This essay explores the proccess of assimilating into the American society after a famiy moves to the USA from China in "In The American Society"‚ by Gish Jen. It also explores the irony in the title of the piece. "In The American Society"‚ by Gish Jen‚ is a lurid portrayal of an Asian-American family who immigrated to the United States--addressing both the struggles and fortunes that America’s opportunities have offered the family as they leave their old life in China. Now‚ the father must make
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The aim from this act is to provide a safe working environment which reduces the risk of accidents. All work places are covered by this‚ which says that an employer must do everything to provide a safe workplace with adequate welfare facilities. The employer and employees both have responsibilities in which they have to abide by at all times. Employers must: • Provide and maintain safety equipment and safe systems of work • Provide information‚ training‚ instructions and supervision. • Ensure
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You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a piece of jewellery you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend. Which would you buy? Use specific reasons … On my 20th birthday my parents gave me 500 euros to spend however I choose. I couldn’t believe my eyes! There were a lot of things I could buy with 500 euros but about a month ago I had set my eyes on a wonderful piece of jewellery and was determined to buy it. It was an exquisite pearl necklace that would match
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Most people feel that the qualities and characteristics we perceive as specific to gender are inherent by nature. In America‚ physical strength is stereotyped to be masculine‚ while emotional behavior is stereotyped as feminine. Any straying from these expectations is sufficient grounds for alienation. However‚ historian Howard Zinn has documented that gender roles are a part of a system constructed by the ruling class during the formation of our nation. The gender role structure in the US was designed
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Travelling the world is educational and culturally eye-opening. I have learned much through every trip because every time is an experience. Being able to leave and explore the world is a greater deal to me than for most people. Thailand is very much a big culture shock when first visiting‚ culture shock is not something that people generally get on a holiday but for me on my first trip to Thailand was not only a culture shock however travelling to a new destination with unusual habits and traditions
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he used the four main part voices in his most songs‚ the tenor‚ bass‚ alto and soprano‚ instead of using three‚ five‚ or even six. Finally‚ the fourth style he used was the repetitiveness of rhythmic patterns as a way to make the piece complete. People loved his pieces so much people caught on and started using his ideas for their own. Ave Maris Stella is a popular hymn of an unknown origin. This hymn has been written by many composers from a-little before baroque to the present day.Some of the
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“The Lost Girl” Declamation by dhang I am a girl‚ young in heart and in mind… I am carefree‚ I enjoy doing nothing but play‚play and play… I seldom go to school but hmp! nobody cares! Instead‚you will see me roaming around standing at the nearby canto‚ or hanging around at the sari-sari store standing beside the internet cafe… One day I asked‚ I asked my mother to teach me how to behave‚ to live‚ and appreciate all the beautiful things in life. Would you like to know
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Intimacy without commitment‚ like icing without cake‚ can be sweet‚ but it ends up making us sick. -Joshua Harris‚ I Kissed Dating Goodbye In relationships‚ commitment should come first before intimacy. Joshua Harris compared it an icing on a cake‚ and how those two things should go together and balance. The intimacy you give in a relationship should be dependent on the current state of commitment that you have as a couple. Nowadays‚ especially in America‚ it has been very popular in their culture
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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson According to a famous philosopher‚ Ralph Waldo Emerson : • “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. “ There is a good reason they call these ceremonies commencement exercises. Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning. A year of hard work has resulted in this moment‚ so join
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when I was in 4th year high school‚ I’ve practiced my declamation speech for a week‚ and the performance they arrived‚ my speech is entitled- Am I to be blamed? Here are some lines of the speech: “They’re chasing me‚ they’re chasing‚ no they must not catch me‚ I have enough money now‚ yes enough for my starving mother and brothers. Please let me go‚ let me go home before you imprisoned me.” These were the few lines of my declamation piece. And these few lines are the only lines that my teacher
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