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“Mother to Son” is a poem written by one of the most admired and popular writers during the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes. The time period the poem was first published was in 1922. The poem is twenty lines long with no apparent rhyme schemes or rhythm. There are two characters in this poem, a mother and her son. The vernacular makes it seem like the mother is uneducated and is/was apart of the lower class based upon the information given. The depiction of the rhetoric device, anaphora, is…

Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, vocalist, soloist, film star and humorist. Considered a standout amongst the most powerful specialists in jazz history, he is known for melodies like "Star Dust," "La Via En Rose" and "What a Wonderful World." Louis Armstrong was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist who was a standout amongst the most powerful figures in jazz music. Well known for his inventive strategies for playing the trumpet and cornet, he was additionally an exceedingly…

“Miss Brill” compared to “A Rose for Emily” “Miss Brill” was published in 1922, written by William Faulkner with the main character being that of Miss Brill. “A Rose for Emily” published in 1930, written by Katherine Mansfield with the main character being Emily Grierson. Although both stories were written long ago the stories are just as prevalent in today’s society. Similarly both Miss Brill and Emily suffered from loneliness and their own delusions, on the other hand Miss Brill was never…

documented crime at this stage in his life which was stealing cookies from a local store. But it didn’t stop there, Charlie began to illegally bootleg whiskey during the Probation Era, when alcohol was illegal in the U.S. A couple years later on May 16, 1922, a group of friends and himself robbed Akins’, a town outside of Sallisaw, post office of 350 pennies, nickels, and dimes, but authorities never caught them. Even then, these acts of rebellion still did not satisfy this restless dirt farmer…

In the early 20th century, many laws and cultural norms were set in place or created to discourage miscegenation in the United States. Though these laws were put in place for different reasons, it seems that the primary focus seemed to be on maintaining U.S traditions. In the nineteenth century, it was decided that a married woman's identity was merged with that of her husband. In such a relationship, the man in the relationship was the primary decision maker and possessor of rights. Stripping…

clothes very comfortable. (Source 4) Coco Chanel also made timeless designs that are still popular today. (Source 1) Chanel also popularized pea jackets and bell- bottom trousers. (Source 5) She started the trend of floral perfume when she made it in 1922. (Source 2) Chanel’s signature “little black dress” is a classic that is still remembered to this day. (Source 2) Coco Chanel is also famous for making simple and comfortable sportswear. (Source 2) Chanel made many things popular but one thing…

The Great Gatsby is a novel written in 1925 by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. This novel follows a cast of characters living in a town called West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his exotic passion and obsession for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. The Great Gatsby explores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been…

Many people died or were injured in World War II. In the war Germany, Italy, and Japan made an alliance called the Axis. Germany's leader was Adolf Hitler, for Italy it was Benito, and Japan's leader was Hirohito. In 1940 Germany, Italy, and Japan joined an alliance with each other for WWII. This alliance was called the Axis, why did they form this alliance you may ask. Well at the time Germany dominated most of central Europe, Italy dominated the Mediterranean sea, and Japan dominated East…

Point: The Winchestor Mystery house, an 160 room, victorian style mansion followed located in San Jose and built in 1884 which was once the personal residence of Sarah Wincester, widow of William Winchester whose death was dated as September 5th 1922.…

visited for Easter, and Joseph and Rose Kennedy spent their honeymoon there. High society guests from along the entire East coast were now choosing The Greenbrier as their vacation destination. Clark 4 “The Old White” was torn down in 1922 and was rebuilt as The Greenbrier Hotel in 1930. In the early 1940s, after the United States entered World War II, German, Japanese, and Italian diplomats were placed in the hotel. Later, it was used as a hospital for four years. It was…