soldiers” were White. Not only were Black veterans still discriminated against when they came home‚ They were treated even worse than average Black people. Black veterans should be treated just as nicely as White veterans. Black veterans were still treated horrifically even though they had fought for America in World War II. This was very unjust. Meanwhile‚ White veterans were honored. Black veterans should be honored as well‚ they fought too. When Black veterans came home to the U.S‚ racism continued
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American veterans served our country‚ sacrificed their lives for our freedom‚ and gave Americans all of the astonishing rights and freedom that we appreciate and enjoy today. Ronald Reagan once said‚ “Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things.” Thanks to American veterans‚ we are able to have that right and many other rights that they have earned for us. Some people may say money‚ or shelter is the most important thing in the world. Honestly‚ it is the American
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of thousands of fallen Vietnam War soldiers. Many people did not enjoy the design. However‚ the Vietnam Memorial Wall is a thoughtful and powerful tribute to the Vietnam veterans killed in action‚ as well as those still living‚ because it emphasizes the individual sacrifice of each soldier. Maya Lin designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial very thoughtfully. This in ground black monument was designed to “respect to both the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument; it brings the Vietnam memorial
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deep green grass surrounded a happy community. Children’s laughter and happy chattering were the beautiful music that delighted the ears. But like any community‚ there are secrets that torture souls and change lives forever. In “The Monster” by Stephen Crane‚ we see how a community’s true face is revealed and the people are turned into monsters. Based on a deeper understanding of the story‚ many facts denying that Henry was a monster‚ and details pointing to the townspeople being monsters‚ we can prove
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Veterans have done so much for us.They risk their lives for our country.We need to do something for them.We need to honor them for fighting for our county.If you have a family member that is a veteran you should call them and thank them for putting their life on the line. We have to show them appreciation and help them when they get back.Give them a ride‚donate money‚take them to dinner just do something to help them.War is a scaring thing when you see something bad there and you will it sticks with
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will be done for our homeless veterans? What has and will be done for our homeless veterans? Our veterans are an important part to society. They gave their lives to protect their country every day. Though many face hard times and homelessness they are still part of society. The Department of Veteran Affairs has in place a plan to end homelessness by the end of this year. The public can lend a hand in helping to end veteran homelessness. Our veterans are falling asleep under the
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homeless shelters. 49‚933 people‚ veterans to be specific‚ were identified across the United States as homeless‚ 51% of these homeless veterans have disabilities‚ 50% have serious mental issues‚ 70% have a substance abuse problem. Nearly one-quarter‚ 23% of the homeless are children under the age of 18. 10% are between the ages of 18 and 24‚ and 66% are over the age of 25. In Texas alone recent reports have identified 19‚177 homeless people. 1‚499 homeless people
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troubled veterans who fought to keep our country safe? Many of them end up in the criminal justice system after being released from service for many different reasons‚ with one of the most prominent reasons being mental health issues. The Veterans Court was first established by Judge Robert Russell‚ during 2008‚ in Buffalo‚ New York after he noticed a rise in veterans returning to his courtroom (Army Times). Judge Russell founded the court system to counsel‚ mentor‚ and treat veterans with the care
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Stephen Harper Stephen Harper was elected in 2006 as our Prime Minister of Canada. Since the time he was elected‚ The Conservative Party and the leader‚ Stephen Harper have improved Canada and developed the country into more settled through these changes. Stephen Harper has completed major changes in Canada by having new policies for the environment‚ social policies and improved health and education policies. The Conservative Party had set laws regarding the environment to become more environmentally
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Stephen Dedalus: Religion Religion is an important and recurring theme in James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Through his experiences with religion‚ Stephen Dedalus both matures and progressively becomes more individualistic as he grows. Though reared in a Catholic school‚ several key events lead Stephen to throw off the yoke of conformity and choose his own life‚ the life of an artist. Religion is central to the life of Stephen Dedalus the child. He was reared
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