Notes: Judith Butler – Gender Trouble PREFACE (1999) Gender Trouble has been received as a “provocative ‘intervention’ in feminist theory” and as a “founding text of queer theory.” “In 1989 I was most concerned to criticize a pervasive heterosexual assumption in feminist literary theory. I sought to counter those views that made presumptions about the limits and propriety of gender and restricted the meaning of gender to received notions of masculinity and femininity. It was and remains
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I ONLY ENTERED THIS PAPER TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT CULTURE/ETHNOCENTRICITY – be able to identify‚ define and interpret Culture – the way of life for an entire society; food‚ beliefs‚ dress‚ language‚ music‚ festivals‚ art‚ holidays‚ religion‚ behaviors‚ values‚ rituals‚ manners Ethnic – race‚ origin‚ religion‚ culture‚ common ancestry and genealogy; kin/tribe‚ people of one country not all same ethnicity but are same nationality Diversity – different cultures‚ broad range of differences Prejudice
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America has a rich history that dates back to the beginning of the 16th century when the name was first applied to the territory now referred to as South America. The period between 1600 and1877 represents a significant milestone in the American history. Therefore‚ the period is characterized by slavery‚ industrialization‚ and the rise of the American colonies‚ Civil War‚ and attainment of independence. Although some people enjoyed the freedom in this period‚ it marked a terrible time for the Africans
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History is a valuable‚ yet underappreciated‚ part of American society. The topic of history is a slippery surface for the American public because‚ generally‚ the public would rather learn about encouraging information instead of more controversial topics. For true historians‚ this is a complicated issue for the public needs to be involved‚ but controversial parts of history cannot become contorted or cleansed. Commonly‚ locations of historical significance or historical learning turn into battlegrounds
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In the provided translation of the ancient Anglo-Saxon poem Judith‚ the author presents the story of an atypical‚ yet ultimately genuine hero: Judith‚ a widowed member of the oppressed Israelite town of Bethulia‚ who through the clever use of only her wits‚ beauty‚ and unending dedication to the continued freedom of her people‚ leads them to a well-earned victory over the antagonistic General Holofernes and King Nebuchadnezzar’s tyrannical rule. While some may argue that Judith’s character is unworthy
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Documentary Film Analysis Worksheet History 221 – African American History Before 1877 Instructions: • You will find the list of films you can choose from in the Lesson section of the course. • Go to the list and pick your film. You must view the entire film. If you can’t access films because of deployment‚ geographic location‚ or other reasons‚ please let your instructor know so they can give you an alternate assignment. • Please type you answers into this sheet. You must submit the worksheet
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In what ways did reinvention shape American History from 1492 through 1865? To start off‚ what reinvention means is to change an event so much that it appears to be entirely new. So why does reinvention play a huge role in American History? Well‚ there is a reason for this. American History is a large mark of historians telling a story in the past. Second‚ historians change as well such as John Smith when he shared his experience when he and his men sailed to confront Powhatan. In some of the
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the preface of Paul Johnsons “A History of the American People” he shares with us his view on America and the study of it and its people. He tells us that his book is not his opinion but the facts about America as fully and honestly as he could deliver them. Growing up he learned little to almost none about America’s history and the people‚ he mostly learned Greek‚ Roman‚ and English history. One of his tutors A. J. P. Taylor said to him “You can study American history when you have graduated‚ if you
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The History of African American Slavery Tongela Vaughan Axia College of University of Phoenix The History of African American Slavery A slave is someone who is owned by another human. They do as they are told to do by their owners. African Americans had an unfair start in America‚ by being captured and brought over from Africa to be slaves. Do you know how slaves were treated? The conditions and treatment of slaves were different fromthe average American. Do you know how slavery came
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the Native Americans that had been made while Spain had controlled the land. The treaty was unclear about an important detail‚ however. The borders of the territory were not defined; the treaty simply stated that the extent of the territory would not change (Corrick 60-62; History.com Staff). The terms of the Louisiana Purchase turned out to be much better for the United States than anyone had dared imagine and it would eventually come to be recognized as a turning point in American history. The Louisiana
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