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    world. These problems included labor conflicts‚ unprecedented poverty‚ slums‚ disease‚ social fragmentation‚ and ineffective city government‚ parts of what made up what was called “The Social Problem”. At the time‚ progressivism was never a unified movement as there were divisions on regional matters‚ gender‚ and race. There were several common features such as the strive against major corporations and an attempt to pull society more towards a communal identity rather than individualistic‚ along with

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    a doll house

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    “A Doll House” Henrik Ibsen play “A Doll House‚” written in 1879‚ focuses on a story of a disparaging role of women in Victorian society through his doll motif‚ played out in Nora’s sudden distaste for her home. Throughout the play there are many examples of Nora’s husband Torvald treating Nora in an insulting manner because she’s a woman. Torvald calls her little pet names‚ and states that she’s frail. Nora does things according to what Torvald wants. Everything is done by his standards

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    When you think of the hippie movement‚ what do you picture in your mind? A group of homeless young men smoking on the streets? Or young girls with has no sexual morals. These are some misconceptions of one of the biggest subculture of American history. The early 1960s to mid-1970s was one of the most controversial periods in American history. During this interim‚ the hippie movement was all the rage as it was popular among teenagers and young adults. It was in this time frame that the baby boomers

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    The topic that I was excited and eager to learn about was the farmworkers movement and what nonviolent acts were performed in order for this movement to become successful. Within the topic I decided to focus on Cesar Chavez and how his religious and Gandhian Principles inspired him to fight for the rights of those oppressed farmworkers who were living in poverty and poor conditions. When I began to research the necessary information to begin writing my essay I started off by going to the CSUMB

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    dream house

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    My dream is to live in a big detached house surrounded by a big garden full of flowers and trees. I wouldn’t like to live in an apartment with blocks of flats and rude neighbors making noise in the middle of the night. My dream house should be located outside the city‚ on the outskirts of town where I can find true peace and happiness. Therefore‚ my dream house should have the characteristics that represent my spiritual world and personality with its location as well as its inner and outer design

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    Dream House

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    of types of dwellings‚ that’s why everyone can choose a house he or she likes. For instance some people prefer semi-detached houses or duplexes (as the Americans call them). I think that such houses attract them because they are less expensive than mansions or bungalows‚ for example. You also have neighbours you can always turn to if you need something‚ but at the same time your neighbours can disturb you while repairing their part of the house or when they listen to music too loudly. But in general

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    The women’s rights movements‚ also known as the feminist movements‚ happened during the years of 1867 to the present. The first wave of feminism happened between the years of 1867 to 1960. This wave included campaigns in support of temperance‚ women’s suffrage‚ pacifism‚ labour and health rights. During time period feminist activists focused on achieving legal and political equality. The second wave feminism happened from 1960 to 1985. The movements included campaigns in support of equality in education

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    The Social Work Movement

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    transformation as well. There were so many new situations and problems to explore due to the immense need and‚ soon‚ it became more of a social duty‚ leaving the religious believes behind. Involving more of a spiritual aspect... Three social work movements emerge ……. Social work emerged in the United States during the Industrial Revolution in the mid late 1800’s‚ when the immigrant population increased (Day‚ 2009‚ p. 53). At the end of 19th century social work became a profession in terms of social

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    it means A house where paying guests are provided with meals and lodging.a private house in which accommodation and meals are provided for paying guestsAustral a house for boarders at a school.Formerly boarders would typically share washing‚ breakfast and dining facilities; in recent years it has become common for each room to have its own washing and toilet facilities. Such boarding houses were often found in English seaside towns (for holidaymakers) and college towns (for students). It was common

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    House Of Asterion

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    House of Asterion‚ written by Jorge Luis Borges‚ is a short story that takes a first person point of view of a Minotaur named Asterion. The story is about Asterion’s life style and how he occupies his time. However the reader doesn’t find out that Asterion is a Minotaur until the very end of the story. Without this key piece of information the reader cannot view Asterion as a regular person. Another important part of the story that is left out is how his house is labyrinth. This again makes it easier

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