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    Black Power Movement as it relates to the creation of Black or African American study programs and departments is to recognize the efforts of radical student activists on college campuses. The prevailing thought of the Black existence casted doubt on the importance of Black/African studies at colleges and universities. Blacks, unfortunately, were thought to not have a history, or at least one not worth examining, in the American existence and even within world civilization. However, such as notion

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    “It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people’s minds.” This is a quote from Samuel Adams. He truly lived his life according to this statement. Adams spent his life as part of the irate, tireless minority, and as he would put it, he set many brush fires in people’s minds. As the leader of the Sons of Liberty, a patriotic rebel group, he convinced many people to stand against British rule. He knew that he did not need as many

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    Boston’s Role In The American Revolution Without the role of Colonial Boston, the American Revolution may have never started. The protests in Boston acted as the cornerstones for the revolution. But for the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Siege of Boston, the United States may still be ruled by the Crown today. Opposition to the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts of 1967, which included taxes on paint, tea, paper, and glass, lead to a boycott of the newly taxed items and growing tension

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    In the article “The Story of My Body” by Judith Ortiz Cofer, and the writing “From Fly-Girls to Bitches and Hos” by Joan Morgan, both writings report about women are discriminated by different social perspectives. In “The Story of My Body”, Cofer points out us her personal narrative story about how the multiple cultural genders affect her as an individual person. In her writing, she divides her work into separate titles: SKIN, COLOR, and SIZE, LOOKS which are four supporting points about her article

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    Nationalist, as well as Pan-Africanist. Pan Africanism is the idea that all African American people possess a common cultural legacy extending from Africa. In saying this, all African Americans should work together in maintaining the culture and removing expatriate power. Marcus Garvey was important because he aided in inspiring a mass movement amongst African Americans. Garvey make efforts to show African Americans economic empowerment meanwhile sharing the importance of taking part in politics and

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    States was at the forefront of the civil rights movement. Kennedy inherited a country that was mostly segregated in the southern states. African American civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. were busy trying to unify the south to allow for all equal rights. Protests, sit-in’s, and demonstrations became a common occurrence as African American people were being discriminated against. President Kennedy used his presidency to help transition a country of segregation to a country of integration

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    Final Essay The book “Their eyes are watching god” was published in 1937 with the author being Zora Neale Hurston. The book itself brought about many discussions, almost as much as the author. The book was criticized for being too vague and for not appealing to all audiences. Many other influential black writers back in Zora’s time criticized her book for being too much like her real life and for not living up to the expectations everyone had for her. However the book itself still stands as one

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    In Stephen Crane’s novel, The red badge of courage, it tells the story of a boy named Henry Fleming. This boy is fascinated in the fact that he wants to join the Union in the Civil war. So one day, Henry decides to make the decision without his mother’s consent. “Ma, I’m going to enlist” (Crane 3). Even though his mother didn’t agree with it, “Henry, don’t be a fool” (Crane 3). He is so excited to get into camp and begin his trek through fighting like a real man. So his mom packs his rucksack and

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    gave them an excellent understanding of the rich, the famous and their expensive tastes. De Wolfe, McMillen, and Draper all had prominent careers from the mid 1800’s until the early to mid 1900’s. Most of their work was for the rich and famous in American high societies. Elsie de Wolfe was born in New York City in 1865. Although said to be an ugly little girl, from a young age she wowed people with her amazing sense style in clothing. She was a professional actress and was given the unique privilege

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    Observing half a century of an equality stimulating law: an economic review on the consequences of the American Civil Right act of 1964 Introduction The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub.L. 88-352, 78 Stat. 241, enacted on July 2nd, 1964) is a milestone in the law history of the United States of America, which prohibited major forms of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment practices and public accommodations. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of

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