Should English Be the Second Official Language of Taiwan? English is the most widely and internationally spoken language in the world; many countries set English as their second official language‚ such as Singapore‚ India‚ and Korea. We may hear plenty of news reporting the rapid development of economy in these countries‚ and it is no doubt that one of the biggest advantages they hold is the knowledge of language. Therefore‚ in this business world‚ we should understand that language makes us
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In what way the African Americans shaped the course and consequences of the Civil War? African Americans helped shape the civil war in many ways. In fact‚ they were basically the underlying cause for the war in the first place. African Americans were slaves and had been treated like property since they first arrived in America. Therefore‚ the possibility of freedom for these slaves caused a big uproar in the south. The issue of equal rights for African Americans‚ the country’s ignorance to African
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The American Dream was an inspiration to everyone no matter what age. To live the “American Dream” was in the minds of many Americans. The novel Great Gatsby‚ the American Dream has been portrayed as corrupt or wrong way to live as opposed to the pure and honest way. In the 1920’s‚ the idea that the American Dream is about wealth and possessions have somehow leaked into people’s brains. As a result of this dream‚ The Great Gatsby and the other characters got so immersed in trying to live this dream
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A mathematician is a person who uses extensive knowledge of mathematics in their work to solve math problems. For an African American it was nearly impossible to become a mathematician without experiencing racism and or discrimination. Out of all the famous African American mathematicians I believe that Benjamin Banneker went through the most to become a mathematician and a writer. Mainly because he was born during the slavery time period. Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9‚ 1731‚ in Ellicott’s
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For millions of people the American Dream and the ideology of " so proudly we hail" symbolizes equal opportunity‚ freedom and determination. However‚ for many African & Native Americans that make up 16.3% (5.4 million Native Americans and 14.3% African Americans) of our nation’s population. The American Dream represents a dark road of racism‚ social conflict and genocide. Marking the early foundation of the worldwide colonization better known as the New World. The dawn of marginalization and colonization
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us. Our decisions‚ our opinions‚ our ideas‚ and our goals‚ are all sculpted by the land we call home. In the United States‚ we are shaped by our belief in the American Dream. But what is the American Dream? In 1931‚ the American writer James Truslow Adams defined the American Dream in his book The Epic of America‚ saying the American Dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.
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consist of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry‚ the United States Poet Laureate‚ a Robert Frost Medal‚ the Bollingen Prize‚ the Congressional Gold Medal‚ and the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award. Frost was obviously a successful and gifted writer‚ however‚ even the best writers have their blemishes. Robert Frost is one of the most well-known American poets that has ever lived. According to the article “The Themes of Robert Frost”‚ “we know the labels [of Frost] which have been used: nature poet‚ New
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This is where the introduction goes. The NFL was founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association. There were 14 teams from 4 different states. It then took the name National Football League in 1922. The league became more formal and organized in the 1930’s and 40’s. The rival‚ American Football League was founded in 1960‚ which was very successful. Tho two later merged into one to create what we know now as the current NFL (“History of the National Football League” ). Tom Brady
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American poet and social activist Langston Hughes is renowned for his unique depictions of African American life in the United States throughout the 1900s. Through his work he portrays the sadness‚ happiness‚ and love in their culture. Hughes once said‚ “We Negro writers‚ just by being black‚ have been on the blacklist all our lives. Censorship for us begins at the color line.” In other words‚ his and other African American writers’ work was criticized simply because of their ethnicity‚ so they
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with ideals such as humanism‚ secularism‚ individualism‚ and toleration. The one that most influenced America was tolerance. These newfound realizations and ideals of the Enlightenment revolutionized society and is one of the main causes for how Americans shape their worldviews today. “Tolerance has become the cardinal virtue and sole absolute
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