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    broad nor too narrow. Write your topic below and explain why you have chosen it. Then submit it to your teacher for approval. Remember that your topic should come from some aspect of American history. Remember: You need to complete the assignment by the due date to receive full credit. What topic from American history have you chosen for your research paper? Why did you choose this topic? The topic I have chosen for this assignment will be the war of 1812 involving great Britain and

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    Ellen Norton

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    Ellen is a 25 yrs old teacher who is in her 3rd year of teaching‚ she is very involved in extra curricular activities‚ to both impress the principle and for her own enjoyment. Even though Ellen spends many hours away from home‚ she feels justified in the aspect her boy friend is a lawyer and spends many hours away from home as well. Ellen has a student in her class that seems to have a hard time with her math skills‚ and Ellen assists her after school‚ with tutoring her with math. Ellen at first

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    Poets often use their work to explore the strong emotions that surround relationships and the writers of ‘Sister Maude’‚ ‘Praise Song for My Mother’ and ‘Nettles’ did this exceptionally well. In my opinion‚ I consider these poems to be the most inventive as they have used a variety of different techniques in the use of genre and form‚ that are unique and engaging. ‘Sister Maude’‚ was the first literary heritage poem that I read‚ it is a dramatic monologue in the form of a ballad‚ which is a very

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    From Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl When reading the story Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl‚ one would become very interested. The author Harriet Ann Jacobs begins the story with an introduction stating why she is writing this autobiography. She states that it is a hard‚ painful read and that she wanted to keep it private but she knew that people must know the truth. Her life story is agonizing but she was determined to put it out there for readers to read‚ hoping that by making it

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    American Lit Unit 8

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    S. Q. 8 Nathanil Hawthorne 433‚ "The Minister’s Black Veil" 457‚ "The Birthmark" 465‚ Herman Melville 504‚ "Bartleby the Scrivener" 507 1. What is the attractive legend about Hawthorne? He was believed to be a shy recluse‚ always brooding in solitude. 2. How do the authors describe Hawthorne? He is described as a public figure‚ capable of a certain urbanity. He is absorbed by the evils of enigma and of moral responsibility. 3. Briefly describe Hawthorne’s background. He was born in

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    Native American Storytelling November 12‚ 2012 ENG/301 Native American Storytelling Native American literature is the root of cultural storytelling‚ which is told through oral tradition‚ this consist of stories and songs verbally. Native American literature use literary conventions in the root of myth and symbolic examples in storytelling. The book “Native American Literature: A Brief Introduction and Anthology” gives good insight into the Native American ways of life and how storytelling is

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    P O E T R Y A N T H O L O G Y “Racism and Suffering in African American Poetry” 1|Page T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Cover Page ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… 2 Prologue …..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… 3 Poem List ….…………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….…… 4 Commentaries ……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… 5 “Africa” by Maya Angelou ……………………………….………………………………………………………

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    The Great Big Book of Poems Table Of Contents So Excited………………………………..........1 Reason………………………………................2 The Room………………………………...........3 My Cat………………………………................4 I Love You………………………………..........5 Just A Kiss………………………………..........6 I Wish……………………………….................7 Moment Of Freedom…………………………..8 Nothing But The Best………………………….9 The Monster………………………………......10 The End………………………………

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    Understanding Slave Narratives Slave narratives depict of a time in history where African American were suffering from a cruel life of servitude. Olauduh Equiano and Harriet Jacobs both describe the events of their lives in their narratives. Equiano degrades himself in “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olauduh Equiano‚ or Gustavus Vassa‚ the African‚ Written by Himself.” Jacobs refuses to submit to the chains of slavery. They both have powerful messages in their stories that they want to

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    THE STUDY OF CULTURE what is culture ; the latin word is CULTURA which means CARE or CULTUS “ civilization” TYPES of CULTURE *MATERIAL CULTURE – icludes a physical objects or artifacts . *NON-MATERIAL -aspetcs of culture is the meaning and substance inherent in culture . COMPONENTS OF CULTURE norms – are often to described as social . These are guides or model . Folkways- they are repitetive or typical habits folkways is the customary ways . Mores -as a consequence

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