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    Is College Worth it? Everyone in the United States wants to achieve the “American Dream”. People want to be able to provide a stable life for their families. A college education has been a must to grow in the work industry. But during this economic recession‚ college students have been having a difficult time staying in the college path‚ especially working class students. The lack of moral support from their families prevents these unfortunate students to finish their college education. The increase

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    and Abuse Social Problems What is a social problem? A social problem is any problem that affects a mass of people. There is no discrimination on what culture or society it affects‚ but it is known to cause stress and confusion throughout the world especially on college campuses. Numerous examples can be given but the range of possible social problems in trying to achieve a higher education is almost infinite. Social problems include many forms of deviant behavior and social conflict‚ in which

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    Slide 1 I want to begin with one question. Are we truly Americans? Slide 2 You call yourself patriotic for celebrating Independence Day‚ for obeying the laws‚ for driving within the speed limit. We call ourselves a “Developed Society”. Yet when our setting foundation is in crumbles. We just sit back and shrug “not my problem”. Slides 3-6 523‚000 orphans are in America alone 153‚000‚000 worldwide are classified as orphans. Every day 5‚760 more children worldwide become orphans. Slide 7

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    HISTORY - EXAM REVIEW Some ways Canada earned respect from the international community and gained Independence as a nation : A way Canada has earned respect from the international community is by having a role in the solution of the Suez Crisis. In the 1950’s‚President Nasser of Egypt claimed ownership of the Suez Canal‚thus causing an International crisis by denying access to shipping from other nations.It brought Egypt to the verge of war with the U.K and that is when Canada’s to-be Prime

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    Explain the structure and inheritance of genes (15 marks) A cell’s nucleus contains chromosomes‚ which are long‚ coiled packaged and organized chromatin (molecules of DNA). Chromatin is a complex of molecules found in cells‚ consisting of DNA‚ protein and RNA. Proteins are polypeptides (a large sequence of amino acids). The chief protein component of chromatin are histones‚ which package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes in order to fit in the cell‚ as well as reinforce the

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    1. Why have some feminists criticised the idea of gender equality? The idea of gender equality is that both sexes enjoy equal rights‚ entitlements and opportunities within society; however factions within feminism argue this encourages women to almost ‘man-like’ and distracts from the deep differences between men and women. Many feminists argue that women have been segregated into private roles such as child rearing and domestic work‚ this is due to cultural influences and not biological. Thus

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    When you think of an American‚ does just one person come to mind? Other than America being known for our love for fast foods and football‚ it is also known for its freedom. America is a melting pot full of people with all different backgrounds‚ traditions‚ and stories. I am proud to be an American for having freedoms that other countries only dream about. I am forever thankful to live in the United States. There so many reasons for me to feel proud to be an American today. The fact that we can get

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    question today is‚ “Are high school students prepared for college?” The answer to that question is seemingly unknown. Research‚ from McMahon and Myers‚ has shown high school students are not being properly prepared to enter college straight out of high school. This makes it my goal as a future teacher that all of my students will be properly prepared for college‚ when they have finished my class. When unprepared high school students enter college and must start out with remediation classes‚ they do not

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    my throat. Then‚ I sang with my choir family for the last time. I have been with the same group of people for four years‚ helping each other grow and develop vocal skills. Even in that bittersweet event‚ my teacher honored me by giving me a solo on a song that had everyone in tears. And‚ there was a moment where I had finally located where my family was in the crowd and saw the tears in their eyes. Tears of joy were all I could have seen. Faces that had become so familiar to me were new again‚ just

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    The American Dream is financial stability. For many Americans “the richness of the promise has not run out”(11). The promise of a good life in America is still out there that is why the American Dream has not run out. The American Dream is still out there because‚ one can get a job that provides financial stability‚ if one works for it one can achieve it‚ hard work and dedication can take a person anywhere. There are many different reasons why the American Dream still exists. Many households in

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