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Cultural Literacy
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Cultural
Literacy
Dictionary
Katelyn Carpenter
06/05/2019
Cross References are listed in ALL CAPS
To Kill a Mockingbird
A novel written by Harper Lee that was immediately popular in schools and homes worldwide. It was translated into 40 different languages and over 30 million copies were sold. The popular novel was "a sensitive treatment of a child's awakening to RACISM and prejudice in the American south" says a review article by Anna Foca and Laura Fine.
Lit. in English
Specialization
Justification
To kill a Mockingbird is well known and was recently added to my list of future reads from a recommendation. This book is referenced in many cultures and countries across the world everyday. It displays many life lessons and themes that can be applied in daily life.
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Donald Trump
American Politics
Donald Trump is the 45th and current U.S. president and he was a television and movie actor before going into AMERICAN POLITICS. He is known for doing business with NORTH KOREA and pushing for a border wall between Mexico and America. He was born and raised in Queens, New York. He graduated with a degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Donald Trump is a person that is necessary to the education of an American citizen because of the way he shaped our nation. He has influenced American heath-care, trade, infrastructure, and IMMIGRATION POLICIES. Just like every American president, his impact will change America for years
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Mt. Everest
World Geography
Mount Everest is well known as the tallest mountain on earth. Standing at 29,029 feet in the air. Its altitude is so high, making oxygen levels so low, humans need oxygen tanks to climb it. The peak stands above the clouds in the HIMALAYAN MOUNTAIN RANGE
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Mount Everest is a relevant term that every American should know because it is the tallest standing peak and can be used in metaphors like, "He's as tall as Mt.Everest!"
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At the drop of a Hat
At the drop of a hat means to say or do something without hesitation. Most people use it do describe something that happens instantly. An example is " He used to be very bashful, blushing at the drop of a hat."
Idioms
Justification
At the drop of a hat is an idiom that can be used for years in the future because now, unexpected things can happen instantly, the firing of a bullet, the purchase of something expensive. Idioms like this can also be used to lighten the mood or make a joke.
Allergy
An allergy is a damaging immune response by the body to a particular material or substance, especially pollen, fur, a particular food ( the most common one being peanuts, or dust.
Life Science
Generalization
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An allergy is a key term that is necessary to American knowledge because if someone has an allergic reaction to something, people have to be able to treat it fast, for in some cases, allergies can be life-threatening.
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Supply and Demand
The supply and demand of an object up for sale determines the price of the product, and how much is produced. If the demand is high but the supply of a product is low, the company producing the item will raise the price. Just like if the Supply is high but the demand is low, the company will most likely lower the price.
Business and Economics
Generalization
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Supply and demand need to be known by every American because it is an important term for understanding how business works. This can be used in everyday lie when making purchases or designing the logistics of a PRODUCT.
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Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney lived from 1765 to 1825, and within his lifetime, he would go on to be very wealthy from his invention of the cotton gin. The cotton gin was a machine used to pry the fibers from the seeds of the bushel of cotton. After the invention of the cotton gin, plantation owners would often make the slaves they owned work the machine.
American History to 1865
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It is important for every american to know who Eli Whitney was and how he shaped America. His invention of the cotton gin sparked new ideas in the minds of INNOVATORS in the early 1800s. He also made FARMING cotton faster and more efficient.
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Medium
A medium when referring to fine arts specifically is the material used to make the piece of art, whether it be paper, clay, fabric, etc.
Fine Arts
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Knowing what a medium is when referring to fine arts is needed because when communicating with another person about similar topics, one would need to know this term to comprehend and communicate correctly.
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The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a green sculpture of a woman holding a torch and a book. The statue stands 305 feet above the Upper New York Bay. This statue was a gift from France in 1876
American Geography
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Every American should know what the statue of Liberty is because it is one of the most well-known landmarks in America. It symbolizes LIBERTY and FREEDOM, two things America hopes to constantly strive for.
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The Exosphere
Earth Sciences
The Exosphere is the outer-most layer of the atmosphere and is often included as part of the Thermosphere (Both the Ionosphere and the Exosphere). The air in the Exosphere is very thin and is mostly made up of Helium and hydrogen.
Specialization
Justification
Every American needs to know what the Exosphere is because it is vital to how we live on Earth and it is important to sciences revolving around both Earth and the space surrounding it.