Attan Attan is a traditional Afghan dance. It is said to be one of the oldest forms of Afghan Pagan dance. It is usually performed with a Dhol‚ which is a double-headed barrel drum. The dance can be anywhere from 5 minute to 30 minutes long. There are many different regional variations of Attan‚ the most famous being Kabuli‚ Paktiyaya‚ Mazari‚ Kandahari‚ Sistani‚ Herati‚ Pashayi‚ and Nuristani. During King Yama’s time‚ Attan was performed before going to a war because it used to give the army the
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BAM! The Black Arts Movement The amazing era of the Black Arts Movement developed the concept of an influential and artistic blackness that created controversial but significant organizations such as the Black Panther Party. The Black Arts Movement called for "an explicit connection between art and politics" (Smith). This movement created the most prevalent era in black art history by taking stereotypes and racism and turning it into artistic value. This connection between black art and politics
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Political parties have existed in the United States since the administration of President George Washington. America’s first parties were born of the conflict between Alexander Hamilton‚ the Secretary of the Treasury‚ and Thomas Jefferson‚ the Secretary of State. Hamilton‚ who favored a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution‚ headed the Federalist Party. Jefferson‚ who wanted stronger local governments and believed in a stricter interpretation of the Constitution
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I could hardly contain my delight when I received an invitation to a “Horror Party” which has held in honour of Countess Dracula’s birthday. The Countess was actually my best friend‚ Sandra‚ and she wanted a special party to celebrate her fourteenth birthday. The day before the party‚ some of us went to Sandra’s house to decorate the place. We paid attention to all the details‚ covering the lights with colored cellophane paper and even decorating the trays with tinsel. We also put up all kinds
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Committee (SNCC). The Black Power Movement also known as the 1970’s Revolution was an attempt by people with varied interests to make plain the issues which the leaders of the day failed to address. It all started in October of 1968 when hundreds of university students and supporters led by the National Joint Action Commission (NJAC). Malcolm X‚ ’Black Muslim ’ group‚ Black Panthers. Groups like the Black Panthers and Malcolm X which had an ideology that leaned toward Black Nationalism and equality
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built the day before‚ the cozy and well-stocked reading nook‚ and a photograph that was pinned to the attendance board. She then points out her new best friend‚ Jasmine‚ a gorgeous black girl from New York. “That’s her‚ over there with her dad‚” says Lily‚ who is white. “That’s her‚ over there – the one with the black hair.” Are our children born with prejudice or are they taught to be prejudice to others? Lily is my daughter‚ and until about five months ago‚ I had thought of that incident as evidence
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Government and Politics What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two-party system in the UK? The two- party system is not a new practice in British politics. Britain has been living under a two party system since the mid-seventeenth Century. However‚ this system is still a foundation of most ideas of British politics. Other than America‚ Britain is one of the only major countries that have a two party system. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this system? Is Britain afraid to
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30. In 1848‚ the Free Soil party platform advocated all of the following except [A] free government homesteads for settlers. [B] internal improvements. [C] an end to slavery in the District of Columbia. [D] support of the Wilmot Proviso. [E] opposition to slavery in the territories. 31. According to the principle of “popular sovereignty‚” the question of slavery in the territories would be determined by [A] the most popular national leaders. [B] a Supreme Court decision. [C] congressional
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Causes for Generation of Black Money There are several factors responsible for the emergence – of black money. It would be relevant to discuss those factors so that a correct understanding about the genesis‚ growth and expansion of black money can be made. The principal factors are: (i) Beginning of the evil: The beginning of this evil can be traced to the Second World War. During this period supplies of industrial goods from the traditional suppliers of the West were cut off. This resulted in
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federal government has shifted as the country we live in has become more and more polarized. One’s opinions about the proper role of the federal government usually depends profoundly on the political party one associates themselves with. Slowly but surely‚ the United States has been overwhelmed by party polarization impacting the views held about the proper role of the federal government in citizens’ lives. Specific events in the history of the United States
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