Iskander Wants to Live as Long as His Great-Grandfather, Who

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Essay

Iskander wants to live as long as his great-grandfather, who died at 104, strong and healthy almost to the last. What are some things that could make a difference for his pathway to good health and long life?

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Definitions:

Cultural Nationalist Movement

A movement aimed at promoting the cultural identity of a nation or ethnic group, often by preserving and valuing its culture, traditions, and language.

African Rituals

Traditional practices and ceremonies performed in various African cultures, often related to rites of passage, religious beliefs, and community bonding.

Marxism

A socio-political and economic theory that seeks to understand and address the struggles between classes, developed by Karl Marx.

Bayard Rustin

An American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights, pivotal in organizing the 1963 March on Washington.