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    ideas of what constituted freedom have been varied. This was especially true for both the Native American Indians and the Africans. Even in times as early as the 1600s‚ the peoples of early America could not pinpoint a solitary basis for their freedoms. With inhabitants ranging from the Native American tribes such as the Catawba and Wampanoag to settlers from Europe and England‚ and eventually African peoples‚ such ideals were different in many ways: while some centered on one’s religion‚ others

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    or‚ in some cases‚ allow you to look back at a time you were apart of when you were very young. The African-American Museum of Long Island did a great job at presenting some of the many African-American contributions to society. In addition to presenting contributions from the African-American community‚ the museum was able to show us some of the struggle they were required to overcome as well. My favorite possession of the museum was Scott Joplin’s piano. Scott Joplin was dubbed the “King of Ragtime”

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    The American Culture (At a Glance) Starting Question • What is in the Filipino culture that is unique and different from other countries/cultures? • What is your impression of America? • What do you know about the American culture? United States • Known as the “melting pot” – Academics = “salad bowl” (cultural diversity) – Immigrations = Ireland‚ Germany‚ Poland‚ Italy‚ and Western Africa • Four races = Native American or American Indian‚ African American‚ Asian and White Graph Flag • Stars

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    Europeans. The white man’s beliefs flooded the land and changed the course of the forthcoming within their society. The invasion of this new way of life brought about changes‚ both positive and negative‚ to the Ibo culture. After the Europeans learned more about the culture of how the Africans worked‚ they built up a school and hospital in hopes to educate the people and create potential leaders. Here‚ both young and old were taught to read and write‚ and the results were quickly evident. Court messengers

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    The Misconception of African Americans Since the beginning of time African Americans have been viewed negatively. We have always been viewed as a threat to society and frowned upon by many races. There are many clichés displayed in the media of what African Americans are supposed to act like. These conclusions cause almost immediate negative feelings from other races and sometimes by our own race. African American females in television shows and movies are often shown as the loud “ghetto” acting

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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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    and Geechee Culture The Gullah culture started with the transportation of African slaves to the Sea Islands of South Carolina‚ Georgia and Florida. The Sea Islands served as an excellent location for the Gullah culture because of its separation from the mainland. The African slaves‚ who came from different regions in African‚ brought with them their language‚ culture and traditions. Collectively these traditions and languages have merged into one to form Gullah. The Gullah culture has survived

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    Sociology Midterm There is a saying that I hold close to my heart‚ it goes something like‚ “You cannot trip over things that are behind you”. This saying is applicable to both person life and to life in general. I hold the personal belief that one has to learn from past mistakes in order to avoid making similar ones in the future. This aspect is what sociology works with‚ the prevention of society to commit the same mistakes twice and in doing so help create a better society. Sociology is the

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    to house slaves in horrific conditions. The passengers were transported to the West Indies‚ Brazil or other parts of the new and forming Americas. These people were enslaved Africans‚ and their lives onboard these slaves’ ships were worse than any pain imaginable at the time. During the 1500s‚ Europeans saw enslaved Africans as inexpensive laborers for their colonies. European planters established huge plantations and farming grounds in North America‚ South America and the Caribbean. As the plantations

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    Young African American Male and the Criminal Justice System Marc Mauer Assistant Director The Sentencing Project Prepared for U.S. Commission on Civil Rights April 15-16‚ 1999 Washington‚ D.C. 2 THE CRISIS OF THE YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Marc Mauer Assistant Director The Sentencing Project Introduction In recent years policy attention regarding the crisis of the African American male has focused on a variety of areas in which African American males

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