Many people believe that there is a crisis in the educational system in America right now. People are especially worried about the low scores that high school seniors recently received after taking an international placement test. The U.S. was ranked very low in comparison to forty other industrialized nations. Because of this‚ a large group of politicians and educators want to increase the standards expected by high schools for their students. However‚ there are several reasons why this sort
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Furthermore he shows that not every American has an equal chance to succeed. Due to inheritance laws the wealthy have a better chance. His last observation is that racism and sexism plays a significant role in class order as well. I agree with what Mantsios argues. He puts up a very compelling argument through the uses of studies and statistics. There is no doubt that those who are upper class have more chances to succeed. They have
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To America‚ poverty is an issue that is important and one that is emotionally charged. America is a country of prosperity‚ wealth and abundance‚ yet‚ many people find it difficult to pay for their basic assistance without financial support. Living in the wealthiest country‚ the United States still has a significant portion living in poverty. 36.5 million people live in poverty in the United States (Who is poor?). So what is causing poverty is the question many people asked themselves. Who is the
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America is a land of great hope and opportunity‚ but with its many benefits‚ there are also flaws‚ such as a large homeless population. The Pursuit of Happyness is a movie based on a true story about a man named Chris Gardner‚ and his struggle to live a happy life. Jonathan Kozol’s essay‚ “The Homeless and Their Children” is about Laura and her struggle to maintain a good life for herself and her family. Will Smith‚ as Chris Gardner‚ in The Pursuit of Happyness is very similar to Laura from “The
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people have taken for granted. A person needs to be literate in order for them to be able to function in society. Unfortunately‚ for millions of adults in America this is not the case; their reality is a world of illiteracy. According to Jonathan Kozol‚ author of The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society‚ illiterates face humiliation and the fear of being stigmatized in their daily lives. They need help from friends and family to do their reading for them. With the use of today ’s technology it is
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Laura Ortegate Section 3 FORMAL ESSAY OUTLINE I. Introduction Thesis statement: The movie Crash shows some racial and social differences between the characters Rick Cabot and Anthony. II. Crash presents the socio economic lifestyle between Rick and Anthony‚ and how it is influenced by their race‚ their appearance and dress. Rick is a white man‚ that dress up with elegant suits and transport in a wagon Anthony is an Afro-American‚ he dresses with width clothes and people discriminate him because
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References: Anyon‚ Jean. (2005). Radical possibilities: Public policy‚ urban education‚ and a new social movement. Apple‚ Michael W Apple‚ Michael W. (2009). Global crisis‚ social justice‚ and education. Retrieved from Eric First Search Apple‚ Michael W Eric First
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