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    chosen in an attempt to achieve a range of geographical location‚ time periods‚ ways of life‚ economic standing‚ age‚ gender‚ and experience through major world events. Stepping to the side‚ I greet each of my selected guests as they enter. Our dinner party consists of myself: a teenager from 2017 with limited life experience‚ living a comfortable life with my family and dog in the sixth best place to live in America. Also‚ I lived through America’s first black president - Barack Obama - as well

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    The film Matilda is a clear representation of the concept of belonging‚ the ideas that are conveyed in the film are relevant to belonging by how they are displayed. The ideas of belonging in Matilda are that Matilda doesn’t belong in her family‚ Matilda finds a sense of familial belonging with Ms Honey‚ Matilda finds a sense of familial belonging but with classmates and that the catalyst for belonging is the personality of Ms Trunchbull‚ it creates a sense of unity for the class - giving them a purpose

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    Millennials Future Lets face it the way Americas economy is looking right now the job market is in the dumpster. Millennials are working harder then ever to try and stand out from the rest of their peers so they can land a good job to support them on their own. This is putting millennials in between a rock and a hard place. In these day and age it’s almost required to have a college degree to have any chance of landing a good job to support you on your own. But these degrees come at a price and

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    Barriers to belong (The Simple Gift) Experiences * Billy has experienced growing up in a dysfunctional family. His father is abusive and neglects * Billy feels no regret for leaving his father since there is a lock of love * Billy feels alienated or out of place at school and his community; he hates both- yet billy loves Westfield (he feels at home here) * Billy is estranged from his father because his father is uncaring and abusive * Billy appreciates the hospitality of Ernie

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    Two major developments in colonial America were slavery and public education. Slavery began in North America in roughly 1500’s and lasted until around 1865. Before establishment of chattel slavery (outright ownership of a person and descendants) most labor was organized as indentured servitude ( someone who worked for a set amount of time to pay for the trip to the new world) By the 18th century colonial caourts/legislatures racialized slavery creating a system of slavery exclusive to Africans

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    The Effect World War II had on America “The world must know what happened‚ and never forget.” - General Eisenhower ("World War 2 Quotes."). World War 2‚ also known as the Second World War‚ was a war fought from 1939 to 1945 in Europe and‚ during much of the 1930s and 1940s‚ in Asia. The war in Europe began in earnest on September 1‚ 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany‚ and concluded on September 2‚ 1945‚ with the official surrender of the last Axis nation‚ Japan. However‚ in Asia the

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    must be told at all costs‚ otherwise there can be no hope for an ultimate restoration of order…truth must be told‚ chaos must be faced’. Option 2: ’The Outsider’s fundamental attitude [is] non-acceptance of life…in a human society … there is no way out or round or through’. Freedom of choice – trapped by freedom Choose ONE of the above quotes then answer the following question. In the context of your texts‚ to what extent to do you agree with this statement? Write and deliver a 6 minute

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    Two Ways a Woman Can Get Hurt: Advertising And Violence” Can advertisements really cause violence in people’s lives? Jean Kilbourne’s “Two ways a Woman Can Get Hurt: Advertising and Violence” talks about how advertising and violence against women can cause women to be seen as objects. The author discusses how pornography has developed and is now part of social media‚ which glorifies violence that permeates society and encourages men to act towards women without respect. Kilbourne uses logical and

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    The need to belong is something we humans desire. Aristotle called us the “ social animal”. Psychology has shown that we need to associate with others‚ and develop close relationships. Being with someone or with a group makes us feel like we are part of something bigger and more important than ourselves. This need to belong is often referred to as belongingness‚ “ human emotional need to affiliate with and be accepted by members of a group.” Moreover‚ this is why people tend to form cliques and distance

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    Communication is a two way process of giving and receiving a message‚ such as exchanging ideas of information. This can be done by text messaging‚ emails‚ letters‚ face to face etc. (Rasheed et al‚ 2010‚ pg.2) Interpersonal communication is an effective way between two people to communicate. The interpersonal communication also involves mirroring and reflective listening and it also involves applying the communication cycle in ways that ensure that your message has been understood. Did you know

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