... all of it through beautiful country, and then we reached Leukerbad in darkness. So Leukerbad, not far in terms of absolute distance, was not all that easy to get to. August 2, 2014: it was James Baldwin's birthday. Were he alive, he would be turning ninety. He is one of those people just on the cusp ... distracted at the time, went, and the village (which is also called Loèche-les-Bains) proved to be a refuge for him. His first trip was in the summer, and lasted two weeks. Then he returned, to his own surprise, for two more winters. His first novel, "Go Tell It on the Mountain," ......

• Word Count: 1342
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... first section of the book. Immediately, she reveals feelings so different from what she is "supposed" to be experiencing in the glamorous and wonderful world of New York: "It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they electrocuted the Rosenbergs, and I didn't know what I was doing in New York." She knew ... " world she inhabits. It was a time when "women were discouraged from attending college" (Nash 612), and use of any education was merely to "influence [a] husband and children in the direction of rationality" (Steiner 80-81). Voicing dissatisfaction with the role of mother and homema...

• Word Count: 1473
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... Arkansas and Alabama refused to integrate and President Eisenhower was forced to send the 101st Airborne Division to integrate the schools of these states. The phrase "Under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance. Eighteen-year olds were shouting, "If we are old enough to fight and die for our country, ... on television for the first time. The Miss America Contest was broadcast live on television for the first time. The price of a color television dropped to 1,110 dollars. Rock "N" Roll records topped the charts. Songs like "Earth Angel" by The Penguins, "Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnig...

• Word Count: 1600
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School