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Book Review Nickel and Dimed and the Working Poor | Abstract In this book review we were asked to read Nickel and Dimed by Ehrenich and The Working Poor by Shipler. After reading the two books throughout the first half of the semester I would like to answer; the reactions the readings gave to me. What impact did the books have on my thinking? Also describe the experiences of the people that are in the readings closely resembling myself. I would also like to answer what I have learned in how
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2012 Argumentative Essay “If I Were a Poor Black Kid” In the article “If I Were a Poor Black Kid” Gene Marks‚ the author‚ offers steps to solve the problem that black people face with education. He emphasizes that good grades‚ studying really hard‚ going to a good school and taking advantage of every learning opportunity is the key to success. He gives a wide range of ways to find resources and to find all the help needed. Although Marks is not a poor black kid‚ he knows that inequality is true
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REACTION PAPER IN FINANCE Fatima May Del Monte BSTM III This story about Rich Dad‚ Poor Dad it inspires a lot of people who already read this book. It gives us motivation in life. We all know everyone has a purpose in life. Educational attainment is important to have a successful life in the future. Treasure your knowledge about the things you’ve learned. Make some experienced like working in a company and pay yourself and buy a reward for you. By sharing your knowledge to everyone
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well paying job‚ and have a secure family. In the renowned novel The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David K. Shipler he captures those Americans who live invisible in America that work so hard to suffer from the psychological effects of poverty. Not only does Shipler do that but he also indirectly talks about the “American Myth” and the “American Anti Myth through the lives on these individuals.” In The Working Poor Shipler goes on to explain both of the myths. Shipler states that the American
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9/18/2013 Poor Kids I could relate to the movie because I also grew up poor. It’s full of incredibly sad circumstances. It’s sad to see families‚ or anyone really‚ living in a homeless shelter. It’s sad that in a country where there is so much excess‚ anyone has to be homeless. It is truly depressing when a person‚ especially a child‚ sees other people have nice‚ clean things and eating food‚ food that is a special treat for a poor person. The ridicule and humiliation that stem
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equal to any other person of any other race. And even though white people have been simulating to accept them‚ they have been treated as if they were of a lower social class. This is what happens with the main character of the short story entitled “Poor Little Black Fellow” by Langston Hughes‚ Arnie‚ who was adopted by The Pembertons‚ a white family. They neglected Arnie’s basic need for various reasons. The first reason why they disregard Arnie’s necessities is that they were used to live by their
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My reaction about the story rich dad poor dad is the story is very nice. And it is related to our subject finance100. And the first time I read the book‚ I felt inspired. The Rich Dad‚ Poor Dad also refers to the two main influences that the author Robert has a child. His own father poor dad worked a steady job. While the rich dad ran a businesses. This book tell us how to make money and made a big money mistake. My reaction about this story is that People have different perspectives on their existence;
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commentator: Poor People voting is ‘un-American’. Matthew Vadum claim that registering the poor to vote is un-American. Vadum goes on to claim that “registering the unproductive to vote is an idea that was heavily promoted by the small-communists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven”. What are some ways that we can help poor people? Don’t judge people unless you have heard their story. Don’t judge a person by their circumstances because it doesn’t define their character. We can help the poor in so many
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Philippines‚ on August 7th 2010. This photograph was taken on a Saturday‚ so for sure the little girl does not have schooling on that day‚ she just found this this bag from the trash and decide to play with it. “Whoever shut his ears at the cry of the poor‚ they also shall cry themselves‚ but not be heard” (proverbs 21:13) in the Bible. This full of meaning photograph shows a really deep and sadful reality which is living under the red line of poverty. Looking deep in this photo you can see and realize
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