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    The American Indian Voice Directions Please save this document before you begin working on the assignment. Type your answers directly in the document. _________________________________________________________________________ Part 1 Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (Each question is worth two points) 1. Write a sentence that includes a noun phrase. Indicate the noun phrase by placing it in italics. Then‚ rewrite the sentence showing the phrase acting as a noun. Type your response

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    The American revolution happened 200+ years ago‚and still reflects on modern day sentiments; to a certain extent. After breaking away from a Britain‚ America rethought how they wanted to govern themselves‚ at first choosing a “weak” central government with strong state governments‚ and then moved into a strong centralized government with lesser powerful state governments. Women‚ slaves‚ and those loyal to Great Britain (Loyalists) experienced a lovely amount of change in the society at that time

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    American Fashions were effected by the great market crash of 1929 and influenced by Hollywood and the movies. At this time Americans wanted to escape from the reality of not having any available jobs and money to a world of glamor. The 1930’s highlighted the female form with a more gentle ladylike appearance with curves and waistlines emphasized . Cloche hats were popular in the previous years which hid the foreheads ‚ this decade small plate shape hats were seen everywhere. Women clothes were sweet

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    The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and led to over 618‚000 casualties. Its causes can be traced back to tensions that formed early in the nation’s history. The most common misconception is that the American civil war started solely over the issue of slavery. There were many other issues that lead the United States to divide such as the importance of state rights‚ the failure to compromise‚ sectionalism and finally the election of Abraham Lincoln without any southern votes. Slavery was essential

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    The American Dream Once upon a time a happy young boy runs out of his house to join his friends playing basketball. Overjoyed‚ he sprints towards the basketball court‚ but stops abruptly when he hears THE ICE CREAM TRUCK. The hairiest decision of his life is upon him. Which ice cream bar should he get? The boy yells to the driver‚ "I’ll have a..." I wake up from my dream confused and salivating for a Klondike bar. The phone rings once mom followed by swearing in the distance. My confusion ceases

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    early 20th century‚ are seldom performed today. Strong Symbolist elements can be found‚ however‚ in the plays of Chekhov and the late works of Ibsen and Strindberg. Symbolist influences are also evident in the works of such later playwrights as the Americans Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams and the Englishman Harold Pinter‚ pro-founder of "theatre of silence". Also influenced by Wagner and the Symbolists were the Swiss scenic theorist Adolphe Appia and the English designer Edward Henry Gordon Craig

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    American Beauty Essay 29

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    love. No relationship is ever completely the same as another‚ and every couple is different‚ yet they all use the same word to describe their feelings: love. A more specific example is the relationship between Lester and Carolyn Burnham in the film American Beauty. Lester and Carolyn possessed negative qualities that led to several conflicts with each other and‚ eventually‚ overshadowed the positive aspects that kept their love alive. A relationship is between two people‚ each with their own characteristics

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    When I was little I always had the American Dream. At the age of eleven my life was about to change for forever. Our visa to come to United States was accepted. I was thrilled to go live with my father who had been living out here since 2000; yet heartbroken for leaving family behind. After arriving to the states I was going through a culture shock. Not being a fluent English speaker‚ no friends‚ no family other than parents. It felt like I do not fit in this society. But then I got myself together

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    as Jordan‚ Lebanon and Turkey.But their thousands of other who risk their lives to come to United states for better opportunities and safer life.Even though the new executive order ban immigrants and refugees from coming to the United states‚ many american and citizen of the United States are against the president order because the US has alway been welcoming people in from all around the world and always will

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    creating some of the ugliest situations in life. It is human nature to fear the unknown; often that fear arises when something we love is jeopardized. As Hirman Hillburn watches the events pertaining to the brutal murder of the innocent African American boy Emmet Till‚ he discovers that the South he craved for from his past has more flaws to it than meets a child-like eye. Through the view of an outsider in a segregated society‚ along with a mix of unconditional family love and clashing beliefs

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