see the commercialism behind the holiday. This realization takes away from the special feeling of Christmas. The increased new toy commercials‚ the plastic santas at Wal-Mart in October‚ all the little things I got excited over when I was younger now‚ put a damper on the
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When most people think about immigration to the United States‚ they think of the U.S. as being the "land of opportunity‚" where they will be able to make all of their dreams come true. For some people‚ immigration made their lives richer and more fulfilled. This however‚ was not always the case. A place that is supposed to be a "Golden Land" (Marcus 116) did not always welcome people with open arms. Even after people became legal citizens of the United States‚ often times the natural born Americans
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Women‚ Then and Now Cassie Biery COM/155 October 23‚ 2011 Tara Rodriguez Women‚ Then and Now The thought of the 1950s conjures up many wholesome images; perfectly dressed and smiling mothers who have every meal on the table‚ working fathers with all the answers to life’s problems‚ and perfect children all gathered around the table. Today‚ the words wife and mother conjure up images that are similar‚ however far more complicated. Unlike the clearly defined gender roles of the 1950s‚ today’s
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Children Then and Now Is child behavior better or worse than it was years ago? My opinion in this question is yes; in this generation child behavior is much worse than it was years ago. Parents who are unwilling to spend the effort and time to teach and discipline their children‚ help make misbehavior. Many bad influences such as cell phones‚ TV‚ Internet‚ and video games have caused bad behavior also. A variety of video games display violence and profanity. Sooner or later video games become
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Going deaf was a different experience for me. It was the most difficult challenge I’ve ever done. It completely sucked that I couldn’t use most of my electronics. I couldn’t use my phone to call my mom but I was able to text her. I couldn’t listen to music which was the worst because I have to listen to music when I’m working out‚ cooking or doing work for school. But being deaf wasn’t all that bad. One of the best things of being deaf was not listening to my mom complain! My mom couldn’t get mad
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Organic vs. Manufactured: Music Then & Now There are so many differences between music then and now. Music in the 60’s and 70’s was so much simpler. It was fueled by peace‚ love and drugs. Much more pure and organic. Music today‚ although entertaining‚ has lost itself in the pre-fabricated money machine. It is fueled by notoriety and fame. Lyrics‚ appearances‚ and the reasons behind making music are not the same now as they were back then. The 60’s and 70’s were a time of revolution
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Thanksgiving: Then and Now Americans love Thanksgiving. Let’s face it. They love eating‚ and they love football. But‚ where did this holiday come from? Actually‚ the tradition of Thanksgiving dates back to the time before our country’s birth. Modern day Thanksgiving represents a time where Americans gather together with their friends and family. It is a time of year where people are thankful for being blessed with these friends and family. The first Thanksgiving was also a gathering where its participants
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Starbucks—Then: In 2008‚ Starbucks was the world’s largest coffee retailer. Starbucks was known as the “third place” between home and work with its comfortable atmosphere. The company was environmentally‚ socially‚ and economically responsible‚ as they donated several dollars and community service hours. They had several training programs to be sure they enhanced their employee loyalty. There were convenient loyalty cards‚ which helped boost the use of technology. As for the cooperative environment
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Being deaf in a hearing world can make an individual feel like an outcast‚ like they do not belong in the society in which they are living. In recent years‚ many deaf schools across the United States have either closed or received threats of closure due to lack of funding. Therefore‚ more and more deaf and hard of hearing students are being mainstreamed into public education. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)‚ public schools are required to provide accommodations
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Deaf people have not been counted in the U.S. official count of the population since 1930‚ according to Gallaudet University Library. There is no reason why they should not be counted as part of the population or be considered as people. When people who can hear see deaf people‚ they pity and treat them differently. Most people assume that people who are deaf want to be fixed with hearing aids and speech therapy‚ or that it’s hard to live like that. Why? The only thing that makes their lives harder
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