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    The truth about the Homelessness In cities and towns across the United States ‚people experience homelessness every day. Many see homeless people on the streets ‚but walk past the homeless as if they were invisible. It is a problem Americans have become used to seeing. However‚ it is a problem that is not going away and one that affects thousands of people each year. The definition of homeless can vary depending on your region or culture.Here in America it is defined as a person without a home‚ and

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    Do drugs and alcohol contribute to people becoming homeless or are there uses‚ a result of becoming homeless? Contents 1.0 HYPOTHESIS 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Legislation 3.0 Homelessness 3. 1 what is homelessness? 3.2 Legal definition of homelessness 3.3 The effects of homelessness 4.0 Substance abuse. 4.1 What is substance abuse? 4.2 The effects of drug abuse 4.3 possible prevention strategies/ example 5.0 key debates 5.2 Graph A 5.4 Graph B 6.0

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    Power Of Persuasion

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    The Power of Persuasion In essence‚ persuasion occurs when the persuader (individual or group) successfully‚ using figurative words‚ images‚ and sounds deliberately convinces an individual or group to change or alter their beliefs‚ attitudes‚ intentions‚ and behaviors. Significantly‚ there are various methods in which people use to persuade others. When these methods of persuasion are implemented effectively‚ people are more likely to be vulnerable to persuasion than they could possibly image

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    With the recent affordable-housing crisis that has been transpiring in Canada‚ homelessness has become a highly significant social issue (Gaetz‚ Gulliver‚ & Richter‚ 2014‚ p. 5). To address the issue of homelessness‚ the Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness (Secretariat) released the document “A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years” in 2008. The philosophy behind this plan is Housing First which was popularized in New York City in the 1990’s (Calgary Homeless Foundation‚ 2014

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    During the 1980s‚ when housing choices began to dwindle‚ homelessness became a major issue. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines homelessness as someone without a permanent home‚ typically living on the streets. For this visual analysis essay‚ the image selected is a meme of a homeless man. The text on the meme says that “Homeless people are lucky that they never have to clean their house.” Many questions come to surface after reading the text‚ which include‚ “Who would say such a thing?” “Why

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    States Conference of Mayors "Hunger and Homelessness Survey" reports that approximately 26% of the homeless population is dealing with issues of substance abuse (Addiction‚ 2006). Another study shows that 38% have an addiction with alcohol and 26% reports problems with other drugs (National Care for the Homeless Council‚ 2007). This is not to say that all people with addictions will become homeless‚ just that it is one of the leading causes of homelessness. Among surveyed homeless people‚ 39% have

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    in the world. However‚ what the report fails to mention is the 33 years of homelessness on Vancouver’s streets. Unfortunately‚ it has taken 29 years to stabilize and reduce Vancouver’s homeless problem. According to‚ Mayor Gregor Robertson‚ “We’ve seen a big drop in street homelessness in Vancouver over the past four years‚ with a 62 percent decrease since 2008”. To understand Vancouver’s success in reducing homelessness‚ one must look back at its history and solutions over the years. After 3 decades

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    Domestic Violence and Homelessness. Domestic violence is greatly on the rise and is one of the leading causes of homelessness among women in today’s society. A poor economic background‚ combined with unsafe shelters‚ lack of help from communities and long waiting lists to get into temporary housing‚ all leaves a victim of domestic violence much more vulnerable to homelessness. A woman with no education is more likely to become dependent on her partner; creating an unequal power relationship

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    In Persuasion Nation

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    Book Essay The collection of short stories‚ In Persuasion Nation By George Saunders‚ has not only changed the way I see things around the world‚ but it has changed my point of view of people in our society. As each short story is told from a different perspective‚ you as the reader are constantly forced to look at the world through a different set of eyes. In his very first short story of the book‚ it is a letter from a man named Rick Sminks writing to Mrs. Ruth Faniglia about his regret to hear

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    Homelessness is defined as “An Individual who lacks a fixed regular and adequate nighttime residence”‚ (Burt‚ 1989‚ p.17). Have you ever stopped to wonder how many people are Homeless? Who are most at risk to fall into this situation? I highly doubt it. While most people really do not care and ignore homeless people‚ others look at them as motivation‚ people whom they do not want to become. Another question that comes to mind is‚ how do homeless people survive and what are their legal rights.

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