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Canadian immigration policy and the mosaic metaphor

Kelly, N, and M. Trebilcock. The Making of the Mosaic: A History of Canadian Immigration Policy. University of Toronto Press, 1998.

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Mother-daughter relationships and inner strength in The Joy Luck Club

Tan's debut novel is arguably one of the most famous works of Asian-American writing. It is one of the few works with an explicitly Asian theme to find mainstream popularity. The novel remained on the New York Times best-seller list for nine months and was later adapted into a hit movie.

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James McBride's pursuit of identity beyond race and color

James McBride was born of an interracial marriage between a white, Jewish mother and a Black, Christian father. Some of his negative life experiences included racism, poverty, segregation, and a substandard education.

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Louise Erdrich's Tracks and Native American cultural survival

Native American History In the Twentieth Century focuses on the famous novel written by Erdrich Louise called Tracks.

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Language and ethnic identity in the Park family

With this dramatic increase in population and the racial unrest that resulted in the destruction of Korean businesses during the Los Angeles civil unrest, Korean-Americans have emerged as one of the visible ethnic groups in the country.

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Patriotism and Okada's No Boy: conflicting definitions during wartime

The current war in Iraq has brought out displays of patriotic fervor throughout the country. People proudly display the American flag on their homes and cars.

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Frances Manuel's life between Papago tradition and American society

Desert Indian Woman: Stories and Dreams, by Frances Manuel and Deborah Neff. Specifically, it will discuss and include Frances Manuel's tribal origins, traditions, and culture of this American Indian woman in the past, present, and future, along with contemporary issues as she functions in Tribal…

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Aphra Behn's life and literary contributions to Restoration drama

Aphra Behn is known for her substantial contributions to British writers, very little is known about her. She lived from 1640-1689 and she was a major contributor the Restoration movement.

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Michael Eisner's rise from NBC clerk to Disney CEO

Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

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Job opportunities and changing roles for secondary school teachers

What is the future like for those who want to become secondary teachers in the coming decades? Quite positive. The baby-boomers are moving into their senior years and the country is becoming more and more gray, yet the teaching profession has not lost its importance.

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