Reaction Paper #1 After reading “Queer Customs” and “The Not So Lonely Crowd”‚ I can honestly say I was a little more enamored with the “Queer Customs” section more than I was with the “The Not So Lonely Crowd” section. While I found “The Not So Lonely Crowd” section to be interesting especially with the Ohio State example as I love sports‚ I just found the “Queer Customs” section to be a lot more interesting for two specific examples that were brought up in the chapter. One was very intriguing
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strikes were appearing all over the news throughout the nation‚ and the discrimination against Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the workforce was finally coming to light. During this time‚ Jimmy Santiago Baca wrote about some of these issues in his poem "So Mexicans Are Taking Jobs from Americans." The poem speaks volumes to what was occurring in America. Although the title may give one impression of the poem‚ the true meaning lies within its satirical message. Through elements such as the poem’s historical
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An unknown author once said‚ “Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go‚ just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced‚ all the battles you have won‚ and all the fears you have overcome.” This author demonstrates precisely what it means to persevere. Perseverance was an early Native American value and many people still consider this value to be critical today. Quitting was despised by Native Americans and still is by people currently. During the initial days
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Why was the Roman Army so successful? Dorothy Kwok The Roman army was the most successful and powerful army in history‚ they built the Roman Empire‚ which spread over continents and lasted for a very long time. The Romans achieved fame for its amazing army. There are many reasons why the Roman army was so successful. The army offered Roman citizens to return with glory and money after serving Rome in battles. Their weapons and equipment was a lot more advanced than their enemies‚ which requires
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seems to be very honest to me and I believe most people feel the same way. The author went through many experiences that affected her and made her who she is today. Though racial prejudice does occur now‚ I feel that it affected those in the 1930’s more so. The characters that Lee composed got the point across and made each individual who read this story feel and understand the heartache that she dealt on a different
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Why respect is so important in today’s society and what exactly is respect? Respect is a combination of appreciation‚ admiration as well as recognition of a person being worth something‚ or having earned a position because of their achievements. It could feel at times vague to some people‚ but most people understand and act with respect. In our modern world respect is sometimes confused with fear. For instance‚ Gangs‚ they kill and they fight to earn respect from others but what they actually receive
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ultimate suffering‚ in order to help chide herself from her own feelings of inadequacy caused by nature. Dickinson further tries to explain her exaggerated feelings of inadequacy by personifying the grass. She states that the grass must grow quickly so “when ‘twas time to see- He’d be too tall‚ the tallest one could stretch to look at me” (Lines 13-15). In
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So far from God This novel is a story of a Chicano family. Sofi‚ her husband Domingo together with their four daughters – Esperanza‚ Fe‚ Caridad‚ and Loca live in the little town of Tome‚ New Mexico. The story focuses on the struggles of Sofi‚ the death of her daughters and the problems of their town. Sofi endures all the hardships and problems that come her way. Her marriage is deteriorating; her daughters are dying one by one. But‚ she endures it all and comes out stronger and more enlightened
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During summer you’re most likely relaxing maybe in the pool‚ the park‚ or on vacation. While we’re having so much fun‚ these kids are working so hard and risking their lives for money. They are not getting the right of no torture in where they live. In the articles “What they Did For Their Summer Vacation” and “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?” they clearly show evidence of how the kids are being tortured. The authors Alessandra Polenza‚ Gini Sikes‚ and Kristin Lewis articles show they aren’t being
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The Roaring Twenties The 1920s were a period of great change; large populations moved from the country-side to the city‚ there became a strong emphasis on art and expression‚ and people’s daily lives were greatly impacted. The ‘20s led to a rise in popularity of movies and music‚ renowned classical literature‚ and respected republican leadership. Innovations and creativity flooded the era‚ and inventions such as traffic lights‚ instant cameras‚ and lie detectors were patented. The 1920 Census displayed
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