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Civil Rights - Brown vs. Board of EducationThe 1954 Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of education of Topeka and Kansas declared that school segregation was unconstitutional. This action began unravelling the discrimination against African Americans. This photograph shows the body of Caucasian citizens that are anti-integration, possibly in fear of African American segregation destroying the world that the European pilgrims built. This photo was taken in the Little Rock, Arkansas, on August 20th 1959. This photograph appears to be taken in front of a very important building of some sort, an institution or a court house. The general population of the anti-integration rally is older white men. The building in the background sets the serious atmosphere. These people are clearly enraged at the idea of integration and want it to stop. The signs that say, "Race mixing is communism," "Stop the race mixing March of the anti-Christ" tell the audience that these people are angry. These people clearly believed that th |
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Transcending Class - Rebellion and ActivismFor centuries, wars have been fought to end classism and to transform legislation to allow mobility between certain statuses in a society. From the age old archetypal story of the "Prince and the Pauper," to the formation of the Middle Class in the U.S. immediately after World War II, class is something that has existed and divided citizens of almost every nation. This same phenomena continues today in more subtle forms in some places (such as the U.S. where the battle reflects within employment and income) and blatantly in other places, such as in India where the caste system is still prominent due to the heavy influence Hinduism has in the government and political system. When addressing the question of how one changes their class, several different successful methods come to mind that have been implemented down through the centuries and decades. Different groups in society have endeavored to affect change since long ago, using tactics that unrest or rebellion. According to |
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The Behaviors of AddictionAddiction is needing or using a particular thing or engaging in a certain behavior compulsively on a regular basis without being able to stop, even when it causes problems in ones daily life. In today's society, there are many addictions that are considered socially acceptable which makes the addiction hard to notice. There are many people with addictions that may not even realize it. When addiction is thought of or talked about, most people related it to drugs and alcohol, but people can be addicted to other things as well such as working, the internet, caffeine, exercise, and negativity. One of the most common unnoticed addictions is working. The term "workaholic" is thrown around quite often. Just because someone works a lot, doesn't mean they are a workaholic. A workaholic will want to work even when it's not needed. They will find and make up reasons to go to work. One may become addicted to work after receiving a raise or overworking when in desperate need of money. So |
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Teaching and Learning English - Second LanguageAs a former British colony, Honk Kong was said to be have a more favorable environment for English learning. However, it seems that English is more like a foreign language than a second language in Hong Kong, unlike other British colonies. It is due to the relatively homogeneous Chinese population, contrasting with the ethnic heterogeneity and linguistic diversity of the others, e.g. Malaysia and Singapore. (Choi, 2008) In the latter cases, English is the official language to bond different ethnic groups together, whereas with the homogeneous nature of Hong Kong population, Chinese can already serve the basic communication for the grassroots. Language is learnt through the process of intake. Learners transfer the input into an interlanguage system with the interference of L1, to associate its acquired knowledge with their learned knowledge. (Cook, 2001) Therefore, Hong Kong |
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Philosophers John Locke and Jean-Jacques RousseauTwo brilliant philosophers of the seventeenth century developed theories on how humankind develops socially from the human state of nature. These theorists John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau both analyze these ideas and declare that man subjects themselves to government by creating a social contract amongst themselves. Although they have different ideas of what the social contract is, both Locke and Rousseau agree that in giving up the state of nature, we submit ourselves to a form on social contract and by giving up some of our freedoms we gain security and respect amongst the civilization. Locke believes people in the state of nature are without corruption, equal, and independent and will willingly create a government run by the people for the people. Rousseau, however, believes that people in the state of nature are inherently good and free, but fall to corruption and create a need for control and organization. These two philosophers, even though they both believe in the social co |
