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Josephine Baker

                                                                                Josephine Baker     Josephine Baker was a American-born French singer, dancer, and actor. Josephine Baker was the first ever African American woman to star in a major movie called Siren of the Tropics. She was born June 3, 1906 and died April 12, 1975. She traveled to all sorts of places but mainly performed in Europe and France.  Josephine was born with the name Freda Josephine McDonald but soon changed her name to the French name Josephine Baker.      During her early career, Josephine was known as a dancer. Baker’s performance in the revue Uh vent de folie in 1927 caused excitement. Her costume was only a very short skirt with fake bananas ...
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Pros and Cons of Getting Tattoos

                                 Tattoos There’s always a good and bad side to everything, like tattoos.  Tattooing has been connected with social statuses to crimes, tattoos definitely have some pros and cons. People get a tattoo for different reasons. Some people get them for the art or as a memorial. Some get them as a way to express their personality and things they like. And some get them just because they look pretty.Take a look at this list here to see the pros and cons of having a tattoo. Pro: Form of Self Expression Tattooing is an art which lets a person express themself. Those who are familiar with this art can tell you that the tattoo can tell you a lot about someone's life, interests and beliefs. And you don’t even need to have an actual conversation with that person. Con: Tattoo Aging The most change in a tattoo’s appearance comes from wear and tear over a lifetim...
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Oil Spills

                                                                        Oil Spills             Oil is a fossil fuel that we use to heat our homes, for electricity, and to give us power. When oil accidentally spills into the ocean, it can cause big problems. Oil spills can hurt sea creatures, ruin a beach trip  and make seafood unsafe to eat. Oil spills into rivers, bays, and the ocean a lot. This is caused by accidents involving tankers, barges, pipelines, refineries, drilling rigs, and storage facilities. Spills can be caused by people making mistakes or being careless. Spills can also happen by  equipment breaking down.  Oil spills can have bad effects.These effects can depend on what kind of oil was ...
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My First Blog

                                                                   Government and Law  The U.S government has made, kept, and removed laws to keep the people in our country safe. But clearly this country isn't as safe as the government wants it to be.              Each law starts as an idea.These ideas can come from many different places including special interest groups, the President, members of Congress, and regular citizens. The next step is that the idea must be written down and explained. The first draft of the idea is called a bill. The bill then needs a member of Congress to back the law. That person is someone who believes strongly in the bill and wants to see it turned into a law. The person can either be a Senator...
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