...America’s Gift To My Generation What is America’s gift? America’s gift to my generation is the freedom of speech, freedom, love, liberty, and Education. The key thing America offers us is freedom, freedom to speak, write, learn, and think. The America I know has freedom even though the couples of wars and disagreements. America fought for our freedom and our rights, America itself to me is like a small seed in fertile soil full of potential. When we have wars and disagreements the planet loses its sun to grow, but with work and effort the plant will grow into something even more beautiful than the stars itself in the universe. The civil war tore this country apart for four years; with Smith's surrender, the last Confederate army ceased to...
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...America’s Gift To My Generation Freedom, creativity, independence, and beauty. America has them all, and many other qualities that make it different, or unique compared to the other countries, making it a great gift to my generation. Two of the many reasons America is unique compared to other countries are the free market and the national parks. The free market is one quality that makes America unique. First of all, the competitiveness of our market results in the creation of highly efficient businesses. These businesses deliver necessary products and services to us in ways that cannot be achieved under a centralized government. Second, this free market, though has a negative side that I think is important,...
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...Women are beautiful By Maria Batrakova Group 21 D Free and beautiful, that was how one of the greatest innovators of photography, Garry Winogrand, pictured women. (Here you can see a photo of him: http://imgur.com/AjnXCe6) Due to Art Blart (Art Blart, 2011) he was considered as one of the most distinguished photographers of the twenties-century in America. Winogrand's amazing exhibition includes 85 spontaneous photographs taken between 1960 and 1975 in and around New-York city. (Series of his photographs provided with the following links: http://imgur.com/jNApIzk, http://imgur.com/fY51U1d, http://imgur.com/aTd0ImL, http://imgur.com/R1Jd7J7, http://imgur.com/K1cJdwO, http://imgur.com/MNQWicg) During the 60's the attitude to women totally changed. Inner and outer freedom were explicit, in some ways, sexually explicit. “Prince of the streets” depicted this social transformation better that someone else. Lola Garrido called famous photographer “the maestro of the moment”: “In short, Winogrand catches with his camera every detail by composing and giving natural meaning to the representation.” (Garrido, 2014). But the gifted photograther found the way in which beautiful creatures express their sexuality through their gestures, hairstyles, clothes and some other interesting features, he avoided naked pictures. Richard Woodward writes in his article the following: “Winogrand didn't dress these women in tight sweaters or pant suits, or apply their hair and make-up. Their clothing...
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...Introduction: In Argentina It is a season for religious celebrations as well as enjoyment of gatherings with family and friends.From Europe and America, the influences to the Christmas traditions of Argentina include the Christmas tree, red and white flowers, and the boots of Father Christmas. People even go to the extent of putting cotton on and around Christmas trees and the manger to simulate snow. The decorations on the Christmas tree are meant to produce a spectacular effect through candles or electric lights and other ornaments. Gifts surround the foot of the Christmas tree, while a figure of a star or Father Christmas is placed on top. Like Peru, Christmas dinner is served in Argentina on the night of December 24th. Upon the initial...
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...represent the essence of America. American is mostly known as to be a beacon of freedom and liberty. The Statue of Liberty portray the freedom in America, the friendship America have with other nations, and the opportunity America give to immigrant who came to American during the 1800s to earn a better life. To begin with, the Statue of Liberty was designed and made by a French sculptor with the intent it would be a gift to commemorate America 100th anniversary of independence. He wanted to honor...
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...share anything with them even the saddest thing of my life. I met Ulysses in English 099. Ulysses was the kindest person that I knew, and we became buddies. Ulysses was a good listener; he never complained about anything I said even though my English was very bad. For example, Ulysses woke up at 3 am listening to my complaints about why I cannot go to Vietnam when my dad passed away. Because of the distance between Vietnam and America, I asked all my classes’ professors, and none of them agreed for me to take two weeks off. At that moment, I was collapsed; I loved my dad, but I could not see him the last time. After talking to Ulysses, which was a relief because I was not mad anymore. He gave me advices they and convinced me to focus on the future, and he made me happy again. Friendship is two side relationships, so I do nice things for my buddy too. One time Ulysses and I went to Best Buy; I saw him continuously staring at a tablet, so I knew he wanted that. After all the nice things Ulysses has done for me, I decided to buy a tablet for him as a gift. I spent two nights outside Best Buy to get in line on Thanksgiving because all on sale items were limited. I gave Ulysses my present; he was very happy, and he said thanks. I think buddies do not need to thank their friends. We treat each other nicely because we love each...