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Helping Those in PovertyPoverty is on the rise with or without us knowing. In an instant, a person could be in poverty by the way the economy is today. Jobs are harder to find more than ever, and if you have a job that does not support the cost of living, a person could get into trouble financially immediately. We do have support systems that help people that are in poverty, however it still seems that only a select few receive the benefits. If a person is struggling and has children, how do you expect them to work forty plus hours a week to make a living for their family? Most of the time individuals do not have family or close friends to watch their children while at work, so they would have to pay a babysitter to take care of them. Being in a state of poverty, individuals tend to not be able to afford it, so they will lose their job. I think poverty is a major issue that needs |
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Fieldwork Study of an Elementary SchoolI was in classroom number 102 with Mr. Harry Gonzalez who taught Bilingual Kindergarten to nineteen students. The day I went to observe one student was absent. The classroom was pretty much split equally between boys and girls and all of the students were of Hispanic descent. Mr. Gonzalez was also of Hispanic descent. All except two of the students spoke both English and Spanish. The other two students had just recently moved to the United States and were still adapting, though pretty quickly, to English taught lessons. Mr. Gonzalez also told me that all of his students spoke Spanish at home and some spoke Spanish and English. I would say that Mr. Gonzalez taught 95% in English and incorporated Spanish from time to time. The two students that weren't as fluent in English would get pulled aside by the Aide that stayed in the classroom for extra help. There were six students who got pulled aside for the ESL Pull Out time, which was scheduled at different times throughout the week. Every |
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Strange Fruit by Joy HarjoIn the dark poem "Strange Fruit," author Joy Harjo, explores the difficulties that minorities in the world. Throughout the poem, there is a reoccurring theme of hatred and violence, personified through antagonists, the 'Klu Klux Klan'. The author takes us through the life of a possible African American female, another victim of the violent hatred towards minorities. This poem is written and narrated in the first person from the Female's perspective. If one is familiar with the song, strange fruit, by Billie Holiday; one would get a sense as to what to expect from the poem, which is that it involves lynching (Execution usually by hanging, without trial). If not, the title may seem a little vague. In fact, this poem involves a little more than that lynching. It covers the general injustice that minorities encounter, especially in America. The opening sentence of the poem, creates the background for the poem, describing what she was doing and who she saw. The author then int |
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India's Entanglement in the Global EconomyThe deficiencies of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) for less developed countries, such as India, can be seen in the preamble of the agreement. As stated, GATT promotes the "reciprocal and mutually advantageous arrangements directed to the substantial reduction of tariffs and other barriers to trade" (GATT, 1986, preamble). Additionally, the General Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment states that: "any advantage, favour, privilege or immunity granted by any contracting party to any product originating in or destined for any other country shall be accorded immediately and unconditionally to the like product originating in or destined for the territories of all other contracting party to any product originating in or destined for any other country shall be accorded immediately and unconditionally to the like product originating in or destined for the territories of all other contracting parties." (GATT,1986, p. 2). The preamble and initial provision withi |
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Movie Summary - Spring Breakers"Spring Breakers" is a movie about four college students that have known each other since grade school. In order to raise money for their spring break trip, they rob a local restaurant at gunpoint. Before doing this, they sniff cocaine and give themselves a pep talk on how they have to be "hard" and "tough" in order to successfully execute this grand master plan. Only three of the four girls know about this plan. Selena Gomez does not know about the plan, because her friends knew that she would not be able to do it. Selena Gomez' character is a girl full of morals and respect. She goes to church frequently and prays all the time. Selena Gomez' church friends warn her about spending spring break with the other three girls because they are "evil" and "no good". The girls arrive in Florida and party with other students known as their fellow "spring breakers." They engage in high-risk sexual behavior, sniff cocaine, smoke marijuana, and par |
