The authors of the three texts provide a deeper understanding of what it means to be an american during the 1920s‚ by describing the lifestyle of americans in 1920s. First‚ H. L. Mencken in‚ On Being An American‚ he describes the happy and prosperous lives of americans. Second‚ Edna St. Vincent Millay in‚ I Like Americans‚ she described the safety‚ happiness‚ and prosperity of an american. Finally‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald in‚ The Great Gatsby‚ he described the parties‚ prosperity‚ and laughter in an
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"Income Inequality: Too Big to Ignore" Summary Robert Frank‚ a professer at Cornell University‚ published an article for the New York Times on October 16‚ 2010. The title of the article was "Income Inequality: Too Big to Ignore". In "Income Inequality: Too Big to Ignore"‚ Frank argues that there are differences in the social classes of the American people and that it is having a negative effect on our economy’s growth. Frank explains that middle class citizens are in a struggle to maintain a good
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The Many Me’s Questionnaire Words or phrases I use to describe my physical self 1. I am blue eyed man 2. I am 5’11 3. I am Stocky built 4. I am Balding 5. I am Average Words or phrases I use to describe my personality 6. I am Authoritative 7. I am curious 8. I am analytical 9. I am kind 10. I am ambitious Words or phrases I use to describe my social self (me interacting with others) 11. I am outgoing 12. I am comical 13. I am a good listener 14. I am a good communicator 15
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you Where have the times gone Baby it’s all wrong‚ where are the plans we made for two? Yeah‚ I‚ I know it’s hard to remember The people we used to be It’s even harder to picture That you’re not here next to me You say it’s too late to make it But is it too late to try? And in our time that you wasted All of our bridges burned down I’ve wasted my nights You turned out the lights Now I’m paralyzed Still stuck in that time when we called it love But even the sun sets in paradise
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Being a first-generation Filipino-American student‚ I acknowledge the sacrifices that have been made by my family to put me in a place full of endless opportunities. My family came to this country with very little on their backs‚ but they were intrigued by the timeless pursuit of the American Dream. My grandparents cemented in my mind that you must be grateful for everything that comes your way‚ and as my uncle always says‚ “You get what you get‚ thank God for it.” This mantra along with hard work
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Trying to be Noticed Being noticed is about what people see‚ our external self. It is about dressing up‚ putting on make-up‚ and more. It is about how we choose to present ourselves. It is basically like advertising‚ getting ourselves noticed. We can cover our flaws and highlight our perceived strengths. It can be what the others see with a quick look across a crowd. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang is a graphic novel that shows that you are who you really are in the inside‚ and you can’t
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To summarize‚ “Too Much‚ Too Little” demonstrates the hardships and efforts of improving the health of impoverished communities in South Texas. The article focuses on the Salas family as they struggle to live off food stamps and deal with the consequences a poor diet has on their health. The article also reveals how political and educational efforts are not always efficient in improving the health of the community. Texas State Representative‚ Terry Canales made the initial effort of banning the purchase
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thoroughly‚ to have the hair neatly combed‚ the finger-nails in order. Then a person should keep in his mind that a constant supply of pure fresh air is one of the main conditions for having a good health. But unfortunately‚ the ecological situation in many reasons is threatening‚ that’s why people should go to the countryside for the fresh air as often as they can. Everybody should keep in his mind that exercises warm‚ invigorate and purify the body. The best way of getting exercises is to engaged in
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In Marty Nemko’s article‚ “We Send Too Many Students to College‚” he analyzes and questions whether college is truly worth the money. Marty “holds a Ph.D. specializing in the evaluation of education from the University of California‚ Berkeley‚ and subsequently taught there” (martynemko.com) as well as published five successful books. In addition to his novels‚ he previously was a columnist at San Francisco Chronical and The Atlantic Monthly‚ also a contributing editor at several other well-known
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The New York’s Museum at FIT recently hosted the exhibition “Shoe Obsession.” The exhibition highlighted the 21st century designers who have designed both fashionable and outlandish shoes. Upon walking in‚ you are emerged with approximately 150 shoes. The shoes‚ grouped by style and designer‚ are displayed in illuminated glass cases and serve as the focal points. All shoes are examples of some of the most extreme and coveted footwear from notable designers such as‚ Manolo Blahnik‚ Christian
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