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It was a warm sunny morning in East Egg and I was taking a stroll around the neighborhood, enjoying the beautiful weather. As I was walking, I received an unexpected call from Nick. I was curious to see what he was going to say. “Daisy! Long time no see, I wanted to invite you over for some tea and catch up.” Nick said. “Hi Nick! How are you? I would love to come over for some tea!” I replied. “Great! And don’t bring Tom.” Nick said with a sense of caution. “What did you say?” I questioned.…

Attaining a long-term goal of supporting one’s family and living a comfortable life is the overall American Dream. However, according to some contemporary writers, “... the American dream has been accessible only to a privileged few” (Werlock 1). In the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, the Youngers, an African American family living on the Southside of Chicago, all work towards acquiring their own goals in life. They each overcome barriers such as racism and sexism on the road to…

Stereotypes of African American Men in the Media Negative stereotypes of African American men have existed for centuries. They date as far back as folklore, pre mass media, and they exist everywhere today. “They have played a significant role in shaping attitudes towards African American men in American history and in the present (Green, 1999).” “They created the idea that they are racially and socially inferior (Blackface).” Furthermore, they promoted inequality and violence towards them.…

The definition of an illegal immigrant is a foreigner who enters the U.S. without an entry or immigrant visa, especially a person who crosses the border by avoiding inspection or who overstays the period of time allowed as a visitor, tourist, or businessperson. The reason the word illegal is used is because these acts that these immigrants commit are against the law in the United States thus making them illegal. The United States has these laws in place to keep the Americans at a higher…

The word “Alienated” is used to describe something or someone who is a cast off meaning the person or object has been abandoned or is no longer wanted. I am the opposite of alienated, in fact, the most common word used to describe me is a social butterfly. I delight in having a conversation with anyone and everyone; because of this trait, I am able to form friendships easily. My social skills developed all thanks to my mother. As a child, I attended a Catholic pre-school that she taught at. She…

Some of the happiest moments of your mother and I lives were when we brought each one of you home from the hospital. That great feeling and joy can never be measured or really explained, you must experience it for yourself. And maybe that will occur one day for each of you. But, before that day occurs, you must be well prepared mentally, emotionally and financially fit. This led me to this transparent communication to each one of you. I write this letter because speaking directly has become…

(Oppenheimer). In A Life Inside the Center, by Ray Monk, Monk states that Oppenheimer came from a family of affluence; he was raised in an upscale apartment overlooking the Hudson River. Oppenheimer was raised by a team of hired workers, from nurses to chauffeurs, maids and cooks – Oppenheimer was well cared for (Monk 25). According to NPR, a site funded through unbiased forces, Oppenheimer’s father, Julius, emigrated from Germany as a Jewish German and he and his wife Ella determined that The…

Pablo Picasso was the greatest painter of the 20th century because of his aid in the creation of Cubism. Picasso was a very influential artist not only in his time period but also decades after he died. When Picasso was a young boy, his mother said to him, “If you become a soldier, you’ll be a general. If you become a monk you’ll end up as the pope.” So Picasso became one of the greatest painters in history. Picasso had a very unusual interest in art at a young age. His father noticed his…

Introduction The 1930’s is a decade that experienced one of the worst, if not the worst, economic conditions in the history the United States of America. This decade is the Great Depression era. Everyone, rich and poor, suffered during this time. People lost their homes and their jobs, mostly due to unemployment. African Americans have been considered less than their white counterparts prior to the Great Depression, and in this time of struggled their deaths could have been viewed as a benefit…

The 1959 Chicago based play, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry and it’s 2010 spinoff Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris present the audience with two distinctly important representation of Black Women, while exposing legalized housing discrimination in the United States. The methods utilized in each play provide an insight into the multiple perspectives of the characters that mirrors the lives of Black women from 1959 to present. The plays also highlight the history and outcome of housing…