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    Me and my mentor are very alike in many ways, I’m tall and dark skin he’s a little taller and dark skin, we have the same walk, he has a beard I got a Lil moustache. My mentor is my dad his name is Delwuan Banks SR, I’ve known my dad all my life he was there when I was first born, me and my dad are very close that's like my Bestfriend I can talk to him about anything and he know he can talk to me about anything. My dad is also my role model, but everytime I tell him that he says don’t be like him

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    “there are a lot of wonderful things written into our constitution, that were meant for honest, decent citizens. I resent the fact that it can be used by the very people who want to destroy it” in reference to members of the Communist party (Fellows, Wayne & Ludwig, 1952). Big Jim McLain, is an anti-communist propaganda film from 1952 that focuses on highlighting the ills of communism. Jim McLain, an investigator for the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), travels to Hawaii with his partner

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    How bright does a star have to be. You can only make as much as you can count. Music artist should really be more conscious when signing contracts . It’s important to understand what you're signing up , labels and manager will try to take advantage of the artist,it’s important to look over your own contracts . Understand what you're signing up for! Know what services you will have to provided and when will you receive your money or payment (s). Make sure you understand what's

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    In music videos, such as Lollipop by Lil Wayne and Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke women are used as “eye candy” to the male and possibly some female viewers. In an article written by Erin Aubry some high school students where asked if rap music disrespected women. One student stated that “Women

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    The First Scar I never would have thought that at the young age of 13 I would have to walk through the dark hallways of a hospital or have to worry about pain and surgery. It was a warm morning in February and the last thing I was concerned about was my health. I was always the healthy, energetic girl that ran faster, jumped higher and beat everyone when it came to dodgeball. I made sure to always take care of myself, so I was beyond shocked when I heard the Doctors say that I needed surgery. A

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    The Film The Searchers by John Ford tells an emotionally complex story of hate-ridden quest and also explores the themes of racial prejudice. It gives you a first-hand look of the origin and meaning of Racial Hatred and Ethan and Scar are used to portray and symbolize that. Ethan also harbors a bitter hatred of Indians (though he knows their lore and language well). Ethan’s racism and fear of miscegenation manifest themselves so often that a couple of examples of him at his most vindictive should

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    True Grit Essay

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    True Grit is a gritty but heart felt western released in 1969 and directed by Henry Hathaway. Charles Portis wrote True Grit the novel and Marguerite Roberts wrote the films screenplay. The focus of this paper is to give a detailed summary of True Grit. It will give incite on the underlining them of the film. Making the theme of the film seem obvious to the viewer when in fact it is hidden in plain site. This paper will also establish the genre of True Grit. To give a analysis of the characteristics

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    John Wayne One of the most famous western movie stars in the mid-1900’s, John Wayne did not let his small beginnings stop him from reaching his goals. He worked long and hard to reach his place in history as the western star he was, and still is today. John Wayne’s hard work, determination, and the ability to achieve his goals, made him a great actor, person, and role model. John Wayne’s original name was Marion Robert Morrison, who was born on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa. His parents were Mary

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    Aaron Carter is an American singer and the brother of the famed Backstreet Boy, Nick Carter. He was born in Tampa, Florida and started performing since he was seven years old. He released his self titled debut album in 1997. Here are six of his most memorable interview quotes. Number Six: Love shouldn't be about jealousy or anything like that. It should be about commitment and being able to trust that person. If you can't have that from the get-go, there's a problem. These quotes can be quite heavy

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    Clean Sweep Characters

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    “Clean Sweep” is about a girl named Katie who works in her family's cleaning business called “Clean Sweep” and has to clean Mrs. Leonardo’s attic. Mrs. Leonardo is a cranky, old lady who has many memories in her attic. While cleaning Mrs. Leonardo’s attic, Katie learns the importance of special objects in her life. An object is special because it could bring back memories. They could also bring family’s back together like Mrs. Leonardo and her sister. Katie and Mrs. Leonardo both have special and

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