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    In 1606‚ hundreds of settlers embarked on a journey from England to the Virginia colony‚ in search of wealth and treasure. Although they experienced much destitution early on in their journey‚ they were able to transform their colony with the use of the indentured servants and slaves by basing their economy around tobacco. With tobacco‚ they were able to create an industry in which the colonists would depend on socially and economically. The journey for the new colonist was brutal. They were crammed

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    Beauty Pageants Essay

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    Beauty pageants have been said to allow young girls in today’s society to feel beautiful‚ and more self worthy as they get older. In reality‚ beauty pageants cause psychological issues formulated by the unrealistic norms set by society and pageants. Some of the negative influences for young girls and their beauty also come from certain celebrity influences. These influences are seen as societies “norm” for beauty‚ such as models with little to no clothing on‚ and other celebrities that promote beauty

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    Child Beauty Pageants While beauty pageants started in the 1920’s‚ children’s beauty pageants began in the 1960’s. This is when the predicament all began. Equally important is the definition of child abuse. It is defined as the exploitation of a child. Children in beauty pageants are exploited at a very over powering rate. Since there is so much exploitation‚ it should be considered child abuse. Due to parental involvement‚ children participate in pageants that damage them physically‚ mentally

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    child beauty pageants say the pageants promote children as products. Some describe it as a deal. Parents spend money on clothing‚ hair‚ makeup‚ and accessories in return for a cash prize.[14] Law[edit] Besides the laws that regulate child education‚ pageants are a relatively ungoverned program. Child contestants are not considered "working"‚ so pageants are exempt from federal child labor laws. Pageants also have different rules‚ so it becomes hard to set a law that will cover every pageant. Lindsay

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    would expect to see on a Barbie doll‚ but strangely enough‚ this is no longer the case. These things are becoming more and more popular in beauty pageants as early as six months old. Some people say child beauty pageants are absolutely great but also many sources that believe as though children are being robbed of their childhood. Beauty pageants are very exploitive because they promote a materialistic belief on young girls‚ damage self-esteem and encourage young girls to act like “divas”

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    appearance is valued over talents or personality. Personality and talent can be included in pageants but are usually only given small fraction of time. More and more children each year are becoming insecure about their bodies and overall appearance. These things should not be ranked as one of the highest concerns among young children‚ but surveys have shown otherwise. The sexualization of children in pageants‚ where they are told to wear promiscuous clothing and model in suggestive poses‚ can be linked

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    * Settlers faced many challenges with the weather * In this dry grassland‚ trees naturally grew only by the rivers and streams. * To get water they often had to drill wells more than 100 feet deep * Eventually this land turned into Americans wheat belt * In 1862 the government passed the Homestead Act that for a small fee people could file for a homestead and get up to 160 acres they could own after 5 years 2. The Wheat Belt Guiding Question: What new methods and

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    Kid's Beauty Pageants

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    Children are usually seen in parks‚ exploring the outside world in their little innocent minds‚ living their lives irresponsibly. Today‚ child beauty pageants opened kid’s eyes on things they are not supposed to encounter in their early childhood. Kids now act like adults; they have unleashed their innocence and pure minds for the sake of beauty.Child beauty contests resemble young kids‚ under the age of 18. Contestants are usually divided into groups according to their age. Very young aged kids

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    world of beauty pageants where they have been forced to behave as young adults rather than the five year olds that they actually are. Young children spend numerous hours every day practicing speeches and model walks for upcoming pageants rather than focusing on schoolwork and playing with friends. With an emphasis placed on appearance in beauty contests‚ children become devastatingly concerned with the way that they look before many of them can walk. The lifestyle of child beauty pageant participants

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    CHAPTER ONE PAGEANT

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    The American Pageant Chapter 1 Seraphin Tala Period 2 1. Christopher Columbus: Was a skilled Italian seafarer who discovered an island in the Bahamas on October 12‚ 1492. Appalachian Mountains formed about 350 million years ago. Marco Polo: Was an Italian adventurer. Vasco de Gama: An explorer who reached India and acquired spices Bartholomeu Dias: An explorer who rounded the southernmost tip of Asia. Juan Ponce de Leon: Explorer who explored Florida. Francisco Pizarro crushed

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