monkey or African booty scratcher and so forth. I have learned that my color not only earned me inferiority in the society‚ but it’s a weapon in itself. There are various issues I had to deal with on the daily basis that white people don’t have to experience‚ if so maybe not often. Here is a list of five examples of unearned white privileges that I cannot relate to by Peggy McIntosh. 1. I can go shopping alone most of the time‚ pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed. 2. I
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The Cars of the Future In the last few years there has increased the amount of famous ATV’s here in Puerto Rico. The problem is that here in Puerto Rico they are illegal to drive on public roads because they are not very safe and they are for just one passenger. Lately there have been a lot of accidents because of people that does not use their gear and run at velocities where losing control is inevitable. The government has put laws against them and they are trying to eliminate them from here
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History 2200 April 9th‚ 2014 My Vietnam Experience The sudden noise of a dog bark‚ doorbell‚ loud noise‚ or a certain smell can trigger the flashbacks from the war. The flashbacks can take me back to a helicopter ride by a small inhale of diesel‚ or the smell after a tank explodes. Loud noises can trigger memories of my nighttime guard duty and fights against our enemies. These noises and smells would make a “normal” person just jump or not even notice a common smell‚ but for me‚ a scare or
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I love storytime. Since I was a young girl‚ before I went to sleep every night I would ask my father to tell me a story. I would crawl into my bright pink sheets and my eyes would eagerly peak from underneath them as I waited for my father to take a seat on the side of the bed. There was one condition among my desire for stories. I wanted to hear about the miracles brought forth by God. I was always intrigued to hear of former miracles that proved God’s existence‚ such as individuals who were healed
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Experiences as a Writer Hope Williams Dr. Kelley A Gordon ENG 090 – Writing Fundamentals March 16‚ 2013 Writing has never been my favorite subject in school; I have had to write in many different forms throughout my life. I have written different items from essays to emails. I have had good experiences and bad experiences. My different experiences in writing have been story writing in high school‚ Science lab reports in my previous college and writing corporate emails at
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medications‚ rather than looking to your inner self for help‚ you’ll have lost yourself in the process. I encourage myself to be free and do the things I want to do‚ not the things I think I should do. Life is beautiful‚ and I owe it to myself to experience
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Hypothesis: If a car is involved in a crash‚ a domino effect of reactions will occur. Background: The modern day automobile is a very complex piece of machinery that has a lot to do with the world of physics. Like every great invention‚ there was a beginning. For the automobile this beginning was in 1769. Nicolas Cugnot‚ a Frenchmen inventing for the French Army‚ came up with was first self-propelled‚ steam engined‚ three wheeled cart that was said to go as fast as walking speed. The next
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just given up on hockey and restrained myself to the activities where I felt comfortable but I have always liked challenges. I have to prove to myself that I am capable of doing anything I want in life‚ it doesn’t matter how hard it might be. This experience has made me a more powerful person in the sense that I believe in myself. No one can take that away from me‚ I learned that as long as I trust in my abilities to overcome any obstacle in my life there will always be a way to reach
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but nearest orthodontist was several towns over. It wasn’t viable for us to travel that far. Although I was able to get braces when my family moved back to Little Rock‚ millions of Americans still lack proper access to healthcare. Through my experiences in these environments‚ I’ve greatly broadened my world views. I have come to understand the challenges facing people who live in impoverished urban areas as well as those in rural areas. I also appreciate the subtle and substantial differences in
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Car insurance is at the top of the totem pole for anyone who owns a vehicle. You may find yourself completely overwhelmed when you are searching for insurance. Read on to find some useful tips on how to sort through all the information so that you can get the right amount of coverage for the best price. If you drive fewer miles per year‚ your insurance rates will decrease. The majority of car insurance companies offer a discount for drivers who log less miles. When purchasing auto insurance for
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