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    Banning Books In Schools

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    your school library looking for one of your favorite books. You look around and it´s not there. You ask the librarian they say that the took out the book because it was difficult subject for some kids. How would you feel? Schools have been banning books for many years. Schools should not be banning books because books help kids learn about very important subjects. Furthermore‚ books teach kids about the world around them. Lastly‚ books help kids open up their viewpoint.The first reason schools shouldn’t

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    The American Dream – the dream of opportunity and prosperity achievable by one and all – has been‚ historically‚ whitewashed. The American Dream has been attainable only to those dubbed “Alpha” in our society – the white Caucasian male. However‚ this glaringly obvious division is brushed under the rug. As Paul Cuadros stated‚ “Whites deeply resented being labeled racist. But what they didn’t want to confront was that the economic and social structure of their communities favored them‚ to the disadvantage

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    Dreams that Matter Egyptian Landscapes of the Imagination AMIRA MITTERMAIER | Question 1: As a result of several religious and secular organizations cohesively taking charge in the attempt to ban a popular television program in Egypt: Ru’a‚ which elaborates on the themes of dreams and dream interpretation‚ the issue of the world of dreams became thus more of a controversial discourse. Muslim reformers aim to assist the Muslim world in its quest for renaissance through political

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    does it really mean to be an American? Living in America means that people can live with the luxuries of being an American and also living with what is known as the American dream. The American dream is what help to build America today and also it helped to shape to what it means to be an American. Being an American means living among people that come from all over the world‚ having the freedom and the title of freemen‚ and also a beginning of a new life. Being an American means living among people

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    What is the "American Dream"? When people from oppressed lands hear America‚ they immediately think of jobs and freedom‚ an opportunity to begin a new life. They imagine a place in which the streets are literally paved in gold‚ and they dream of a country where everyone is treated equal. Immigrants envision a country where their children can attend school to obtain a proper education‚ and a country where their children will not go to bed with hunger in their stomachs. Also people view it as the faith

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    Expansion and the American Dream The experiences a nation undergoes often shape its national identity and define who they are as a country. Throughout the course of its history‚ America has developed a national identity which is the American Dream. The American Dream is defined as the qualities that make up America and most of its people they include; opportunity‚ success‚ determination‚ and ingenuity. Many events in American’s history highlight the idea of the American dream between the period

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    The American Dream There are billions of people living in the world‚ and hundreds of countries with people that live in these countries. They all have a particular set of goals and achievement‚ and they all share dreams and values‚ and they are ready to work hard and sacrifice their life for this aim‚ and people in these countries have expectations and their personal desires from their life and countries. Among all of these nations‚ there is one that many wished to live in and be a part of this country

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    American School Systems

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    The American School Systems All throughout history there has always been a battle between every country – For power‚ money‚ technology‚ natural resources‚ energy‚ weapons and now education and knowledge. Desperate times call for desperate measures and every country around the globe struggle‚ strive‚ and push to become a thriving wealthy community as a whole. America‚ claimed to be one of the most prosperous countries in the world lacks in the battle of wits‚ or does it? Is the American society

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    Was Immigrating to American cities better than staying in farms? During the mid 1800s‚ Reconstruction had already occurred and many people moved west in hopes of becoming rich with all the elements they had found. During this time of period‚ many new things were being discovered as well as the railroads were being constructed. After the Civil War‚ prices in cities on food‚ clothes‚ etc were being decreased because so much of that was being made and produced. Many immigrants were starting to think

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    The Real American Dream Since its institution‚ the United States has been revered as the ultimate land of ceaseless opportunity. People all around the world immigrated to America to seek quick wealth‚ which was predominately seen in the new Modern era. Beginning in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s‚ the period introduced progressive ideas into society and the arts. Accompanying these ideas was a loss of faith in the American Dream and the promise America once guaranteed‚ especially after World

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