Barack Obama: A True American Icon An American Icon is an individual who has impacted America in a powerful way through their progressive or iconic actions. Barack Obama is a true American Icon. Throughout his presidency‚ Obama has been dedicated and focused on improving all of America and its people through his many policies and reform acts. During his two terms as U.S. President‚ Barack Obama has taken proactive measures to fix and rebuild our environment‚ created a health care plan that has benefited
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of the material cultural icons that surround me in my environment include: churches‚ computers‚ cellular phones‚ automobiles‚ homes‚ fitness trackers‚ supermarkets‚ clothing‚ money‚ and jewelry. Each of these has a non-material connection to a cultural value or idea. Each of them can imply status or our ideas of self as well as how we perceive those around us. These are very functional‚ structural and widely disseminated throughout our society. The icons and their associations imply
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An Australian Icon An Australian Icon is defined as “an image or symbolic representation‚ which often holds great significance and importance to the Australian culture.” Every country has icons that represent their culture and values; Nelson Mandela is an example of a South African icon but also an icon of the world‚ who represented statesmanship‚ courage‚ freedom and equality against apartheid. Australia also has many significant icons such as the Sydney Opera House‚ Uluru‚ vegemite‚ Ned Kelly
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John Greavu My Attempt in Living Morally If life had a rulebook‚ it would be written by the Ancient Greeks. Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle built the foundation of how every human being “should” live. Making decisions based off what is believed to be right or wrong affects almost countless moments in each day for us humans. Eventually‚ after much practice‚ making correct decisions would become near habitual. Can you imagine the world today if everyone strived to live ethically? Before you change
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time; its customs‚ its arts‚ and its conveniences or socially inherited artifacts. Over the years‚ arts have transformed many areas‚ such as; visual art‚ literature‚ music‚ theatre‚ film‚ dance‚ etc. Two very important Caribbean icons will be discussed in this piece. These icons are Antiguan Heather Doram and Trinidadian Beryl McBurnie. “If art is to nourish the roots of our culture‚ society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.” -John F. Kennedy Heather Doram is a renowned
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How to decorate your living room with these inspiring ideas. Isn’t a special feeling to decorate your own pad? If yes‚ then that is me‚ I would not take any other living room other than my own‚ which houses all my collections of travel‚ textiles‚ and art. There’s something for everyone‚ no matter the style‚ it is the right opportunity to reflect your personality. This room is not only a comfy and relaxing space‚ it is similarly a versatile place that families gather to unwind and rejuvenate after
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Living My Country Life I could not imagine growing up in a different neighborhood. My neighborhood was an amusement park full of fun and games. Every day in our neighborhood was an adventure in itself. Our home was a wooden‚ traditional one-story home with a built on porch. The aged wood made our home look like one of those haunted houses shown on television around Halloween. The porch was lined with horizontal‚ parallel beams that my grandfather referred to as a “banister.” On rainy
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cloths‚ rebozos are an expression of Chicano art‚ history‚ and culture. Rebozo brings memories of my ancestors. I asked my mom‚ a Native Mexican transplanted to California‚ why she wears rebozos. Her response to me was that it is part of her traditions and culture. The rebozo‚ in her upbringing was a necessity and an heirloom. Discussion about the rebozo led her to reminisce about how my grandmother‚ her mother‚ used to sew the
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Sharnika Buckham Neil Conway ENG1010 P01 April 2014 Life Living With My Grandparents I remember my grandmother being here as if it was yesterday. She passed away in October 2011. She died from an enlarged heart and silent killer cancer. Going to her funeral in her hometown in Jamaica was a devastating and hurtful moment for me. The days I spent thinking of her brought tears to my eyes. My heart felt swollen; I would think to myself this couldn’t be real; she is still here with me. How could
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Barbie: Cultural Icon‚ New Age Guru or Blonde Bimbo? She’s 56 years old‚ but hasn’t aged a day; her hair hasn’t turned gray; she hasn’t gained a pound; and she’s been number one nearly all her life. It’s Barbie‚ of course. Introduced in 1959 as a teenager‚ Barbie turned 40 in 1999. Throughout her life‚ she’s enraged feminists and mothers and warmed the hearts of millions of little girls. No matter how her revile her‚ she bounces back. Initially‚ just a blonde teenager‚ Barbie has moved
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