Southern American English

Whether it be busting up a chiffarobe or singing a beautiful song on a quiet Sunday afternoon, killing a so-called “mockingbird” is most definitely a sin. Lee does an excellent job displaying Tom in the story as being a kind and helpful African-American man. Lee shows him as having only made one major mistake: He once was beaten in a fight with another black man and spent thirty days in jail for disorderly…

In Macomb it is said that African Americans are uneducated, Calpurnia is living proof against that stigma. She teaches Jem and Scout many important things and she is like the mother they never had regardless of her ethnicity. Bob Ewell goes to show that just because your white doesn't mean you are superior. He is so prejudiced against African Americans while he is rude, obnoxious, and considered to be white trash. He even stooped so low as to…

There are many people or objects all over the universe that symbolize different meanings; a rose symbolizes love; a chain can symbolize the connection of two objects. In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, people all over the town of Maycomb symbolize different meanings. An example of this would be Boo (Arthur) Radley, or Tom Robinson. These two characters are represented best by a Mockingbird; an animal who is peaceful, innocent, and makes graceful music. They are both citizens of…

July 9th 2011, South Sudan celebrates its independence. with a population of 8 million, South Sudan becomes the world's newest Nation. South Sudan is rich in oil, but it's one of the least developed areas on earth after Decades of Civil Wars. today, some South Sudanese live on a diet of roots, water lilies, grass, and leaves. this is due to the Civil War which is currently destroying this young nation. the war has killed thousands and has displaced millions of civilians from their homes. Many…

differ in how they started, one was because of the government and the southern rebels and the other was because of the underlying cause of conflict in the autonomy. Shots fired. People Dead. The first Sudanese civil war was a tragic time for everyone. 17 years of fighting. Genocide. People lost. Many things happened during this time. Peace agreements signed for south autonomy. Children and women used as slaves. War led by southern separatist.“With the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed and…

Not everyone takes the easy road in life, which is what separates Atticus from the rest of the men in the 1930’s. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, one can learn about making the right choices in life compared to making the easy choices.The reader will learn a lot throughout the story thinks to Atticus, from life lessons to great decisions. Harper Lee included Atticus because he plays a big factor in the different outcomes of the problems throughout the novel. Atticus…

Have you ever thought, “Is there a solution for fresh air, clean water, local food, and a thriving economy with great jobs?” Yes there is, and for us here in Ontario, it’s the Greenbelt. Ontario’s Greenbelt was established February 5th, 2005. It’s a 2 million acre (809 thousand hectare) solution for all Ontarians. The Greenbelt goes as far north as Tobermory and extends 325 km from Rice Lake in Northumberland County, east of Toronto, to the Niagara River, west of Toronto. It’s even larger…

In general, slavery played a major part in American colonization and became the standard for all colonies and the African American slaves were heavily populated in the Northern and Southern colonies because of the Southern colonies had tobacco plantations and they needed laborers to work their land so, they can make a profit. In short, the Atlantic Slave Trade was established by the Spanish colonists in the Sixteenth century to help solve a need and because they were the most experience sea…

In the novel “Inside Out and Back Again,” many refugees had their lives changed significantly caused by war. This starts from them being forced to leave their country and flee to some place else. Ha in this situation had to flee from the Communists that’s were taking over Vietnam and go on a boat to safety, Ha is now starving from not eating anything for a long period of time, dehydrated, and how Ha’s brother had to do labor work that he didn’t want to do. Ha hasn’t eaten in awhile and she is…

Loss Of Innocence Swinging in the back yard waiting for the clock to strike 5, sits a young child old enough to wonder why the mockingbird sings every morning. Jean Louise, also known as Scout, becomes a young women throughout the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Scout faces many obstacles, such as a brother growing up, a court case that takes a toll on the family, and learning that there are different life styles in the town of Maycomb. Scout, her brother Jem, and Dill have one goal…