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A cliché (UK: / ˈ k l iː ʃ eɪ / or US: / k l iː ˈ ʃ eɪ /; French:) is a saying, idea, or element of an artistic work that has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning, novelty, or figurative or artistic power, even to the point of now being bland or uninteresting. [1]
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A common stereotype of Americans is that of economic materialism and capitalism. [citation needed] They may be seen as caring most about money, judging all things by their economic value, and scorning those of lower socioeconomic status, [2] [7] despite the fact that, as noted above, Americans are also highly charitable by global standards. [29]
[20] "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!", said by Ronald Reagan while speaking in West Berlin calling on the Soviet Union to dismantle the Berlin Wall separating West Berlin from East Germany. [21] "Oh, the vision thing", said by George H. W. Bush, responding to concerns that his campaign lacked a unifying theme. [22]
[132] [133] [134] It is the most-performed opera in the United States, where it ranks Number 1 in Opera America's list of the 20 most-performed operas in North America. [135] This popularity only helps to perpetuate the stereotype of Japanese women being self-sacrificing victims to "cruel and powerful" Western men.
Image credits: AprumMol #23. TIL After his lung cancer diagnosis, actor Yul Brynner wished to warn people against smoking. After his death, the american cancer society aired an ad with the actor ...
This myth has become more prevalent in the wake of statistics showing African Americans comprising 71.8% [19] of the National Basketball Association and 57.5% of the National Football League, as of 2022. [20] In an attempt to rationalize black excellence and success in these fields, stereotypes about black people being physically gifted arose. [21]
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