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    In the introduction to the American and Society Since 1945‚ Leonard Quart and Albert Auster discusses the importance of films as it relates to our society and the way we think. Quart and Auster uses different forms of critiques to highlight the importance of films in our modern society. They argue that films connect with society in a manner that literature and other art forms fail to do. As Arthur Schlensinger Jr. has said‚ “American imagination suggests all the more strongly that movies have

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    indicate that the American Cancer Society not only is striving to meet their mission‚ but for every life saved‚ one more birthday is celebrated. The ACS main fundraisers are discussed‚ the history of ACS‚ the current position of the agency‚ as well as their successes and challenges they face. A FIGHTING CHANCE FOR MORE TOMORROWS 3 A Brighter Hope for Tomorrow Everyone needs hope sometimes‚ but those with cancer need it the most. The American Cancer Society was founded in

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    historic events and government molds our future and society. The American Civil War did just that by causing advances in our society whether or not they were wanted. Some of the advances are the creation of the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th amendment. Which even when they were created they were not accepted by the society that is our nation. Many people were still looking for and finding loopholes on how to keep their slaves as ¨free¨ slaves. Society before the civil war was already rough and divided

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    Module B: Close Study of Text Text: Witness ‘Witness’‚ an American film‚ directed by Australian director Peter Weir‚ is a film set in 1985 about a clash of modern American society‚ and an idyllic Amish community. Maeri Saeli describes it as “the two worlds meet‚ but never merge” This is shown in the interaction between ideas‚ characters and techniques that make an impact on the audience. The main ideas represented in this text are Violence versus non-violence/ pacifism versus direct action‚ relationships

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    Masculinity in American Society and Hip-Hop Never cry or show any emotion‚ when things happen take it like man‚ do not get mad‚ get even. These along with many other rules are makeup “the Guy Code” believed to shape what masculinity in American society. “’Bros before Hoes’: The Guy Code” by Michael Kimmel discusses a set of epigrams and analyzes American masculinity. These ideals of what is takes to be a “man” are often portrayed by hip-hop artists in today’s mainstream music industry. Kimmel

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    Between the years of 1945 and 1980‚ American society was experiencing significant shifts in various aspects such as societal norms‚ government policies‚ and advocacy movements. For many of these changes‚ it was hard to tell whether they painted a liberal or a conservative future for the United States. It seemed like there was a constant back and forth between liberal and conservative ideologies. At times‚ conservative values dominated‚ emphasizing traditional norms and limited government intervention

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    story “In the American society” by Gish Jen‚ especially appealing. The plot of the story focuses on a narration by a daughter about her first generation immigrant father struggling to keep the balance between his own cultural beliefs and American culture. The narration cleverly portrays the father‚ Ralph Cheng’s behavior within his own society and the American society. Based on this story‚ I believe that first generation Asian Americans faced a substantial challenge adapting to American culture and

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    The elderly in America have many needs that can range from transportation‚ a little more money‚ and even just a little companionship but one of their major needs is advocacy. They need someone to stand up and fight with them for what the need. The elderly of today did so much for this country such things as fight both world wars and the Korean Conflict‚ they fought for equality‚ and the escalated this country to the greatness we have today. So what is an advocate? Advocate is a person or group

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    American Cancer Society is a great non-governmental organization and international non-governmental organization to use for this report‚ this organization has a mission statement that states “See how‚ locally and internationally‚ the American Cancer Society strives to live by a clearly defined set of goals and ideas.”. This mission statements states that‚ no matter your location‚ the United States or internationally‚ there is an organization that is out there to help people who cannot financially

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    The author of this passage uses several rhetorical devices to strengthen the argument about colonial American Society. The author uses devices such as contrast of ideas‚ appeal of emotion as well as repetition to get his point across and further develop his argument about colonial American society. Throughout this passage‚ Hector contrasted life in European countries like England from colonial America. Hector said “...can that man call England or any other kingdom his country? A country that had

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