Term Papers on Insults In History

Term Paper Title	Insults In History
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Insults in History

"Yankee Doodle went to town, riding on a pony,
Stuck a feather in his hat and called it macaroni."

     Before beginning my research, I assumed that the song above was a pointless rhyme, with about as much significance as "Mary Had A Little Lamb".  However, after much research, I've learned that this poem is a reflection of colonial slang, British fashion, and the classic American tradition of the insult.
     "Yankee Doodle" was written by British soldiers during the Revolutionary War.  While it may be used patriotically today, "Yankee Doodle" was actually a derogatory name given to American colonists by the British.  It literally means "Stupid American."
     In order to understand the rest of this song, you must first have some knowledge of British fashion in the late 1700's.  Back in London, many young men were forming social clubs.  Each of these clubs had an original name.  Members of one such club, the most fashionable in London, called themselves "Macaronis".  The Macaronis had toured Italy, and became quite fond of pa...

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