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...Dearest Hassan, It is me, Amir. I haven't contacted you in fear that you might be bitter towards me. I wouldn't be able to live with myself being reminded a soul as gentle and forgiving as yours is hateful towards me. I can't even fathom how much I must have hurt you. I can’t explain to you the remorse I feel for not stepping in on the night of the kite tournament. I was a coward not to step in. I thought you were the weak one, but all along I was wrong. All the hurt in my life, I would do it a hundred times over to stop Assef from hurting you. Believe me Hassan, for you I’d do it one hundred times over. I don't expect forgiveness and I never will. I just pray your heart has healed from the wounds I have caused. Since being in America,...
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...How many people can say they know what its like to be a young black woman? We all face obstacles as a individual but there is a common struggle that are faced among black women. Watching the protest and riots breakout in neighborhoods where people looked like me caused me pay attention to the black community in America. The first thing I noticed is the difference between a black woman and a black man in America. Most of the cases of injustice that I've seen has been centered around black men. It is too often that I see a black man gunned down or arrested on the news. This lead me to wonder, are black women equally effected in the injustices of America? I dug deeper and realized that black woman may be the ones that hurt the most. I though...
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...You’re not just going out there,maybe sacrificing your one life.There’s also sacrifices still going on at home. “You can serve in the military and have a good life and have a good time every once in awhile.” Said in the words of Chris Kyle. My dad’s cousin, I don't really remember him, but he sacrificed his life for his country and because of the amazing men and women who have saved the lives of many and have sacrificed their lives for my country's freedom and I am so thankful for that. One of the best benefits of Living in America is that you have amazing health care, have freedom of speech,and freedom. The reason we have all of these amazing things is because of the men and women that fight for our country. All right, let's get into...
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...When Nick Carraway came back from the east after the summer of 1922, he was disgusted with what he’d seen. Only one man was exempt from his disgust, that man being Gatsby. In the Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald creates an America society that contradicts everything America prides itself on which is lack of aristocracy and equal opportunity. The United states is a country that was so great due to the idea of the American dream, which the founding fathers of the nation built the country on. Fitzgerald utilizes deep characterization and symbolism to elaborate themes of the American dream to display what the American dream truly stood for and what it has become. Throughout the plot we come to recognize themes of American dream, through deep insight into characters and what they represent in the American society. After Nick...
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...MaryAnn Patton 28 May 2013 The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby, otherwise known as James Gatz, finds himself in a struggle between a fantasy like dream and power comes to inevitably stand for America itself. Gatsby becomes a mythic figure whose career and fate stand for America, our idealism in the face of materialism has destroyed America's green freshness and left only a valley of ashes. Gatsby personifies the “extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness” says Nick. Both of these descriptions can be transferred to characterize America. These two things are what America was built on. America is the land of the hopeful. America in the 1920s was wanting to be successful in an American city with a beautiful wife and home. However, Gatsby believed that this all could be bought, including the American dream. His ostentatious parties exemplifies the decline of the American dream. On the last page of the novel, Nick Carraway says “And as the moon rose higher the inessential houses began to melt away…the trees that had made way for Gatsby’s house had once pandered in whispers to the last and greatest of all human dreams;…something commensurate to his capacity for wonder”. Carraway is creating a picture of the American Dream, saying that versions of it could never be realized through America’s corrupt materialism. The “inessential houses” spoken of, are an example of the corrupt materialism on the once “fresh, green breast of the new world”. The only people who could have their...
