash that intellectuals face. Through painting these intellectuals in a sympathetic light and tying their societal ostracization to global politics‚ Fridman asserts his argument that academically-inclined people should be uplifted rather
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Langston Hughes‚ poem‚ Let America Be America Again‚ captivated my attention due to my current pursuit in American history; presently I am taking US History II. The diction of this poem is simplistic‚ allowing the reader to cognitively grasp the historical importance and theme. Hughes‚ suggest to the readers that the America that is held to such high esteem is merely an idyllic dream still awaiting realization; however‚ fulfilment of the true American dream must become an actuality to all citizens
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effective on every man and women born into this nation. The Civil War was a time that changed the views of a lot of Americans and how they saw freedom and equality. Back in the year 1861 on the 12th of April a great war began between the states. They called it the Civil War. This War lasted a long gruesome 4 years from 1861 to 1865. It finally ended with the agreement that they were going to free the slaves but still some did not. The Civil War changed Americans and their ideas about freedom in quite a
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other immigrant‚ and I want to share my experience with them‚ and others may find a connection with my experience. When: Before I came to America‚ the old life in China. Also‚ the new life in America. Where: In America. Alameda‚ a city where I spent in the first three years in America. Who: Myself only. I am the only one in the story. What: My life in America as a foreign in the beginning. Obstacles and interesting things that I countered before. Thesis: Coming to a new country is a difficult task
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The word great usually evokes a positive connotation‚ at least for me. Great grades‚ a great trip‚ great memories- all with a happy smile. In this context‚ great is being used as The Great War‚ also known as WWI. WWI was largely influenced by the assassination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. However‚ the major causes that led the war are the alliances system‚ nationalism‚ and imperialism. The alliance system had its benefits and disadvantages. Firstly‚ if one country started a
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There were four major factors that contributed to the Great War. Militarism‚ which is the glorification of war‚ is one of the major factors. Countries were ignoring diplomacy and getting advice from military leaders. This created an arms race‚ which was a competition to create the best weapons. Another contributing factor was the alliances. Countries signed them for military and economic protection. The Triple Entente consisted of Great Britain‚ France‚ and Russia while Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚
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There were many events in the world that led to the start of World War 2; however much of it was due to the turmoil left over from the World War 1. The main event of the treaty of Versailles that ended the war between Germany and the allied powers; Germany had lost and the treaty of Versailles held harsh penalties against Germany. Many German people felt what their country owned was too much and much of Germany was poor and hunger stricken. It left the people in dismal conditions and the people sought
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In examining Martí’s essay‚ ‘Our America’‚ there is an implication that the intellectual elites in the United States perceived racial difference that meant inability. Martí suggests that ‘the European nor the Yankee could provide the key to the Spanish American riddle’ leading to the creation of ‘bookshelf races’. Referring to the race problem as the riddle of Latin America‚ Martí is suggesting that race was a problem for predominantly white societies‚ which they could not resolve. It is interesting
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addition‚ women are not afforded the same healthcare facilities and protections as men are. Social injustice of women’s discrimination then leads to other problems‚ such as global poverty. Earl Lovelace‚ the author of a short story‚ “Joe Bell and America”‚ perfectly depicts that message. Joe Bell‚ the main character‚ struggles to make money in whatever way
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