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    Ray Charles Robinson and Steveland Hardaway Judkins are two of the most prolific composers of all times. Born and raised in the United States of America‚ they became legendary composers‚ singers‚ producers‚ and musicians of the 19th century. Their compositions were soulful in nature‚ and their styles ranged from rock and pop to blues and jazz. Ray Charles Robinson was known as The Pioneer of Rock Music. He influenced the lives of people worldwide‚ and he paved the way for various artists such

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    Response #1 The U.S. West during the 19th century was a frontier built on hope‚ opportunities‚ and dreams. The idea of white masculinity on the frontier portrayed by cowboys in dime novels misrepresents the diverse population of the U.S. West. Popular culture has suppressed the rich history of diversity in the region. For many minorities‚ the frontier offered job opportunities‚ religious freedom‚ escape from segregation‚ the chance to own land‚ and the adventure of the great frontier. These are just

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    culture of the Plains Indians‚ specially the Lakota Sioux‚ change in the late 19th century? In the Northern Plains the Lakota Sioux‚ were known as iconic horsemen. They were well-known out of all the Indian nations for their disagreements with U.S. military‚ photographs and paintings‚ and their famous leaders. They are known throughout U.S. history for the events that took place in the 18th century such as Battle of the Little Bighorn (Encyclopedia of the Great Plains; 2011). The Great Sioux Nation

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    During the late 19th century to the 1930s‚ workers and managers fought each other for control of the work routine‚ wages‚ and hours in the American industry. Trade unions‚ craft unions‚ and strikes were many of the main forces at work during this time period when people were fighting for better working conditions. As the government was struggling to stay out of free labor‚ they also felt the need to impose as the laws in place may not be helping capitalism in America. The government‚ in response

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    How the Indians solved the problems of living on the plains The Plains Indians were a people who had to survive under harsh living conditions. They were faced with many problems and challenges and yet they survived for hundreds of years thanks to their way of life. Each tribe was accustomed to different methods of survival; some were nomads and some were settled in the same place‚ but they all had similar attributes on how to survive. The Native American Indians main source of food was hunting

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    Essay During the late 1700’s‚ history was written. Pilgrims revolted against their oppressing government and set forth on a journey to relocate and govern themselves with a new establishment and set of laws. Thus‚ the United States of America was established. Along with it came the constitution‚ the preamble‚ and the 10 amendments all promising the safety and rights of American citizens. However‚ those rights were not promised to women‚ Africans‚ and Native Americans. The 1800s was the century that

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    many things that contributed to the way the smog started‚ ended‚ and how it became toxic. One main reason why the smog started and lasted so long was because of the weather. There was a high-pressure air mass stalled over the Thames River Valley. This happened because cold air came in from the west and trapped the air over London. This is why the fog lasted for so long. The main reason why the fog became so toxic was because of all the polution. Since the cold air was trapped

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    destruction of the Plains Indians’ cultures connected with the technological developments and government actions in the United States. During the period of struggle between Indians and Whites in the late 19th centuryIndian leaders often traveled east to plead their case before the federal government‚ with few results. The building of the transcontinental railroads and all their branches was an inevitable part of the Industrial Revolution that drove America following the Civil War. The Indians were repressed

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    nineteenth century‚ United States focused all its attention on the West. The Americans justified their expansion westward as a “God-given” right called Manifest destiny. This belief dictated the U.S Policy. Following the Civil War‚ the federal government pushed the Indians off their lands to areas reserved for them called reservations. In addition to changing their homes‚ the Native Americans were forced to change their lifestyle and traditional ways while living in the reservation. Indian reservations

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    Ghost dances   Describe in detail the themes of this dance ‐ Christopher Bruce’s choreography around this time ‐ how the themes link together.   How does the movement support these themes (2 parts) and how has Christopher Bruce used costume to enhance the communication of the themes. Christopher Bruce created ghost Dances in 1981 with the Dance Company Rambert dance company. Christopher’s first inspiration for the dance was when he was given some records by a chillian group into‐Illimani

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