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"The Homestead on Rainy Mountain Creek," written by N. Scott Momaday, is a memoir about the author 's childhood and ancestral history in the Kiowa village of Rainy Mountain Creek. He speaks about the various traditions of the Kiowa tribe, the preservation of memory, the geography of the "mountain", the importance of family, and the traditional values of the tribe versus the invading european "white" culture. However, I believe that the main focus of this memoir is the Kiowa Tribe itself and its…

Although the word “Watergate” directly refers to the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C., it is an umbrella term used to describe a series of complex political events and scandals between the years 1972 and 1974. These events started when Richard Nixon ran for reelection (“Watergate”). In such a harsh political climate, a forceful presidential campaign seemed essential to the president and some of his key advisers. Their aggressive tactics included what turned out to be illegal espionage. In May…

time, thriving in a prosperous age — that is, until the unexpected arrival of the fearsome United States. These invaders divided the Kiowas and took their homeland. But this is no fairy tale; there would be no hero to save them from these dark times. N. Scott Momaday’s autobiography, “The Way to the Rainy Mountain” asserts and informs the audience of the negative impact the U.S. had on the Kiowa people. Momaday executes his purpose by using the experiences of the Kiowa people, his grandmother,…

Response to N. Scott Momaday and Toni Morrison The writer Navarre Scott Momaday, Kiowa Indian, grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1934. Momaday parents are Al Momaday and Natachee Scott. Navarre did not have any siblings He was an only child and grew up on the reservation where his writings began to shape and form. Momaday became interested in writing poetry and literature at an early age because his parent’s background was in artist and the teaching profession. They worked for a small school on…

On July 30, 1926 Plutarco Elias Calles, the President of Mexico, had a conversation with two Bishops of Mexico, Pascual Diaz and Leopoldo Ruiz. In the correspondence made by Calles he tells the Bishops: “El único camino que existe para que todas estas dificultades terminen es que el clero se someta a esa ley...” Calles is warning the clergy to submit to the Mexican Constitution or there would be dire consequences. This conversation would take place a day before the suspension of religion…

Simón Bolívar: A Life by John Lynch chronicles the life of the famous revolutionary Simón Bolívar, often known as “El Libertador”. The book begins by documenting Bolívar’s beginnings growing up in Venezuela. The book gives readers a relatable, intimate view of Bolívar’s early life, talking about his family, friends, and the neighborhood he grew up in. The importance of racial makeup and class status would be crucial in Bolívar’s upbringing, him being part of the wealthy mantuanos. His wealthy,…

This essay will argue the three main impacts to Mexico’s sovereignty through drug trafficking. The three main points in this essay will be, the impact of drug related violence, corruption due to drug trafficking and the exportation of drugs out of Mexico. Each point will reflect the problem and the effects of the problem within Mexico. It will also reflect on how the Mexican government tried to combat the problem in close reference to the reign of Felipe Calderon who took presidency in 2006…

The independence movement in Venezuela, like in other countries in Latin America, was a tumultuous one. Even after the achieval of independence, Venezuela still struggled to maintain a successful government. Before the independence movements, loyalty to the Spanish rule was the common sentiment; a loyalty that would continue even during the Peninsular War. This caused many revolutionaries like Simon Bolivar to resort to wear the mask of Fernando VII in the juntas due to the lack of support…

For this paper, I have chosen to present my exploration on one of the greatest rock bands in American history, Guns N’ Roses, as well as the so called “Reigning Queen of Country Music”, Carrie Underwood (Schiff, 2014). The particular song I have chosen is “Paradise City,” and with this song being recorded originally in 1987 by Guns N’ Roses, Underwood decided to perform her own version in 2014 at the Country Music Association Festival. The purpose of this paper is to explore particular artists…

Essay My English/Language Arts class has been reading and watching both of these shows and stories. “The Andy Griffith Show”, was produced in the Early 1960s, it is a TV sitcom based on an older sitcom called “ The Danny Thomas Show”. As i have done researched on this sitcom, i have come to realize that the sitcom has only produced a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning over 8 seasons. “ The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street”, is episode 22 in the first season of “The Twilight…