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    For many hundreds of years‚ women have attempt for gaining equality with men. They have been held back and their opportunities taken away from them because of the fact that they were women. Feminism has changed compared from now and then.during the 1950s and 70s feminism was a tremendous object

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    Colombia Stereotypes

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    is ranked #4 for the best soccer team according to FIFA and has improved as a country overall (“FIFA”). With soccer being the most popular sport in the world‚ many people think of a country based on their soccer team. There are multiple negative stereotypes about Colombia that the soccer team has begun to eliminate. The Federación de Futból Colombiana‚ impacts Colombia in a positive way. The international soccer team from Colombia changes how Colombia is viewed in the world by showing that Colombians

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    Cuban Stereotypes

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    Eating Food plays an important role in Cuba’s culture. Some of the stereotypes are true: Cubans love to party‚ and they can eat. Fresh‚ hearty and full of flavor are the best ways to describe the varied food of Cuba. First‚ the research pointed out that they are on a diet of wheat‚ pasta‚ pizza‚ and yogurt. This is interesting because this is new food for Cuba and they also eat meat‚ such as chicken and fish. Next‚ the research also mentioned that because U.S. policy forbids trade with Cuba‚ the

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    people. One of the worst crimes that has stained Australia’s history would be the “Stolen generation” this disgraceful event caused many social and physical problems for the children who were kidnapped. The policy of assimilation introduced in the 1950’s encouraged aboriginal people to ‘act white‚ think white and even look white’. They used genocide during this time as the white society wanted nothing to do with the aboriginal people and saw them as foreign creatures

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    The 1950's Barbie Doll

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    they interact with their children. Barbie’s success has not come without cost. If you mention her name in group of adults or friends and nearly everyone will offer an opinion about the toy. In the 1950’s Barbie is the debut as the “teenage fashion model” is mirrored the sophisticated glamour of 1950’s stars like Marilyn Monroe‚ Rita Hayworth and many more. The Barbie doll was seen with high arched brows‚ pursed red lips‚ a sassy pony tail with curly bangs. Barbie’s figure was high fashion and model-esque

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    citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative. The American Dream in the 1950s was to have a nice‚ affordable house in the suburbs that had a white picket fence‚ and a nice lawn; raise a good family‚ have a good paying job and a decent vehicle for transportation. The 1950s American Dream went for everyone in that time but as time passes‚ diversity is being created‚ style is developing‚ and more advanced dreams are coming

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    Civil Rights 1950-1980

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    The Civil Rights of 1950-1980 was an important and chaotic time for African American rights because they were treated poorly. During this time period many African Americans and some were trying to have equality. There were many main events such as the desegregation of little rock which was when the Little Rock nine which was an African American group was initially prevented from entering the racially segregated school by Orval Faubus‚ the Governor of Arkansas. Then President Eisenhower ordered the

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    as censorship within advertising has been lifted. Women are born into this belittling stereotype‚ ‘…The emotional‚ sexual‚ and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says‚ ’It’s a girl’.’ (Chisholm‚ 1973:36). Within this modern age‚ a variety of societal roles are acceptable for both men and woman. Despite this‚ it hasn’t always been reputed. The 21st century differs greatly from the 1950’s where‚ ‘Men were the breadwinners‚ and women were the homemakers.’ (Sheehan‚ 2004:6)

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    The 1950’s dealt with threats from the USSR and Communism which scared many people in the United States and soon became a full-fledged paranoia. There was fear of falling behind the advances of the Communist countries‚ especially among the Soviet Union‚ creating the Red Scare. As the Cold War with the USSR escalated‚ Americans increased their suspicions of Communist influences. Due to this‚ a special committee was formed in order to investigate Communists in America known as HUAC (The House Un-American

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    Apartheid was the most brutal thing that has ever happened to the people of South Africa. It was a law formed by the people under the National Party. It strived to separate people who weren’t white from the people who were white. It gave birth to laws that only benefitted the white people and when something was a threat‚ the create a new law to get rid of the threat. There were Black‚ Coloured and Indian people who were oppressed during Apartheid. There were Pass Laws that were created for the black

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