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    name Marilyn Monroe‚ mostly everyone has the same image in their mind of who this woman was. Some of the adjectives people would use to describe her are beautiful‚ glamorous‚ iconic‚ or even dumb. What people don’t understand is that all those words could be just an image that the media created for her. Marilyn Monroe was a troubled young woman who had a rough upbringing that haunted her for the rest of her life. All of that aside‚ she was one of the most influential people of the 20th century and

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    When I read “ A Quilt of a Country” and “ The Immigrant Contribution”‚ it opened my eyes to a new point of view on immigrants in the U.S. and all the good things they have done. If we didn’t have immigrants we wouldn’t be the same nation as we are now. Immigrants are the true creators of the U.S. Oscar Handlin has said‚” Once I thought to write a history of the immigrants in America. Then I discovered that the immigrants were American history.”(Kennedy pg.23) Everyone in the US are or

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    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei‚ South Africa on July 18‚ 1918. His father was Hendry Mphakanyiswa of the Tembu Tribe. Mandela himself was educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand where he studied law. He joined the African National Congress in 1944 and was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party’s apartheid policies after 1948. He went on trial for treason in 1956-1961 and was acquitted in 1961. After the banning of the ANC

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    Throughout history‚ people have been obsessed with Marilyn Monroe’s fame and beauty‚ but not her alleged suicide mystery. Monroe’s suicide is a well-known and highly disputed case with many theories claiming different way she was supposedly murdered. However all these supposed solutions are great‚ none stand out as much as the proposition that her doctor‚ Ralph Greenson‚ killed her by lethal injection per request of the Kennedys because they did not want her to expose the ample amount of secrets

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    Ashley Coles-Tiffany Mrs.Knoll 6 Feb. 2013 ENG 3U1 Nelson Mandela’s Inaugural Speech Analysis The form‚ style‚ and structure of Mandela’s inaugural speech all work together to develop Mandela’s hope to call the country together to forgive the past‚ and unite to build a new glorious South Africa. For instance‚ Nelson Mandela’s inauguration speech uses the persuasive form to express his passion for the people of South Africa. Mandela’s tone is uplifting‚ inspirational‚ and commanding. He

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    Marilyn Monroe Somebody once said that Marilyn Monroe played the best game with the worst hand dealt in the game of life. Marilyn Monroe‚ born Norma Jean Mortenson‚ personified Hollywood glamour with an unparalleled glow and energy that captivated the world. Brought into the world in a traumatic situation that would effect the later part of her life‚ she managed to become a legend. Marilyn was therefore great but misunderstood in many ways. Surpassing her stereotypical sex goddess appeal‚ Marilyn

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    culture always influences the way they see the world and others. The Literary texts “My mother pieced quilts” by Teresa Paloma Acosto‚ the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker and the letter “An Indian Fathers Plea” by Robert Lee. Each of these Literary Works show how a person’s culture is always effects the way a person looks at the world or other people. The poem “My Mother Pieced Quilts” by Teresa Paloma Acosto was a literary work that showed that peoples culture always effects the way

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    Anatoly Kukharets Interpretive Response #1 Family or Fortune This story to me is about two sisters‚ one who is loyal but broken‚ and the other that is carefree and haughty. They each wanted the quilts that their mother was to hand down to them. Quilts that were sewn together by their grandma‚ and were a literary symbol. They were to be handed down to the next generation family member‚ to carry on the hardworking and resilient character that they stood for. Dee was the haughty sister. She felt

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    Since 1962 one of Hollywood’s famous icons Marilyn Monroe‚ death still remains as an unforgettable and compelled mystery. As the population discovers her death many became startled and speechless for her to become deceased at such a young age. Many had viewed her as a beautiful model and an actress who symbolizes as a sex symbol of the 1950’s. Although Marilyn Monroe had an unfortunate childhood by the negative impacts that led up to many difficulties over time she managed to fulfill many of her

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    The stereotypes that overshadow Marilyn Monroe‚ kind of disgust me. I’m not writing this professionally‚ but from an appreciation of my ancestors and the lives they lived. Marilyn Monroe may not share my skin tone‚ but she needs to be acknowledged among the black community instead of the constant ridicule. What prompted this paper was a picture that said “Dorothy Dandridge over Marilyn Monroe”‚ now I love my history and I love my people and Dandridge is up there as one of my favorite people‚ but

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