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  Book Review: LaRose by Louise Erdrich From 1975 to 1985, American literature was radically altered in a positive way. During this era, the phrase "identity politics" was not yet uttered with a negative connotation and "feminist" was not a dirty word. In fact, it was a period where people would have been proud to be called "politically correct" because to be political was considered good and the opposite of correct was incorrect or wrong. During this period, Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior" and Toni Morrison's "Song of Solomon" as well as Louise Erdrich's "Love Medicine" were all published. These books told tales of people that the larger society had tried to erase or ignore, and were written by those who were neither white nor male. Erdrich is a master storyteller and her words illustrate powerful images. From her descriptions such as "She was a blank wall, fresh painted," to "I am a ...

  History of Potawatomi : ( Keepers of the Sacred Fire, the true people)   The Potawatomi are a Native American people originally from the Great Lakes region of North America. They are part of the larger Algonquian language family, which includes many other related tribes such as the Ojibwe, Ottawa, and Shawnee. The Potawatomi were once part of a larger group of Woodland Indians, which included the Ojibwe, Ottawa, and Chippewa. The Potawatomi migrated westward from the Great Lakes region in the early 1700s, eventually settling in what is now Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. They were known for their trading skills and their ability to adapt to changing environments. They developed an extensive trading network, exchanging goods with other native tribes, the French, and the British. The Potawatomi were involved in the American Revolutionary War, fighting alongside the British against the Americans. After the war, they continued to remain in their traditional ...

Subject: Applied Linguistics        Name of Scholar: Sher Ali            Class ID: ____________ What is Grammar Translation Method? A grammar-translation method is a traditional approach to language instruction in which the primary focus is on teaching grammar and translating between the target language and the native language of the learner. In this method, the student learns grammar rules, memorizes vocabulary, and learns to translate passages from their native language into the target language. This method is sometimes referred to as the classical method and is most commonly used to teach Latin, ancient Greek, and other classical languages. What is required? 1.         1.  Think of a particular group of students you have recently taught or are currently teaching. 2.       2.   Choose a reading passage from a literary work or a textbook or write one yourself. 3.   ...