Remembering Dorothy Dandridge Photo Credit: During black history month‚ we often focus on the legacy of black people who have broken boundaries in various industries. In 2002‚ Halle Berry became the first black woman to receive an Oscar for Best Actress. Viola Davis became the first black woman to receive an Emmy‚ Oscar and a Tony Award. However‚ before this all happened‚ in 1954‚ Dorothy Dandridge was the first black person to be nominated for a leading role at the Academy Award. She was both
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The Many Different Interpretations of Violence and Power Found in the Films of La Boca del Lobo and Nacho Libre La Boca del Lobo is a Peruvian film directed by Francisco Lombardi. This film was released in 1988 where it is based on real events happening between 1980 and 1983 in Peru these events are about forces of order against the subversive group Sendero Luminoso. This film also contains information about life experiences of the Peruvian community in relationship with the arrival of the military
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On a day to day basis we depend on family and each other to make it through this world. When we come into this life‚ we start out with family; and by the end we have not only our family but a lot of others we have met through living. I’m going to touch on how we make those people we meet our family. Family is a much needed aspect in our lives whether it is conventional or unconventional. The essay‚ “The People Who Love You When No One Else Will‚” is about a girl that had a father that wasn’t worth
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A DAY WORTH REMEMBERING April 10‚ 2007 is a day I will never forget. It was the day I gave birth to my son. Beforehand‚ I thought it would all be a piece of cake‚ but to my surprise‚ it was far from that. On my way to a routine check-up‚ it seemed as if all I was able to think about was how bad my back hurt and that I could not wait to have this baby. I arrived at the doctor’s office and everything seemed to be running smoothly. I sat in the small‚ cramped room for what seemed like forever after
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It’s kind of rare for a kid like me to have a great grandmother as a part of your life; especially in this generation. I’m one of the lucky ones who had one. So‚ I was tasked to stand in front of you guys and deliver a speech about how great a person my great grandmother was. But to tell you the truth‚ I really don’t have much to say. Yes‚ I was lucky to have such a sweet and loving granny like her. The problem is‚ I didn’t quite take advantage of it. My brother and I were always dropped off
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“I want to be just like you” Growing up‚ Sedaris had a good life. He had a loving family that supported him and made sure he was well taking care of. Sedaris’ friend‚ Hugh had a very difficult lifestyle. When Hugh was growing up as a child‚ he saw things that children should not be forced to witness. Hugh’s class took a field trip to a slaughterhouse one day‚ where they were treated to a pig’s execution. “…One of the brothers drew a pistol from his back pocket‚ held it against the animal’s
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As time passes‚ whether it is realized or not‚ it is easy to forget things. Sometimes it is unimportant things such as where the keys are‚ a friend’s birthday‚ etc. As people get older‚ they forget childhood memories‚ and in cases of dementia and alzheimer’s‚ adults with these illnesses may forget who family members are‚ and even who they are as a person. In a similar way‚ it is easy to forget about history if it is not written and talked about. Soon enough‚ the survivors of Nazi treatment will be
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June 19‚ 2013. For some‚ it may just be an ordinary day‚ but to a town rich in culture and tradition‚ it is a celebration of a hero. One hundred fifty-two years ago‚ the Mercado family from the town of Calamba welcomed a baby boy as their seventh child. At present time‚ the name Jose Rizal was not only a name of an ordinary citizen but a name of a somewhat ordinary man who has done extraordinary things for his family‚ and of mostly for his country. As far as tradition goes‚ the city of Calamba
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Learning new vocabulary is easy. Remembering new vocabulary is much more difficult. This is what my students tell me all the time. Experts who study memory say that we need to hear or see or use a new word at least 50 times before we can actually "own" the word ourselves. So here’s some tips to help you remember the new English words that you learn: Tip #1 Write your new words on sticky notes and put them in prominent places in your house or office - next to the bathroom mirror‚ on the refrigerator
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Remembering the Day of Infamy and Seems Like yesterday are both similar and different. It is sad to think about how these poeple felt after they lost their loved ones. Both sources remember the pain they went through when they lost their friends to this tragic day. Furthermore "Seems Like Yesterday‚" is about a man who lost his best friend‚ neighbor‚ hero in Pearl Harbor. This is similar too "Remembering the Day of Infamy‚" because in this video it shows the few left survivors remembering
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