AS SOCIETY SHIFTED FROM MAINLY AGRICULTURAL TO MAINLY MANUFACTURING‚ MANY PEOPLE (INCLUDING CHILDREN) WERE FORCED OFF THEIR FAMILY FARMS AND SENT TO WORK VERY LONG HOURS IN FACTORIES FOR VERY LITTLE PAY. A PRIMARY SOURCE WRITTEN BY A CHILD WORKER WHO LIVED THROUGH THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION STATES THAT‚ “WE GOT UP AT FIVE IN THE
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Bill Gates can have a successful life without school. However‚ the number of them is really small in contrast to the number of people who cannot find a job without a high school diploma. Dropping out of high school is a serious problem all around the world‚ including the United States. What does dropping out of high school mean? According to the article “Background on High School Dropouts‚” “Dropping out is defined as leaving school without a high school diploma or equivalent credential such as a General
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The debate for school uniforms still rages on. School administrators taking one side of the argument. Even though uniforms are difficult to enforce in public schools‚ school uniforms should be enforced because they can help students resist peer pressure to buy trendy clothes and diminish economic and social barriers among students. Parents and teachers are not the only people concerned with the argument of uniforms in school. In President Clinton’s 1996 State of the Union speech‚ "if it means teenagers
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I’ve mostly gotten used to students stressing over “maxing out” because the school and classes I’m in are so competitive‚ it’s difficult to maintain the mindset that education isn’t just about grades‚ rather the learning‚ when I seem to be the only one with that perspective. As a student in the rigorous IB program‚ I often feel inferior academically to those around me because my grades haven’t always been consistently high like my classmates. Despite being a very social and vocal person‚ whenever
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Extending High School. I don’t think high school should be extended to five years. Many students can barely make it past the first couple years. If high school is extended‚ then there will be an increase in the number of student dropouts. There will be a decrease in the number of high school graduates. Many students don’t like school‚ so an additional year may just be too much. Eventually‚ they will decide to drop out. More conflict will arise for those students who do not get along well with
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Leon Prikhodovskiy Professor Rhodes English 110 16 October 2012 Author Notes I think that my audience is generally for High school students‚ but also can be for eighth graders going into high school that doesn’t know what to expect. I think the purpose of my essay was to explain my experiences of my high school career and let the reader know that change is a big part in our lives. The message I think my paper is trying to get across is that as we get older not only do we change but also the things
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Believing in yourself and your morals can be challenging when adapting to new surroundings. The challenges you face in high school may include alcohol‚ drugs and other inappropriate objects or materials. Throughout my high school career‚ I have faced many difficult situations where individuals tried to persuade me away from morals and belief. Friends in high school will persuade you to act in these ways to be part of a group; however if you stay true to your beliefs and morals it will be rewarding
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In Seven Ways High School Prepares You for Failure‚ Kelsey Diaz explains why high school English is a “lie.” She had to learn a different way of writing‚ because the structure taught‚ 5- paragraph essay‚ was not very helpful when writing in college. Diaz blames the “standardized test” system for the way teachers teach and what materials need to be covered. There are a lot of “rules” college students will break when writing in college. It all goes back to writers being unique and having different
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say‚ it is the most beautiful stage of life a student could have‚ and indeed it is. But‚ it always depends on how one sees it. Each one of us has his/her own story. As for me‚ my high school life intensely molded me: into a dreamer. It is something I cherish‚ thanks to it. Without dreams‚ I would die in vain. High school life turned me into someone who is an avid; avid in a good way. I was a happy-go-lucky before‚ but the moment the door of high school opened and avowed for me‚ I knew I was out for
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learned to adjust in the western society. In school I did make few friends but some still hated me. I started to build confidence again in myself and started recognizing the social struggles minorities were facing when it came to diversity in high school. I also started getting adjusted in my community and making new in church. I attended prayers every evening and helped in cleaning of church every weekend. While at my community church‚ I noticed that many students in my community were culturally different
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