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Identity in “Désirée’s Baby” Kate Chopin is an American author that wrote many short stories one of them is “Désirée’s Baby.” Her real name is Katherine O’ Flaherty, she was born on February 8, 1850 and passed away in August 22, 1904. “Désirée’s Baby” is a short story that it is about how Désirée was abandoned when she was a baby. As she grew up, she fell in love with Armand, and she ended up marrying him. They had a baby together, and when the baby was born, Armand noticed that the baby was a…

1A. Despite a majority of voters not having faith in his qualifications as a presidential candidate, Donald Trump had victory over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. In order to understand this seemingly paradoxical fact, it is beneficial to assess what each candidate represents in the eyes of the voter, and to do so in a similar way that sociologists Arlie Hochschild and West and Zimmerman would have. In Hochschild’s book Strangers in Their Own Land, she assesses what she…

In American slavery began when the first African slaves were brought to Jamestown, Virginia in 1619 to tend to crops such as tobacco and cotton.It continued for many years. African American slaves helped build the economic foundations of this nation throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Slaves would be bought and often traded to save owners who were in need of workers to tend to their crops. Slavery was legal and practiced in the nation 's 13 colonies. In 1789 there were eight free states.…

People of Louisiana are like no other, especially the further south you commute either by car or by boat. South Louisianan people are known for their food, fun, and Mardi Gras where there is no shortage of sweet tea or hospitality. Described as charming, kind, generous, decent, loyal, handy, and helpful. Sometimes referred to as a French Cajun or French Creole, today the word French has been omitted and shortened to just Cajun or Creole. The importance of this distinction is the two groups…

The life of Kate Chopin started in a world of women. Following the tragic death of her father, the author lived with her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The late 1800s was a tumultuous time in the United States. The cultural scene of the country was changing quickly, and for the first time, women brought private and personal issues into the public domain. This author portrays the lives of women in a world controlled by male dominance while developing their individual personalities.…

The life of Kate Chopin started in a world of women. Following the tragic death of her father, the author lived with her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The late 1800s was a tumultuous time in the United States. The cultural scene of the country was changing quickly, and for the first time, women brought private and personal issues into the public domain. This author portrays the lives of women in a world controlled by male dominance while developing their individual personalities.…

In the novel 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, Northup recounts the story of his life through being kidnapped into slavery. It depicts a scene of happiness turned into hell, and all starts when Solomon is tricked into “playing music” with two white con men by the names of Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton. They take him to the city, where they drug him and sell him off to a slave keeper and thus starts his 12 year excursion through the real life hell of slavery. The story shows all of the…

The Atchafalaya Basin The Atchafalaya Basin, or Atchafalaya Swamp, is the largest wetland and swamp in the United States. Located in south central Louisiana, it is a combination of wetlands and river delta area where the Atchafalaya River and the Gulf of Mexico converge. The river stretches from near Simmesport in the north through parts of eight parishes to the Morgan City area in the south. The Atchafalaya is unique among Louisiana basins because it has a growing delta system with nearly…

American actor Samuel Leroy Jackson came into this world on December 21, 1948. He is the highest-grossing actor of all time, and his films have earned over $27 billion worldwide. He is one of the most famous performers of his generation. The Academy honored him in 2022 with the title of "a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres, generations, and audiences worldwide" for his work. Mother Courage and Her Children, which Jackson performed in 1980 at The Public Theatre, was his…