“If we can’t agree on what being “American” really means‚ it’s going to be very hard to find common ground on anything else” (Cillizza). The term American is an abstract idea and cannot be completely defined. There are many elements to consider because everyone is different‚ but that is what makes America so special. It is home to a very diverse nation. The meaning behind being an American can be
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Using What Is Given Being a junior in high school has its perks: I have more high school experience‚ I earn more freedoms as I get older‚ and I am only a year away from graduation. Despite these good things‚ being a junior is not always easy. There is a significant problem that I have to address: my future. It is a big‚ abstract puzzle that demands to be solved. Since the only thing standing between me and legal freedom is my final year of high school‚ I have to make plenty of preparation for my
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Being Caucasian often means being in a social majority. People who are in the majority are often in positions of social power in society. When people are in this position‚ it often means that they don’t have the concern of feeling alone‚ or as though they don’t belong. Being in a majority instantly gives the feeling of being more understood culturally and more comfortable in the setting‚ and thus‚ more likely to excel. Furthermore‚ when people are content they are naive to what is going on around
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Do you understand the meaning of “Man’s best friend?” Our pets are loyal‚ and are always there for us no matter what. So you want the best for them‚ right? That’s what veterinarians are here for‚ because we couldn’t do it all on our own. Being a veterinarian is something I have wanted to do ever since I was little. I have many questions about what it would take to become a veterinarian. In order to find out if I want to become a vet‚ I have to research how to become one‚ and exactly what their job
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The Different Perspectives of Being Wrong What is our evidence to our beliefs? How are we certain what we believe to be true without evidence and how do you determine if the evidence is accurate? Many of us never take the time to think about questions like those. As I read‚ Catherine Schulz book Being Wrong‚ I started to question my own beliefs. Coming from a country like Ethiopia‚ religion was a big part of my life. People in Ethiopia used religion as the get away from their struggles and I was
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countries‚ Americans are people who are from the Western Hemisphere. There are many opinions on how to use the word “American”. In the United States‚ American has a strong meaning. Americans is just not one race‚ but a mix of races. Being American is more than being a legalized citizen‚ but rather‚ making a better society. Many come to the country for the “American Dream”‚ which refers the ideals of liberty and equality. Americans pursue happiness and personal comfort in this country. United States
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On the positive side pediatrics is a branch of medicine that consists of the care and treatment of the diseases of childhood‚ helping them get well and the study of normal growth. Pediatricians are trained to notice problems and treat them properly. A pediatrician or physician requires certain licenses‚ specific training and many skills such as patience and good communication. To begin with‚ there is a certain education and skill needed for this job. A few degrees are required such as a doctoral
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Determination teaches us to not to rush into a decision based on a temporary emotion. Being unorganized and unprepared are easily managed through determination‚ planning‚ being proactive‚ and a lot less procrastination. Master and practice the cornerstones in this book and you’ll be better prepared. In his early years‚ teachers told Thomas Edison he was "too stupid to learn anything." He was fired from his first two jobs for being non-productive. Even as an inventor‚ Edison made 1‚000 unsuccessful attempts
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Last year‚ as a freshman at Iowa State University‚ I received an interesting project in my English class: record your media habits for a week and interpret and organize the data collected into a critical investigative report. The project was called Totally Wired and my classmates and I were to determine if we were addicted to our phones‚ laptops‚ TVs and other devices. If we found this to be true we were labeled totally wired and joined the growing group of people addicted to media in today’s society
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be in a relationship or being single. Nowadays‚ being in a relationship is too difficult for young people. They are too busy to bother with building relationships – they have to study and often work at the same time. But is a relationship such a big burden as they seem? There are some advantages and also disadvantages of being in relationship‚ but being alone is not a good solution either. Now‚ I would like to compare and contrast those two statements. Firstly‚ being in a relationship with
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