Boys & Girls Clubs of America

was “no money, no buildings, it was like down south”. However, during the 1960s and 70s, Spanish influences increased significantly in Miami. Spanish speaking people and their culture began to shape Miami. Miami went from a quiet “suburban area” to a club and/or party city. It was stated that “everyone…

published in 1951, Ambitious Sophomore in 1954, The Boy who Hated Girls in 1956, Hal Irwin’s Magic Lamp in 1957 and it is collected in Canary in a Cat House. My Name is Everyone in 1961, Happy Birthday 1951 which is published in 2008, Just you and Me, Sammy in 2008, 2BR02B in 1962, Bomar in 2011 and The Epizootic in 2011 Kurt Vonnegut also wrote articles which is very popular during his period time are, As a Kid I was the Youngest, America: Right and Wrong in 1992, American Christmas Card…

as per his wish. He was a politician and the member of the American Civil Liberties Union. He worked as the honorary President of the American Humanist Association. Kurt Vonnegut was also the member in Authors League, Barnstable Yacht club, Barnstable comedy Club and Delta Upsilon. Richard Schickel has written, “The trouble with Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. is that he fits too easily into superficial literary categories, thus sparing critics from thinking very hard or well about his work”…

Suyuan is a strong-minded woman, who finds and creates her own happiness even during the hardest times. The very first Joy Luck Club was founded by her in Kweilin, China in 1944. Suyuan and three other women used to gather once a week to play mahjong and to share food in order to cope with the Japanese invasion of China. Unfortunately, the circumstances get worse and worse as the Chinese army loses the war. When the Japanese army marches into the city, Suyun is forced to leave for her and her…

Country music can be traced back to early folk traditions in many of the British Isles. Once in America those traditions crossed paths with the music of previous immigrants and African slaves and the earliest form of country was born. Country music began it journey into the headlines in the early 1920’s because of artist being able to truly connect with the listeners. “In 1925, four musicians from Virginia recording under the name Hill Bellies gave rise to the term hill Billy music, somewhat…

Freedoms such as being able to vote, express them-selves, and gain a sense of respect from others. Not only was fashion a piece of material back in the 1920’s, but also a form of movement. With the turn of the decade and fashion, women were able to speak for them-selves whether their voices were seen or heard as negative or positive. The Flapper image became negative for the elders but the image allowed young women to be able to grow out of that stage into mature women. Wanting to move out due…

“It doesn’t matter if you are a woman or man, the important thing is your determination” - Milka Duno This quote symbolizes the Joliet Cyborgs 4241 mission is to empower students regardless of their background. We inspire our students to problem solve, cooperate as a team, communicate with others, and develop technical skills that are applicable to their future careers. Through the mindset that everyone is capable of achieving their dreams, we have grown as individuals, as a team, and as a…

Recidivism in America Kayleigh E. Flynn Blueridge Community and Technical College Recidivism is not a taboo subject, nor is it a new one. It is basically one 's relapse into criminal behavior leaving them in a cycle of repeatedly committing crimes or violating probation/ parole and landing themselves back in some sort of institution or facility. There are many theories as to why this problem is so large in America as opposed to other countries. These theories can include anything…

both men and women who were interested in the rights of women. The two-day meeting started something big. Women all over the country began speaking up about their rights. Even though the public did not want to listen, these brave people helped shape America into what it is today. This meeting eventually led to the Nineteenth Amendment around 70 years later. The amendment gave women the right to vote and women began feeling empowered to speak up about inequality. The Seneca Falls Convention in…

Human trafficking and exploitation has been in existance across the globe for thousands of years. From the ancient Greek and Romans to the medieval times, and up until today, humans have been subject to various forms of physical and sexual slavery. A depiction of the African slave trade throughout these years. Although forms of slavery existed before the 1400, the 1400s marked the start of European slave trading in Africa with the Portuguese transporting people from Africa to Portugal and using…