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...five years ago she left the place. She has then stayed in the United States of America for the past five years. She was a normal lady in her teenage, and she struggled with mistakes and adventures people make and go through in adolescence stage. The most notable thing about her by then is that she seemed to understand things quickly and make stable decisions in life. At that stage, many ladies who moved from childhood to adulthood seemed to be confused and undecided. Many of them could go through it and come out with regrets as they advance to adulthood. She, however, passed through it without any blemish. Furthermore, she was the type that all villagers admired in character and personality. She was used by villagers as an example to describe a girl they would like their little daughters to be when they grow up. My mother’s exceptional features in her adolescence have never left her. She is still the most adorned person that any man may yearn to have as a companion in life. Weighing about 135 pounds, she is 5 feet 6 inches tall, which makes her visible from far among ladies. The most adorned part that describes my mother’s innocence is her eyes. She has grey eyes that look at a person with genuine innocence I have never seen in many people. The most visible part that shows my resemblance to her is her nose. They are thin and oval which many people describe as the source of her beautiful face. My mother is always described with beauty especially her dark hairs which...
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...Christmas Traditions In Beijing, about two weeks before Christmas, all the big shopping malls decorating both their insides and outsides with beautiful Christmas trees, colored ribbons and glaring illuminations, set Christmas discounting information on posters on the gates. Crazy customers with large alacrity rush into their shopping heavens to choose on-sales goods as Christmas presents for themselves, their families and friends. The scene is spectacle. It seems that Christmas is merely a shopping season and entertaining festival for Chinese. But what is the true meaning of Christmas? What are the roots of those Christmas traditions? Christmas is the abbreviation of Christ’s mass. It is the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ for Christians. No exception, millions of people around the world celebrate Christmas on the widely accepted day, December 25th every year. They bought their Christmas presents a couple weeks before Christmas Eve, put green Christmas trees with decorations in the houses, and prepare pleasant hearts to welcome the Christ’s birth, one of the most important festivals in the year. Christmas traditions accompanying them to have great holidays during Christmas provide them a sense of warmth and satisfy. As an evergreen conifer decorated with pinecones, candy coated angels, colorful Christmas balls and fake icicles, a Christmas tree is the essential compose of the celebration of Christmas. The origination of Christmas trees can be traced to...
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...Patriotic Salute • arr. Timothy J. Isham This collection of 4 short grade 1 arrangements of patriotic tunes will allow your sting orchestra to proudly inspire audiences at school patriotic or ceremonial occasions. Titles include America, The Beautiful; My Country 'Tis Of Thee (America); You're A Grand Old Flag; and The Star Spangled Banner. Each set includes three copies of the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. and piano parts. Total duration 6:30. Kendor Playground String Orchestra #8499, $45.00 Stony Bridge Escape • Kirt Mosier We welcome Kirt Mosier to the Kendor family of writers with this grade 2 original. This exciting work evokes images of suspense and intrigue as the only escape from harm's way leads over the old Stony Bridge! This piece is a perfect introduction to spiccato and brush-bowed...
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...Birth of a Civilization An analysis of “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” by Langston Hughes 5/26/2008 American Literature 2328-8448 Deah N. Mitchell The violation of the African civilization that is known as slavery is defined as “a submission to a dominating influence” by Merriam-Webster. There are many accounts of this practice, and many more attempts to rectify its toll on African-Americans and its long-standing consequences. One such effort is the rhythmical reflection of ancestry through artistry- specifically poetry. During the Harlem Renaissance era several African American writers emerged. One of the most prominent and successful authors was James Mercer Langston Hughes. “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” was written by Hughes at the tender age of 19. This poem is reflective of four central topics: African-American ancestry, racial pride, slavery and spirituality. The most obvious use of literary art, symbolism, plays a tremendous role in this poem and is effortlessly laced throughout the seams of this intricate ode. “I've known rivers: I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.” According to the most widely accepted theories on the origins of man, homo sapiens’ appear to have originated in Great Rift Valley in Africa. Above the “rivers” can be interpreted as ancient African ancestry. The writer knows from handed down accounts the story of his people’s lineage. If Africa is home to all of our births then...
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