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I chose Brazil for my term paper because I have always been secretly fascinated with the mysterious name, “Brazil,” the culture, the accents, the music and dance. I learned a few things that I did not know prior to the research such as the connection between Brazil and African slaves. I grew up believing everyone in Latin America was only Latin just like I thought all Europeans were only white until visiting and there were Africans there as well. I also learned that the Samba was not the…

World War II currently still holds the title of the largest armed conflict in human history. It stretched between six different continents and it is estimated that were 50 million military and civilian deaths. The extent of the war was global, therefore producing a new world, both in the United States and overseas. With this new era came significant steps toward acquiring economic, political, and social rights for women. Because more men were enlisting in the war effort, the work force began to…

In what ways is the reader challenged or alienated by the ideas in the works studied? Refer to the two literary works you have studied. Literary works have often come under criticism from audiences and critics alike as they often challenge commonly held societal beliefs that support the perception of how a ‘proper’ society should function. A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen in 1879 and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams in 1947 are two examples of two such literary works written by…

1920’s, before Swing was created much of the music had been divided into two completely different styles, due to the fact of segregation being present in the U.S.; the White culture developed from European dances and music, such as, “Fox-Trots and Polkas,” (00:03:59-00:04:02). In addition, the Black culture focused more on their form, “From Africa and the jazz from New Orleans,” (00:04:02-00:04:05). However, a few years after WWI Paul Whiteman who was the king of White dance bands, created an…

Exploring identity creation through Instagram Introduction The definition of the word Instagram is derived from two key aspects: 1) ‘Insta’ comes from instant camera, a type of vintage camera that self-develops its film. 2) ‘gram’ is a shortened version of ‘telegram’, (Collins Dictionary, n.d.) which means a message sent via electricity or radio and is printed on before it gets posted to a home or office. (Instagram.com) From the combined meanings, Instagram is then launched on June 6, 2010…

Literacy Prop Box A prop box is a box full of age-appropriate props that pertain to a specific story. They help the children learn more about the story through play. Props not only help children learn new words, but also express their comprehension of the story in a fun and creative way. Vukelich, Christie, and Enz (2010) wrote that “stories for dramatizing need dialogue and action-characters who say and do something” (p. 95). For this assignment, I created a prop box for a circular book called…

up and pretended to be a character from a fairy tale. Now, her sentiment of that fantasy as a small child had changed rapidly right at this moment. The girl who stared back at her was not someone she wanted to be. She had on a red dress, with black polka dots on it, and her hair was in a perfect up-do. Marinette had to play the part as a beautiful girlfriend, with her boy candy, Adrien Agreste. Marinette still couldn’t believe that she agreed to this condition, but there was no turning back now.…

Deciding on a topic for this paper was a true challenge. From one side, there is nothing particularly exciting had been or is going on in my life to be discussed, and from another side, it is scary to bring up the bad memories, problems or bitter incidents; it is like accidentally scratching an old scar by mistake, you do not know whether you will not feel anything, or if you will make it bleed again. However, I decided to be brave and talk about the biggest loss I have encountered so far: the…

1. Who is the main character/protagonist? Describe her. The main character is Janie Johnson. Janie is 15 years old, she is a freshman. Janie feels younger than all of her friends because she thinks she isn’t as pretty as them. Janie has very red and curly hair. Janie seems to be popular at school. Janie is relatively close with her parents. Janie is also lactose intolerant. Some of Janie’s closest friends are: Reeve, Sarah-Charlotte, Adair, and Jason. Janie is also very smart and outgoing.…

them, and I decided to wait and look online. As I was looking online, several Kavu bags caught my attention, but they would not be here in time for her birthday. I went back to the store that sold the bags and looked and found one similar to mine, polka dotted, and said that she will have to deal with the option I chose even though I was scared she would not like it. Come to find out she is totally in love with the bag I got her. This decision making style helped me realize that I just have to…