Title: Tray with poppies 1924 Medium used: Oil on metal This artwork painted by Frida shows us her feminine and emotional side. The intricate seraphic flowers are painted with passion and emotion. The light intricate lines shown on this artwork suggest the mood she is trying to convey. The peaceful mood given off by this artwork suggests she may be at terms with herself. When looking at this artwork I realise jubilant flowers located on this black background. The luscious flowers seem to shine
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Capstone Primary Source Paper: Fourth of July Celebrations The fourth of July‚ also known as Independence Day‚ is a United States federal holiday honoring the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It proclaimed that the thirteen American colonies deemed themselves a new nation‚ known as the United States of America‚ and no longer were to be ruled under the British Empire. However‚ this national holiday would never have existed if one of the most important wars in history never happened
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The Fourth of July is an American tradition/ritual that comes from the original thirteen colonies declaring independence from Great Britain‚ but now let me tell you in more detail. On July 4‚ 1776‚ the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England‚ an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4th‚ also known as Independence Day‚ Americans celebrate this historic event. Conflict between the colonies and England was already a year old when the colonies
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became independent in the year 1776‚ the fireworks were used for Independence Day Celebration in the US only on the 4th of July 1777. Facts about Fireworks Display of 4th July The fireworks used on 4th July are largely imported from China. Did you know‚ in 2011 Americans imported fireworks worth $233 million from China? Do you know that the sight of fireworks on July 4th rouses the feeling of patriotism among the Americans? John Adam’s the second President of America‚ and the first Vice-president
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holiday? From the scary Halloween to the crazy April Fool’s Day‚ holidays are always an excuse to have fun! However‚ the Fourth of July is the my favorite holiday‚ because there is always good food to eat‚ because we spend time with family‚ and especially because we watch colorful fireworks. First of all‚ my mom cooks the best food on the Fourth of July. We always have spicy‚ sweet barbequed ribs or chicken. My sister’s yearly request is golden corn on the cob dripping with butter. My
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Professor. Killer US History 1301 Fourth of July from a ‘Negros’ POV and Equality Before reading Frederick Douglass’ The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro‚ we can initially see that Douglass was a previous slave‚ had hardships throughout his life‚ experienced dehumanization firsthand‚ and was an individual that grew himself from nothing. The setting takes place in front of a large group of Caucasian men in which they all gathered to celebrate Fourth-of-July. In Douglass’ environment‚ he is one of
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Brooke Reinke Howard 28 November 2012 Critique The Fourth of July The essay I chose to critique was “The Fourth of July‚” by Audre Lorde. This essay was astonishing. Shocked‚ angered‚ and upset‚ just some of the feelings I felt while engaging myself into this narrative. This essay left me wanting to fight for the main characters freedom‚ even though it took place in the 1960’s. Lorde did a really good job putting together this essay‚ and an amazing job portraying the message. It is as if
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Fourth of July [pic] INTRO: Through out the history of life there has been death and destruction. It comes in many forms‚ but the form we will focus on is the death and destruction of one’s faith‚ self image‚ beliefs and even ones motivational factors. I came across this move in the list and thought about my own experiences and the experiences of others like me that had to go through the previous trials and tribulations and I found that the movie “Born on the Fourth of July” is not
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In “What to a slave is the 4th of July?”given by Frederick Douglass an “Declaration of Sentiments of the Seneca Falls Women’s Right Convention” by Elizabeth Cady Stanton both talk about the equality problems in America. Douglas speaks on behalf of women and their rights. Throughout American history many people have struggled with who should be granted freedom. Those who were denied freedom‚ never stopped fighting for what they believed in. Douglass uses powerful sentences to get his point across
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shocked as it discussed taboo topics. Confessional poets such as Sylvia Plath challenged America’s conservative attitudes. The poets did this by describing their terrible relationships with their fathers or mothers and unmasking America’s true scars. Throughout Sylvia Plath’s short life she has lived through troubled times such WW2 and the great depression; and these experiences would have affected the way that she wrote. Sylvia Plath father’s death when she was only 8 years of age had a dramatic effect
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