“Even here in America‚ people are fighting for civil rights 45 years after the civil rights movement.” -Ruben Santiago-Hudson‚ actor. This quote explains what is happening today even after the Civil Rights Movement‚ and explains why I believe To Kill A Mockingbird would still be influential today.I believe the novel To Kill A Mockingbird would be influential to our society if published today for the first time‚ because the overall theme of the book applies to many of the problems we as a people
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3. Depreciation percentage=$1‚640‚200/$15‚411‚620 = 10.64% New Fixed Assets=$15‚411‚620 + $30‚000‚000 = $45‚411‚620 $45‚411‚620*.1064 = $4‚831‚796 new depreciation Pro forma Income Statement Sales ($36‚599‚300*1.12) $40‚991‚216 Cost of Goods Sold ($26‚669‚496*1.12) 29‚869‚836 Other Expenses ($4‚641‚000*1.12) 5‚197‚920 Depreciation 4‚831‚796 EBIT 1‚091‚664 Interest 573‚200 Taxable Income 518‚464 Taxes
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In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck explores the values and attitudes of America in the 1930’s through a realistic reflection of society. Steinbeck shows the value of the dream and friendship throughout the book. An attitude that that he presents is society’s attitude about racism. The novel presents certain characters that are affected and connected to these values and attitudes. For example‚ Crooks is discriminated against. Throughout the novel‚ some of the characters have friendships
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The 1950’s-60’s70’s-80’s Miranda Moultrie Nixon Back Again The United States presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial presidential election‚ held on Tuesday‚ November 5‚ 1968. Moon Shot On July 21‚ 1969‚ President Nixon spoke from the Oval Office to Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin at the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon‚ Americans Neil Armstrong and Woodstock A village in New York state
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The 1920’s was a significant decade in American history. Some acknowledge the twenties as The Roaring Twenties and as a major period in the Progressive Era. Through that time many advancements have left a long lasting affect on American society. Some of these advancements include new innovative technologies and a major step up in womens social status. The automobile was one of the most innovative technologies of the era. First being manufactured in the late 1800’s the automobile did not reach
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records of the past. The Edwards family tree shows great record from the early 1700 ’s to the mid 1800 ’s. This family tree demonstrates when a person was baptized; when they got married; and when they passed away. The Edwards family chart show the different relations of marriages and fertility rate from today ’s society. From the chart we can determine that the Edwards family show a different demography compared to todays society. This is because life expectancy was shorter; families were larger; and
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His work is central to many of the Humanities and social science parts of life. He came up with idea that people govern themselves‚ and his Panopticism essay revolves basically around this central idea. There are many panoptic examples in society today that have both positive and negative connotation. Generally I believe the panoptic theory is associated with negative experiences. The panoptic idea was started by Jeremy Betham‚ who is a famous architect that created original panopticon. This idea
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having the right to life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. These three principles created the American dream and established what American stands for. Throughout the history of America‚ millions of people have come from all over the world have come to experience the American dream. The United States of America has become such an eye catching place because it strives for opportunity. It is the right to life‚ liberty‚ and pursuit of happiness that creates the opportunity to allow an individual
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Chloe Gutierrez A. Does the writer’s introduction and first few paragraphs get your attention to continue reading? Explain. Yes‚ the writer immediately jumps into a tangible story rather than going through statistics and legal matters. The story was horrifying enough to continue. B. Are there any vivid sections of this feature story? If so‚ briefly summarize and explain its effect on you as a reader. If you did not find any memorable sections‚ what would you suggest the writer do on a second
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In George Orwell’s 1984‚ Winston Smith feels frustrated by the oppression and rigid control of the ruling Party of London‚ which prohibits free thought‚ sex‚ and any expression of individuality. The people of his nation‚ Oceania‚ are watched every minute of every day by "Big Brother"‚ an omniscient leader who can only be seen on "telescreens‚" but never in real life. Winston illegally purchases a diary in which to write his criminal thoughts‚ and becomes fixated on a powerful Party member named
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