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given in this commentary, one by Walt Whitman, considered as American’s first modern poet, and the other by Langston Hughes, a black poet. With an one-Century interval, things didn’t evolve for some people. What’s the link between the two texts while they’re so different ? Our first concern will be the patriotic vision of America. Then we will discuss about the hidden face of America. We will finally turn to the comparison between these two America.   I.   Patriotic vision of America  In America

jour là au nom du Comité de coordination des étudiants non violents, « En parlant comme il l'a fait, il a éduqué, il a inspiré, il a guidé non pas simplement les gens qui étaient là, mais les gens partout en Amérique ainsi que les générations à venir »2. Ce message d'espoir est célèbre dans le monde entier, bien au-delà des frontières des États-Unis. Le discours fut prononcé sur les marches du Lincoln Memorial pendant la Marche vers Washington pour le travail et la liberté à Washington DC le 28 août

EXTRACT 6 THE ELECTRIC CHAIR Chapter 30 from p.239’Melvina was sweeping off…’ down to p.241’ she Felt sick already’. 1*INTRODUCE THE EXTRACT 1On the morning before Jefferson’s execution, a black truck with a gray tarpaulin cover drives into town. The townspeople are all struck by this strange truck which parks by the courthouse. The night before, Grant and Vivian drink at the Rainbow Club but find they cannot talk. Grant goes Home slightly drunk wishing he could sleep but not dream

Of Islam Introduction. The Nation of Islam began in the context of Black Nationalism during the early twentieth century (1913-1929). Black Nationalism arose in the context of political, religious and cultural oppression of blacks by whites. African Americans were subjected to unequal distribution of rewards, political power, and opportunities, which systematically restricts their chances to succeed as a group.  By organizing in a social movement, African Americans wanted to change the conditions

illustration by Norman Rockwell entitled ‘The problem we all live with’ published in Life, an American magazine, in 1964. Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was an American illustrator born in New York City. He specialized in nostalgic, finely-drawn, richly anecdotal scenes of everyday small-town life. He was very popular. According to him, his talent was “to paint ordinary people in everyday situations”. His illustrations appeared in all the great American magazines of the 20th century (mostly on covers of the

of mind not only in this passage but in the whole story: he distances himself from the rest of the blacks and tries to show that he is different from those who have been to the trial. He is part of this ethnic group but at the same time he wishes to show that he is different. And indeed he is different. It may be because he is a teacher whereas most of the other blacks toil in plantations. Grant managed to study and has an intellectual job. In a way, he is not like the others. In the whole book, he

XVI | |Mr. Shimerda's funeral | Mr. Shimerda's death is the first turning point in the novel. Importance of religion and Biblical references. Chapter XIV – page 82 Chapter XV – page 84 Willa Cather has chosen this particular section of the book to emphasize the importance of religion, and religious differences, among the immigrants

CIVILISATION AMERICAINE | | Chapitre 1 : The current immigration dilemma I) A short reminder: American immigration policy until 1965 Debate: a lot of question about immigration today in US. The existence of the US is linked to the immigration. US created as asylum of a refuge for all the people that were poor, persecuted, etc. ->for a long time the US practiced an open door policy: they welcomed all the people who wanted to go. 19th: They started restricting, limiting immigration

■mean : méchant ; meanness : la méchanceté ■to do someone harm : faire du mal à. Ex. : She did him harm by telling him the truth. Elle lui fit du mal en lui disant la vérité. ■out of spite : par méchanceté ; out of jealousy : par jalousie 2) La discrimination ■racial discrimination : la discrimination raciale ; discrimination at work : la discrimination au travail ■to be discriminated against : être l'objet de discrimination. Ex. : Women are discriminated against at work when they dont

jour là au nom du Comité de coordination des étudiants non violents, « En parlant comme il l'a fait, il a éduqué, il a inspiré, il a guidé non pas simplement les gens qui étaient là, mais les gens partout en 2 Amérique ainsi que les générations à venir » . Sommaire 1 Passage le plus connu 2 Traduction en français 3 Allusions et citations 4 La controverse du droit d'auteur 5 Notes et références 6 Annexes 6.1 Liens externes Martin Luther King prononçant son discours à la Marche vers Washington