in U.S. prisons have more than quadrupled from 500‚000 to roughly over 2.3 million people. The United States consist of 5% of the world population and have 25% of the world prisoners (NAACP). “Combining the number of people in prison and jail with those under parole or probation supervision‚ 1 in every 31 adults‚ or 3.2 percent of the population is under some form of correctional control” (NAACP). Statistics from 2007 data show that the prisons are made up of 93% males and 7% females (Prison Population
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The Ideal Mother Jessica just gave birth to their first child‚ named Tyler. She knew at that very moment‚ she wanted to be the best mother that she could. She started thinking back to when she was just a kid and some of the things that her wonderful mother taught her. Even as a child‚ she knew that her mom dedicated all her time to her family. Jessica‚ like many mothers‚ wishes to be the best mother that she can be. An ideal mother is someone that is caring‚ providing‚ and understanding.
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The Ideal Person Valerie Hackett REL/133 May 14‚ 2014 Firpo Carr The Ideal Person An ideal person through the eyes of Confucius would follow the rules of Heaven and obey Heavens will. Thus by adhering to the rules of Heaven that person would be morally attuned. Confucius believed that ‘aristocracy of merit’ was more valuable than ‘aristocracy of money’‚ and thus he believed that only the most qualified candidates should get a job‚ especially in civil service. This is one of the
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An Ideal Husband Analysis of characters Sir Robert Chiltern The play’s "tragic" hero‚ Sir Robert Chiltern is an accomplished government official‚ considered by all as an ideal husband and model politician. As described in the stage notes‚ Sir Robert has effected a violent separation of thought and emotion in his personality; moreover‚ he suffers from divided loyalties. Though a portrait of distinction and good breeding‚ Sir Robert conceals a blemished past. Extremely ambitious‚ he succumbed to
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as the weaker vessel‚ she always needed a man to “protect” her .At the same time‚ her role as nurturer‚ educator of her children and her appearance was regarded as a lady’s natural duty for the Victorians. I. Ideal Victorian Woman in her social and domestic character The ideal Victorian woman was a busy figure who‘s strength come from her moral superiority. As long as the proper etiquette was followed‚ a Victorian woman was able to be considered a lady. The goal of a lady in this period was
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The prison camps of the American Civil War were terrible due to the falling apart of prisoner exchange programs‚ the decline of paroles available for officers‚ and poor war strategies by both sides. Camps were scattered across the country in both the North and the South. The best known of the Union camps were; Fortress Monroe‚ Virginia; Ohio State Penitentiary‚ Ohio and point Lookout‚ Maryland. The better known of the Confederate camps were; Danville‚ Virginia; Libby Prison‚ Richmond‚ Virginia and
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The Ideal Classroom Today the mood and the technology as well as the costs in our classrooms have changed. Many of our schools in the U.S. plan the technology into budgets and are requiring teachers to learn how to use it. In my 5th grade classroom I would like to have the latest that technology has to offer. It used to be that technology was a luxury in a classroom‚ but now it is becoming more and more of a necessity these days. Being that 5th graders are about to reach middle school‚ I would
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“Personal Reflections” For my personal reflection I have chosen to use the Asian American identity development model because I am half Asian (e.g. half Filipino). The text states that this model‚ has not advanced as much as the African American model. It goes on to explain the example and findings of Chinese American students treated at the University of California‚ Berkeley‚ Counseling Center: (a) traditionalist— a person who internalizes conventional Chinese customs and values‚ resists acculturation
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required to succinctly define my vision and values‚ document what they are‚ and create a development plan that ensures success. Throughout this paper‚ I will explore observations for how I’ve cultivated and refined these goals and objectives‚ recalling memories and those defining moments‚ when my vision became clear. I will discuss my plan for achieving my ideal self thru my career and life aspirations in coordination with my intellectual agenda‚ inclusive of the many challenges and opportunities that
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The Race of an American Prison: A Racial Disproportion Bethany Dowdy ENG 122 Michelle Williams May 27‚ 2013 It seems that more minorities are incarcerated as opposed to the majority; looking at the facts as they stand‚ a person’s ethnic background really has bearings on whether he/she is incarcerated‚ because more than 60% of those incarcerated are of a minority background. To say that our judicial system is not biased due to race would very much be false. There have been numerous studies
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