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To answer your inquiry, you will have to find more information. Here are some ways to do more research. Visit the area you observed earlier and study it a little closer. Now that you have your...
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The search for women's rights does not end with the 20th century. Currently, the League of Women Voters creates and reviews political platforms with women's issues in mind. The National Organization...
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Seira moved to South Carolina from the state of Veracruz, Mexico. In Veracruz, she developed an interest in music and art at a very young age. Her parents encouraged her to take piano and art lessons...
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In many nations, women are not allowed to vote, receive an education, or hold a job. The United Nations works to help countries create equal rights for men and women. This U.N. poster from India...
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In Mexico, many children begin dance instruction in school at a very young age. Seira performed the dances during festivals and holidays, such as Cinco de Mayo, a popular celebration in Mexico. Seira...
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It is difficult enough to write a book in English, but can you imagine being able to write in two different languages? Author Ching Yeung Russell was born in China and her first stories were written...
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Dori Sanders' book Clover has been translated into five different languages and made into a Disney film. The story is set in the countryside of South Carolina, and told through the eyes of a 10-year...
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Modern Aboriginal Poetry of Australia The songs and oral poems of the aborigines of Australia have been passed down for thousands of years. The poems explore their historical and spiritual connection...
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Racial discrimination is a problem in most countries. People are denied access to education or political office because of the color of their skin or their cultural background. The United Nations...
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Have you answered your question? After April and Anthony are satisfied with their answers, they finally sit down to write. Like other stories, a story based on facts can have a main character, a...
