Now it’s probably clear by now that illiteracy is actually quite a big problem in the United States‚ if there clearly aren’t enough statistics to show for it‚ something is wrong. After a study done by the National Center for Education Statistics done in 2003‚ at that time‚ 44 million people over the age of sixteen could not read a children’s book‚ and also 50% of adults have never been able to read any book written over or at the eighth grade level (Adults in the US). There’s a reason why I am targeting
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the people in which they affect in their career. Along with sparking interest in the student to forge a lifelong bond with their future career. However‚ the public education system is gravely flawed in America and has fallen behind in comparison to other countries. The education system in America and accommodates a disadvantaged education for poverty-stricken schools‚ and an outstanding unemployment of
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acute infectious diseases. So descendants of the hunter-gatherers who crossed from Siberia were familiar with the ancient persistent microbes we all inherited from our ape-like ancestors. The reason for the absence of crowd disease microbes in the Americas is probably quite straightforward; in the Old World these microbes
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done in the New World. Over ten million people were moved from the African continent to the New World in the largest movement of people in history (Shi‚ Tindall‚ 2016). This massive project had profound effects on the new American nation. Slavery in America has its roots in the legal indentured servitude movement. In Jamestown and the other early colonies‚ labor shortages were a frequent problem. At the same time‚ Great Britain was experiencing a surplus of landless workers who were flooding their cities
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it really is promoting doubt and skepticism of our faith. The dysfunction and ever-increasing diversity of American culture‚ in my opinion‚ is our inability to appreciate a deeper cause. Throughout history‚ we have witnessed that the culture in America does not always embrace religion. Even so‚ that does not mean that God is not present in those things labeled as “secular.” Psalms 24:1 (KJV) says‚ “The earth is the LORD’s‚ and the fullness thereof; the world‚ and they that dwell therein.” Even
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increased financial insecurity that is prevalent today‚ which is addressed in Cut Adrift‚ people consider themselves middle class because they see themselves as fitting into this economically insecure class. This problem of economic insecurity in America is a
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Homelessness in America is more serious than people think. There are more vacant homes in America than homeless people. That should set off alarms in people’s heads. Also‚ not just old men and women are homeless. The LGBTQ community has a lot of people out on the street‚ mostly due to the lack of acceptance they receive from other people. There’s also a huge risk for transgenders in shelters‚ some even being turned away and banned from some homes (LGBT Homeless 1). 20% of the whole homeless population
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Introduction Voting in America is difficult. There are many obstacles the potential voter has to run through in order to have their voice heard‚ and even‚ their candidate of choice may not win. They have to struggle with paperwork to get registered to vote‚ which also registers them for the eligible list of candidates for the jury pool‚ a task nobody wants anything to do with. Then after the hard paperwork and jury duty comes Election Day. The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November‚ which
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Cysticercosis is a disease caused by ingestion of the eggs of Taenia solium. Neurocysticercosis occurs when the tapeworm parasite infests the central nervous system (CNS). This infection is becoming increasingly common in places such as‚ Latin America‚ Central America‚ and Southeast Asia. Immigration has increased the area of infection and stopped the confinement to certain geographical areas. These infections occur via fecal-oral route and can come from fresh produce. Most of the infections can be stopped
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’s weight and height and provides a reasonable indicator of body fatness. Obesity is just about everywhere you look‚ a guy walking down the street‚ in the park on a bench or at fast food restaurant. Becoming overweight is becoming a fad here in America and many other countries‚ but some people don’t realize that being overweight can change your life and not for the good. There are many ways that obesity can be helped it just all starts with motivation and some hard work. Obesity is an ongoing
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