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What was the purpose of World's Fairs such as the Pan American Exposition?
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Why African American and not American African?
The phrase is used as a sort of "catch-all" name for those descendant of slaves in America, but who were actually born in America and not where their ancestors were born. African at the front is to describe where many believe the slaves were born and captured, and to describe what what ancestry that American is, as opposed to Asian American, Latino American, etc.These phrases serve to identify people in America by the origin of their ANCESTORS, e.g. by the COUNTRY of origin. It has NOTHING to do with race or skin color, it has to do with country of ancestors OR the person. AND the term is NOT assigned from outside the group but from within the group as a form of cultural pride.Therefore:Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Africa are African-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Asia are Asian-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Cuba are Cuban -Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Franceare French-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Germanyare German-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Mexicoare Mexican-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Polandare Polish-Americans.Americans who came from OR have ancestors from Slovakiaare Slovanian-Americans.etc. etc.Some persons are also described by nationality, such as "He is a French nationalist."NOTE: These distinctions were far more prevalent during the 1800s up through early 1900s when "foreigners" (as they were called then) came to America, often recruited by coal or steel companies. Between 1900 and 1960s, some people became more 'accepted' and so, people began to accept us all as simply Americans. The last group to fight for acceptance in the 1960s were African-Americans. Then, with influx of people from Mexico and Cuba, those 2 groups joined other groups in fighting to be accepted as simply Americans.HOWEVER-- Cultures also celebrate their ancestry through these labels. How many communities have street fairs hosted by Polish Americans, German Americans, etc? So even though it SEEMS the term African-American singles out one group, it doesn't AND is a way for the group itself to celebrate its ancestry.Answer: the answer lies in the structure of the English language, which puts modifiers before nouns. An African American is an American who happens to be African in some way, but an American African is an African who happens to be American in some way. Given the usage that the modifier describes the source, and the noun describes the citizenship or where a person's home is, I would take American African to be used for a person who was a citizen of an African country whose ancestors came from America.
What was the purpose of The Grange?
In the 1870s, US farmer's wives and their husbands joined the Patrons of Husbandry, the Grange, which sponsored dances, fairs and lecturers who talked on just about any subject. It was a social organization for farmers. In the 1880s, new groups like the Grange mushroomed all over the nation. The largest became the Southern Alliance. Both the Grange and the Alliance were supposed to be non-political and were dedicated to taking women from their "enslaved role" into full participation in the agrarian movement with men. The Grange soon began to get political. It attacked the railroads for exploiting farmers, and elected politicians sympathetic to farmers who worked to regulate fares. The Supreme Court struck down the "Granger Laws" which were used to regulate the railroads, and the Grange and Alliance fell apart. Co-ops began to take the place of the Grange, and began to operated on a nonprofit basis, allowing farmers to pool their resources to purchase items more cheaply and to operate Credit Unions (membership of farmers) that acted like banks but more sympathetic to the farmers plight.
Where are teepees located in the us?
Tipis can today be seen in museums. Many of these are covered with genuine buffalo hide like the 19th century originals, unlike the replicas seen at powwows and tribal fairs, which use canvas instead, as do the tipis sold as camping kit. The annual Crow Fair held every August near Billings, Montana, is billed as the "tipi capitol of the world", but these are again modern versions covered with canvas. It does provide an opportunity to see a very large number of Crow-style lodges set up in one place for several days, with many events taking place. Historically, it was the Plains tribes who exclusively lived in buffalo-hide tipis, with marginally Plains groups such as the Pawnees and Arikara only using them for temporary hunting camps at certain times of year. Since the Great Plains of North America no longer exist, the Plains lifestyle is gone for ever. See link below for images of recent Crow Fairs:
Was the grange movement a product of populism?
In the 1870s, US farmer's wives and their husbands joined the Patrons of Husbandry, the Grange, which sponsored dances,fairs, and lecturers who talked on just about any subject. It was a social organization for farmers. In the 1880s, new groups like the Grange mushroomed all over the nation. The largest became the Southern Alliance. Both the Grange and the Alliance were supposed to be nonpolitical and were dedicated to taking women from their "enslaved role" into full participation in the agrarian movement with men. The Grange soon began to get political. It attacked the railroads for exploiting farmers, and elected politicians sympathetic to farmers who worked to regulate fares. The Supreme Court struck down the "Granger Laws" which were used to regulate the railroads, and the Grange and Alliance fell apart. Co-ops began to take the place of the Grange, and began to operated on a nonprofit basis, allowing farmers to pool their resources to purchase items more cheaply and to operate Credit Unions (membership of farmers) that acted like banks but more sympathetic to the farmers plight.
How much is a gold 1969 penny worth?
July 17, 2009 The US Mint did not issue a gold 1969 penny. Copper does tarnish and can appear as a golden hue. A circulated copper 1969 Lincoln Cent has little value above the value of the copper it is made from. In Uncirculated grades, it fairs a little better as shown in the chart below. The mintmark for this coin is located under the date. A letter "D" indicates the coin was minted in Denver. A letter "S" indicates the coin was minted in San Francisco. If there is no letter under the date that indicates the coin was minted in Philadelphia and is shown as 1969-P. Uncirculated Grades..1969-P....1969-D....1969-S MS63...........................$6...........$6...........$7 MS64...........................$12.........$12.........$12 MS65...........................$15.........$17.........$20 There is rare error in the 1969 cent known as the 'double die obverse'. In MS63 its value ranges from $55,000 to $75,000 depending upon the actual condition of the coin.
How often are worlds fairs held?
Sadly no.... world fairs are not held any more =(
What did visitors see at worlds fairs?
saw exotic sights, such as elephants
What is a purpose for a science project?
the purpose of science fair projects is teachers want the students to be educated , but also have fun so put science , fairs , and fun together and create science fairs.
Are there fairs in Ireland?
Yes, there are many fairs in Ireland.
Is American Express Corporate office hiring?
The American Express Corporate office is hiring at certain credit card locations. American Express provides job fairs for people who are interested in working for American Express.
What are those fairs during medieval ages?
Rennaisance Fairs
When was Henry Fairs born?
Henry Fairs was born in 1976.
When was Eric Fairs born?
Eric Fairs was born on 1964-02-17.
What is National Career Fairs's population?
National Career Fairs's population is 20.
When was National Career Fairs created?
National Career Fairs was created in 2001.
Are physician recruiter typically seen at college job fairs?
College job fairs do not have physcian recruiters. They would show up at medical job fairs. They are not seen at college job fairs. They are seen on medical school campuses.
What do some of the fairs and festivals of Arkansas celebrate?
city fairs rs and state fair
