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    to get higher on the social ladder. The other people that were drawn to disco were Gays‚ Hispanic and also African Americans because it brought them freedom as well as self-actualization. Gays were one of the first population that was with disco since it began from the first disco club was open. The Hispanics‚ mostly Puerto Ricans and Cubans brought along their couple dance traditions to disco. The Hispanics kept the tradition of Bandstand-style swing alive from the 1950’s throughout the 60’s. “The

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    (Intro) Do you believe animals and humans are the same. “A Change of Heart About Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin‚ describes how the lives of animals are all for the benefit of the human race and how animals deserve more respect. Many concerned and caring people believe that animals should be treated with love and respect. The reality of this is that Rifkin doesn’t understand that life without using animals as a benefit is highly unlikely and would just complicate the already complex world we live in today

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    He talked about a forthcoming march on Washington referred to as his “Poor People Campaign”‚ which included all races. It was referred to as the next phase of the civil rights struggle‚ suggesting that Congress pass an “Economic Bill of Rights”‚ which would enforce integration‚ quickly end housing discrimination‚ and most importantly‚ develop social programs that guaranteed reasonable employment. King had been losing supporters and was being attacked by

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    During the 1960s the black society began to revolt to fight for its rights. This was caused by the change in the mentality of the younger generation of the American society. The young generation considered the blacks to hold an equal position to the whites in the society‚ and narrow the racial gap. Flannery O’Connor successfully portrays the generation gap in America during the 1960s in her short story "Everything That Rises Must Converge". Julian represents the young generation of that time‚ trying

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    Name: Course: Institution: Instructor: Date: GAY LIBERATION ERA ABSTRACT This paper discusses the liberation era of the gay community. It will examine the history of social acceptance‚ the challenges faced and the progression of societal views towards the gay agenda. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Introduction 2.History 3.Societal hindrances 4.Progression 5.Breakthrough 6.Conclusion Homosexual individuals have always lived in fear of being found out‚ shamed and discriminated for their sexual orientation

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    that there could be a moral change. A study compared the morals of American people between years 1960 and 1980 shows that in the year 1980 ‚ 78 percent of young people do not have a sense of right and wrong‚ and 46 percent in 1960. 71 percent in 1980 do not lead lives as honest and moral‚ and 52 percent in 1960. 87 percent in 1980 believe that homosexuals should have equal rights‚ and 56 percent in 1960. 75 percent

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    from the novel The Once and the Future King. Lerner also wrote the music with Frederick Loewe in the 1960’s. The musical faced criticism because some say it wasn’t as good as My Fair Lady‚ and the musical did suffer from structural problems‚ but it still was able to tour around the country. 2. There were two ways that the economics of producing Broadway musicals changed in the 1960’s. In the mid 1960’s shows such as High Spirits and Golden Boy‚ which had great reviews and respectable runs‚ missed

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    Psychedelic rock is absolutely still rock ‘n’ roll because it encompasses the free-spirited ideals of early rock greats. While under the influence of psychedelic drugs‚ artists felt as if they had entered a higher sphere of awareness. Here‚ they felt free to break out of molds and precedents which is what rock ‘n’ roll was really all about. Artists also experimented with new recording techniques and effects‚ and incorporated non-Western sources such as the instruments of Indian music. A few things

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    Preventing Tooth Decay in Hispanic Preschool Children: Program Development School of Nursing Health Teaching and Promotion Preventing Tooth Decay in Hispanic Preschool Children: Program Development Dental caries is a single most prevalent chronic infectious disease amongst US children (US Dept of Health and Human Services‚ 2000). Caries progression in younger children is more rapid and severe than in adults‚ resulting in the ailment known as Early Childhood Caries. According to National Center

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    Chapter 5 Review Questions 1. Civil Rights are the government-protected rights of individuals against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by governments or individuals. The concept of equality got introduced into the constitution. The 14th Amendment‚ one of three Civil war Amendments ratified from 1865 to 1870‚ introduced the notion of equality into the constitution by specifying that a state could not deny “any person within jurisdiction equal protection of the laws.” It is evident in the recent

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