American University in Cairo

At a young age, she fell in love with books, literature and poetry. Maya spent most of her life conveying messages through her words and music. She had a strong belief in the African- American life style.() As an artist she used her words to express her feelings and emotions to her audiences. She was an American poet, memoirist and civil rights activist. In her life, she published many autobiographies and books of poetry, also debuting in any movies and plays and television shows for over 50…

everyone with love and respect while exhibiting independence and courage (“Continuing the Life Work of Maya Angelou”). Maya’s life was the ultimate American background. She had firsthand experience with poverty, racism, single-parenting, over-coming poverty, pursuing higher education and ultimately attaining wealth. She lived out the common sough after “American Dream.” Dr. Angelou’s role as a cultural hero to so many is recognized because so many people identify with her. She was overwhelmingly…

1947. Wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, Jackie was the first African American baseball player to take the field of a major league game. Jackie was named rookie of the year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949, and a World Series Champ in 1955. Baseball wasn’t the only professional sport beginning to recognize the talents of black athletes. On October 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd broke history becoming the first African American to play in an NBA game. He was born in 1928 in Alexandria, Virginia.…

Americans Are Mommy Loving Liars The author, Nicholas Kristof, wrote “ If Americans Love Moms, Why Do We Let Them Die?” effectively. Kristof’s main purpose throughout the article is to persuade his audience that that although Americans claim to love mothers, they’re lying. According to Kristof’s, the United States contains the most motherhood deaths compared to any other advanced country due the way our health care plans are structured. The author’s credentials and background allowed him to…

presidency. Her admiration to Roosevelt began once he decided to take action for equal rights upon African Americans. So, Jackie became a Roosevelt. At a young age Jackie’s father had abandoned him along with the rest of the family, and so his mother Mallie was left to care for her family. Mallie decided to move to California along with her kids in advice of her older brother. African Americans were rare to see in California during this…

Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. Mallie Robinson and Jerry Robinson were his parents. Jackie’s parents worked together as tenant workers on a plantation owned by James Madison Sasser in Grady County. Robinson's parents had a troubled marriage, and when Jerry left his wife and children for another woman, Mallie's relationship with Sasser deteriorated until they were evicted from their cabin and forced to seek work elsewhere. Soon after his dad left, they…

plays about an American family called The Glass Menagerie; a play that is a reflection of his life (Kellman 2737). Williams was often ridiculed and criticized for his perverse style in his writing; however, he won memorable awards for his poems, short stories, and plays. In his award winning play, A Streetcar Named Desire attracted major talents like Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter and Nick Pennis (2739). Tennessee Williams is an influential American dramatist who changed American…

Mass and social media have their effects in the socio-political life of any nation. Understanding the phenomenon of mass mobilization and socialization has its big part in the political sciences. Mass mobilization emerged with the modern industrial era, this technique to mobilize the masses to a certain political agenda or set of goals was used in its most port to serve political and business goals. Mass media tends to achieve a successful and direct communication between the authorities and the…

and followed his dream, becoming the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues. Jackie went through several hardships to reach his goal of becoming a Major League baseball player. There were many times in his life growing up as young African American that made him want to give up or fight back, but he kept his head up and kept going every in of the way and never looking back. Jackie Robinson was born on January 31st near Cairo, Georgia (Roop 75). Jackie had a rough childhood…

term was the 9/11 attacks, which he handled poorly by starting a full-on war. He will be remembered throughout American history as the man that had no clue what he was doing with our country. Hopefully we will remember him and learn from his mistakes as intelligent and wise Americans. George W. Bush rose in popularity…