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I am of German-Irish decent, I chose to write about my German heritage. I am the fourth generation of German-American on my mother’s side and the fifth generation on my father’s side. I will report on the overview of Germany and its people, an artifacts that exist from my German culture, and a dress indicative of the culture. I will also include my own familial ties to the culture, and its traditions, cultural patterns that I identify with, as well as the influence the German heritage has on my…

Unfortunately, the French have often been pegged as being somewhat unfriendly or even rude. But this is usually because of misunderstandings between themselves and their tourists. Many American tourists don’t realize that the French place a high priority on good manners that may have a different meaning for Americans. The French are also extremely formal, which can also be interpreted as rudeness or snobbery to tourists coming from countries that are more casual. If you’re planning a trip to…

and paints his toenails bright colours. He picks flowers and tucks them behind his ear, held in place by glasses with round black frames. When not in uniform Lyall will be seen in untucked, unbuttoned shirts, or even t-shirts and undershirts. His trousers are more often than not torn at the knees or covered in dirt and his shoes are never…

On the morning of 30 November 1996, Jocelyn Peralta was to be wed. Going to be married at only eighteen years old, especially to a groom who is fourteen years her senior, made many eyebrows raise. Who would want to be married at only eighteen? Peralta would. Marriage was supposed to be for love, and Peralta did love her husband-to-be. But more than for love, it was also for hope. This man embodied a promise, her promise that there was something better for her. To her, that marriage was her way…

The purpose of this research paper is to compare and evaluate youth subcultures between Britain and the United States in the 1950’s. At the time, a post-war economic shift resulted in the manifestation of many subcultures. Thanks to an expanding market of consumerism and a decline in post-war rationing after World War II, young people had the money to spend on fashion and entertainment. The two main subcultures we will analyze in this report are the Teddy boys of Britain, and the “punks” of…

didn’t Bob Ewell beat you up?” “(Lee) Atticus questioning of Ms.Ewell leads him to not believe the gibberish she is saying. Yet, Atticus at the beginning of the story completely believes the counterfactual story that Jem makes up about giving his trousers to Dill. “Jem, Scout,”…

Men wore cuffed trousers and flannels. With that they wore two-toned white and tan or white and black shoes. They also wore black leather shoes. Men wore knickers as well, which were short knee pants. They wore that with a sweatshirt with casual shirts. They would also wear…

second guessing (“Do I dare?…Do I dare?”). His insecurities fuels him to be self-aware and fearful of what others think of him. This is shown in line 122 in the poem, “Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach? / I shall wear white flannel trousers…” and also in line 40, “With a bald spot in the middle of my hair / [They will say: “How his hair is growing thin”]”. He self-checks himself constantly of his behaviour, actions and appearance. He fights to find words, to ask questions or…

(Source 1) One of Chanel’s impacts was that she had made women clothes very comfortable. (Source 4) Coco Chanel also made timeless designs that are still popular today. (Source 1) Chanel also popularized pea jackets and bell- bottom trousers. (Source 5) She started the trend of floral perfume when she made it in 1922. (Source 2) Chanel’s signature “little black dress” is a classic that is still remembered to this day. (Source 2) Coco Chanel is also famous for making simple and comfortable…

The ‘Roaring Twenties’ is a phrase used to describe the 1920s in the United States. This phrase helps distinguish the decade’s unique flair during an era of economic prosperity. The roaring twenties roared with new forms of jazz and gin, and new inventions that changed the world in profound ways. There was the birth of a new type of woman, called a “flapper”, an idea called mass culture was brought into the world, and it was then that the Jazz age and prohibition were at their highest. Despite…