Emmett

A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry about a close-knit family trying to reach each of their own goals in life. The family consists of Lena Younger (Mama), her children Beneatha and Walter Lee Younger, Walter’s wife Ruth, and their son, Travis. They all live in a run down apartment in the South Side of Chicago. Mama gets an insurance check of $10,000 upon her husband’s death. Each family member has an idea of what to do with the money once they finally get it. Walter Lee wants to…

There was no way this was true. This had to be some kind of practical joke, and initiation of some sort. Aubrey was about to walk through the front door and reveal that Emmett and Bender kidnapped her as a joke. That had to be it. “Why was he exiled?” I demanded. Shay shook his head. “I don’t know. Iris didn’t know and I wasn’t about to ask Captain.” I stormed up to him and got in his face. “Why not? He was exiled and…

To Be Born and Make History Kukaniloko: Wahiawa’s Birthing Stones When one hears the word Hawai’i, the first image that appears in his or her mind would be a place of paradise with extravagant waters, calm breezes in the air, rays of sun streaming through the clouds. Most would envision a perfect vacation full of beaches, resorts, and hotels. However, there is so much more that Hawai’i has to offer besides getting a glimmering tan at the beach. There are gardens and Hawaii's national parks…

On March 15th, 2015, in the USA Today news article, "50 years ago, LBJ and 'We Shall Overcome ' " by David Jackson, examined the impact that Lyndon B. Johnson 's speech had on the American public and government in the previous era and in the modern era with a brief history during. Furthermore, the speech, "We Shall Overcome" by Lyndon B. Johnson was a great speech because of his usage of allusion, understatement, and parallelism. By using these rhetorical elements and the two of the three types…

When the African-Americans were freed from the institution of slavery in 1863 the idea that they would be given the same opportunities as White-Americans was a theory and not reality, and the journey to equal rights would face huge opposition. Between 1877-1981 many great achievements for the Civil Rights Movement were made. One of the most noted events, considered by many as a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement, was the 1963 March on Washington for jobs and freedom. The March on…

“To Maycomb, Tom 's death was typical. Typical of a nigger to cut and run”(Lee). This is just one of the several examples of discrimination throughout the story in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, whether it is against women, people of color, or even people in the lower classes of society. Discrimination is the force that drives the separation and differences in rights between these groups and it also promotes several malicious ideals, this is especially true in the 1930s when discriminatory…

Aging is something that no one can avoid, it is an important part of our life. When one is aging, it is usually the time in which one reflects on their life and understand why they are taught certain things growing up by their parents and others older than them. To help one reflect on their life, Mary was observed and interviewed and asked several questions about her life history, well-being and general health, and lastly to review life and to reflect on her aging process. Mary is a 72…

1983;11(3):319-327. A study published in the British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition), revealed that a diet high in sugar and depleted of fiber and fat can predispose individuals to the development of large bowel cancer. Bristol, JB, Emmett, PM, Heaton, KW, Williamson, RC. Sugar, fat, and the risk of colorectal cancer. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1985;291(6507):1467. Another study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, theorized that a diet high in simple…

Legally Blonde (Kidney, Platt & Luketic, 2001) follows a young woman, Elle Woods as she tries to win her boyfriend back. When we meet Elle, she is a sorority girl who recently graduated with a 4.0 QCA in fashion. She believes her boyfriend; Warner Huntington III is going to purpose. Unfortunately, he breaks up with her as he doesn’t think she is appropriate for his lifestyle when he’s tries to pursue his political goals. In order to try and prove to Warner she is intelligent enough, she enrols…

Beyond this mostly factual depiction of the past is something far more powerful. Cinema. The modern movie screen is a medium that recreates all sorts of era’s, landscapes and scenarios, from the daily life of an ant, to the farthest reaches of the universe. In Robert Zemeckis’s Forrest Gump, we are given a look into America during a time of radical change. Through the eyes of a simpleton, Forrest Gump, Zemeckis guides us through the social and political goings on of the 1960’s. Within his…