Bill "Bojangles" Robinson‚ who claimed he could run backward faster than most men could go forward‚ was the most famous of all African American tap dancers in the twentieth century. Dancing upright and swinging‚ his light and exacting footwork brought tap "up on its toes" from an earlier flat-footed shuffling style‚ and developed the art of tap dancing to a delicate perfection." ~~TAP DANCE HALL OF FAME Bill Robinson was known as a pioneer of tap dancing. Robinson‚ the greatest tap dancer of his
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The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. They state the rights each individual of the United States have. However‚ which amendments are the most vital to each citizen? The most important amendments of the Bill of Rights are the 1st‚ the right to freedom of expression‚ 2nd‚ the right to bear arms‚ and the ability to prevent cruel and unusual punishment‚ the 8th‚ amendments. One amendment that is extremely important is the 1st Amendment. The 1st Amendment grants the right
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MARRIAGE CUSTOMS Most cases‚ a woman of one class are married to a man of her same class (eg. A noble married to a noble). However there were exceptions‚ this happens when a man showed bravery and courage in battle or he had become powerful enough to lead the people of his community. Mixed marriages were not common. They produce division of the classes within children (eg. Odd numbered children had the class of the father while even numbered children will have the class of the mother). If there
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• In the video this week‚ Bill Goodykoontz discusses watching movies as a group in a theater versus watching alone‚ on computers‚ or in your home. Explain how the availability of movies has evolved over the last century. Which experience do you prefer and why? You can rent and own movies almost anywhere now‚ from your phone‚ computer and TV. I remember when going to the theater was the only way to see a movie‚ now you can get it right off your computer. We enjoy watching movies directly off from
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Analysis of Bill Clintons memorial speech Bill Clinton’s memorial speech was straight forward and to the point. There were three central messages that stood out in the speech. One was we do not need violence to win. The second was one man’s words and his followers made a difference and changed America for the better. The Third was to repay the debt by being thankful and we have the ability to change America. Repay the debt by being grateful for all the movement has changed. “The martyrs played
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Western Influences on Folk-custom in Shanghai The change of Folk-custom is an important part of the change of society. As a metropolis in China‚ Shanghai combines her own features with many other country’s history and culture. As a result‚ the Folk-customs in Shanghai have changed a lot due to the impact of western culture. The influences on proprieties As a traditional city in China‚ Shanghai paid much attention to the etiquette and custom when people met together in the old days. At that time
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Bill Bernbach was born August 13‚ 1911 to Rebecca and Jacob Bernbach‚ to most people he is the Father of the Creative Revolution. He attended New York City public schools and in 1932 earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University. He had majored in English but also studied philosophy‚ business administration‚ and music which he played the piano. In 1933‚ Bernbach took a job running the Schenley Distillers mailroom. This was during the Great Depression. He wrote an ad for Schenley’s American
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It would be nearly impossible to document every occurrence from ~13.7 billion years ago (the proposed beginning of the universe) to the present; however‚ comedic author Bill Bryson manages to provide great intellectual insight into many complex topics while still making entertaining remarks. Although he may be no expert in the arcane fields of quantum physics or mathematics‚ Bryson relied on a wide variety of sources (e.g. scientific research papers‚ interviews with experts) to compile this readily
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Diana Sanchez Presidential Debate Something is better than nothing; this was evidently ex-President Clinton’s attitude when he drafted the “Don’t ask‚ Don’t tell policy”‚ commonly known as DADT. DADT allowed gays to serve in the military as long as they were not open about their sexual orientations. This policy proved to be a quick fix that solely masked an inherently discriminatory law. Gays were still not allowed to serve openly. President Clinton ideally hoped for gays to be able to
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Waste: The Killer of a Nation As humans‚ we waste that is an understatement we waste a lot. We waste to the point that landmarks that existed before I was even born such as the Great Barrier Reef no longer exist. In Bill McKibbens essay “Waste Not‚ Want Not” he explains the effect of being wasteful can have on the environment. The are three types of waste that McKibben identifies that I believe are most harmful to the environment government waste‚ nuclear waste‚ and factory pollution. First‚ let
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