“Why are you so gay?” The first time I was asked this question was in the 7th grade at 13 years old - far before it pertained to any form of sexual orientation. In middle school‚ of course‚ I had no orientation‚ much less a sexual one. At this age‚ I had no idea what ‘gay’ was; I only knew it was offensive and meant something others didn’t particularly enjoy. Growing up in a small town in South Carolina‚ I’ve been asked this question more times than I could count. What began as a simple query rapidly
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Bravery. It’s a word associated with the ability to stand up for yourself or the determination to take risks. So basically‚ no one would ever say that about me because I am a person who doesn’t really care enough to stand up for myself or determined enough to take risks. I just go with whatever else is happening in my life and never step out of my established‚ little circle. Why should I? I like the way I am without taking risks or having to defend myself against or for anything. Staying where I
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This poem‚ like Before You Were Mine‚ is autobiographical‚ but more obviously so. Mrs. Tilscher is a real person‚ who taught Carol Ann Duffy in her last year at junior school. The poem is about rites of passage‚ the transition (move or change) from childhood to adolescence and the things we learn at school‚ from our teachers and from our peers. Duffy also associates the oppressive feeling we have in humid weather with the physical changes of puberty. Leaving primary school for the last time is like
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“Why fit in when you were born to stand out.” - Dr.Seuss. According to Mrs.Boyce‚ only 1% of the world isn’t unique‚ that means that were are unique except that one person in your class that’s completely normal. It is important to be tolerant of people who are different from you because people all around our world are unique in their own ways‚ and we need to be tolerant to help prevent bullying. Tolerance is important to have considering our world’s diversity of our own unique ways and styles. As
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Why Be Concerned about Cyber-Security? Introduction Cyber security became ever more crucial for global business and modern society. We are living in a data-centric world in which information technology and associated communications ’ systems as well as networks that provide goods and services permeate every facet of our lives. This creates the safeguard of our digital assets and activities within cyberspace of critical importance‚ whether for individual life experience or a prosperous and sustainable
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In Arthur Miller’s article‚ “Are You Now Or Were You Ever?‚” Miller identifies many similarities between the issues during the “Red Scare” and the events in Salem. One similarity that really stands out is Miller’s point that‚ “Both had the menace of concealed plots‚ but most startling were the similarities in the rituals of defense‚ the investigative routines: 300 years apart‚ both prosecutions alleged membership of a secret‚ disloyal group.” Miller’s points are very accurate and perfectly depict
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that made the empire better. I will talk about some of the different leaders of Prussia. I will also talk about some of the things that made the military so strong and feared. I will also talk about what happened when Germany and Prussia finally became one. Next I will talk about all of the problems that this new empire had because of religious‚ and cultural tensions. I will talk about what I would’ve done to help ease these problems also. I would do things such as making different churches
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the article. Include the points that you felt were most important. b. Identify any problems in the case study…why was this a case study? What problems are significant and warrant action? What solutions were used and were they effective? c. Identify 3 alternative solutions that you would recommend for the problems identified in the case study. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each of the alternative solutions? d. Explain how you would implement each of your alternative solutions
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What Would You Do? Scenario 1- Della the Delinquent Cat Lady As the president of the board of directors of the cat shelter‚ I am faced with rather or not Ms. Della should remain as part of the staff at the cat shelter. There are several problems that have been brought to my attention and I feel that now is the time to figure out exactly what should be done regarding the matter. After‚ evaluating the situation and giving it a great deal of consideration‚ I have come up several solutions to
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that Thatcher offered an alternative to the Labour government‚ a change‚ so after Callaghan’s government was destroyed by economic crises‚ rising unemployment‚ hostile trade unions and political misjudgements the Conservatives had a landslide victory with 43.9% of the vote. Before the Conservative rise to power with Thatcher‚ the Labour party had experience many troubles during their time in government‚ perhaps this is why the Conservatives won the General election. However was this win purely down
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