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President James Monroe is known for his numerous contributions to the United States of America as a political leader. Monroe was the fifth President of the United States, and he was the last President to be named as one of America’s Founding Fathers. Monroe is known for his Monroe Doctrine which states that the United States cannot be influenced or changed by the powers of any other country. Of course little is ever said about the life of James Monroe before he began his political career. It…

Name ____________________________________________ Date ________ Period _____ Primary Documents: Imperialism Directions: Read the three documents related to imperialism and answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper. Stanley Searches for Livingstone in Africa – Henry M. Stanley (1871) 1. Traveling through Africa (often called “going on safari”) was often seen as a big adventure by Europeans. As Stanley’s journey was coming to an end and he marched toward the village in…

Brave enough to see it: Perrault, Andersen, Disney and the Stigma of Inevitable Heteronormativity in Fairy Tales ‘Fairy tale’ is a genre of storytelling that is deeply ingrained into our persons and cultures. In this essay I will expose the idea that heteronormative ‘happy endings’ are their inevitable conclusion. My main points of reference will be Charles Perrault’s Little Red Riding Hood, both Hans Christian Andersen and Walt Disney’s versions of The Little Mermaid, as well as Disney’s more…