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    “Harrison Bergeron” “The worst form of inequality is the try to make unequal things equal”(Aristotle). In simpler words‚ the worst form of inequality is when someone tries to make something equal‚ that is not meant to be equal. In the short story “Harrison Bergeron” the government sought out to make a completely equal society. Consequently‚ when they do this‚ they limit the people’s abilities so everyone is completely equal. In this short story‚ the government succeeds in making an “equal” society

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    of minority groups. However‚ behind the well-constructed façade lies a wealth of problems based on racial prejudice and stereotyping‚ directed specifically towards our Native Canadians. The article I have selected clearly demonstrates this racial inequality through shocking statistics‚ such as a school dropout rate of 10 times the national average and a life expectancy of

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    Over-exaggerated in the size and scope‚ the social and political response resulted in racial inequalities disproportionately impacting African American and Hispanic populations. Racial disparities existed in the construction of the myth‚ where crack use though less occurring among pregnant women‚ was the most publicized and embattled illicit drug in

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    When my grandmother went to the movies in the 1950s‚ she experienced the racism and inequality of segregation first hand. Every Saturday she‚ her family and her friends would go to the movies for a couple of hours and watch movies and television shows as a community for thirty cents a ticket. She recalled that every Saturday was like a “holiday.” Even though this is a warm memory for her‚ it is rendered bittersweet by the fact that she was not permitted to sit where she pleased. Due to segregation

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    Inequality is the lack of equality amongst a society. An inequity is a lack of fairness and justice. The terms are often used interchangeably not only among John Rawls‚ but also in society. Equality and Equity in the United States of America is a current big topic. Are minorities in America experiencing a lack of equality‚ equity‚ or both? Does everyone truly have basic freedoms‚ or some more than others? An in class discussion really brought me into deep thought. We were discussing how some laws

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    For my second extra credit opportunity‚ I decided to watch the Inequality for All film‚ which displayed our biggest threat yet in America‚ the income gap. This film has been well received and well accepted to some since the film tackles a controversial concept where many have an opinion on. In sum‚ the film follows Robert Reich and discuses the major income gap we have in this country using examples from the past and the present. The three main themes that were covered in the film were basically:

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    sufficient amount of money‚ meaning you aren’t able to buy the necessities to be successful. If you are able to you are more likely to succeed. According to Source F‚ there are two types of inequality in social class that we have in America. But the one type we are most concerned with is called Red Inequality. Red Inequality is between those who have college degrees and those who do not. This affects the middle class‚ the average people in our society who make up the majority of our society as well. Statistics

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    State Street Corporation FIN 360 April 10‚ 2013 State Street Corporation is a financial services holding company based in the United States. State Street was founded in 1792 and is located in the Financial District of Boston‚ Massachusetts. The company provides a full range of products and services for large pools of investment assets. With $18.79 trillion in assets under custody and $1.91 trillion in assets under management‚ their primary clients are institutional investors (State Street‚ 2013)

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    Street Racing‚ Legal or Illegal? When it comes to the topic of street racing‚ most people agree that it is dangerous. While this is true‚ there is a question on whether it should be legal or not. It is becoming a bigger epidemic with more movies like The Fast and the Furious or Need for Speed‚ movies that are based around street racing. In an online article‚ Jack Baruth‚ a former street racer‚ said: “You cannot kill street racing. You can’t even discourage it. Not entirely. As long as young men

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    Caitlin Maltbie 009606309 Take Home Essay Question 2: Racial Wealth Gap Between Blacks and Whites After racial discrimination was made illegal in the 1960s‚ blatant and bigot racism has seemed to disappear‚ yet remaining racist attitudes have continued to put blacks at an overall disadvantage due to the progression of these attitudes into institutionalized settings and policies. The result of historical and contemporary discrimination and segregation is a widening gap

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