Many North Americans are familiar with the show‚ What Would You Do? with host John Quiñones. This television show covers sensitive topics ranging from areas of race or gender discrimination‚ stealing‚ sexual or violent abuse‚ and many more. Then‚ the average citizen is put to the test to see if he or she has what it takes to respond to the situation. Sitting in the comfort of their homes‚ many people say that they would stand up and defend for justice‚ but it is easier to think that when one is not
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Martin Luther King Jr. said “freedom is never voluntary given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Marches‚ Sit in’s‚ and the bus boycotts. The first topic to prove the quote is true is with marches‚ Vice President Joe Biden marched with black civil rights leaders Sunday in Selma‚ Alabama to commemorate the "Bloody Sunday" beating of voting rights marchers 48 years ago. There was a photojournalist named Leonard Freed‚ he had a book out of all the marches that happen
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will get a lighter sentence? That reminds me of this one time where my cousin Joe‚ you know Cousin Joe right? Anyway‚ he was caught murdering five people and they locked him up real tight but if he sold out his accomplice he would get a lighter sentence. Cousin Joe only got life for his murders. That’s a deal if I’ve ever seen one. Cousin Joe is still waiting to be released to this day. Man‚ I can’t wait to see Cousin Joe. Anyway‚ what were we talkin’ about? Oh yeah‚ the robbery. It all started one
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Dear Senator Joe Biden‚ In recent years there has been a substantial amount of gun violence‚ especially toward children and college campuses. One main issue I have with our government that impacts me as an individual and student is gun legislation laws. There have been too frequent amounts of mass shootings in the last two years in populated areas such as movie theatres‚ shopping malls‚ and education institutions‚ which should be addressed to those in power. People seem to get guns fairly easy whereas
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Furthermore‚ after her relationship with Logan‚ Joe makes his way into Janie’s life. In Janie’s eyes he is a step above Logan‚ personality wise. Besides‚ Janie thought that Joe can give change and chance for her as the pear tree symbolized. Immediately‚ Joe convinces Janie that he would be a guide into realizing what her dreams in life are. Eventually‚ Janie comes to show that Joe is not the right one for her based on his power as the mayor. For instance‚ he says "You ain’t never knowed what it was
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Please read this selection of excerpts from The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 by Christopher Clark. In reference to Clark’s conclusions presented in these three excerpts‚ how would you evaluate the power‚ authority and wisdom of one or more contemporary or recent leaders in the international sphere? Limit your response to 500 words. Christopher Clarks (excerpts of the) book „The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914“ presents an uncommon and interesting pathway to understand
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who really stands out to me is Joe Gargery. Joe is a very hardworking man who provides for his wife and Pip. Even though Joe is not Pips father‚ he is the only fatherly figure Pip has ever known. Joe is a blacksmith and he teaches Pip how to be a blacksmith because one day he is expected to do the same. Joe Gargery is a positive light in the movie because the actions he has chosen to do. Joe did not have to step up to be Pip’s father but he did. Joe’s wife treats Joe and Pip very badly because she
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WEALTH AND THE AMERICAN DREAM DESCRIPTION OF THE THEME The American Dream and money play a massive part in the play and are both key themes throughout the play. Joe Keller’s obsession with this American Dream drives him to his death. Their persistence on having the classic American household creates tension and a sense of false reality. The classic family business that creates a sustainable income through the hard work that Keller put in‚ and is meant to be carried down to the son creates the
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attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation." "It is always preferable to have the informed consent of Congress prior to any military action‚" Obama added at the time. As a senator‚ Vice President Joe Biden had a similar take. During a campaign speech in Iowa in 2007‚ he said "the consequences of war -- intended or otherwise -- can be so profound and complicated that our founding fathers vested in Congress‚ not the president‚ the power to initiate
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8-year old Kevin McCallister. The other members of the cast were: John Heard‚ playing the character of Peter McCallister‚ the father; Catherine O’Hara for the character of Mrs. McCallister; Daniel Stern for the character of the burglar named Marv; and Joe Pesci playing the character of the other burglar named Harry. The other characters were: Kevin’s brother‚ Buzz; Uncle Frank; and an old man named Marley. From the title alone‚ you can guess that the story revolves around someone who was home by himself
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