aid when she was in Harvard (qtd. In Flagg). Obama’s initial job was at a big duty law firm‚ Chicago’s Sidley& Austin. She specialized in intellectual property matters‚ representing major companies such as AT&T. Obama admitted “Success isn’t about how much money you make‚ it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives” (qtd. In Flagg). This admiration carried out through her younger
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During the period between 1870-1900 which is also called the Gilded Age‚ Americans experienced dramatic changes in their everyday lives‚ from the clothes they wore and food they ate to their opportunities for recreation. One of the main reason was the massive influx of European immigrants to achieve an American dream for a better life. Due to industrialization‚ America moved to the city. The sudden influx of millions of poor immigrants led to the formation of slums in U.S. cities. These new city
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these inventions made in the fields of communication‚ mass production and metal work. By the 19th century advances in communication were being made and as the world became closer through colonialization‚ the need for a way to communicate through long distances became larger thus making the telegraph like no other for it has connected the world over‚ literally and figuratively‚ by allowing easy and simple communication between people and providing a way to connect with someone miles away as evident
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disposition. In the battle of good and evil‚ good does not always win. Upon Roger Chillingworth’s arrival to Boston‚ he discovers his wife being publicly shamed for a crime. Though the name of the mysterious lover was not yet revealed‚ Chillingworth changes his identity to mask the details of his past and pursuit “a new purpose; dark‚ it is true” as he lusts for revenge (Hawthorne‚ 72). Chillingworth takes an interest in Reverend Dimmesdale and‚ using his European science and native science
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“Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man‚ you take it.” was said by Malcolm Little‚ known as Malcolm X when he was introducing Fannie Lou Hamer. Malcolm Little was born on May‚19‚1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska. He helped expand the Nation of Islam by being a strong orator during the civil rights movement. He used his fiery words and actions to help African Americans become free from the discrimination from whites. He was a strong civil-rights activist
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grew to do many wonderful things. She showed even with disabilities‚ she could accomplish what she wanted. She was another person who showed anything is possible no matter who you were. Helen Keller was an inspiration to disabled people around the world. Helen was one of the many people who showed that even if you are disabled‚ you can accomplish the same things as regular people. Helen Adams Keller was born on June twenty seventh‚ eighteen eighty eight in Tuscumbia‚ Alabama. Helen
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A Dream World Imagine walking along the dark shale cliffs of the English coast. Down below the waves crash upon the cliffs creating a soothing wish wash of sound. The rays from a sunset cast shadows that stretch out before you. A bird takes flight enjoying the thermals that the days heat has brought. Everything feels perfect. The temperature feels not one degree too hot. The wind whooshes gently and soothingly. The sounds blend together to create a melody of music. The salty smell of the ocean washes
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and the author of “the gift of reason”‚ Walter Edmonds are both touched by the animals they wrote about. Gusewelle changed the way he thinks about Rufus. Edmonds changes the way he think of animal’s actions. Despite the two authors change in perspective about animals‚ Edmonds seemed more influenced by his experience. C.W. Gusewelle changes his point of view on Rufus now. Rufus has changed after one hot summer day got to him‚ he is no longer obedient. In the story‚ “Rufus” it says‚ “there is nothing
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As an ambassador for peace‚ Nelson Mandela was one of the first men to strive for peace in his country. His impact was felt not only in his country but around the world. Nelson Mandela established his legitimacy as a leader by making himself known in his community by striving for peace and forming the uMkhonto we Sizwe the armed wing of the ANC‚ because of his activist movements he was imprisoned for 27 years. After he was released the people were in full support of his message of reconciliation
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it wants to enter? That’s how the people of Puerto Rico felt with the wind of this atmospheric catastrophe call Hurricane Maria. It was like taken from a horror movie. Hurricane Maria destroyed houses‚ gas stations‚ cars‚ supermarkets‚ many people died‚ including the whole island was without electricity‚ water or even food. Puerto Rico became an island that people couldn’t live on‚ it sometimes became too hard to find something to eat or even to drink. Hurricane Maria did all that to Puerto Rico.
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