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    Have you ever wondered what fashion looked like back in the 1930s and how different it might be from the styles that are around today? Do you ever wonder what the clothing looked like for men and women and how they accessorized? Clothing for both men and women back then was very sharp and elegant looking. There were a variety of clothes and accessories to be worn both during the day and night by everyone. In the 1930s, there were many ideas, icons, and styles that all contributed to the variety of

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    Stereotyping has occurred since Amelia Earhart single handedly flew across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, since Chien-Shiung Wu, the “Queen of Nuclear Research”, contributed heavily to the process of separating uranium metal into isotopes by means of gaseous diffusion, and ever since Marilyn Monroe empowered girls all around by her courage and words of wisdom. These famous women have lived through sexist stereotyping as do women currently. Haley Bryd, a congressional reporter for Independent Journal

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    Biography: President Bill Clinton served as the governor of Arkansas from 1979–1981 and 1983–1992. He was known as the fortieth and as the forty-second governor of Arkansas. Bill Clinton’s terms as governor of Arkansas was a whopping eleven years and eleven months long, making it the second longest in the state’s history. Arkansas governors at the time were only allowed to serve two year terms. In 1980, when Clinton’s term was nearing an end, a much unknown Republican challenger by the name of Frank

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    James Hartsfield Media Report COM 208 What is a medium? How does a medium like outdoor magazines affect the public? What type of consumer is interested in outdoor magazines? How are outdoor magazines purchased and obtained? What is inside an outdoor magazine? Most importantly, how does this medium affect public opinion and what is its impact in the world of politics? These are all viable questions regarding this particular medium. First of all, a medium is a vehicle by which messages are displayed

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    In 1907, radiometric dating was used. It found that the Earth was 2.2 billion years old. The Wright brothers were inventors at the time. They flew the first motorized airplane in 1903. Many women had “Gibson Girls” hairstyles. They began to abandon the corset at the end of the decade. I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy was made in 1904 and sung by George M Cohen. Melody Of Love was made in 1903 by Tom Glazer & H. Engelmann. The Wizard, the Prince and the Good Fairy was a movie made in 1900. The Man with the

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    “Men make the moral code and they expect women to accept it. They have decided that it is entirely right and proper for men to fight for their liberties and their rights, but that it is not right and proper for women to fight for theirs.” (Emmeline Pankhurst). Throughout history, women have fought for their rights whether it was for political, social or economic reasons. These women were able to use fashion as a feminist tool in order to make a statement and change their rights for the better. The

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    is 1907 , the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 , the 18th Amendment being added to the Constitution (prohibiting the use of intoxicating liquors) and then being repealed in 1933 , the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote in 1920 , Amelia Earhart becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic in 1928 , and the list continues. Undoubtedly one of the most influential of events during this time was the Harlem Renaissance. Even with its many leaders and innovators, it wouldn’t have been

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    “You haven’t seen a tree until you have seen its shadow from the sky.” Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly a solo nonstop trans-Atlantic aircraft, spoke these words about the joys of flight in 1932. She and others, such as Orville and Wilbur Wright, Charles H. Lindbergh, and Frank Whittle, recognized early on how aviation would change our view of the world. Since these early discoveries of aviation, society has relied on flight as a primary means for safe transportation. This feeling of security

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    Hugo Munoz-Escalera Schachat English 1A 2 November 2017 The Mission Inn Walking the streets through Downtown Riverside, it’s hard to miss the giant castle-esque structure that takes up an entire city block. The Mission Inn’s Spanish architecture and lush green variety of trees and bushes can be seen from a mile away. Taking an aerial view of Downtown Riverside allows one to see what sets this entire city block apart. The tops of every building that make up the Inn are colored a foreign maroon red

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    The Roaring Twenties There are many factors that led to the Roaring Twenties, also known as the Jazz Age. In beginning of the Jazz Age, the United States had just ended World War I. After the war, many Americans had confidence in themselves, leading to economic growth. They used the war technology to their businesses. In addition, Americans wanted to prosper differently than their ancestors and parents. They did not want to save up money but just live life to the fullest. Soldiers also were very

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