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    Maya Angelou could have been writing her poem‚ "These Yet to be United States‚" with many different motives or messages. This work leaves the reader open to many different interpretations and viewpoints. The many underlying tones and possible themes that are implied by certain descriptions get the reader looking deeper into the true meaning of the poem. The main focus‚ however‚ is on the United States as a whole‚ the dominance of the government‚ and the effect on the children being born into this

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    ideologies‚ which were to form the symbolic foundation of ancient Mesoamerican civilization (Fagan). The most well-known of civilizations of this region were the Mayas and the Aztecs. What is fascinating about these two societies is that‚ despite their relative proximity in time and space‚ they were quite distinct from one another. The ancient Maya created one of the most surprising civilizations of pre-Columbian America: it arose‚ flourished‚ and vanished in a little under a thousand years in the unprepossessing

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    Historical Influences of the Roaring Twenties Roaring Twenties The Jazz Age‚ the Age of Intolerance‚ The Age of Wonderful Nonsense was the era better known as the Roaring Twenties. This era pioneered the way to modern America. This decade followed the conclusion of World War I‚ “the war to end all wars”. The United States experienced a radical change socially‚ economically‚ politically and innovatively. The 1920’s would be an era where the identity of the United States would evolve and become

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    widely in the 1920’s‚ which was considered the Jazz age. In the 1920’s Jazz was a lifestyle to most people. Some fell in love with Jazz‚ while others hated it. People who liked Jazz were the passionate and urban people. Many white young boys and girls fell in love with jazz. Jazz was a way for them to be freed from the rural America. Jazz had originally come from New Orleans but job opportunities had opened up elsewhere causing many musicians to move out of New Orleans. This is what helped spread jazz

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    result of a backlash against the liberals and the liberal ideals of the past few decades following Ronald Reagan’s presidency. With standards placed on societal norms and values in the recent past by political beliefs of the left‚ which held a strong influence on the American people‚ it would appear that people now‚ similar to the 1920s era‚ are again trying to break these norms as they begin to think and act for themselves. For example‚ as cited in the article‚ statues of former heroes and heroines were

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    Study: Maya Angelou Writing a Response to Literature: Biographical Approach Maya Angelou has remarked‚ “I’m always inspired by men and women who rise…That ability to rise is nobleness of the human spirit.” Write an essay in which you analyze Angelou’s beliefs about the human spirit‚ as reflected in the four works you just read. Before you begin‚ consider what Angelou has to say about her work: “I speak to the black experience‚ but I am always talking about the human condition—about what we can

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    extra ingredients that all women have within them. The poem “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou‚ she speaks about the elegance of a woman‚ her inner being the way she glow without saying a word Maya expressed how men are amazed by her presence “men themselves have wondered what they see in me” (line 31-32).It’s hard to put your finger on it all women were born with the power. In the poem “Still I rise” by Maya Angelou she described the struggles of life trials and tribulations you face in society

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    never seen him again. I’m fine‚ I don’t need him. What I need is a new family. A family who will love me and never leave me. But I’ve been here for 5 years now‚ how long do I have to stay here until someone adopts me? I’ve been up since 8 am‚ staring up at the ceiling and thinking about my life. My birthday is in less than two weeks. Not that anyone cares‚ I’m just saying. I’ve had 5 birthdays here and it’s the same every year. We don’t

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    Jeremy Lin. Some say he is a god-send‚ literally. Others say he’s just a one hit wonder who’s had his fifteen minutes in the spotlight. However‚ many argue especially from the Asian American community‚ that he’s not just a fad or trend but a full blown star athlete‚ pushing the envelope not just for Asian Americans‚ but athletes across all social classes‚ races‚ and creeds. So really‚ with all the media hype and hysteria‚ who is Jeremy Lin? Why is he the chosen one? More importantly‚ what has

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    Maya Angelou Maya Angelou paved the way for many of today’s black poets. She is famous for her poems and series of autobiographies. Angelou has had an interesting life filled with many accomplishments. Maya Angelou was born as Marguerite Johnson on April 4‚ 1928‚ in St. Louis‚ Missouri. (Encyclopedia of World Biography‚ 2nd Ed.) Her parents divorced when she was 3‚ she then lived with her mother. (Shaw‚ Taylor) At age 8 her mother’s boyfriend‚ Mr. Freeman‚ raped her. Angelou hid her dirty

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