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In 2002, The American Council of the Blind sued the United States Government for discrimination because the size and feel of American banknotes are identical regardless of their face value. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in 2008 (The American Council of the Blind v. Paulson). The case struck me when I first heard it, and I am still fascinated by it. It sparked an epiphany in terms of my own creativity; it’s dangerous to follow repetitive routine blindly. I discovered my passion for…

largest city in the United States following New York City on the East Coast. This idolized city that many have nicknamed, L.A., rests within the southern region of the ‘Golden State’ of California. Los Angeles is most widely known for its mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, sprawling metropolis, and for also housing a major center of the American entertainment industry. The worldwide popularity L.A. has received, stems from the city being the source of many publications, old and new, such…

She was not very excited about the move but was forced to start a new life with her family. She was unable to play hockey with her old team and had to attend a new high school. The point of view of the movie is from inside Riley’s head. It features her emotions Joy, Fear, Anger and Disgust as the main characters. These emotions help the viewer understand what is going on in her mind and how she is coping with all of the new changes she is experiencing. Depression can be causes by a stressful…

The Great Migration positively affected the development of jazz. Due to the increase in job opportunities brought to American Americas through the Great Migration, many were able to buy records and listen to them at their houses, along with being able to buy musical instruments. During the migration, many musicians were able to gain better education, which ultimately increased their musical abilities. Throughout the Great Migration, many African Americans began composing “freedom songs” which…

other when they were younger and were at the same boarding school that was run by Woodhulls brother-in-law. Washingtons mission for Townsend was to stay in New York and collect useful information, by blending in and mixing with officers and refugees as well as going to coffee shops and public places. Since Townsend is a reporter for the New York Royal Gazette, a pro loyalist paper, provided him with an access of wealth of intelligence. Another person that was recruited was Austin Roe, A tavern…

Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor, was the largest immigration station in America. It was created in response to the nation’s growing concerns of the unmanaged influx of immigrants and to handle the immorality and the nepotism that bogged down the entire system, as shown at the Castle Garden station. Ellis Island changed the lives of many Americans and immigrants alike and set a new course of American history. Ellis Island was owned by Samuel Ellis around the American Revolution, but…

“Vivir Mi Vida” is a song written by Marco Antonio Muñiz, also known as Marc Anthony. Marc anthony is from New York City, New York. He is an actor, singer, and television producer.Marc Anthony became famous in the 1998s and still famous till today. Marc wrote “Vivir Mi Vida” in late April of 2013 and has been a hit ever since. The lyric to “Vivir Mi Vida” in Spanish are Voy a reír, voy a bailar vivir mi vida la la la la, voy a reír, voy a gozar, vivir mi vida la la la la [x2]. A veces llega…

capital of the UK, is one of the most visited cities in the world due to its special and cosmopolitan character (Stienmetz, Maxcy, & Fesenmaier, 2013). London has something like hooks and all London is fun, culture, light, and colour. London is capable of surprising both those who visit for the first time, and those who fell in love with her and cannot help but visit regularly. In the world, there is nowhere quite like London. This is not simply a Capital city it's a thriving metropolis with an…

Adult Animation. That is exactly how I would describe Ralph Bakshi's Fritz the Cat (1972) as. Bakshi’s film is an animated exploration of the hippie/ free love movement, the race relations, and the ideological debate of the mid-1960s New York City. By using these topics as the groundwork for this film, the animators were able to dive deep into the serious issues and ideas that arose during the latter half of the decade. The most prevalent of the influences on this film was the ideology that…

Jacob A. Riis’s informative book How The Other Half Lives overall summary is the exposing to readers the ignorance and disingenuous conditions endured in New York’s slums. He includes history about the tenements which belonged to the city’s wealthiest families and as industrialization increased it attracted many immigrants in the 19th century and the buildings were divided into overcrowded apartments for arrivals. Additionally, he mentions that cholera epidemics led people to desire reform.…