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Inspired by “The Story of OJ Simpson,” Jay-Z’s song “The Story of OJ” draws attention to individuals denying their black identity or trying to elevate themselves. The music video cleverly uses old-fashioned black and white Walt Disney cartoons to convey its narrative. Within today’s society, a subconscious division exists among the black community, exemplified by…

Shirley Jackson wrote The Lottery in 1948, not long after the second World War. The horror of the Holocaust was still fresh in everyones minds. Jackson wrote this story to remind everyone that we are not so far from this world of sadistic human sacrifice. She created a town, very much like any American town,…

One of many poems in existence is “Please Fire me” by Deborah Garrison. It was mean to be written in a way that can be seen similarly to the way people gossip. She does succeed in the way that she wrote sues word that people used in their normal vocabulary and the general tone of…

The uniform of the U.S Army is a symbol that represents honor and tradition. The honor that is carried through this uniform is the very honor that many men and many women before us have held. The blood, sweat, and tears, the sacrifice. The brave men and women who sacrificed their life in this uniform…

Dixon and Richove express their concerns about the changing comic book industry in their essay “How Liberalism Became Kryptonite for Superman.” They argue that superheroes are deviating from their patriotic and American values, which they believe should be upheld. One example they give is when Superman renounces his US citizenship before the United Nations (1)….

Adams, John. Letter to Massachusetts Militia. October 11, 1798. https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-3102 (accessed 2019 January, 27). This letter from John Adams to the Officers of the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Militia of Massachusetts written October 11, 1798, encourages the troops to maintain their commitment to religion and morality. Further warning the troops of…

One of the first topic that resonated with me from this class was the salad bowl concept. Like many other Americans and I, we cherish our roots. However, immigration and its laws have had conflicting beliefs over time. Out of these beliefs emerged both the melting pot and salad bowl concepts. The melting pot belief…

In most Hispanic families, they mold us at a very young age to speak Spanish. To not neglect your native language. It is what keeps us together, it is part of the foundation of our identity. Hispanics see both English and Spanish as important. Growing up, in most hispanic families, family is always around. There…

The Mutapa State was established in the 15th century following the decline of the Great Zimbabwe State. The Mutapa state was located on the Northern part of modern day Zimbabwe. The kingdom of Mutapa is said to have stretched between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. According to oral tradition the first “mwene” was a warrior…

The culture, a bond through any item or event in which many people create a relationship from. The African American culture, is a tight knit community with their own personal advancements and social behaviors. I first was introduced to the definition and background of the African American culture through my dance teacher in the ninth…