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    Why Australians should welcome refugees The Australian Government and the people of our communities must allow more refugees into our country. They have no choice but to leave their countries and unlike us they can’t just get on a plane to another country. So why won’t we help them? Refugees are often treated badly by Australians but why? Refugees offer a lot to the community‚ they are hardworking and respectful and they will also do jobs a lot of Australians will not‚ it just sickens me to think

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    Refugees Fleeing and Finding Home You are about to read about a girl named Ha and other refugees from around the world and their plan to escape war in their home country and what life is like after the war they have just escaped. In the book Inside Out and Back Again‚ the article Children of War‚ and the transcript The Forgotten Ship Ha and the other refugees are facing the same challenges like fleeing and finding home. For example Ha and the other refugees are fleeing inside out because war is

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    they could be a refugee. Refugees are people just like you‚ but they have a lot more challenges that they have to conquer. They have to leave their country‚ their home‚ they place they grew up. In the novel Inside Out & Back Again‚ the main character‚ Ha‚ had to flee from her home‚ and changed throughout the book. In the beginning of the novel‚ Ha was jealous of the fact that there was things that she couldn’t do‚ that she didn’t fit in with her brothers. Ha‚ like most refugees‚ also had to experience

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    Digital nation

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    documentary “Digital Nation” discusses the way our modern society now relies so heavily on computers and other technology. A lot of our communication is run through computers and cell phones‚ and people multitask consistently while listening to others‚ doing homework‚ having conversations‚ etc. One of the main conflicts studied upon in the video is if multitasking disrupts your level of effort output‚ whether it is listening‚ writing‚ talking‚ or doing a random activity. “Digital Nation” helped me realize

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    Weight of the Nation

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    Part I: Consequences ​Part I of The Weight of the Nation discussed the effects of the obesity epidemic in America. It immediately grabbed my attention when they stated that more than 18% of American children are obese. Two-thirds of America (or 68.8%) is overweight or obese. There is a strong connection between a high BMI and diabetes mellitus and hypertension‚ especially when accompanied by a high percentage of abdominal fat. I found it interesting‚ and important‚ that the first woman who shared

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    other countries seeking to better their lives‚ but preventing refugees who are seeking safety because of the fear of terrorists. Just because on 9/11 ( tragic event in America’s history) the people who attacked the twin towers were Muslim does not make all Muslims that radical. It is unfair to group them all together and say that they are all radicals when that is not the case. Therefore‚ the U.S has agreed to take in 10‚000 Syrian refugees‚ but Donald Trump and 5 million Americans think that We’re

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    As our nation has paused recently to remember and honor the late President Ronald Reagan - it has given way to much reflection‚ contemplation and honor for the life of one man as a leader‚ family man as well as his personal strengths and values which have left a mark on many. There has been much discussion about his life and the legacy he has left. If you were to die today‚ what would your legacy be? What would you want it to be? Sobering thoughts‚ but‚ to have a life filled with meaning and purpose

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    Refugees and asylum seekers are “feared” because they directly question ideas such as territory‚ the border‚ and sovereignty. The political strength of a state has historically been equated with control of territory (Painter‚ 2008). When a group of people exist who are “stateless”‚ they necessitate a reaction from the state whose job it is to reinforce control over territory and people. The state responds with dominating power and violence to reassert their control by increasing border security‚

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    The Wealth of Nations History The Wealth of Nations was published 9 March 1776‚ during the Scottish Enlightenment and the Scottish Agricultural Revolution. It influenced a number of authors and economists‚ as well as governments and organizations. Synopsis I: Of the Causes of Improvement in the productive Powers of Labour Of the Division of Labour: Division of labour has caused a greater increase in production than any other factor. This diversification is greatest for nations with more industry

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    Refugees have to flee their countries for many reasons but will usually have to face the same (and often terrifying) experiences. The novel Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai and articles “Children of War” by Arthur Brice and “Children in Canada” all show the complex feelings many refugees have during and after their escape. The fictional experience Ha goes through reflect the very real challenges and experiences many real refugees have. When refugees flee their home‚ they may feel as if

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