the tours he served. A year after Kyle’s death, the film American Sniper was released. American Sniper is a biographical film detailing Chris Kyle’s life of his time in Iraq and his time back home. American Sniper is the best film as it shows the true definition of a hero, it shows the sacrifices that these men and their families go through when they are serving to protect our country. American Sniper shows a strong portrayal of an American Hero. Today many view Bruce Jenner or Peyton Manning as…
the slavery era. Hip-hop, originally created by African Americans has been around for many years. Not only do African Americans contribute to making Hip Hop music but other races as well. Hip Hop voices the issues that are currently happening to the African American community, such as death, racism, and police brutality. From Beyoncé singing about Black stereotypes to Macklemore, a white male, using his lyrics to stand with African Americans and crediting them. Hip Hop/Pop music has voiced the black…
findings. The two can be blamed for the shaping of American poetry. You can clearly see the differences in American poetry and British poetry shortly after their writings. They were very inspiring to writers all across America, and wrote about bold topics. Dickinson questioned God in an unheard of way, and Whitman wrote that you don’t have to be a church to be with God. Both were very inspired by nature, and made connections to it in their poetry. When it comes to style, the two obviously clashed…
Best Qualities of American Presidents Throughout the existence of the United States, presidents have come and gone that have left impressions on the country. Their actions would shape how the country currently is. Many of the greatest presidents this country has had have excelled in certain traits and qualities. Those qualities would define how they would be looked on by history. The qualities that make a great presidents are charisma, political braveness, and intelligence. The first and most…
literature are written each year, and each year dedicated high school students come together to read any type of literature ranging from plays, poetry, graphic novels to podcasts. Out of all the pieces of literature the students read, the students will debate which piece they believe is best. Once all these pieces are chosen, an anthology is created, “The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014”. In the introduction of this book, Lemony Snicket claims, “the most passionate and interesting pieces of writing…
death experience with pneumonia that winter, this man turned to poetry as his only form of consolation” (Thompson 151). That man was Robert Frost. He was a loving father, husband, and friend. Frost was inspired by the sights around him, the people he met, and the experiences he had. Through his years, Frost developed a personalized style of poetry that would be forever loved and remembered. Robert Frost changed literature and American culture through his relatable subject matter, his unique style…
The year 2000 was a great year for the American population. Brittany and Beyoncé were producing their number one hits. Mean girls became one of the most quotable movies to exist. Myspace was the top social media platform. Blockbuster was the first stop when searching for media entertainment. The best technological invention at the time was a flip phone with a camera. AIM was the best way to connect with friends. The most responsibility one had was to raise a Tamagotchi, and most importantly, there…
To be an American is to live in a place where you have the freedom to be whoever or whatever you wish to be without having to be a person you are not. Americans should cherish that fact that unlike other places, there are freedoms and rights that the people have just for living here. A few aspects that define one as an American is a sense of patriotism and genuine love for their country, having freedoms and rights that allow one to be themselves, and the way that people are able to view the rest…
Face of African American Poetry Nadir Beyah English 3A Corrigan 24 March 201 Langston Hughes, The Face of African American Poetry Langston Hughes was an African American poet, playwright and social activist. He was born in Joplin, Missouri. He started an innovative form of literary poetry called Jazz poetry and through his poetry he became a spokesperson for the period which became know as the Harlem Renaissance. During the 1920s, Langston Hughes used his poetry as a soundboard…
my school. My best friend is an African American, Cain. In one of my classes with Cain there was another student who was a farmer. He was extremely racist. Every day he would have some new racial slur to say to Cain. He would not stop saying racist things to Cain. Cain tried ignoring him but the student still felt the need to provoke Cain by being as racist as possible. Every day for a semester and a little bit into next semester Cain was being bullied for being an African American by this man. It…