Most people think that the world faces an overpopulation problem. But Phillip Longman argues otherwise in his book The Empty Cradle. He warns instead of a global baby bust. World population growth has fallen 40 percent since the late 1960s. The human population is expected to peak at nine billion by 2070‚ and many countries will see their population shrink long before that. Japan will have 49 retirees per 100 workers as early as 2005. Falling birthrates mainly account for these declines. Several
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Teenagers in general are often stereotyped into one general category: unruly‚ uncaring‚ and self-absorbed. In the short story “Where are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” Joyce Carol Oates plays on this stereotype. She uses imagery and point of view to direct the reader’s attention to the teenage girl psyche‚ selfish‚ whimsical‚ and longing for attention and affection‚ and how this stereotypical psyche can be distorted and controlled. The protagonist of the story‚ Connie‚ is a vain‚ “typical” teenage girl
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Please type a brief personal history leading to your decision to become a teacher‚ as well as your thoughts on how students learn best and how you would address the needs of diverse learners (e.g.‚ English language learners‚ students with disabilities) in urban settings. Also‚ discuss why you chose CSULA to pursue your teaching credential (refer to the CCOE conceptual framework and mission statement). As a high school student I decided to take a ROP (Regional Occupational Program) class in child
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Alyssa Palomo Professor Braman GEW September 29‚ 2014 Treat Others How You Would like To Be Treated When I was a little girl‚ I would go up the people in wheelchairs or people carrying items or people who looked weird to me and ask so many questions. “Why are you sitting there?”‚ “What’s that you’re carrying?”‚ “Are you going to make balloons?”‚ “What’s that on your face?”‚ “Why do you have two different colors on your face and arms?” One Saturday‚ Mom took me and my sisters to the
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The Fantasy of Life In the novels The Great Gatsby and "Where Are You Going and Where Have You Been" authors F. Scott Fitzgerald and Joyce Carol Oates show a theme of fantasy versus reality to convey a deeper meaning within their novels. They express this theme using characters such as Gatsby‚ Connie‚ Daisy and Arnold Friend within the stories. Through these characters lives and experiences the theme is created connecting both stories. The theme of fantasy versus reality is used to a great extent
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Have you ever felt nice? In the story “Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes‚ Mrs.Jones is nice. One reason she is nice is Mrs.Jones is forgiving. Another reason Mrs. Jones is nice is she is trusting and the last reason Mrs. Jones is nice is she is caring. In particular Mrs. Jones is nice because she is forgiving. The reason she is forgiving is she brought Roger into her home and washed him up. She also fed him lima beans and ham after Roger took her pocketbook. I think that Mrs. Jones wants Roger
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CHOOSE A CHARACTER FROM HARRISON BERGERON OR “WHERE ARE YOU GOING WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN” DO A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THAT CHARACTER. The story and characters that was chosen was “Where Are You Going Where Have You been.” The character Connie is a 15 year old teenager who doesn’t get along with her mother. She always fussing at her about staying in the mirror so much‚ her mother wants her to be like her sister June but‚ her parents showed her sister more attention
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his staff members being sincerely committed to each other and common goal. Poor performance in Eastside High is basically caused by the lack of motivation and unhealthy environment. We can observe how teacher’s efforts and attempts to influence the situation are all in vain. The conditions they have to deal with are terrible. As the result‚ they lack enthusiasm and inspiration. One of the first scenes in the movie when we observe the school corridors filled with the violent‚ aggressive‚ uncontrollable
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out. In the smoke surrounding me from our fire I can make out a beautiful woman caressing her belly. She appears to be about 7 months pregnant. It’s my wife. This is the last memory I have of her. By this time my child should be about 9 months old. Wow‚ how time flies by. I can’t believe I have missed her first words‚ her first smile‚ her first steps. What I wouldn’t give to go back home and be able to hug my baby girl‚ lay her down at night‚ and let her know that daddy is here to protect her. I
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In Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been Joyce Carol Oates uses compelling themes to convey real life issues to the readers. She also exploits many references to well know fairytales through symbols and motifs. This short story shares the theme of good versus evil to the fairytales Cinderella‚ Rapunzel and Snow White. The theme of evil is first expressed through Connie’s and Cinderella’s afflictions with their sisters that shape the essence of sibling rivalry. Like Cinderella‚ Connie’s sister
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