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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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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Personal Responsibility is a Good Thing Many may wonder from time to time‚ “Who am I really responsible for?” In a society that relies heavily on what other people think and do‚ a person may find it easy to become disillusioned. Stand firm‚ as character is built through the tasks a person takes on in times that challenge because a sense of personal responsibility trumps the circumstances of day-to-day life. In the end‚ each individual is responsible for his or her own thoughts and actions
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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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February 28‚ 2013 Martin Bergstrom Being in Control In order to achieve personal responsibility you must hold yourself accountable for your own actions‚ despite the consequences that come from those actions. You must understand that what you do impacts those around you‚ instead of blaming others for our mistakes and/or choices; we can accept responsibility for our own lives. In my opinion‚ personal responsibility is the key not only to college success‚ but in life as well. As an adult‚ I reflect
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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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Personal Responsibility To be successful in school students in today’s learning environments are faced with rather huge responsibilities. Time management for example‚ can mean the difference between success and failure. Lack of personal responsibility is considered one of the main causes of American school failure (Hwang‚ 1995). Once an individual decides to take on school‚ for whatever reason whether it is for the individuals’ career‚ personal enjoyment‚ or starting a new career it is important
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Personal responsibility to me is being responsible for my own actions and the way you present yourself in everyday life. I must balance family‚ professional‚ financial‚ and college education. I must take ownership in what I do and what I accomplish. I can only succeed in what I accomplish by putting my best effort into a plan. Personal responsibility and college success go hand in hand. It means that I‚ as a student‚ accept the responsibility to study hard and to learn as much as possible in
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Being a paralegal is a demanding yet rewarding job. It requires quick thinking‚ good typing skills‚ and good listening skills. Being a paralegal has many responsibilities that many other people rely on. Here are some of the job responsibilities of a paralegal. Responsibilities of a Corporate Paralegal Many paralegals are employed by corporations. These corporations need paralegals in order to help assist attorneys in creating employee contracts. They also help with benefit plans for their employees
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