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    with it slowly. The man at the cigar light followed hastily. "My umbrella‚" he said‚ sternly. "Oh‚ is it?" sneered Soapy‚ adding insult to petit larceny. "Well‚ why don’t you call a policeman? I took it. Your umbrella! Why don’t you call a cop? There stands one on the corner." The umbrella owner slowed his steps. Soapy did likewise‚ with a presentiment that luck would again run against him. The policeman looked at the two

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    but the one that seemed like a huge plus was that these members had gone through police harassment. The first one was when Ice cube was seen walking home from Dj Yella house to his house after school the cops harshly grabbed Ice cube by the arm and forced him onto the hood of the cop’s car for doing nothing‚ According to Ed Rampell from Progressive article “other than being black at the wrong time and the wrong place.” Rodney king’s beating by LAPD officers

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    was blanet fear and stereotyping. Another event were a black man was gun down because of the stereotypes that the world will not let go. Quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals‚ Colin Kaepernick has started a movement of kneeling during the national anthem during NFL games to raise awareness for police brutality. This has called for many other players to do the same. "To me‚ this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people

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    name O. Henry‚ born September 11‚ 1862 in Greensboro‚ North Carolina and died June 5‚ 1910 (aged 47) in New York. His most famous short stories are: * "The Duplicity of Hargraves" (1902) *  "A Retrieved Reformation" (1903) *  "The Cop and the Anthem" (1904) *  "The Gift of the Magi" (1905) *  "Conscience in Art" (1907) *  "The Ransom of Red Chief" (1910) * “Calloway’s Code” SYNOPSIS Johnsy and Sue are artists who moved into Greenwich Village in New York City. As Winter approaches and

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    "William Sydney Porter‚ identified by his pen name O. Henry was an American writer who was born on the 11 September 1862. Short stories of O. Henry are acknowledged for their wordplay‚ wittiness‚ warm character description and witty twist conclusions His Composed Stories Stories of O. Henry often have astonishing conclusions. During his days‚ he was recognized as the American reply to Guy de Maupassant. Equally the writers composed stratagem twist conclusions; however stories of O. Henry were

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    English 9 Short Story Exam Study Guide NOTE: This is a study guide‚ not a list of everything that will be on the exam. The fact that something is listed on here does not necessarily mean that it will appear on the exam‚ and just because it is not on this sheet does not mean that it will not appear on the exam. It is your job to study for the test. Test Format: 150 point Objective exam (multiple choice‚ true/false‚ matching‚ quotation identification) Bring a #2 Pencil 50 point Written Section

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    African American music artists tend to have to use their work to voice some of the struggles their heritage has faced in the past. Artists like Beyoncé and J. Cole have been known to release songs that evoke much emotion. Beyoncé in particular released a highly controversial music video for her song “Formation” the day before she was set to perform at the Super Bowl 50. "Formation" is a bold‚ five-minute video that displays a glimpse of some important events in African American history‚ but also

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    KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN CCE CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES 2012-13 CLASS VII (Seven) ENGLISH |FIRST TERM: APRIL –SEPTEMBER 2011 | | |Unit/Lesson/Topics to be covered |Mode of Assessment |Skills

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    they have on them. It shows the difficult relationship between the police and blacks in the united states. For example “The color of my skin means to them that I am likely a criminal and in need of police supervision” (Harris). This explains that the cops will tell by the color of your skin quickly assume and stop to check you for any purpose of searching you. For instance that is a reason society have lost the trust in police officers. The relationship of police officers and different races in the

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    O. Henry William Sydney Porter (September 11‚ 1862 – June 5‚ 1910)‚ known by his pen name O. Henry‚ was an American writer. O. Henry’s short stories are known for their wit‚ wordplay‚ warm characterization and clever twist endings. Biography Early life William Sidney Porter was born on September 11‚ 1862‚ in Greensboro‚ North Carolina. He changed the spelling of his middle name to Sydney in 1898. His parents were Dr. Algernon Sidney Porter (1825–88)‚ a physician‚ and Mary Jane Virginia Swaim

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