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Resistance of African American SlavesWhen you think of African-Americans today what's the first thing that comes to mind? Reverse Racism? Angry? Thugs? Mean? Armed and Dangerous? Threatening? While I tend to think Blacks are resilient kings and queens, I thoroughly understand that the media constantly force feeds us negative representations and perpetuates disheartening stereotypes of people of color. A majority of these media outlets and huge propaganda corporations are owned by White, heterosexual men who have absolutely no idea of the Black life experience in "post-racial" America. Though some of these stereotypes may be true -- except reverse racism because that's literally impossible -- has anyone stopped to think that African Americans have the right to be angry? Has anyone stopped to think of the past 500 years where Blacks were on the receiving end of oppression, hate, brutal crimes, and degradation simply because of the color of their skin? Black people are the strongest people on earth. They have endu |
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Achievements of Gothic ArchitectureThe term Gothic was coined by the "father of art history," Girogio Vasari, in the year 1550 to describe the art of late Middle Ages as being "monstrous and barbarous." The art form of Greco-Roman was held in high regards while fingers pointed at the Goths for the destruction of classical-style. However during the 10th and 14th century, the Gothic art styling was sweeping the European nations, where their towering cathedrals reflected the very imageries of the City of Gods. So what created this widespread acceptance to creating these gaudy monstrosities all throughout Europe? What distinguishes them from the Romanesque cathedrals and more so how have they shaped and form art forms later in the ages? Gothic architecture was influenced by a previous genre known as Romanesque. Romanesque had provided a basic architectural blueprint for all cathedral churches, castles, and monasteries. Many Romanesque features were used in these buildings su |
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The Utopian Society in Brave New WorldBrave New World, written by Aldous Huxley, is a book about a Utopian Society that thrives on stability rather than freedom. This futile, yet widely accepted society was challenged by one man, John the Savage. John's mother, Linda, after accidentally conceiving him, gave birth to him in the Savage Reservation. Living in the savage reservation all his life, John had merely heard stories about the World State through his mother. The excitement he once had about moving to the World State was short lived as he was being given a tour of the society. John was accepted in the World State but he began to have a difficult time dealing with the principles one must follow in that society. Huxley develops Lenina's character in such a way where she is described as "pneumatic" and basically, a wench. Lenina develops a strong sexual attraction towards John. He loves Lenina but their views on love differ, causing more issues in their already troubled relationship. The World State views love |
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Morality - Political and Social ThoughtPrinciples concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior (Google). Morality is a focal point of most successful societies, however there is dissent amongst many on what function it should play. Hobbes and Locke both have differing opinions on how humans are made up and the role of other factors in each society. Human nature is at the basis of it all, but each disagrees on how humans are wired. Throughout this paper I will look at each respective philosopher's moral requirements in the state of nature, and then discern which theories would be most beneficial to forming a successful societal framework. Before I assess each of their viewpoints, I'll provide how they define certain aspects, starting with the state of nature. Locke believes in natural law and equal justice among each and every citizen regardless. "The state of Nature has a law of Nature to govern it, which obliges every one, and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind that no one |
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Things Fall Apart - Fathers and Sons"Perhaps down in his heart Okonkwo was not a cruel man. But his whole life was dominated by fear, the fear of failure and of weakness" - Chinua Achebe, "Things Fall Apart" Things often begin to fall apart when one's future is directly related to the unfortunate events of the past. In this essay, I will discuss how an Igbo man defines his life based on religion, cultural values and a patriarchal mindset. Writer Chinua Achebe basis his novel "Things Fall Apart" around this idea that one's greatest success comes from a history of failure. Igbo famous wrestler Okonkwo is portrayed in this novel as a man of great accomplishment. Everything that he has ever achieved is a result of his perseverance. Many would say the odds were not in Okonkwo's favor considering he grew up in poverty with a father that possessed many faulty character traits. Where his father failed, he would later succeed. What his father had broken, he had a responsibility to restore. Where his father wa |
