Marx compares South Africa, Brazil and The United States. ... This is in part do to the lack of identity or sense of culture slaves possessed. Unlike South Africa where there was a strong sense of tribal unity or in Brazil where slaves were imported relatively frequently giving them a sense of family and a bond with each other, American slaves were second or third generation slaves who new nothing of there culture or native lands and who where stripped from there family at a early age. ... With out any opposition from the blacks and the unity of the strong central government there was no ne...

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• Grade Level: High School

During the roaring 20's, 30's and 40's not only were the Afro- Americans dealing with segregation but so were American woman as the woman's suffrage movement gained more and more backing. Teenagers were also looking for their place within the American sub culture and turned to swing as a happy medium in teenage acceptance. ... While there Pearl Harbor was bombed and WWII began, which would leave them stranded in Brazil for six months. ... But the era had so many new things introduced to the African American culture. ... There are so many benefits that swing has brought t...

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(Source 1) In Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, and Trinidad, Yoruba religious rites, beliefs, music and myths is evident these days. ... Afro-Haitian religious activities give Yoruba rites and beliefs an honored place, and the pantheon includes numerous deities of Yoruba origin. In Brazil, Yoruba religious activities are called Anago or Shango, and in Cuba they are designated Lucumi. ... First, Yoruba tradition can be forgiven for having seen the beginning of Yoruba culture as the creation of the world, for Yoruba culture is indeed old. ... These occasions are used to showcase the richness of the culture...

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• Grade Level: High School