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The Construct of Ethnicity as revealed in Nella Larsen’s “Quicksand”, Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club”, and Toni Morrison’s “Paradise”
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A 15 page discussion of ethnicity as it is reflected in these three novels. The author of this paper emphasizes that the constructs of ethnicity be interpreted in either positive or negative ways. Larsen’s novel, for example, provides us with a glimpse of the many negativities associated with being of mixed white and black heritage in the 1920s while Morrison’s novel reveals that even all-black communities and the individuals that live within them can be fraught with trouble and dissent. Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club”, however, provides a much more positive look at the challenges and potential rewards which can be associated with ethnicity. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPlitEth.rtf

The Crown Heights Riots of 1991
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This 8 page paper looks at the conflicts that ensued in Brooklyn New York, inclusive of the murder of Yankel Rosenbaum. How the conflict started, and how it could have been resolved in this community that was torn apart, is evaluated. Rothman's methods of conflict resolution are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA214CH.rtf

The Cultural Dislocation of the African American Slaves
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the various ways in which African American slaves had to suffer from cultural dislocation. The African American slaves suffered a great deal from cultural dislocation from their native homeland in Africa for over two centuries. Cultural dislocation occurs not only from a physical separation from a landscape but also from the customs, religions, laws, family structures and identity which are intrinsically linked with that landscape. Within the African American slave community, personal identities which were linked with their tribal and family units were stripped away upon their arrival in America without being allowed to be reformed. While many slaves adapted to their new circumstances by customizing their community structure and their religion to that of their plantation and Christianity, the basic understanding of the status of a slave was also dislocated as slaves within Africa are allowed rights and often intermarried within the community. The basic condemnation of rights as humans and this division based on color was alien to the Africans and compounded the ability of the slaves to comprehend their situation within their new landscape. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJcultd1.rtf

The Damaging Nature Of Prejudice And Social Stereotypes To Define Characters In 3 Stories
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8 pages in length. The writer compares/contrasts prejudice and social stereotypes as they relate to August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson," "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," and Raymond Carver's "Cathedral." No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCDamPrej.rtf

THE DEBT: WHAT AMERICA OWES TO BLACKS/RANDALL N. ROBINSON
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This 5 page paper gives a summary of Randall Robinson's book, The Debt. Quotes are cited from the text and a brief review given. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBrobinson.rtf

The Dred Scott Decision and the Cultural Climate
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This 3 page paper presents a summary of the decision and delves into the question as to whether or not the judge's opinion regarding the times is accurate. Well known works are used to explore the cultural climate in the 1770's and the 1850's. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA028Drd.rtf

The Economy in Harlem in the 1920s
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the economy in the 1920s Harlem also know as the Harlem Renaissance. After the population increased greatly in New York City at the end of the 1800s, it gradually became separated into racial and ethnic communities of which Harlem was one. The 1920s brought unprecedented growth in Harlem in the industrial, underworld, social and cultural sectors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJHarlm1.rtf

THE EDUCATIVE DISPARITY BETWEEN BLACKS AND WHITES
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This 3 page paper discusses the issues in William Raspberry's article for the Washington Post, called: A Gap that Won’t Go Away on Its Own. Educational disparity between blacks and whites is discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBrberry.rtf

THE EFFECTS OF COLONIZATION ON AFRICA:ACHEBE THINGS FALL APART
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This 5 page paper discusses the effects of colonization on the African people as depicted in Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Quotes cited from various texts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBtfapart.rtf

The Effects of the Dred Scott Decision
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Dred Scott and shows how it has impacted American life. Its influence on the Civil War is emphasized. A recent case is noted as it relates to the 1857 decision. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA117Dre.doc