Shaunde Romaine How California Changed HIST 141 May 14‚ 2014 This paper requires us to discuss the book California: A History by author Kevin Starr as well as McPherson’s “TheFight for Salvery in California”‚ among other selected films. These texts and films chronicle the history of California‚ the changes‚ the advancements‚ and the history behind where we are today as a state. In this paper I plan to highlight he importance California played in the United States as a whole and the socio-economic
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because we felt it was going to make things worse. Three months had already passed form Jamilex’s mothers death and it felt as if it was just yesterday. Jamilex was so depressed that she began to believe that she wasn’t worth anything and that her life didn’t make any sense anymore. That’s when Jamilex tried to commit suicide. She tried to hang her self‚ drank Clorox and intoxicated her self with pills; luckily we were able to prevent her death by taking her to the hospital and taking her to counseling
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left me mentally and emotionally unstable. As many times as my parents told me that their problems were their problems and that they shouldn’t affect me; this affected me. My life before the affair was great and carefree‚ however‚ now I’m not sure that I’ll ever get back there. It is literally as if I lived a different life before the trauma. My mom and dad divorced when I was just a baby. Although I have always loved my real daddy‚ I also had an amazing step-daddy. My mom brought Brandon into
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and 18in all over. I went from a size 11 to a size 9 and now those size 9s are starting to get big. My life has changed completely and I am now proving to my husband and children that you can do anything you set your mind to! My goal was not only to lose the weight‚ but to prove to myself that I wasn’t going to give up on something. This has not only changed me for the better‚ but it has changed me for the future. I am proud to be a Lady Boss and look forward to anything that comes my
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On February 9th‚2016‚ I was told that I would be expecting my first child. The moment was surreal for me. I never expected to be in a situation as such as a sophomore in college. My life was no longer my own‚ it was being shared by a small human growing inside me. However‚ reality soon set in. I began to realize I wouldn’t have the fairytale pregnancy that every girl dreams of. I did not have the supportive partner that everyone needs in a situation such as this. As a sophomore in college‚ I could
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I wanted to be everything‚ but as I grew up those dreams kind of slipped away and I realized how hard it would be to do all of those things. I used to think it would all be easy and that I could do everything‚ I had always hoped that I would have a huge house and a great family. I have learned that none of that would come true if I did not work
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myself at times. She always tells me “You must go through the rain if you want to see the rainbow”. When I was trapped in a situation where I am ready to give up and throw everything away‚ I always remember that quote my mother tells me. She thought me how to fight through the struggle and to chase my dreams no matter what it takes hard work always pays off. At the age of 10 I watched my dad get on an airplane to our home town‚ little did I know he was boarding a plane to never return. As a child‚ I obviously
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in the World Today The essay “Use Your Own Words” by Anne Trubek argues a great point that technology is changing the way we read and write and that spell must change also. Should the world let technology take over? What is the purpose of a map if you can easily find it on your phone and get directions? Think about it‚ what is the purpose of having a book or newspaper in modern times if you can easily go on the internet. She supports this by showing and explaining how spelling checkers and much
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Constant conflict with his adoptive father drives him away from the only family he knows. He joins the army‚ only to be thrown out of West Point after eight months. He returns to the home of his dead parents‚ only to be robbed by a cousin. His life seems to be changed for the better when he is taken in by his aunt and meets this young wife‚ but then his wife dies ten years later. He has never been able to keep a steady job‚ which forces him to live almost in poverty and constantly move from place to place
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The day I walked into sophomore year of high school changed my life. I had set many types of goals for myself this year including making friends‚ helping others and being a part of the most incredible organization‚ The Cherokee Charmers. The Cherokee Charmers was not only a drill team‚ it was a family‚ a family of girls working together to boost school spirit and even help others by spreading our positive attitudes. Walking into the first day of school knowing I was a part of this team made me light
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