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Similarly, to Pecola her mother, Pauline falls victim to internalized racism caused by the social oppression and exclusion by the larger society. The author dedicates a large chapter of the novel to the characterization of Pauline to demonstrate the evolution she goes through when encountering the ideology of white beauty being strongly implemented in the black community. As the chapter starts explaining Pauline’s story, it appears that Pauline had a small level of self-hatred toward herself and…

military or economic controversies in different ways. In the case of Truman winning the 1948 election, this was no different. As different newspapers covered the story of Truman becoming the 33rd President of the United States, in different ways. While certain liberal newspapers like The Washington post, covered the story in a more positive manner calling him the indomitable Missourian, the hero of the 1948 election and also comparing Truman’s win to the reelection of Abraham Lincoln in 1864. On…

The table above shows the following observations. In 1948 Congressional election, the Democrats taking advantage of President Truman’s coattails, who succeeded President Franklin Delano Roosevelt due to the latter’s death, gained 75 seats in the House and 9 seats in the Senate. In 1950 midterms with a 4.2% unemployment rate and an incumbent president who had a 40% (Below 50%), approval rating roughly a month before the midterm election, the Democrats lost 29 seats in the House and six seats in…

When I began to read Montana 1948, I began to feel like twelve year old David Hayden did during his hardships in the cataclysmic summer of 1948. These events which were ingrained into David's memory give Watson inspiration to express just how different life was in 1948. One night in the second part of the story David stays up late, unable to fall asleep, thinking about the Indians he sees and interacts with everyday: “That night I imagined all the Indians of our region, from town, or ranches,…

Not all families are perfect, but for the Hayden family, they 're no big secret on what they rely on consequence that cause and effect them that cover them entirely "We are free to choose our paths, but we can 't choose the consequences that come with them" - Sean Covey. The decision making factory that Wes the town county sheriff of Montana, is going to evolve with his family members, and a small town such as Bentrock Montana, that has paid its own path of consequences. These are the…

some more than others. Some people would go great lengths to keep, or get more of, the power and control they posses. There are many different forms of power and control, it may be a dynamic, the law, or anything in between. The author of Montana 1948, explores the need and want of power through wildly different characters who each have their own personality and take on power and control. David is 12, and wants the power and responsibility that comes with being an adult, Frank wants control over…

In the 1980s, the IDF (Israeli Defense Force) opened its archives pertaining to the 1948 war to the public. This prompted a revision of the origins of the Palestinian refugee crisis, which birthed a new interpretation of the historical events. Two narratives of this history emerged, the new history that is led by Benny Morris and the old history that is advocated by Shabtai Teveth. Morris contends that Israel is more to blame for the refugee crisis because of rumors of a transfer idea for…

Montana 1948 a book authored by Larry Watson is narrated by an adult David Hayden, which through his recollection, talks about his life and the struggles within his family in a town called Benrock when he was young. This novel talks about abuse of power and racism. The novel starts off with David recalling these significant past events. Marie, David’s family’s Native American housekeeper becomes ill, however when David’s father Wes Hayden, the local sheriff, decides that they should call his…

Husam Abdellatif Auto Body Tucker 48 The tucker 48 was designed in 1948 by Preston Tucker owner of Tucker Corp. only 51 cars were made in 1948 and then it was discontinued due to negative publicity,the car had great ideas like adding a 3rd headlight or the safety feature that included popping the windshield out in impact. Although Tucker had great…

experienced a massive crisis. In this time, they either become stronger or weaker from it. It could be from anything. Like a loved family member dying, or from being abused. Sometimes 3 problems can happen at once. In Larry Watson’s novel, Montana 1948 the father, Wesley, becomes stronger as the story goes on because his family’s problems, having to throw his brother behind bars, and his brother killing himself in his basement. The most crucial thing that had strengthened Wesley was having to…