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    When it comes to mail order brides‚ there are a lot of incorrect and old stereotypes still in existence. Often‚ there’s a picture of a desperate man looking for love. In reality‚ it’s a unique way of opening up the dating pool for men who are looking for beautiful‚ exotic women from other countries. Relationships that are initiated online are the new normal for many couples‚ and hot Russian brides are found on websites like other women too. Like many other websites that feature women who are looking

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    G Character List Analysis of Major Characters Vito Corleone The Godfather trilogy presents Vito as the paradigmatic Mafia don. When placed beside him‚ Barzini lacks class‚ Don Ciccio looks cruel and petty‚ and Don Fanucci is smalltime and brutish. Even Michael‚ despite his tremendous successes‚ loses in such a comparison‚ as he appears lacking in warmth and joie de vivre. It is unclear whether we are to believe Sollozzo’s words about Vito‚ that “the old man [is] slipping‚” but even if he is

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    There are many stereotypes placed on Africans and their country. Africa embodies many different cultures‚ that many other countries are unfamiliar with. For instance‚ in America because we are more industrialized‚ we classify Africa as an undeveloped country. We learn at an early age that many slaves were exported from this country‚ and respectively‚ in my opinion‚ that has shaped the country tremendously. Countries around the world possess many negative and positive qualities in their daily encounters

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    Growing up in an Italian-American family‚ I have participated in a great amount of cultural traditions over the years. Some of these traditions include watching soccer games with my family‚ attending an annual festival known as “Italian Fest” and cooking meals in the kitchen together as a family. Although my favorite tradition by far is sitting down as a family on a Sunday afternoon and eating the meals we prepared together as I feel it brings us all closer together. Eating dinner as a family on

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    The scene then cuts to a mid-shot of the godfather sitting down‚ stroking a cat. This shows that Don Vito is comfortable in this situation‚ and it also reinforces superiority. The cat is actually a metaphor for this situation. Don Vito‚ being large and powerful‚ playing with a small‚ unknowing animal. In this case‚ Bonasera is the cat and Don is taking control over him. These items and or props also have a direct link to Don Vito and the room. The fact that he is sitting behind the desk‚ angled sideways-

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    The Godfather A family is a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children‚ and is considered a group‚ whether they reside together or not; the traditional family‚ which usually consists of family values and beliefs. In American literature family serves as a base in our society which can be shaped and molded into many different forms. Mario Puzo’s The Godfather demonstrates family as a successful business‚ with strict and traditional Italian roots. The story is focuses on the Corleone

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    “La Famiglia: The Importance of Traditional Italian-American Family Values in Modern Day America” Intro The tradition for most Italian-Americans is to have family at the highest priority. Families spent most of their time together. Every meal they had was with each other. And each meal was homemade. Fresh pasta‚ sauces‚ breads‚ baked goods‚ olive oil‚ wine. Everything they ate was made by hand. And all the meals were made by the women of the home. The women were the ones who stayed at home. Women

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    on love‚ others lean towards money‚ it may be achieved through money‚ relationships‚ or even the misfortune of others‚ but why does power have the persuasion to change a person and what drives them to gain more? Mario Puzo‚ the author of "The Godfather" does an excellent job of showing the many outcomes that power has on people. He writes about Don Corleone‚ the head of the Corleone family whom has unlimited power and influence throughout the east coast‚ yet he remains a respected business man

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    The Godfather is one of the greatest films of all time. The story begins in the 1940’s with Don Vito Corleone’s daughter’s wedding. This is where we first see how powerful "The Don" is as he is granting requests as true to Italian mafia traditions‚ no request can be denied. The requests are from a regular worker to a famous singer who wants a part in an upcoming motion picture. The story focus on the Mafia crime world and inner workings of it including who is on the payroll as the Carleone family

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    achievements in other fields of work. African Americans are represented as athletes even though there has been many more achievements in the culture. The young males are manipulated at a young age and base their lives off a career they have seen all their life‚ but will not be able to be successful as an athlete. Although the media tends to represent the African Americans in sports in a positive way‚ there overrepresentation causeses young African Americans to believe that is the only way to achieve

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