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    In the 1920’s Chicago‚ everything was run by the mob‚ most of the clubs‚ cabarets‚ speakeasies. The club scene in Chicago was HUGE‚ with literally hundreds of clubs in central hubs‚ such as Clark Street in the north‚ and also the black belt on the south side of chicago. Many of these clubs were of mixed races‚ whites and blacks were all together in the same establishments‚ and were hidden in alleyways. These clubs in chicago were known for the variety in music‚ illegal use of alcohol and were extremely

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    Q. What is the role of the Supernatural in A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Ans: The supernatural has a great importance in the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s fairies are largely derived from Warwickshire folk-lore and superstition‚ though Shakespeare might have also got some hints for them from a number of literary sources. They constitute the chief charm and attraction of the play‚ and critics after critics have vexed eloquent in praise of them. The fairies are the

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    The two main settings in the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare are the Forest and Athens. The defining factor that differs the two settings is the amount of chaos that ensues in each realm. In Athens‚ “Theseus represents order‚ law‚ and logical reasoning” (Seker 3). These virtues are shared by the rest of Athens. Contrasting that‚ the Forest has no rules or boundaries and characters can act however they please. This absence of rules allows for the characters to make immoral

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    love. However‚ society fails to explain the hardships and complications that are often paired with love. In theatre‚ William Shakespeare and others alike decide to push the envelope and show the harsh reality of true love. In Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream he uses his poetic playwriting abilities to express his idea that true love does not run smoothly. There are many ways for one’s love to be challenged. These challenges include the influence of others‚ unreturned affection‚ and opposing views

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    How does Shakespeare use the theme of love in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’? Shakespeare uses the theme of love to show how complicated love can be; Hermia falling in love with Lysander and Egeus not allowing her to get married to Lysander. Lysander and Hermia try to figure things out between themselves and their forbidden love‚ “The course of true love never did run smooth”. On the other hand Shakespeare uses comical love with Helena’s unrequited love for Demetrius. Helena is so sad she calls herself

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    created an era in time which is known as prohibition‚ this was from 1920 to 1933. Even before the 1920’s people’s dislike towards alcohol was evident. Such as in 1773 the founder of Methodism preached to people that drinking alcohol was sinful against god. Even in the early 1800’s movements were founded that were against drinking and having anything to do with alcohol. In the 1820’s through the 1830’s there was a movement that captured the nation called religious revivalism. This encouraged more

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    In A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ Shakespeare illustrates a complex web of relationships among the characters; Hermia and Lysander love each other‚ Lysander’s brother Demetrius also loves Hermia‚ Helena is in love with Demetrius‚ and the fairy king Oberon is furious with his wife Titania keeping their adopted son away from him. Meanwhile‚ the craftspeople rehearse their production of “Pyramus and Thisbe” for the Duke’s wedding. Plotting against his wife‚ Oberon asks a mischievous fairy‚ Puck‚ to conjure

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    without getting caught and were not afraid of anything or anyone. Although the Mafia is still around today their prime years were from the 1920’s to the 1970’s. Beginning in the late 19th century organized crime rose in popularity among American people. The Mafia and its following depended on family ties‚ secrecy‚ and loyalty as they participated

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    possible. Working-class women had no choice but to adhere to the social construct even if they could not play the role of the idle‚ kept wife. They were paid less than men and in a competitive market‚ men had an interest in keeping them out of the labour force. When the demand for labour made this impossible‚ they were excluded from skilled‚ highly paid positions. Few belonged to powerful trade unions‚ since they were for skilled workers and dominated by men‚ and many women were scattered in workshops

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    Sports in the 1960’s Professional athletes are celebrities in today’s world. The superstars of their sport get paid millions of dollars every year. They are also role models for many young people that wish to play the same sport. But it wasn’t always that way; however‚ sports have always been affected by the culture of that time. In the 1960’s sports have been affected by war‚ racism‚ and politics. The Vietnam War and political assassinations of the 1960’s were paramount. A shocking event that occurred

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