What do you think a hero is? Well in my eyes Margaret Mead is a true hero because even when it was hard for woman back then to get a college degree she still managed to get her bachelor’s degree‚ M.A.‚ and Ph.d degrees. She went to polynesia to study how cultural differences influenced child rearing. She was a very independent and determined person. One of her quotes is “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful‚ committed citizens can change the world. Jimmy Carter announced that he was awarding
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Think Globally‚ Act Locally Education is one of the most powerful and important things in our life. In the present day‚ gaining knowledge through education is a distinct process that we have to go through in order to be able to survive in this world and to maximize the potential that we have. One of the institutions which provide an education‚ a good environment‚ and tools to help student learn are schools. However‚ in Gatto’s opinion‚ schools have done a great job in turning children into children
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"Think globally‚ act locally" urges people to consider the health of the entire planet and to take action in their own communities and cities. Long before governments began enforcing environmental laws‚ individuals were coming together to protect habitats and the organisms that live within them. These efforts are referred to as grassroots efforts. They occur on a local level and are primarily run by volunteers and helpers. The original phrase "Think global‚ act local" has been attributed to Scots
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of computer network‚ using a personal computer or video game console. This network is usually the internet or equivalent technology‚ but games have always used whatever technology was current: modems before the Internet‚ and hard wired terminals before modems. The expansion of online gaming has reflected the overall expansion of computer networks from small local networks to the internet and the growth of internet access itself. Online games can range from simple text based environments to games incorporating
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IF YOU THINK YOU CAN‚ YOU CAN “IF YOU THINK YOU CAN‚ YOU CAN” is a common phrase which we often use in vain.It means that if you have will and determination you will always find a way to success. For reaching the peaks of glory you should have a will to cross any hurdle that comes in your way. WINNERS NEVER QUIT AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins‚ Is the man who thinks he can. Good morning everyone‚
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member of a company an independently. both of them may be desirable or may be not. It depends on many factors. They are completely different with each other. In unity there is strength. A group of people with the same goals can accomplish more than individuals can. Moreover With taking a position in a company you can kill two birds with one stone. You learn the rope from other people and learn some values and skills so you gain experience as well as earning money. Again working in a company creates stability
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see thing more critically and specifically and have good sense of number. The last‚ I have different country’s background. My Dad is a Taiwanese and my Mom is a Filipino so there are a lot of culture differences between my family and it makes me think globally instead locally. I go to Manila often and have studied there for a while‚ I saw the difference between two countries and my willingness to accept new culture‚ thing‚ method‚ people is high. I can relocate to anywhere without any fear and
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"The subtle ways colleges discriminate against poor students" by Alvin Chang‚ begins by discussing‚ while more Americans are attending college‚ the wealth gap is growing. At the same time‚ college degrees are worth less and less. The chance of poor students graduating high school is much lower than that of the wealthier students. This causes other issues for underprivileged kids‚ even when they make it to college. Besides financial issues‚ colleges teach certain values that only help out the wealthier
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possible. Is the rise of technology improving how we think‚ or is it negatively impacting it? Are we getting “smarter” with the rise of this technology? This highly debated topic brings up many differing arguments. Clive Thompson in “Smarter than You Think: How Technology is Changing Our Minds for the Better” argues that technology makes us smarter by extending our memory and augmenting our abilities. I argue that this view is dependent on the way that you define the word smarter. What makes a person smarter:
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which they can apply when they are out of school. Since computer has a lot to offer to its users‚ it is also being used as entertainment and leisure and computer gaming being the most popular. There are lots of computer games that enhance the thinking abilities of students because of its gaming nature and environment like strategic gaming‚ word puzzles‚
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