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The Glass Castle by Jeanette WallsIn Jeanette Walls' inspirational memoir, The Glass Castle, her father, Rex Walls, gives his most beneficial advice to her when he hunts for the "Demon." After viciously ranting about how he antagonized that Old Demon he stated to Jeanette, "They love to frighten people All you have to do, Mountain Goat is show old Demon that you're not afraid." (Walls 37). Rex Walls provided his children with beneficial and harmful advice. While learning about Rex Walls and witnessing his actions, the simplicity of marking him as a terrible advisor and horrific father seemed very high. His advice varied from always believe in yourself to don't be afraid to pet a cheetah. Despite his poor choices and his crippling advice some actuall |
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Creative Learning in the ClassroomCreative learning in the classroom was something I have always enjoyed as a child; it gave me the opportunity to experiment with my peers in new and exciting ways. As a teacher, I want to give my pupils this opportunity to learn creatively, as not only will it stimulate and produce creativity in their own minds to develop certain skills, but also it should help them enjoy learning about a subject they could have previously displayed little interest in. With every teaching method, there are positives and negatives to review alongside the learning outcomes, which is why it is important to combine the creative/fun side and the academic side together. Personally, I believe that children learn much better when they are having fun, they become more involved in the lesson and are even eager to find out more on the subject and do independent learning after the school day ends. I have experienced this first hand when introducing MFL to a Year 5 class. My sister was on her final placement duri |
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The Pros and Cons of Indoor Tanning"A tan is your skins natural and intended reaction when exposed to UV light, and is your skins natural defense against a sunburn." Indoor tanning promises and creates a beautiful, lasting, gorgeous tan in only a few sessions. However, misconceptions about the negatives of indoor tanning and it's effects have caused an aversion to indoor tanning for many. The sight of people who have spent too long in a tanning bed scares many people off, but the fact of the matter is that tanning outdoors for too long is just as bad. Too much of anything is detrimental to your health. Balance is key for everything, including tanning. What many people do not realize is that indoor tanning has many other positive effects, aside from gorgeous glowing skin. Although being exposed to UV rays for any great amount of time is dangerous and comes with risks, the risks are not as dangerous as they have been rumored to be. The positives actually outweigh the negatives, as tanning can do many great things for your body and skin. For instance, indoor tanning can be helpful in fighting against sunburns, helpful to fight against |
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Adolph Hitler and Adlerian FrameworkThis paper will discuss the Adlerian framework of superiority striving, life style, and birth order of Adolph Hitler. Adolph Hitler was one of history's most notorious dictators. He was not only the founder and leader of the Nazi Party but the most influential voice in the organization. He was responsible for the start of World War II and for the implementation and execution of the Holocaust by methodically exterminating nearly eleven million people (History, 2015). Hitler's early years were unpleasant. He was born in Branau am Inn, Austria. When he was three years old, the family relocated to Germany. Adolf's younger brother, Edmund, died in 1900. Edmund's death had a major impact on him leaving him detached and introverted. Hitler's father was strict and authoritative where his mother was indulging and loving. His father disapproved of Hitler's dream of becoming an artist and wanted him to work as a civil servant in Habsburg, which led to his deep hostile feelings for his father. Hitler's early interests included art and in German nationalism, rejecting the Austria-Hungary authority. The German nationalism would |
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The Catholic Church and the Death PenaltyThe death penalty is the execution of a person for a wrongdoing that they had done. With that said, this life issue is not one that is practiced on an everyday type procedure. It is used when the crime committed is either incredibly bad or repeated more than once. While researching this life issue of capital punishment, a common idea was shared. This idea consisted of the thought that this death penalty should only be used under extreme conditions. Also, most of the ideas shared about this issue were that it is wrong to take someone's life away no matter what they have done. There are many different beliefs and understandings based on the death penalty. So it can be seen that what the Church, other sources, and myself believe about the death penalty may be different from one another. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that, "Assuming that the guilty party's identity and responsibility have been fully determined, the traditional teaching of the Church does not exclude r |
