Primary Source Review- Behind the Scenes by Elizabeth Keckley When was this document written? Who was the author and who was the intended audience? Behind the Scenes was published in 1868‚ written by Elizabeth Keckley. Elizabeth would go from being a general slave to the modiste and confidant of Mrs. Lincoln. Elizabeth 7would be between 40-50 years of age at the time of writing the document. I believe that Elizabeth’s audience was anyone who thought ill of Mrs. Lincoln. Elizabeth initially wrote
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We all probably know that Abraham Lincoln was the one who abolished slavery‚ but do you know what else he was capable of doing? During a speech given by Cardwell IV‚ he said “What I do know is that at the most difficult time in our history he saved our Nation‚ and through his quiet‚ subtle leadership he achieved extraordinary results‚ but it was not easy” (Cardwell IV)‚ informing how Abraham achieved great success; however‚ he had to work for it like no other. “Lincoln was both a sincere advocate
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The Village is a Verbatim theatre production staged by La Boite Theatre Company‚ directed by Todd MacDonald. The Village explores the true experiences of five refugees and a second-hand re-telling of a woman’s parents experience of fleeing from their country of origin. Showcasing the “cultural diversity of Australia” and honouring the “courage‚ strength and determination” of the performers (La Boite Theatre Company‚ 2017)‚ La Boite confronts this prevalent subject in a manner that engages the audience
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A Sound of Thunder‚ Part 1 Ray Bradbury The sign on the wall seemed to quaver under a film of sliding warm water. Eckels felt his eyelids blink over his stare‚ and the sign burned in this momentary darkness: TIME SAFARI‚ INC. SAFARIS TO ANY YEAR IN THE PAST. YOU NAME THE ANIMAL. WE TAKE YOU THERE. YOU SHOOT IT. Warm phlegm gathered in Eckels’ throat; he swallowed and pushed it down. The muscles around his mouth formed a smile as he put his hand slowly out upon the air‚ and in that
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there were some who opposed this idea. Anti-women’s rights activists such as Dr. John Todd and Pro-women’s rights activist Gail Hamilton argued intelligently and tactfully on the topic. There were many key arguments made against women’s’s rights by Dr. John Todd‚ and Gail Hamilton’s rebuttals were always graceful‚ intellectual‚ and equal in caliber to her male counterpart. Let’s examine some of Dr. Todd’s arguments
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The origin of this source is the publishing of Todd Brewster‚ an American author‚ journalist‚ and film producer. Todd Brewster published this book in 2014. The publishing date of this book suggests that there has been a considerable about of time between the Emancipation Proclamation and the present day. The purpose of this book is to speak to American citizens about the revolutionary implications of Lincoln’s decision and to shed light on the complexity of the situation. The content of this book
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Time Travel and Its functions in Kindred Of all the readings we had recently‚ Kindred is my favorite piece. The plot and characters of the novel are really interesting and make me think a lot on the subject matter such as feminism‚ slavery and gender and race equality. However‚ after reading this novel‚ I do not consider it as a science fiction. Octavia Butler’s definition of the book as a “grim fantasy” seems more appropriate. Nevertheless‚ as a successful science fiction author‚ Butler incorporated
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Have you ever read the book If I Grow Up? In the novel If I Grow Up by Todd Strasser the main Character DeShawn wanted to stay out of trouble and get an education. But‚ DeShawn goes through a rough time with money and food. So‚ he realizes that he has to make a choice to join the Disciples or to keep getting an education. DeShawn then chooses to join the disciples. DeShawn had a choice to join the Disciples or better his life. DeShawn could have got a job‚ he could have left the projects‚ and he
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August 12‚ 2012 Supersaturation‚ or‚ The Media Torrent and Disposable Feeling by Todd Gitlin Comprehension 1. The writer Todd Gitlin uses three different terms in the title of his essay “Supersaturation‚ or‚ The Media Torrent and Disposable Feeling.” By using these three embossing terms in the title of his essay the writer fascinates his readers in a brilliant manner. The Dictionary meaning of the term supersaturation is to increase the concentration on something beyond its saturation point
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Rufus Weylin; a character first perceived as a young‚ curious and innocent boy‚ turns in to an over-obsessive and miserable tyrant. In Octavia Butler ’s novel _Kindred_‚ the book revolves around the horrors of slavery in the United States in the early eighteen hundreds. White characters are given absolute power and control over black characters‚ and treat them like animals‚ making them live a long life of misery and unhappiness. As _Kindred_ unfolds‚ it becomes clear that Rufus turns in to a stereotypical
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