AMERICAN STUDIES 301 MIDTERM Please include a title for the midterm‚ TA name‚ and staple Description of assignment: Compose an anthology of thirteen quotations drawn from the materials assigned for the first three sections of this course (Parts I‚ II and III). The anthology will consist of a preface‚ short commentaries on each quotation‚ and a conclusion. The anthology should be governed by a theme (or a set of two topics aligned to the concerns of the first four sections of the syllabus)
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United States History Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: A Knightly Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a man of immense fortitude and honor due to his morally-driven hunger for success and his regard for respect even in the most turbulent of times. Shea McEnerney 15 March 2013 McEnerney 1 Shea McEnerney Dr. Jerry Goben U.S. History 15 March 2013 Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: A Knightly Colonel Born September 8th‚ 1828‚ Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Stasis Doctrine as Invention The inheritance of a stable rhetorica from the Greeks gave the Roman rhetoricians of the first century BCE‚ the structure on which various new appendages were attached‚ one of which was the theory of stasis which was first formalized by Hermagoras of Temnos in the late second century BCE. Although the notion of stasis predates Hermagoras‚ Antoine Braet writes that he is due credit for developing “the doctrine of stasis as a closed procedure of inventio” (79) and that
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one of the greatest ever‚ as it captured the main issues present at the time. The issue of civil rights was very essential in identifying what to fight against and how it would be carried out non violently. King was able to use rhetoric and good oratory skills to rally people towards the August 28‚ 1963 march in Washington. He was able to feed off the growing outrage towards the growing insensitivity amongst the blacks‚ with racial inequalities playing a major part in the determination of what would
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The powhiri process is known as the welcome process in inviting its manuhiri (visitors) into the marae (a gathering place of Maori). Throughout the ceremony‚ depending on the iwi‚ the ceremony goes through many processes. Each of the process bears an important meaning from determining the cause of visitation to remembering the dead; these processes are performed with great importance in the marae. These processes‚ though bearing the same name‚ vary for different gatherings. In the literature review
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John Bosco was born in Turin‚ Italy‚ on August 16‚ 1815. His parents were poor farmers‚ but his father died when he was two years old‚ but John was too young to know what happened‚ and it forced his mother‚ Margaret‚ to raise him along with 3 other children and taught them the importance of their faith. It was very hard for his mother so John went out and got a few little jobs to help his mother. He had many jobs like a carpenter‚ shoe-maker‚ a cook‚ a pastry maker‚ and a farmer. While growing
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Leaves of Grass: Democratic Themes When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer I Hear America Singing In his Preface to Leaves of Grass‚ Whitman states‚ “The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem”. Whitman was the ultimate Transcendentalist/ Romantic. He united democratic themes and subject matter with free verse form. In Leaves of Grass‚ Whitman celebrates unity of all life and people. He embraces diversity of geography‚ culture‚ work‚ sexuality‚ and beliefs
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‘A thing of beauty is joy forever.’ One of them is flowers. The sweet smell of flowers enhances the aura and ambience of the celebration. Flowers are one of the most important parts of decoration for any occasion. They add a natural sweetness to the whole mood of celebration. So‚ how about choosing a career that allows you to spend all of your time with the lovely flowers!! Being a florist proves to be a wonderful career option for people who love to be around nature. It feels great to see multiple
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21 Mark Essay – Using material from Item A and elsewhere‚ assess the usefulness of labelling theory in explaining crime and deviance. Focusing on interactionist approaches such as Becker (1963); labelling theory suggests that deviancy is a social process usually related to power differences but it doesn’t explain the causes of crime. It does however explain why some people or actions are described as deviant‚ and can help in understanding crime and deviance. Becker argues deviance is a behaviour
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career gave him both favor and distinction in the eyes of Americans. Although he was not able to assist Barry Goldwater in winning the 1964 election‚ his “A Time for Choosing” speech is remembered as one of the greatest speeches of all-time. His oratory eloquence‚ combined with his passion for American politics‚ cemented his speech in
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