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    America is one of the most stubborn nations in the entire world. Yes, that may be mostly an opinion, but many people view it to be true. The country has always been like this, and it dates back to when the Puritans, or ‘Pilgrims’, first arrived on the North American shores. The colonists did have many feuds with Britain in what they could do, and then started long wars with the country. The question is, was it all worth it? The colonists were not justified with going to wars with Britain for…

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    In “Hamilton: An American Musical”, Hamilton uses his passion for America’s freedom combined with his writing expertise to achieve his goals and establish America as a functioning, free country. Before he was able to contribute to America’s government, Hamilton first had to help win the revolutionary war. From a young age, he was very interested in joining the revolution and fighting for freedom. In “My Shot,” 19-year-old Hamilton states, “Don't be shocked when your hist'ry book mentions me / I…

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    Laguna Beach is a seaside resort city that is much more than a beach town. The city is nestled amongst rolling hills and valleys overlooking the shoreline with great beaches, shops, restaurants and art galleries - giving it a distinct French Riviera allure. Laguna Beach is a great destination for a family looking to escape the heat of the inland cities or for couples looking for a romantic stroll on the beach. Along with great beaches, hiking trails and tide pool explorations, the city is…

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    definitely positive for the patriots. It was a positive outcome for them because of course they won the war.They also got their freedom from Britain that they wanted.They most likely are now influencing the world to become more independent Now they have 13 new states, that aren’t controlled by their enemies. This outcome is not positive for the British,they lost the war. Now the patriots have their freedom. Which in reality the British did not want.. But I guess now they have no say. They also…

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    Janelle Monáe Robinson was born and grew up in Kansas City in which she idolized The Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy as like her, she dreamed of a place over the rainbow somewhere. She later moved to New York so that she could study theater at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy as she planned to try to have a career on Broadway but she later changed her mind and went back to music as she said in her Atlantic Records biography: “There was a lot of confusion and nonsense where I grew up, so I…

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    graduation to join the Patriots in their protest of commercial business regulations and British-imposed taxes. Later, he involved himself in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Long Island, Germantown, Brandywine Creek, and Princeton, and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the Continental Army. During his time of service, General George…

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    Peter Theophan Miller passed away on Oct. 9 at the proud age of 93 yrs. old. He was born on June 29, 1923 in Albion, PA to the late Theofan and Anna Milnitsky. His parents originated from New Borsuk, Belarus, 30 miles north of Chernobyl, in the early 1900’s. Arriving at Ellis Island with their first born, Mark, before ultimately settling in Erie, PA as a minister for the Russian Baptist Church, while raising their four children, Mark, Mary, Paul and Peter. Pete was a varsity-level swimmer in…

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    life. Walt Whitman wrote poetry in a new and exciting way. Whitman was born in West Hills, New York, in 1819 (Aubrey). Whitman had eight siblings, which led to his limited education, as his family had an average income and couldn’t afford high-quality education (Luckett). Whitman left school when he was eleven and began working in a law firm as an office boy (Aubrey). He became a teacher at the age of seventeen and taught in Long Island until he moved to New York City, where he pursued…

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    In the poem “Let America be America again” by Langston Hughes, he illustrates his view about America in one descriptive poem. Langston has various thoughts about America. He informs the readers about where is his freedom, also demands that he wants America to be America again. America – the land where you're promised freedom, land and opportunities so one can fulfill his dreams. In the poem, Langston says “Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed,” (6) and “America was never America to…

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    Throughout history New York City has been perceive as the city of opportunity. New York City is an astonishing city with luxurious skyscrapers, home of the latest fashion, having one of the biggest public transportation system in the country as many other things such as Broadway theatres, cinemas and the famous Time Square electronic billboards. All these perceptions motivate many people from all over the world to migrate to New York City with hopes of fulfilling their dream of living a better…

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