Steve Cole’s literary novel‚ Citizen Cárdenas‚ presents the story of a homeless Cuban immigrant‚ Jesus “Gato” Cárdenas surviving early 2000’s Chicago with the help of his chosen “Mami” and “Dadi”‚ Alexia and George Demas. In the novel‚ Gato is described as “down‚ but never out‚” and we meet him during a particularly luckless episode: Social Security wrongly assumes he died‚ and would withhold his benefits cheque and back pay until he proves he is alive and well‚ which he can’t do without an identity
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In 1848‚ the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions showcases the grievances of a woman’s position in her marriage. In the declaration‚ it states‚ “He has made her‚ if married‚ in the eye of the law‚ civilly dead. He has taken from her all right in property‚ even to the wages she earns. He has made her‚ morally‚ an irresponsible being‚ as she can commit many crimes with impunity‚ provided they be done in the presence of her husband. In the covenant of marriage‚ she is compelled to promise
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We have America because of Equality written in the Declaration of Independence. Declaration of Independence was mainly written by Thomas Jefferson at Independence Hall in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. The Declaration of Independence freed U.S from British control. Also the Declaration of Independence made United States a nation. Some of the main ideals in the Declaration of Independence are equality‚ Life Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness‚ consent of the Governed‚ and alter or abolish government. The
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The Declaration of Independence‚ in 1776‚ written by Thomas Jefferson was the document that declared America wanted nothing to do with Great Britain and desired to be their own country. In the video‚ Jefferson includes key arguments about why the colonies needed to separate from the British. Jefferson believes that all people are born with the unalienable rights‚ life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. He says that when these rights are not given‚ the people have the right to abolish the government
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are: “I have a Dream” by Martin Luther King about civil rights and equality‚ and “Toward a More Perfect Union‚” by Senator Barack Obama. The baseline of these great speeches is The Declaration of Independence‚ by Thomas Jefferson and the Continental Congress‚ and “The Gettysburg Address‚” by President Abraham Lincoln. Both speeches are the same when the speeches refer to human rights and the belief that “all men are created equal” (Declaration of Independence‚ 2011)‚ in 1863 the Americans are engaged
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The Declaration of Independence” changed from the early drafts to the final document signed in 1776 because of the need to eliminate some aspects. There was a need to delete the attack on slavery in the initial drafts of “The Declaration of Independence” . The issue sparked a heated debate among the delegates who gathered in Philadelphia. The clause was instead replaced with a different passage about domestic insurrection. According to Walton‚ Hall and Gwinnett‚ the deletion of the passage on slavery
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has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people‚ unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature‚ a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. Translation: The King has refused to sign or consider other laws that enact provisions for large groups of People unless those People give up their right to be represented in the Government – in other words‚ they must give up their freedom to get the King to pass the law… something
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Interview A Senior Citizen PSY/600 Vineeta Cooper September 30‚ 2013 Interview a Senior Citizen I interviewed a senior citizen named Debbie. Debbie is 57 years old and was born in Lynchburg‚ Virginia. She was raised with two other siblings. She has two brothers and she is the oldest of the three. Debbie attended school for thirteen years completing elementary school and high school followed by four years of college. Debbie graduated college with a degree in Elementary
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different growing up. I have the privilege of being born in The United States of America and can be characterized by my Mexican family which can be related to a social class. Being born in the United States is a privilege because I have my rights and freedom as a U.S citizen. Even though‚ I have never viewed or have thought much of
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Stand by if you are not a citizen. Key Quote: “If we look to the laws‚ they afford equal justice to all in their private differences; if to social standing‚ advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity‚ class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit; nor again does poverty bar the way‚ if a man is able to serve the state‚ he is not hindered by the obscurity of his condition.” (p. 58) Context: Pericles‚ a well-known political Athenian statesman‚ delivers a speech at
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