country as being developed means that it has met particular criteria‚ and is considered to have a high level of development. The criteria for this classification are sometimes contentious and are still subject to debate from different organizations and authorities. That aside‚ the USA is considered to be a developed country because one of the criterions is income per capita. Countries like America who have a high gross domestic product (GDP) per capita are labeled as developed. Industrialization
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It seemed as though‚ it was either her way or the highway. Usually‚ there are never quick fixes when dealing with people as many of us is set our own ways‚ very passionate about what we do‚ and want to continue doing it in the same manner. For an outsider
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In the Outsiders‚ there are two gangs- the greasers and the Socials or Socs. The greasers don’t usually have a whole lot of money‚ compared to the rich Socs. They both participate in crime‚ though Socs tend to be more vicious and attack for no reason other than for
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Throughout books‚ short stories‚ and plays we witness as characters evolve and grow into their roles. These changes sometimes occur as a result of an event or possibly through the influence of another character. Nora Helmer in Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll House” is a character that finds her true self through her interactions with several minor characters. As the play opens‚ the reader sees Nora‚ the protagonist of the story‚ as what appears to be a prancing doll-like wife happy living under her husband’s
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“Ponyboy‚ listen don’t get tough. You’re not like the rest of us and don’t try to be…”-Two-bit Matthews Page 171. The Outsiders is a novel written by S.E Hinton in the 1960’s‚ the novel is based on a true story. The story is about Ponyboy‚ a teenager that belongs in the gang called Greasers. There is another gang that opposes the Greasers called the Socs. The two gangs live in two sides of Oklahoma‚ the Greasers being in the east‚ and the Socs being in the west. The Socs and the Greasers often fight
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Before You Read Johnny Tremain Chapters 9–12 FOCUS ACTIVITY Do you think that an individual can play an important role in historical events? Do you think that a small number of people who are deeply committed to a cause have the power to change the course of history? Why or why not? Share Ideas In a small group‚ discuss the questions listed above. Challenge group members to support their ideas and opinions with specific examples from history or from the real events and characters described in the
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Kambili the main character in the book Purple Hibiscus has changed from the beginning of the story to the end. At the beginning of the book before Kambili’s trip to Nsukka‚ she is a girl who is abused by her father as a result‚ she cannot show people who she really is. After being in Nsukka‚ Kambili begins to mature‚ and starts to express her own opinion. At the end of the book Kambili has changed into a self-confident woman regardless of her past. In her home‚ Kambili is abused‚ and unable to
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In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens‚ the protagonist Pip goes through many changes throughout the three stages of his life. Pip is aspiring to become a gentleman and must face the challenges that come with growing up and dealing with social class and money. In the first stage‚ Pip is childish and wants more in life‚ in the second stage pip is selfish and consumed by money‚ and by the third stage Pip is empathetic and realizes what the true values in life are. In stage one Pip begins to become
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nsportation has changed over time. Most of everything has changed even transportation has changed and business has also changed. Transportation has changed all types of cars and planes have changed now they use gas and charger’s . Cars run off gas and charger’s cause of all the things we have to use to make them. They use gas witch we have to pay for and it’s not cheap. Planes help a lot they are way faster than cars so are trains. The cars back than can not be charged or fixed we they didn’t
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Current Event: Heisman Trophy Winner Johnny Manziel I was sitting in the doctor’s office this morning waiting for my appointment‚ thinking about what current event I could choose that would include the 6 sociological concepts. I was at a loss. Syria crossed my mind. Obama care was a thought. But my answer was lying on the coffee table beside me with a Sports Illustrated cover and the picture of a football phenom with a number 2 jersey emblazoning his torso and wearing his Texas A&M helmet
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