English 9/ Honors 7‚ November‚ 2012 Report on 1930s & 1960s 1930s- In the 1930s money was scarce because of the depression. People tried what they could too to keep themselves happy. They would watch movies‚ play games‚ and such. In the great depression the American dream had become a nightmare. The great place that was once called the land of opportunity was now known as the land of desperation. The best place for a better life was California. Also in the 1930s economics
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Clara Barton Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton was a pioneer nurse who founded the American Red Cross. In addition to being a hospital nurse‚ she worked as a teacher‚ patent clerk‚ and humanitarian. At a time when relatively few women worked outside the home‚ Barton built a career helping others. She was never married‚ as she knew the restrictions of a married woman at the time‚ but had a relationship with John J. Elwell. During the end of the American Civil War‚ Barton worked at a hospital
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Writing as Inquiry GET OUT AND PLAY Get out and play. American children are lazier today than ever‚ and prefer sitting on the couch while grubbing fast food over being physically active. According to the US government‚ nearly 1 in every 5 kids is obese and1 in every 10 kids is depressed. Obesity is becoming a pandemic and could very well contribute to the psychological issues facing America’s youth. Most kids today are so fascinated by technology they become very attached. So attached‚
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Persuasive essay- beggars When you walk in the street and suddenly see a beggar asking for money‚ then you may have a dilemma about whether you should give him money or not; if they deserve the money or not. Here I am going to discuss this dilemma. A beggar sitting on the street may have gone trough very difficult time and tough experiences. Therefor‚ the last resort they have is to beg for money. But why should I give away my money to someone I do not know how would use them? Even though the
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Assignment 1: You Cannot NOT Communicate: Fact or Fiction? Complete this written assignment: Read the article below. Based on what you have learnt in topic 1‚ you need to answer the questions given in your own words‚ thoughts and research. Questions: • What do you think about Watzlawick’s idea? Did it seem reasonable or unreasonable to you at first? Why? • When and how do you communicate messages unintentionally? From the article about Watzawick’s Idea of One cannot not communicate‚ he
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Notably‚ humans have forsaken a long‚ arduous progress in terms of society. Many of whom are selfish enough to not see the great benefits that could be provided in the long haul. But‚ fortunately‚ there are some of us that “stick around” and are willing to sacrifice for the wellbeing of others. The success of the community is ultimately in the hands of each of the individuals. The person needs to make personal sacrifices for it to be a fruitful one. For instance‚ the players on a basketball team
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04/20/10 In today’s society electronics are a basic part of living. Appliances fall into the category of necessities. If it weren’t for appliances I would still be scrubbing clothes on a washboard‚ washing dishes with my bare hands‚ and have no form of entertainment. One significant appliance that is considered necessary in my household is a dishwasher. A new model dishwasher helps make my life trouble-free by saving time‚ money‚ and brightening the atmosphere. A dishwasher is a mechanical device
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Taylor Simmonds Mrs. Carlson English II- Per 1 15 November 2011 Child Responsibilities Many parents may be very strict on their kids when it comes to doing things like playing with fire‚ using power tools‚ having a job‚ or even owning a pocket knife‚ but I on the other hand‚ disagree. Although I understand that it’s very dangerous for kids to be handling such things‚ it also builds their character. You wouldn’t just allow any kid to be in charge of such thing‚ they must have maturity and responsibility
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For as long as I can remember I’ve heard many stories of life on other planets‚ people were determined to prove that there are aliens out there. Other forms of intelligence. There are many sightings of flying objects people believed were UFO’s. The argument of whether or not aliens actually do exist is controversial and has been a hot topic of discussion for many years. Many people have come up with their own conspiracy theories as to why there are extraterrestrial creatures out there and there have
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The Success of a Relationship: Why Individual Growth Matters When two people start a romantic relationship‚ they at first show their best features to partners‚ in order to keep them interested. However‚ after a while routine sets in and it seems that there is nothing to discover. Thus‚ passion‚ that has been holding everything together‚ fades away and continuing the relationship may become difficult. In most cases love and romance are understood as a kind of merging of individualities of
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