Berkin‚ C. (2005). REVOLUTIONARY MOTHERS: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence. Vintage Books. Book Review #1 By Tawnya Pluid Carol Berkin’s "Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence" is an excellent book that I immensely enjoyed. When many people think of the Revolutionary War‚ they might imagine George Washington gallantly leading his men through the winters at Valley Forge or the like. Berkin begins her masterpiece by giving a general overview
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Song of My Mother Towards the back of a closet‚ in the corner where the dust tends to linger and the light shies away‚ hangs a brown suede leather jacket right next to a pair of old jeans. A jacket that--in its newer days‚ when the zipper still worked and both pockets were hole-less--a young woman wore on occasion. But‚ both the jeans and jacket are a bit faded now‚ the threads have turned awry‚ and the zippers have lost their shine. The woman has now passed it down to her daughter‚ but her
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Narrated by Anna‚ a woman whose parents had endured the hardships of World War II‚ the film Germany‚ Pale Mother‚ directed Helma Sanders-Brahms in 1980 presents the German point of view of the war. The film examines the way Germany and its citizens struggled during and after the war and gives a very confrontational outlook on war and family. As such‚ Germany‚ Pale Mother primarily depicts the traumatic post-war experiences of women and children. The opening sequence of the film reveals Bertolt Brecht’s
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In “Mother tongue” by Amy Tan talks about her experience as a young child whose mother didn’t speak “proper” English; She Described her mother language as “Broken”. Tan recalls often having to translate for her mother in various time. She found herself feeling embarrassed of the way her mom spoke. One-day Tan was delivering a speech when she noticed her mom was in the crowded and it was the first time her mom heard her talk with such big words. After that she noticed she articulates different with
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Professor Slatkin 25 May 2013 “Happy Mothers in Art” Looking at paintings as far back as the 17th century‚ we can see that throughout art‚ Motherhood is a widely occurring theme. Motherhood has only grown and advanced through works of art‚ such as sculptures and paintings. Through new ideals on the “Happy Mother‚” status of a woman‚ in terms of structure within the family‚ concept of how marriage has changed‚ role of money and dynamic of the artist and family‚ we will see how it strongly has influenced
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Which of the following is NOT one of the divisions of human beings organized by Linnaeus? A.Monstrosus B.Africanus C.Americus D.Asiaticus E.Spanicus Answer Key: E Question 2 of 25 1.0 Points Which of the following was repealed by the Magnuson Act? A.the Chinese Exclusion Act B.the Indian Removal Act C.the Gentleman’s Agreement D.Plessy v. Ferguson Answer Key: A Question 3 of 25 1.0 Points Which of the following freed slaves
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The passage “‘My mother‚ Pierre. The Ten Commandments‚ it’s a terrible sin to kill another person. What would the priests say? I’m not sure I can be a warrior. What if I’m a coward?’ The words poured out in a jumble as confused as his thoughts (p.145) shows perspective and character development. My interpretation is Luc is stuck in the middle of confusion. He had promised his mother that he won’t kill and will only be used as a translator. “‘I won’t hurt anyone‚ Mama. They just need me to speak to
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Sense Amy Tan knows many languages that her mother does not‚ this skill give Amy more power over her mother in the knowledge using literacy. It is also an essential key in enabling herself to establish and define her dimensions of other identities and types of languages. According to Amy she did not realize how we use different languages or different tones when we are engaging in conversation with others. When you are talking with friends or close family you would use different dialect or slang‚ then
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Analysis of ”the mother of a child in question” The short story is about a social worker who comes to a Pakistani family. The daughter is mentally retarded‚ but the mother will not realize this‚ and tries to convince the social worker Stephen Bentley‚ that she has to go in a normal school like the rest of her children‚ because she doesn’t see that there is anything wrong with her little girl. The short story shows how difficult it can be for a mother to accept her children’s flaws‚ and it shows
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my mother. My mother actually is an ordinary woman. But for me she can do extra ordinary things. She is always there in times that I feel very hopeless‚ that’s why I really love her. She brought me up with a strong faith and a power to face the toughest challenges in life. She is willing to help everyone’s problems or misery without anything in return. That’s why I’m so very proud of her. For me she’s the best mother in the whole world. She’s talented‚ pretty and very hardworking. My mother is the
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