The immigrant groups that have come to the United States of America have suffered from several stereotypes that White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) had created. Some of the immigrant groups that had the same stereotypes are the Irish‚ Chinese‚ and the Mexicans. WASPs used specific Political Cartoons to stereotype the Irish‚ Chinese‚ and Mexican as inferior races because of how they looked and as violent because of their past. To WASPs‚ they believed that not only God made the hierarchy‚ but that
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Expanding Vocabulary (Ongoing) Daily Language Activities: Vocabulary Section‚ 50 transparencies; Analogy Section‚ 25 transparencies Vocabulary Development: “from Beowulf‚” 1 TE: Handbook of Literary and Historical Terms‚ 1411-1434; Anglo-Saxon words and affixes‚ 53; Semantic maps‚ 206; Context clues‚ 108 Powernotes: Handbook to Literary Terms Resources for Teaching Advanced Students: “Handbook of Literary Concepts‚ ” 229- 240; “Handbook of Rhetorical Concepts‚”
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ANGLO SAXON CHRISTIAN POETRY In the old English period‚ religious poetry seems to a flourished in northern England throughout the 8th century. Though‚ most of it has survived only in West-Saxon transcription of the 10 century. Old epic models no longer sweated the changed spirit of the age‚ new models were sought after. In the Christian poetry‚ we have variety of subjective note‚ as in “THE DREAM OF THE RUDE”. Prayer and praise of the lord‚ as we find in Caedmon‚ and the love for quite beauty
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Anglo-Saxon Values In the book Beowulf‚ Beowulf‚ a Norse thane from Geatland becomes a legend after committing heroic deeds and overcoming impossible obstacles. The book Beowulf expresses the values of Anglo- Saxon culture. One value that it demonstrates is loyalty. In addition‚ the book also exemplifies the Anglo- Saxon value of courage. Another Anglo Saxon value which the book depicts is the desire for fame and riches. Loyalty is crucial to the story of Beowulf. During the second half of the
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about the people who wrote them. From “Beowulf” we can speculate on the values‚ religion‚ and culture of Anglo-Saxon people.“Beowulf” expresses many values of the Anglo-Saxon people. Three major values of Anglo-Saxon people seen through “Beowulf” are bravery‚ truth‚ and honor. These three values were very important to most Anglo-Saxon people and were key parts in their society. In Anglo-Saxon society‚ warriors who serve a king or feudal lord for land or treasure were called thanes. Thanes‚ being
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Hannah Vaughn Mrs. Coomer English 12 1 Feb. 2013 Anglo-Saxon Food Food is a major part of any culture‚ whether celebrating‚ mourning or just an act of kindness‚ food has always been there to make every party even better. For the Anglo-Saxons‚ food meant the very same to them. Though modern day cooking and feasting is very different‚ many of the same foods and techniques are used in everyday life. The Anglo-Saxons acquired many of their techniques from cooking from the Romans. Before then‚
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Anglo-Saxon poetry‚ composed within the fifth century through the eleventh century‚ reflects many ideas of Anglo-Saxon culture and life. Poetry is a part of typical Anglo-Saxon culture‚ and is commonly passed through generations orally. Among many works of poetry lies the story of Beowulf‚ a tale of kings‚ dragons‚ battles‚ and superhuman qualities. Beowulf exhibits many characteristics‚ themes‚ and ideal traits of Anglo-Saxon poetry by the importance of weapons‚ the Comitatus Code‚ and fame after
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The Anglo Saxon period is the oldest known period of time that had a complex culture with stable government‚ art‚ and a fairly large amount of literature. Many people believe that the culture then was extremely unsophisticated‚ but it was actually extremely advanced for the time. Despite the many advancements‚ the period was almost always in a state of war. Despite this fact‚ the Anglo-Saxon period is a time filled with great advancements and discoveries in culture‚ society‚ government‚ religion
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To sum it all up‚ the Anglo-Saxons a culture best described in their literature as brave‚ loyal‚ generous and friendly were a tribe of warrior-farmers. Who were around from 410AD until 1066. They came from North-Western Europe. They loved fighting and were a very fierce group of people. As a result of that they invaded Britain while the Romans were still in control. But just like other people some Anglo-Saxons came to Britain to fight‚ while others came peacefully‚ to find land to farm. They loved
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The Anglo-Saxon Conquest In the 5th century‚ first the Jutes and then the Saxons and the Angles began to invade Britain. •The Jutes and the Angles came from the Jutland Peninsular. •The Saxons came from the territory lying between the Rhine and the Elbe which was later on called Saxony. The reasons why the anglo-saxons settle in Britain • To collect stones to build their huts on • To use the better soil to grow crops • Lands were often flooded • The land was warmer • To have the precious objects
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