The word nigga comes from the Latin word niger which simply means black. The word niger was then changed to negro and integrated into two other languages‚ Spanish which kept the pure meaning of the word as “black”‚ and English which perverted the meaning into “black person”. However‚ by about the 1800s most white Americans had adopted the word as a derogatory racial slur to describe black African American slaves and yet again changed it into a new form of the word. They transformed the word negro
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Words are powerless when looked at individually but they have the potential for good or evil‚ when someone who can properly use them to his or her advantage. That is what Nathaniel Hawthorne quote means‚ and I fully agree with him. An example of words being used for evil could be a dictator trying to convince his people that he is best for the country. An example of words being used for good could be a civil rights activist trying to persuade people to get along and to treat everyone with respect
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Hu Shek Teng SCM-025922 24/11/2014 Appeal to common belief‚ technology advance has made life easier and plays a significant role in almost all fields of human life. The tremendous benefits of technology are very inspiring indeed. However‚ the dark sides of technology should be also concerned. One of the most critical consequences was the health of human being critically devastated. People around the world had become increasingly glued to electronic gadgets. Moreover‚ reporting of health issues
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For this assignment I chose to read A Loss for Words: A story of deafness in a family‚ by Lou Ann Walker. She recounts growing up hearing with two deaf parents. Once I started reading I was surprised to find that Walker grew up in Indiana! Her father is from Montpelier‚ her mother is from Greencastle‚ and the author came of age in Indianapolis. Lou Ann’s story begins as her parents are driving her to Harvard. She went to Ball State for her first two years‚ but decided it was not enough of a challenge
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Hidden In the Words In Middle Eastern literature‚ political‚ economic‚ and domestic crises created large movements that changed topics that were used to write. For example‚ Israeli and Hebrew literature was highly influenced by American culture post WWII. With these topic changes came various negative emotions due to the reasons the topics were changed. For instance‚ Palestinian literature went from folk ballad to resistance and activist poetry teeming with themes of a dislocated people and
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AP Language and Composition October 12‚ 2012 I come from... I come from a working family. Both of my parents have worked for as long as I can remember. When my mom or dad came home‚ my sisters and I would be ecstatic. We would run to the door to see them‚ give them a hug and a kiss cherishing the moment we had to see them. This scene has replayed every day until this day. I now realize that when I have my kids I don’t ever want them to go through what I did‚ not being able to see their parents
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After 1785‚ the production of children’s books in the Untied States increased but remained largely reprints of British books‚ often those published by John Newbery‚ the first publisher to produce books aimed primarily at diverting a child audience. Ultimate]y‚ Line however‚ it was not the cheerful‚ commercial-minded Newhery‚ but Anglo -Irish author 5 Maria Edgeworth who had the strongest influence on this period of American children’s literature. The eighteenth century had seen a gradual shift
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KINDS OF SPEECHES Persuasive Speech Persuade-to do or believe something especially by reasoning. What exactly is Persuasive Speech? -A persuasive speech is written to persuade‚ or convince the listeners‚ of the validity of the speaker’s argument. -This might involve persuading someone to change their opinion or at the very least take into account some elements that have not really been considered before. The Main Elements to Writing a Persuasive Speech 1. Credibility- establish by demonstrating
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If you are not aware that home cooked meals are healthier than fast foods meals‚ then let me explain to you why. Although people tend to be more convenience in fast foods‚ home cooked meals are considered to give you much more advantages. Eating healthy brings healthiness without making dramatic change in your life. Using the food pyramid is another way of eating healthy. Home cooked meals are generally considered healthier than fast food. Why‚ because fast food meals typically contain high levels
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Alma Musvosvi Professor Aagaard English 102 April 15‚ y Journal IV One of the many themes Shirley Jackson portrays in “The Lottery”‚ is blind acceptance of sexism in society. This theme was clear shown throughout the story in the way that women were treated. In the opening of the story‚ the villagers is gathered at the town square in preparation for the annual lottery. Jackson describes what the boys‚ girls‚ men and women are doing. From the beginning‚ women and girls take the stereotypical roles
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