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In the post slavery and Reconstruction era of the United States, two men were born who would change the landscape of the country, although their backgrounds in some ways were diametrically opposite, the disapproval and hostility to the way they lived their lived were parallel. Arthur (Jack) Johnson and Paul Leroy Robson were pioneers in sports, brave in combating the racism of their times, and unrelenting in their quest to exert their manhood. Both men were forerunners of greatness, paving the…

(everyculture.com) Of the total population, 50 percent are classified as mixed African and European, thirty-seven percent is classified as black or negro and one percent Chinese (everyculture.com). History tells African slaves were brought to Cuba and some have married their masters, which resulted to Cuban mulattos (cuban-culture.com). Other races have also come to Cuba in the past such as Russian, Chinese and European. Three dominant bloods are present in Cubans makeup: “First of these roots…

Renaissance Patronage: A Study of Motivations in Artwork Commissioning Gombrich says in his famous book The Story of Art that art is not a work of artists but that of patrons. This statement emphasizes the significant role that patrons played in the fifteen- century arts. Patronage was not simply the case of the patrons’ paying on their orders. The commercial relationship between artists and their clients in Renaissance was different from that in contemporary art market, where artists paint…

Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Finance. (2014, June). Youth Employment in Canada: Challenges and Potential Solutions. 6th Report. 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. Available: http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/hoc/Committee/412/FINA/Reports/RP6658485/finarp06/finarp06-e.pdf Canada 2020. (2014, June). Unemployed and Underemployed Youth: A Challenge to Canada Achieving its Full Economic Potential. Retrieved:…

The Dreams of Success Everyone in America is given the chance to achieve success. The Olympic Games gave equal opportunity to Michael Phelps, Kerri Strug, and Serena Williams to achieve success in the personal live allowed them to leave their mark on history, with hard work, determination, and initiative. Michael Phelps had a rough childhood. At the age of seven he was diagnosed with ADHD. Phelps recalls this life event by saying, “ADHD was hard for me but I quickly overcame it. But it aided me…