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Despite the overall perception of economic prosperity during the 1950s, some individuals were unable to benefit from this apparent affluence. In 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower assumed the presidency of the United States, signifying the first Republican Government in America in twenty years. Following the war, the nation experienced prosperity and a post-war “Baby boom” from…

            Being called a melting pot country, a story of an immigrant’s journey towards the American Dream is quite common. We normally see them in the malls, at our schools, work places, diners and restaurants. And although they are omnipresent in our midst, it is very rare that we pay attention to them. Rarely do…

As time passes, values undergo changes and compel me to engage in deep reflection. Every individual possesses their own distinct array of values, encompassing various aspects like history, family, state affairs, economy, religion, and personal beliefs. These values are shaped by qualities such as upbringing, honesty, intelligence, education, and kindness. Nevertheless, moral choices are unquestionably…

In a letter to August Derleth, dated September 4, 1933, Howard writes about his attempt to get a look at a jailed notorious bank robber and associate of George “Machine Gun” Kelly while on a trip to Dallas: Speaking of outlaws, I hear that Harvey Bailey, the machine-gun bandit was captured in Ardmore, Okla. It…

Based on the results from Hypotheses omissions American and Polish cultures are quite similar and only differs significantly in two out of five dimensions with America having a slightly lower rating in Power Distance. Power Distance PDP is the extent in which it is accepted in organizations to be less powerful or have less powerful…

The Son From America tells the story of a successful son who returns to his village roots with the aim of improving the lives of the people there.  The story is told from the point of view of a villager, a friend of the boy’s parents Berl and Berlcha.  This villager acts as flat or…

            Langston Hughes’ compelling poem, Let America Be America Again, discusses an essential reality of the American history: the intrinsic contradiction in the ‘American Dream’. The theme of the poem is thus the turning of the American Dream of greatness, of peace, liberty, equality and the pursuit of happiness into a historical nightmare. The failure…

Dislikes of the American Society And the Injustices in AmericaIn Allen Ginsberg’s PoetryBy Matt FeekoMrs. JuengerEnglish 118 April 1999Dislikes of the American Society And the Injustices in AmericaIn Allen Ginsberg’s PoetryAllen Ginsberg started his infamous life as a revolutionary and poet of the beat generation when he began attending Colombia University. While at Colombia Ginsberg…

“I swear to the Lord, I still can’t see, why democracy means, everybody but me.” These were spoken words of desperation from Langston Hughes. Today I will discuss how Langston Hughes represents the recurring theme of injustice of the African-Americans through his racial protest in the poems; I Too, Sing America, Democracy and A New…

Being an educated person in America continues to become increasingly more important. It is the most important thing for our lives and future, in my opinion. According to the Harvard Graduate School of Education, to be considered educated, “students should leave school with a deep understanding of who they are and how they fit into…