As a group‚ we challenged group bias by discussing the homeless research we had previously encountered. We had all came across viral internet videos of homeless people who were just in the business of loitering and collecting free money for drugs or other unhealthy activities. We became hesitant and unsure if we wanted to help the homeless community because of the negative stereotype. But‚ Chris brought up a very strong point he said “Well at the end of the day it doesn’t matter because no human
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David Amador Professor Smith ENG 1010‚ Online 17 October 2014 Homelessness: Why We Should Care Homeless people are people too; just like the rest of us more-fortunate. Odds are that you walk by them everyday if you live in a city‚ and if you are like the majority‚ you ignore them. We rush our steps‚ glance at our smart phones‚ hold our breath‚ clench our wallet‚ all in hopes that we get by without making contact with the beggar. Come on. The most beautiful thing that exists in this world today
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Homelessness “Homelessness is the condition of people without a permanent dwelling‚ such as a house or apartment.” In the United States over 500‚000 people‚ almost a quarter of them children‚ were homeless this year. That’s over half a million-people living on streets‚ cars and or homeless shelters. 49‚933 people‚ veterans to be specific‚ were identified across the United States as homeless‚ 51% of these homeless veterans have disabilities‚ 50% have serious mental issues‚ 70% have a substance abuse
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WOW! Who knew that there was so many homeless people in our communities around the world that are struggling to live there life? How many people knew that about the homeless? Today there is a lot more homeless struggling in life and it is time to help them out. Helping the homeless will have a major impact on their life. Today there are so many homeless wandering our communities and looking for help from others. We should give as much help to the homeless as we can but giving them a chance of
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A few years back I remember not knowing or thinking that I would ever be homeless or anything close to it‚ but life is full of surprises. I lived in Los Angeles‚ my father had lost his job and felt hopeless in such a big city. As the bills continued to pile up so did my fear of what was going to happen next. After the bills and mortgages were too high we had to leave our entire lives behind and more nice enough to let us stay in their living room. At that moment I had no idea what was going to happen
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Homelessness is an emotional topic.If it wasn’t for my mother and the goals I set for myself I would be homeless as well. As a child I never understood why people were homeless when every one has a choice in life. Then I got older and realize that being homeless can come from a few things like parents being incarcentarted‚ abuse and neglect‚ foster care‚ and drugs. I personally know someone that is homeless she is smart and pretty but the drugs got the best of her and now she is addicted.The saying you
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persuade my audience to help homeless pets. One morning a few months ago‚ I saw a dog was killed by a car. The dog was very small. It tried to cross the street‚ but it failed. The head of a dog was crushed by a wheel. After the car passed‚ the head of the dog became a bloody meat pie. I did not see the owner of the dog come to view. This a homeless dog. Similar things often happen because there are a lot of homeless animals in Los Angeles. II. A lot of homeless animals were euthanized or died
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California. Why? Based on Los Angeles Homeless Authority results of its 2015 Homeless Count represents the largest homelessness census in the nations. Los Angeles now become the third most homeless city in the world. While homelessness also increase 16% over the last two years. The homeless came from all gender‚ age‚ occupations‚ etc. They are the people that are unemployed because the country’s economic has fallen‚ so the poverty is rising and cause people couldn’t afford for houses or a decent
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Kroeselberg‚ Hannah Hileman‚ Lok Ku With the upcoming elections in the city‚ the raise in taxes to build a homeless shelter is one of the most pressing issues. The candidate George Carter wants to prevent those raises‚ since everyone should be responsible for their own life choices and we shouldn’t punish those who have worked hard to earn their money by taking it away from them. He wants to support the people by letting them keep their property and making sure that the taxing system stays just and fair to
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Influence of Money Money can buy almost anything in this world. It can give you whatever you want to have or give you what you need. Money can give people food‚ clothes‚ shelter and medicines of the best kinds depending on what value they will give. One can get money through their allowances‚ salaries or wages. The only thing to do now is to save it so that it will increase in due time. Money is an object – it may be cash or paper bills. It has a value depending on a country. For example‚ if your
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