is designed to be used in conjunction with the film Made in L.A.‚ a film that follows the struggle of three Latina immigrants working for fair labor conditions in Los Angeles’s garment factories. Note: This film has bilingual subtitles throughout and is fully accessible to English and Spanish speakers. This lesson compares current conditions in the garment industry with those at the turn of the 20th century. Note: The filmmaker’s version of Made in L.A. contains one incidence of strong profanity about
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Gülin Langbroek 11.1 THE MAN-MADE DISASTER: CHERNOBYL “It is one of histories ironies that the worst nuclear accident began as a test to improve safety.”‚ states Snell (1988). The Soviets wanted to find out how the Chernobyl power plant would cope with a sudden power loss‚ therefore the experiment tested how long a spinning turbine could provide electric power to certain systems in the plant. Like many accidents‚ the Chernobyl accident resulted from a combination of human error and weaknesses
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Show that you understand the significance of the language choices made by people with and without authority The headteacher and the administrator have some authority here but they are clearly worried about the parent’s power and so plot together and try to dismiss her‚ ’waste of time’. You can tell that they are a bit afraid because they say it ’very quietly’. The mother has come in to complain about the food that her son has to eat and although she is quite indignant she won’t let her son say
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History Essay When you think about history‚ what comes to mind? Events‚ specific dates‚ or a period of time? We believe that history is the study of the important events that have taken place during the past millions of years. History not only tells us dates and events‚ but by studying history‚ we also learn about how our world has evolved and come into being. It explains the importance of certain events and how we are effected by them. We learn from the mistakes made in the past so we can create
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(interpretation‚ and sources) and in relation to the other books (unique‚ representative) read during the quarter. Introduction Throughout history we have learned about many people who had significant impact on American society In this paper‚ we are going to go deeper in discussion about two distinct people as historical figures that change the course in American history in Mother Jones and Booker T Washington In analyzing these two historical icons‚ the discussion of their lives‚ thoughts‚ and ideas
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in which they express their traditional way of life. House Made of Dawn‚ by N. Scott Momaday‚ introduces Francisco‚ Abel’s grandfather‚ who took on the role of being his guardian. Winter in the Blood by James Welch shows a grandmother that is neglected by her grandson because “distance” was very much relevant in his life (2). The Round House by Louise Erdrich speaks of Grandma Ignatia Thunder‚ also referred to as the medicine woman‚ who is a “hardened‚” “dried out” lady that spoke Indian (71).
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NATURAL DISASTER: A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage‚ and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake‚ the severity of which depends on the affected population’s resilience‚ or ability to recover. TYPES OF NATURAL DISASTERS: 1-EARTHQUAKES: An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. At the Earth’s surface
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city‚ many people agree that raising them in a high populated area is not a wise decision. In this essay‚ I will argue that people should not be allowed to keep dogs in a densely populated city‚ however that advise must not be applied in low populated areas. The most important reason for encouraging people not to raising dogs in the city is there are no wide-open spaces for dogs. Regular walking and sufficient exercise are the cornerstones of a dog’s health and welfare. Most people agree that
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forming this occurrence. In this paper‚ I am going to discuss the importance of these factors and what they did history over time. The two most important factors that helped this energy shift from Asia/Africa to the North Atlantic region resulting in the emergence of more complex societies in the North Atlantic World are in my opinion sugar and the Atlantic slave trade. Throughout history sugar and the Atlatntic slave trade have been two things that have been brought to attention many times. Sugar
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024 ENG October 18‚ 2012 “The Ghetto Made Me Do It” Violent behavior is a direct result of heredity‚ environment‚ and parenting. The author of “Seeking The Roots Of Violence” believed that genetic heredity has to do with violent behaviors. I believe in her hypothesis‚ but also believe that environmental factors play a big role as well. How you are raised and people you are most closest to have a greater chance of influencing you in many ways. There
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