Tupac: A Short Story

Then, Chet was let off of work early one day. All of his friends were still at work so he went swimming by himself. While he was swimming he felt a hard hit on his chest. He was bloody and couldn’t breathe, that’s when he say it, it was a shark. He hopped out of the water as fast as he could and went to tell people about his encounter. No one believed him. Who would believe a little boy that he saw a shark in a creek that can’t even have sharks.

The book I chose to read is Tupac Shakur:The Life & Times of an American Icon. This book hasn’t been out for very long. It’s publication date was January 26, 2010 so it is a somewhat newer book. Fred and Tayannah examined very closely and did a great deal of research to write this book. They had to examine all the theories and myths about Tupac Shakur. So i’m guessing you can imagine how hard they worked to write & publish this biography.

Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on June 16, 1971. Named after an Inca Chief, Tupac Amaru means “Shining Serpent” referring to wisdom and courage and Shakur meaning “thankful to God”. Shakurs mother, Afeni Shakur, was a leading member of the Black Panthers, a radical wing of the civil rights movement, with support for hardcore ghettos as well as white patronage. When Tupac’s mother was pregnant with Tupac she was spending time in the Woman’s House of Detention in Greenwich Village for conspiring to bomb several public places in New York City. All growing up his family lived in homeless shelters and run down town houses. Many times his family could not even afford lighting in the house. The only fond member he ever told of his childhood

Throughout a person’s life, they have to deal with obstacles thrown at them from every direction. The methods of dealing with these obstacles vary from person to person. Nonetheless, people have to deal with these obstacles, and the ways they combat the problems may alter the outcome of it. Ralph Marston stated that one should not allow themselves to become one of their obstacles. With this, the surroundings of a person and their obstacle, as well as the process in which they deal with them, contributing to them becoming an obstacle themselves.

Assata Shakur was born on July 14, 1947 her real name is Joanne Deborah Byron, after she was born her parent divorced. She was living with her mother, aunt and her grandparents in Wilmington North Carolina. As a child she spent time working with her grandparents in a restaurant they own by the beach. Her grandparents instilled in her the love for written word, and she spent a great deal reading to satisfy her imagination. Her family tried to infuse in her a sense of dignity, “you are as good as anyone else”, also not to let anyone said that they’re better than her. Shakur never like her real name Joanne she felt that she was not an African American and she should go back to Africa, because of

The Autobiography of Malcolm X, told by Alex Haley, details the incredible journey of one of the most inspiration and life altering leaders the world has ever encountered. The book begins with the illustration of Malcolm’s early life experiences and ends with X predicting that he will die a violent death prior to seeing the publication of his autobiography.

My curiosity has propelled me to read the autobiography of Malcolm X. Malcolm X was one of the most controversial Men in American history. I’m familar with the name Malcolm X however, I’m not familliar with the works and background of Malcolm X. This is why I choose to read the autobiography of Malcolm X written by himself and Alex Haley. Which gives the read an insight on his background, beliefs, and the American society then. I believe that many people including myself have misunderstood Malcolm X. I believe that Malcolm X is misunderstood due to his close affiliations with the Nation of Islam,violence and racism. I have begun to read the autobiography and have found that racism began way before Malcolm X was born and so far is one of

Do something about it. Everyone has problems from struggles in life. Malcolm X told his life story of how he overcame in his autobiography simply called The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley. His life changed the world historically, socially, and especially politically by taking a stand against racism of all kinds which still exists in today’s “modern” standards. Using his personal life experience with racism towards African-Americans, Malcolm spreads the word on equality for all with a realistic tone that inspires trust in him. Malcolm X reaches all kinds of people in an effort to voice his thoughts on equality for all using rhetorical and persuasive techniques for a more effective message.

4 hours later he had stopped walking and decided to rest for a while. Muraco and Cherokee rested near the the foot of Mount Shasta. They spent a day there. Muraco and Cherokee traveled and traveled. Muraco raised Cherokee for years and when she was 4 he decided that he couldn't do it anymore. So he abandoned her. He didn't want to but he had no other choice because he was growing old and he had trouble take care of Cherokee. Cherokee was left alone near the Tuolumne River. She didn't know what to do and she didn't know what was going on. She had no mother and her father left her. She had to do everything for herself. She had to find food, water, and shelter. The same day her father left her she saw a snake. The snake was slithering slowly towards her. Cherokee was not frightened. She was happy to see the snake because she was lost and didn't know what to do. The snake was energetic and lively. His name was Awanyu. Awanyu was a friendly snake but he didn't have any friends or family. He always traveled around for adventure. He said to Cherokee "Hello, are you lost?". "Yes. I don't know where my father is." Cherokee

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., better known as Lil Wayne is an American hip hop artist from New Orleans, Louisiana.He was born on September 27, 1982. At the age of 9, Lil Wayne joined the Cash Money Records. Lil Wayne has been creating music since he was 8 years old. He also grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods in New Orleans, Hollygrove.

The United States has had many horrible moments in its history that the United States has long tried to correct and distance itself from those mistakes. Many mistakes were made in our history but a few of the big ones were kicking the Native Americans off their land and making them almost go extinct, putting all the Japanese people into concentration camps in World War 2 in belief that they were all Japanese spies, but the biggest flaw is the United States history has been the mistreatment of the blacks from slavery and segregation that has lead to the endless racism that can still be experienced in our present day world. There have been many political and religious leaders over the years that have fought for the black minority in America

The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley, and Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody sheds light on how principles of ambition, pride, and faith throughout their lives paved individual paths for revolutionary success. Troubling upbringings as seen in both of their lives eventually instilled a drive that ultimately revolutionized America’s perspective of racial equality. Their worldview grows to encompass humanity as one and is developed alongside their spiritual and cultural inquiry.

No matter how many sharks he killed more always came, and by the end of the night the sharks ate the marlin and the old man was left with the skeleton.When the old man saw the skeleton he felt defeated and that the sharks destroyed his dreams. Finally he reaches shore and starts carrying the mast to his shed and leaves the bones of the marlin on the shore. Later that day a group of fisherman found the boat in which the marlin's skeleton was attached to and realize it is the old man's boat and come to feel ashamed of doubting him. The boy sees the boat and heads to the shack and sees the old man sleeping with his injured hands. The boy then brings him a newspaper and a cup of coffee, when the man woke up he promised the boy they would go fishing but until then he would sleep and he dreamed about lions on a

One day a young fish crossed paths with a big shark. He had never seen one before but heard terrible stories about it. Frightened for his life he swam away. The second time he saw this shark he was still alarmed but less than the first time. Finally the third time he ran in with the shark he approached him. The young fish finally learn’t that the shark was harmless after all,

I was leaving the banana island, whistling for Afa. When I was rushing home in my canoe, I saw the massive sail-shaped fin of the one and only shark -- Tupa! I tried to avoid him, but he sensed me through the phosphorous covered water. Afa started barking crazily. “Calm down” I rasped, at the jumping around Afa. He almost the boat over. Afa fell out, and Tupa went straight for my poor dog. I was filled with anxiety to save Afa. I jumped up, steadied myself and shoved my spear straight into the beast's eye. He thrashed in agony and I helped Afa get back on the boat. When Tupa recovered, he went straight for the boat so I threw my spear again and hit Tupa straight in the other eye. Tupa rolled over, but sharks are clever so I stabbed the