The current crisis of mass shooting in America says enough: the shooters are mainly men‚ with a history of violence and abuse (often directed to their wives or girlfriends‚ first and foremost). The October 1st‚ 2017 Las Vegas shooting; the Pulse nightclub shooting in June 2016; the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting of 2012‚ to name a few… Yet‚ the patriarchal government has done nothing to limit this form of violence‚ as it refuses to amend gun laws‚ a man’s man weapon – symbol of power and
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Lena Mary Calhoun Horne June 30‚ 1917 – May 9‚ 2010 * 1933 - Lena Horne quit school at sixteen and was hired as a dancer by Harlem’s famous Cotton Club. * 1938 – Horne made her Hollywood debut in The Duke Is Tops. * 1943 – Horne shoots Cabin in the Sky‚ an all black musical‚ and her signature film Stormy Weather. * 1943 – Horne became a champion in the civil rights movement when she refused to play for segregated
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Terrorism: Domestic or International Fight? Daniel Cortez HIS 145 April 8‚ 2012 Professor Jennifer Moore Terrorism: Domestic or International Fight? Terrorism attacks are nothing new to the world. They have existed since the beginning of civilization‚ from a random attack of a different kingdom or country to random suicide bombings in the Middle East. A terrorist attack can be viewed from different perspectives‚ but Americans have changed their view on what a terrorist attack is and have
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Every little girl‚ at some point in their childhood‚ dreams of being whisked away from their mundane lives by a charming prince and have their happily ever after.[i] Fairy tales like Snow White‚ Rapunzel‚ Sleaping Beauty‚ and Cinderella are told in some form or another to practically everyone in the world‚ and with good reason. These stories combine the universal desire for a better life with the hope of finding true love. But the fairy tales always end with the prince and newfound princess getting
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Mini Honeymoon - Glimpse Magazine India‚ brings to you some of the perfect destinations for your mini honeymoon Checkout the No.1 Lifestyle Magazine of North India at www.glimpsemagazine.com Marriage is a heavenly union of two souls. Honeymoons need not always be long tours. The choice to do a series of ‘mini-honeymoons’ is partially out of necessity: couples have limited time off from work‚ or they spend their budget on the wedding itself‚ leaving less of a honeymoon fund for an extravagant
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Abstract Lena Horne an honorary lady of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated was a great artist in the Harlem Renaissance era. Lena abilities to sing and act paved a way for many African Americans. Due to her skin complexion‚ she receives roles that other African American women couldn’t get. She was the first black female to receive a very long contract with MGM. Her impact encourages many great women singers today because she broke the color barrier in music. I think if it wasn’t for Lena
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the cha cha cha‚ mambo‚ guaguancó‚ casino‚ danzon‚ bolero and more. These dances are very popular in Cuba and also in South Florida and right through them North Americans have known many of these contagious rhythms. Many places in this city as nightclubs‚ bars‚ restaurants that make these dances known for all residents of South Florida. The
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Ronald declared war against international terrorism‚ sending American bombers against Libya after evidence came out that Libya was involved in an attack on American soldiers in a West Berlin nightclub. By ordering naval escorts in the Persian Gulf‚ he maintained the free flow of oil during the Iran-Iraq War. In keeping with the Reagan Doctrine‚ he gave support to anti-communist insurgencies in Central America‚ Asia and Africa. Overall‚ the Reagan
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I chose Maya Angelou. I chose her because she is an inspiration to me. She has lived a hard life but battled through and that is really inspiring. Maya Angelou was born on April 4‚ 1928 in St. Louis‚ Missouri. Her birth name was Marguerite Ann Johnson but she changed her name to Maya Angelou in her twenties. She was the daughter of Vivian and Bailey Johnson. In 1931 after her parents divorced‚ her and her brother had to go live with their grandmother in Stamps‚ Arkansas. Maya was a skinny black
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An overconcentration of alcohol of alcohol outlets‚ especially in urban settings‚ can negatively impact the health‚ safety‚ and welfare of a community‚ residents‚ and visitors. Likewise‚ research has found there are higher rates of violence in areas with higher density of alcohol retailers . In response to these findings‚ many California counties and cities are adopting “deemed approved” ordinances to target preexisting alcohol-related businesses and regulate alcohol sales practices. Accordingly
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