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Pour in some white.  Add a little black and mix. The recipe seems simple enough.  In a perfect world, gray would be the harmonious coexistence of the two most contrasting colors on the spectrum.  Somehow these two colors would work together to produce something completely different from themselves, but still a fundamental part of each…

In “The Handicap of Definition” William Raspberry emphasizes the stereotype of what it means to be Black. Raspberry uses many beliefs that has taken a toll on African Americans on the definition of being Black. Raspberry uses many comparisons to compare blacks to whites and other ethnics. He begins off by using basketball as an…

Amy Barrientos writes a reflective essay on her struggles as a Non Spanish speaking Latin American woman. Barrientos goes on to explain the typical stereo types she had experienced though out her life including in her childhood and adult education and social acceptance with the Caucasian among many other races and Latin communities including the…

The passage of writing being deconstructed is taken from Phillip Gwynne’s novel, “Deadly Unna? ”, pages 226 to 228, beginning with “The cemetery was surrounded by an old iron fence,… ” concluding with “ ‘Average,’ said Clarence. ”. This passage from the book plays a vital role in the overall novel, as it shows the…

This is a summary of the details of the powhiri process. Introduction The Marae is the core of Maori culture. It is where all of the services are accomplished, agreements and disagreements decide, tribal policies promulgated and formalised. “The word marae has come to mean the collection of building and land within an area that…

Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are Baa Baa Black Sheep Baa Baa black sheep Have you any wool ‘Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full, One for…

Iroquois Tribe’s Cultural Differences and Similarities with Present Day American Culture Introduction             The Iroquois tribe is said to be one of the most influential tribes in the American culture. Their impact on present day America has been widely regarded and has been the subject of various studies and researches. In this regard, it is…

The Namesake has a connection to belonging as if deals with the disconnection of the Ganguli’s. The theme of alienation and the search for belonging between the two cultures is represented through the shifts between the two countries; where Ashoke and Ashima move to America growing their children up in an American society but teaching…

Sarojini Naidu was one of the most prominent leaders of India’s freedom struggle. Born on February 13, 1879 in Hyderabad, Sarojini was the eldest daughter of Varasundari and Dr. Aghornath Chattopadhyaya, who was a scientist and founder-principal of Nizam College of Hyderabad. Her mother Varasundari was a Bengali poetess. Sarojini’s father aspired for her to…

ureNineteen Eighty-Four was written between the years of 1945 and 1948. Orwell got the title from switching the last two numbers of the publication date. In Orwell’s criticism of a perfect society, his book became known as one of the greatest anti-utopian novels of all time. The book’s message is so powerful that some say…