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Jonathan Swift and A Modest ProposalJonathan Swift, a clergyman for the Church of England, addresses social issues in the satirical essay "A Modest Proposal" from 1729, during a time of famine in colonial Ireland which, first appeared anonymously in its own pamphlet in Ireland. Swift's proposal is the rather barbaric and cannibalistic idea of producing children to sell as meat to help poor families out of poverty. Swift meticulously makes use of appeals to logic, emotions, and ethics to back up and support his proposal. Swift identifies the social problems and states that something should be done about them - fatten up the undernourished babies of the poor and sell them as food to Ireland's rich landowners. These children of the poor could be sold into a meat market at the age of one. Swift states that at the end of one year, a child will weigh about twenty-eight pounds. Swift names six advantages in of his proposal, diminishing the number of Catholics in Ireland, providing assets to the poor, increasing the |
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America - The Free and the EducatedThe United States of America is a country that prides itself on the countless opportunities available for any person who has a dream and the ambition to achieve it. But when it comes to education, American school systems do not rank in the top five nations in categories such as: college enrollment, test scores, and percentage of adults with a degree higher than a high school diploma. This happens because at a very young age students are led to believe that only "straight A students" who want to become businessmen or surgeons should attend college. Although higher education is typically seen as a path meant only for doctors and lawyers, American test scores and college enrollment will increase, regardless of career path, with proper motivation at a young age. U.S. college enrollment is at an all-time low. Truthfulpolitics.com shows that Americans are ranked 7th in students, age 18-24, that are enrolled in college (34%). We are also ranked 10th with adults, age 25-34, with an |
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Vietnam Socialist Republic and the German Democratic RepublicPlan of Investigation The purpose of this investigation is to assess the reasons why on-tract workers were sent to the German Democratic Republic and will be set by a time frame from 1980-1990. The investigation will primarily focus on the economic backgrounds of both states and then subsequently analyze the reasons that led to the agreement. Sources that are mainly used will be oral narratives and reports of former contract workers. The first source to be evaluated for its origin,purpose,values and possible limitations is a synopsis of reports and documents, Zwischen Nationalismus und Internationalismus – Über Ausländer und Ausländerpolitik in der DDR 1949-1990 published by Eva-Maria and Lothar Elsner, while the second source is a report of the BIOst, Vietnamesische Gastarbeiter in den europäischen RGW-Ländern by Klaus Fritsche. Summary of Evidence Since the foundation of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1949, the country struggled with a basic problem that it coul |
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Science Lab - Equilibrium1.Outline the characteristics of a system in a state of equilibrium. Many chemical reactions are reversible and never go to completion. Equilibrium can be approached from both directions. For a system in equilibrium the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction and the concentrations of all reactants and products remain constant. The system is closed and macroscopic properties remain constant. Use phase equilibrium as an example of dynamic equilibrium involving physical changes. In all reactions, there are in fact two reactions occurring, one where the reactants produce the products, and the other where the products react to form the reactants. In some reactions, this second reaction is insignificant, but in others there comes to a point where the two reactions exactly cancel each other out. Thus the reactants and products remain in equal proportions, though both are continually being used up and produced at the same time. For more IB description, see italic |
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I'm a Mad Dog Biting Myself for SympathyThis story is filled with adventure, starring a narrator that is obsessed with a former girlfriend and decides to allow one impulse decision take him on a chaotic quest. The girlfriend is described in a way that would signify she has moved on with her life and he seems to be stuck in the past. In the story, "I'm a Mad Dog Biting Myself for Sympathy," written by Louise Erdrich, the narrator describes a character that is standing in line at Walgreens with a glorified stuffed animal he intends to purchase for his former girlfriend. A calm situation turns sour with one irrational lapse of judgment and the adventure begins. The title of the short story is an engaging invitation into the mind of this particular character and the theme of the story itself. By adventuring with the narrator of this story we observe a character that continually makes irrational decisions, places blame on anyone but himself, and reflects on the events to teach a lesson about carrying the past inside you. Throughout the story, we are given clues that indicate the character is stru |
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