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    Like the slave narratives of the nineteenth century, Kindred humanizes the horrors of slavery, however unlike its spiritual predecessor it faces a hurdle of time that must be overcome. Butler could have set her novel entirely in antebellum Maryland, instead through the use of time travel she tore down the wall between present and past. The argument of Kindred is for the relevance of history. Dana is pulled back in time against her consent. Despite her living more than a century after the 14th…

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    reader to believe that Huck would rather ditch Jim and help himself. However, Huck decides to take the first step in creating his own moral code by making his own unique decision. Even more progress is seen when he decides to protect Jim from bounty hunters rather than ratting him out. He goes against everything from his past by deciding to protect a friend. This shows a development of loyalty previously not seen in Huck’s character. Finally, Huck’s apology to Jim after he pranks Jim into…

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    The United States Government used one saying to justify the persecution of millions Native Americans, Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable. The doctrine caused the extinction of many tribes and their cultures. Some, however, were lucky enough to survive and continue their legacy. One such tribe was the Apache. Their name is believed to come from a Zuni word…

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    I was furious, for anger is a protective mechanism to cover up fear, hurt or sadness. It was inevitable that there was a ferocity resonating deep within my soul, as I was deceptively sensing all of these negative emotions. However, this was the moment I have been waiting for since they wretched me away from my mother, the distinct sound of my formidable cry and the aggravation, anger, reluctance, and sadness that all played across my mother’s beautiful melancholy face now branded into my mind.…

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    Yamada Tokihiko

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    [hider=Yamada Tokihiko][center] [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/9b/46/62/9b4662a5bcfc52e83fd2cd9a3eff2dee.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/tJtsVJh.png[/img] [sup][i]A guardian for the vulnerable and the invincible souls.[/i][/sup] [hr][hr][/center] [color=darkkhaki]NAME[/color] [indent]Yamada Tokihiko[/indent] [color=darkkhaki]AGE[/color] [indent]Thirty-one[/indent] [color=darkkhaki]GENDER[/color] [indent]Male[/indent] [color=darkkhaki]PLACE OF ORIGIN[/color]…

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    As many did not realize, there is much more to life than the civilized world and is bigger than any race or discrimination of others. Throughout the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain, Huck is always on the run from the ‘real world’ to live a free life with his black best friend, Jim. In the midst of this, Twain is continually evolving Huck as a character to expose the flawed thinking in the world around him. In the beginning of the story, Huck is very…

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    Presentation, Potency, Prejudice and Pride Challenged by Perspective Since the discovery of The Americas there has been a discussion on who the Natives were and where they belong in history. Early settlers discussed the presence of these natives on what was believed to be undiscovered land. It has become an endless debate, reflecting on the different perspectives of history. It seems to be a tale as old as time, however; the crime inter-twined into history recently resurrected the discussion…

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    Men. As clear as day, the default setting, for almost anything; unless it has to do with marketing, then the default is a sexy blonde woman who is half naked, trying to sell cologne on a six-foot poster. If women can sell all of these products, why does the marketing industry think that video games with female leads won’t sell? And, why is it that men are always thought of first in a positive way, and women second to mind in a demeaning way? Sex role stereotyping. Sex role stereotyping is hard…

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    The word quintessential sounds quite intimidating. What does it even mean? Quintessential is defined in the English language as an adjective meaning “of the pure and essential essence of something: of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something.” The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is indeed the most pure, essential and perfect embodiment of American culture. Mark Twain envelops the joys and the heartaches, the triumphs and tribulations, and the simplest meaning of happiness into a…

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    For years people wondered what life was like before Europeans stepped foot on this then-virgin land? How did America looked back then compared to now? What were the Native Americans way of life in New England? William Cronon answers that and more in one of his classic installments entitled “Changes in the Land.” In this novel, we will explore the accounts of early settlers and some key figures who share testimonials of what they discovered, rather it be new species that are lying beyond the…

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