class 1: was he areeted for the right reason? Carol Rose [pic] Racial profiling is alive and well [pic](APPhoto/Demotix Images‚ B. Carter) In this photo taken by a neighbor‚ Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. is arrested at his home in Cambridge. By Carol Rose THE ARREST of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. after he was confronted by police while trying to open the front door to his home is the latest reminder that racism is alive and well even in the most wealthy and progressive enclaves
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Racial inequality is regrettably imbedded in the history of the United States. Americans like to think of the American colonies as the start or founding of the quest for freedom‚ initially‚ the ending of religious oppression and later political and economic liberty. Yet‚ from the start‚ the fabric of American society was equally founded on brutal forms of supremacy‚ inequality and oppression which involved the absolute denial of freedom for slaves. This is one of the great paradoxes of American history
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ELIZABETHAN PLAYHOUSES AND PERFORMANCE CONVENTIONS When Elizabeth became Queen of England in 1558‚ there were no specially designed theatre buildings. Companies of actors (usually small‚ made of 5 to 8 members) toured the country and performed in a wide variety of temporary acting spaces‚ mainly in inn yards‚ but also in churches‚ Town Halls‚ Town Squares‚ great halls of Royal Palaces or other great houses‚ or anywhere else that a large crowd could be gathered to view a performance. It is true
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Music During The Elizabethan Age: Shakespeare’s Interpretation and Implementation in Twelfth Night. The Elizabethan Age‚ a time of English nationalism and flourishing arts‚ was part of the Renaissance in England. Queen Elizabeth I was the Queen of England and Ireland from 1558-1603. The rise of nationalism in England was seen through cultural developments and the increased production of dramatic and literary works. Music came to be a representation of society‚ mood‚ theme‚ emotion and people themselves
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When a major act of violence takes place‚ regardless of whether or not it has extensive media coverage‚ the people that witness or hear about it can sometimes identify and relate to either the victims or the perpetrators. In three different stories‚ acts of violence are all defining characteristics of how the general population react. The first story‚ “How To Tell A True War Story” by Tim O’Brien discusses the difficulties associated with trying to explain to people what being in war feels like when
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Elizabethan Era: Absence of Cleanliness and Knowledge Disease outbreaks were all too common during the Elizabethan Era. A lack of sanitation triggered illness outbreaks such as the plague and typhoid. Physicians lacked the medical knowledge to treat illnesses thus‚ allowing disease to run rampant without medicinal opposition. The lack of medical knowledge and sanitation were the most common provokers of disease and illness during the Elizabethan Era. Absence of medical knowledge allowed
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white owners. Despite the fact that the actual act of slavery no longer remained‚ the remnants of slavery were left behind in social context. Slavery ended years ago‚ African Americans today are greatly affected by the social racism that takes place every day in the South. Racism is something that is still very much present in today’s society and still portrays what the black slaves had to go through before the Civil War. The question is: should every African American be compensated for what their ancestors
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is supposed to behave according to their sex. These expectations are based on stereotypical traits and there are often consequences for not following the norms. Shakespeare’s Macbeth gives evidence of how men and women were perceived during the Elizabethan era and what would happen if they did not conform to those roles. Most of the characters’ actions in the play are influenced by how strict the expectations are. Society’s definitions of masculinity and femininity force the characters to conform
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The main driving force of The Tragedy of Othello is the jealousy of the characters. Jealousy causes everything to move and causes the entire scheme. Iago is driven by the jealousy of Cassio having taken a position he rightly believed was his. Othello is lead to believe Desdemona having an affair with Cassio and is acting as a jealous lover. Roderigo is jealous of Othello for being Desdemona’s husband and feels like he should have her instead. The green-eyed monster is the one pulling the strings
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RACISM IN AMERICA If someone asked you what it would be like to live in a perfect world‚ how would you reply? Many people might say something like‚ "A place without and arguments or fighting." Others might say "A place where there is not pollution." But‚ has anyone one ever thought to say‚ "A place without racism."? For some Americans‚ racism has never even crossed their minds. For others‚ it is something they have to live with everyday. In some societies in America
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