Banker to the Poor: The Autobiography of Muhammad Yunus Author: Muhammad Yunus Copyright: 2003 Introduction Banker to the Poor narrates the life of Muhammad Yunus and his conception of the micro-lending institution‚ Grameen Bank‚ to provide help to the poor. Yunus had a dream of providing help the poor to be able to help themselves. He believes that if the poor can receive financial help in the form of very small loans and are taught some basic principles of financial management‚ they will learn
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The 1960s were one of the most creative periods in modern man’s history. Whether it was due to experimentation with drugs or anger over the Vietnam War‚ the 1960s were an overwhelming decade. The Assassinations of JFK and MLK shocked the US. The Beatles came across the pond and changed music forever. Although there were several tragic setbacks‚ civil rights made an amazing amount of progress‚ eventually culminating in the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964‚ which made it illegal to discriminate
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and respect. People are generally measure others on the scale of richness‚ the more rich a person is the more will be his love and respect in the society and vice-versa. “In a country well governed‚ poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed‚ wealth is something to be ashamed of”–Confucius. People with lack of money suffers everywhere‚ they not only struggle for their survival but also find it hard to earn respect in the society. Being poor is a curse‚ people with no money
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Drugs: A Major Problem In Canadian Society A major problem that exists within Canadian society is the abuse of mind- altering substances. Such narcotics cause not only health problems‚ but also violent and potentially criminal acts. A mind-altering narcotic can be defined as both the legal and illegal type. The four main categories of drugs are: narcotics‚ CNS depressants‚ CNS stimulants‚ and hallucinogens. Most of these drugs are highly addictive and are usually obtained by prescription or
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Back to the top! An Overview of the 1920’s The 1920’s has a lot more than just gangsters and Prohibition going on so here is some food for thought that I would use when thinking about concepts for characters in the game. Although organized crime enjoys a lot of power at this time...social conditions have also changed since the 1890’s and the nation is on the cusp of the modern 20th century. Prohibition - The society of the 1920’s is at odds with itself. There are those of
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was there used to describe young girls‚ still somewhat awkward in movement who had not yet entered womanhood 15. Flappers broke away from the Victorian image of womanhood. They dropped the corset‚ chopped their hair‚ dropped layers of clothing to increase ease of movement‚ wore make-up‚ created the concept of dating‚ and became a sexual person. They created what many consider the "new" or "modern" woman. While the economy was booming‚ and society was growing‚ there also came the revival of
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Was the Constitution Created to Protect People? Lisa Vu U.S. History Period 4 Throughout the world‚ democracy seems to be a popular form of government because in this type of government‚ the people have power to decide on the decisions that affect them. After the Shays’ Rebellion‚ the Article of Confederation was weak because it did not have a strong central government to enforce laws effectively; therefore‚ the Constitution was called to replace the Articles of Confederation. The purpose of
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The advertisement reflects changes in American Society through the portable phonograph that is displayed. During the 1920s‚ as new inventions were developed‚ making and spending money became the new way of life for members within society. The degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person increased dramatically during the Jazz Age. One factor that contributed to this change in society was the mass production of new inventions; including the phonograph. New inventions‚ such as the phonograph
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are most serious negative effects of eating fast food? Be sure to include details to support your response. In our society‚ many people often go to a fast food restauranent‚ such as Burger King‚ Mcdonald’s‚ or Five Guys. They normally eat fast food in these places‚ and they enjoy it very much. Eating fast food is convenient‚ but it could be harmful to people. Fast food contains harmful ingredients‚ so it affects people very badly. I hope to persuade the reader that fast food affects people in
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symbolizes three things‚ he symbolizes the corruption of society‚ the eyes also act as a God‚ and he implies carelessness and mistreatment. "The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic-their retinas are one yard high. They look out of no face but‚ instead‚ from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a nonexistent nose." (27 - 28) Nick Carraway‚ the main charactor of the story and the voice of Gatsby‚ describes his first occurance seeing the billboard. He takes on an image of
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