the time of Louis Armstrong‚ America was extremely racially divided. In 1904‚ The Daytona Educational and Industrial Training for Negro Girls was opened. In 1909‚ the NAACP was formed to restore the legal rights of black Americans. In 1913‚ the Wilson administration began government-wide segregation of work places‚ rest rooms‚ and lunch rooms. It wasn’t really a good time for black folks. They weren’t being treated as humans‚ they were being treated as animals. Louis Armstrong was considered one
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Chanel McClay Dallas Armstrong‚ 63 yrs. old October 2nd‚ over the phone interview • Question 1: How do you view dance? Mr. Armstrong: Dance is..‚ something people get together to do as a hobby. Some people people dance for a variety of different reason. Me: Why do you dance? Mr. Armstrong: I dance to bring laughter to my friends and the people around me. Dance has a way of brightening up someones day. Yeah‚ it’s for exercise but it’s also to show self expression. I love to dance. I couldn’t imagine
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called "British Israelism" claims to have found the ten "lost tribes‚" however‚ and in some very unlikely places. For many years‚ one of the leaders in the British Israelism movement was Herbert W. Armstrong‚ founder of the self-proclaimed "Worldwide Church of God." Especially for Americans‚ Armstrong was
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LaKeshia Kerley Professor Music Appreciation September 27‚2014 Louis Armstrong: Life and Contribution to Jazz Music Jazz is considered to be one of the most influential music genres of the world. It is said to have developed out the unique experiences of the black man in America (Levert). Jazz was born in the city of Storyville‚ New Orleans . For many years during the post American Civil War period‚ Storyville was acknowledged as corrupt and as a sanctuary for every form of low life (Shadwick)
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Samuel Cho http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121204081138.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220170631.htm Word Count: 754 words The two articles I have picked from the Science Daily website are titled “Plastic Packaging Industry Is Moving Towards Completely Bio-Based Products” and “Turning Pine Sap Into ’Ever-Green’ Plastics.” I have decided to write a cumulative summary on the two articles because of my prolonged interest in environmental conservation and sustainable
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Reading Journal on the Excerpt from Karen Armstrong’s Autobiography. The author is very expressive of her feelings‚ and I believe it is these feelings that she wants to let out to the world in her autobiography‚ there is not one point but an entire phase in life that she expresses in her writing. The feelings and mind-set of one lost‚ looking for an identity to fit into; can be a point she is trying to convey but then again‚ there is a lot of flow in her words that makes this point
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George Armstrong Custer was considered a renowned All American Army general who famously lost his life at the hands of Native American warriors at the Battle of Little Bighorn. Philbrick notes that Custer was “a true prodigy of war—charismatic‚ quirky and fearless” (p.xvi). With these attributions he soared to become one of the youngest brigadier generals at the young age of 23. Lieutenant General Philip Sheridan wrote praising Custer to his wife. "Permit me to say‚ Madam‚" he wrote‚ "that there
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Ethical Dilemma The decision maker for the ethical dilemma for the lance Armstrong case is Chris Carmichael‚ the coach. The decisions are: To always overlook the use of PED or to never always overlook the use of PED. These two choices both have undesirable outcomes. To always overlook the use of PED: This option is undesirable because it the discovery of PED usage will lead to termination from the sport‚ resulting in failed coaching business. Never overlook the use of PED: This option us undesirable
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themselves. As in the book “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life” by Karen Armstrong in this book she tells us how we can become passionate with our life if we follow these twelve steps that she has for us‚ but there is a specific thing she says about being compassionate “We have seen that compassion is essential to humanity. We have a biological need to be cared for and to care for others. Yet it is not easy to love ourselves.” (Armstrong‚ 76) As in this quote shows us that us humans‚ people‚ etc. care for
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Foundations of the Founding Father of Jazz: Louis Armstrong Being heard in movies‚ the radio‚ television‚ and even elevators‚ jazz music has made its mark in just about every single location of the world. As popular as jazz is around the world‚ its original roots and foundations in the African-American culture are often forgotten. One of the most influential jazz musicians‚ Louis Armstrong‚ also known as Satchmo or Pops‚ is considered to be among the founding fathers of jazz music. His career launched
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