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    It isn't just one character however, as most of the characters she encounters are of the same ethnicity, including the townspeople and the prince. The paper; A Critical and Contextual Analysis of the Changes in African-American Character Representation in Disney Animated Films (2014), writes that even though the film takes a big step forward in terms of ethnic representations

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    As an American, you are obligated to show distinct characteristics that display a courageous and passionate personality.At the start of an independent America,The Declaration of Independence had established the idea that an “american” should fight for what they believe in. For example, “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter to abolish it.” (pg 272 line15-16)Even since the 1700’s, americans have set the example to stand up for

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    The Book of the Unknown Americans is a refreshing novel about two immigrant families who struggle to acclimate to their new homes in Delaware. This novel manages to accurately portray the obstacles that most immigrants must overcome, whether it be good old modern American racism or the effort to learn a new language. By following the Toros and the Riveras, readers are exposed to the obstacles of being both a newly immigrated family and an established immigrated family in both the real world and at

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    In the book, All American Boys, by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, Quinn struggles with conflicting loyalties to both his convictions about the incident and his relationships to the people he loves. While he wants to maintain his relationships he can’t ignore the facts of the incident. His friends and family can’t understand why he is so adamant about standing up for Rashad. While some of his relationships are ultimately damaged by his actions, others survive and heal. He eventually learns that

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    In the graphic novel American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, illustrates many struggles that Jin Wang faces as a Chinese American. The graphic novel shows how Jin struggles with his cultural identity based on looking Chinese. When Jin first arrived to Mayflower Elementary School from San Francisco the teacher immediately assumed that his name was Jin Jang and that he has came from China he didn’t feel like an American. She also agreed with one of the classmate that claimed that Chinese people eat

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    Jane addams was one of the historic character of American History. Most known for founding the hull house in Chicago, a social foundation that provides resource to the poor people. Jane Addams was advocated for the Women’s right. She was one of the pioneer in the field of social work of that time. She dedicated her life in the improvement of American life. She was also a winner of the Nobel Prize, the first woman who have won the nobel Prize at that time. Born on septembre 6,1860 in cedarville, Jane

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    Chris Kyle Personality Analysis The film American Sniper depicts the true story of Chris Kyle, a former U.S. Navy SEAL. Kyle was a skilled marksman whose main objective was to protect his fellow troops from above. Kyle performed his task very well and became the most lethal sniper in U.S. Military history, tallying up over 160 confirmed kills. The film also shows many glimpses into Kyle’s personal life. A few such instances are: Kyle’s up bringing, Kyle meeting and marrying his wife Taya Kyle, the

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    The character of Jin Wang in American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yan changes throughout the story according to the different conflicts he encounters. Jin Wang’s troubles first start when transferring to a new school in a new town, where he is the only ethnic minority in his class. Being outcasted by his classmates he begins his journey in dealing with his own differences. Through internal and external conflict, Jin Wang realizes his true self. The majority of conflict Jin Wang experiences is internal

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    American History X is a graphic, violence and a reality movie. The movie revolves around five influential characters and how they change the outcome of the movie. The focus is on the elder brother Derek and how his life changes by the various circumstances. The movie shows the racial discrimination during the 19th century in America. The five influential characters are Derek Vinyard, Danny Vinyard, Dr. Sweeney, Dennis Vinyard, the Laundry guy. These characters had a major influence in the movie

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    to stay together, there is strength in numbers. We valued allies so much that we gained them within the animal kingdom. On the other hand, groups can cause tension, and hatred. A character in Gene Yang’s American Born Chinese experiences both sides of the spectrum through his time on earth. The twist at the end of American Born Chinese is that Wei-Chen is not another student, but an emissary-monkey, following in his father's footsteps. He eventually realizes that he dislikes humanity, believing that

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