But the one I’m going to be talking about today isn’t as well known as the ones I just mentioned‚ but she is still a very important influence to today’s society as well as many African Americans. The person that I’m going to be talking about today is Patricia Bath the first African American female to finish her study in ophthalmology and was the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patient. Patricia was born in Harlem‚ New York on November 4th in 1942 to her mother Gladys
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Rap was able to greatly influence both American music and poetry. People were first outraged at how the new music was played‚ but eventually it began to spread just like any other new music genre that had been introduced to the American people. Whitman’s new ways writing poetry‚ free verse‚ also set in motion another new way of writing poetry. Which also contributed to rap and other genres of music waiting for a breakthrough. Whitman was one of the people to first set free verse in motion‚ and multiple
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Also CNN news allows America viewers to watch history lives. CNN’s Influence reaches international‚ allowing America as well as every world leader and everybody in the world to have access to the information. Also CNN influences a change in the news industry from being just a local news and reporting on weather and post reported news to a more advance‚ a live new that reported about the current event or situation. Ted Turner’s influence on CNN and the globe makes him become a leader for world peace.
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I. Chapter 17: The diversity of American colonial societies 1530-1770 18th century Choctow leader red shoes befriended French in Mississippi valley(traded deerskins for guns)became rich but English cut off French shipping so he made an alliance with the English so was murdered by French resulted in 1747 civil war of the Choctow and killed colonist and Chocktows 1.Wars‚epidemics‚and territorial loss but also adapted technology and politics but in the end were dominated 2.political and economic
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however‚ after Britain went to war against France in 1754 colonial management of affairs would be stripped away. This would be the first spark of many that would inspire the American Revolution. Though the United States would experience significant changes in their government‚ economic system and social conditions‚ influences from their mother country would always be apparent. Before 1660‚ England had governed the Chesapeake and New England colonies loosely‚ allowing the colonies to develop their
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taking something as significant as the bindi‚ and turning it into a fashion statement is detrimental (Sundaresh). Some say its Indians should be flattered that Indian culture is positively influencing American culture‚ but this response glosses over the history of race and white privilege in American society (Sundaresh). The bindi was introduced to pop culture in America when Madonna and Gwen Stefani brought it into the eye of the public back in the 90’s. Not too log ago actress/singer Selena Gomez debuted
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The American Dream was an inspiration to everyone no matter what age. To live the “American Dream” was in the minds of many Americans. The novel Great Gatsby‚ the American Dream has been portrayed as corrupt or wrong way to live as opposed to the pure and honest way. In the 1920’s‚ the idea that the American Dream is about wealth and possessions have somehow leaked into people’s brains. As a result of this dream‚ The Great Gatsby and the other characters got so immersed in trying to live this dream
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Importance of an Official Language in American Society. The United States of America has commonly been referred to as a great melting pot because we are a country comprised of many different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. The original idea of our melting pot was that one nation would be made out of immigrants from different nations around the world. That cultural influx has created the vibrant and diverse atmosphere of today’s American society. As a society‚ it is important to appreciate our cultural
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Time and Cultural Influence on American Education As a student I remember each morning before the start of class we would stand to the Pledge of Allegiance and open the school day with prayer. These days this is not allowed as it may be an offense to someone. But the history of education and the philosophy of Martin Luther gave the opportunity for children to learn along with theology as the basis for their education so they may read the Bible. Another experience as a child was correction for misbehavior
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experimented in ways to express their difference. They migrated to San Francisco and grew in size to become a huge influence on American culture‚ inspiring new art and poetry‚ a music genre‚ and two sub-cultures. The Beat Generation‚ through their determination to not conform to bleak post-World War II societal norms‚ changed the nature of creative expression‚ as well as influenced American Culture particularly in the San Francisco area. World War II sparked a mass fear of Communism: the second Red
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