What does it mean to be “poor” in America? For the average person‚ the word poverty implies significant physical hardship. For example‚ the lack of a warm‚ adequate home‚ nutritious food or reasonable clothing for one’s children is a hardship for the average person. By that measure‚ very few of the 30 million plus individuals defined as “living in poverty” by the government are actually poor. Therefore‚ I have to agree with Segal‚ “What is poverty to one person may not seem so bad to another” (Segal
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When you’ve finished the book called‚ ‘The Giver’‚ the most conspicuous portion of the text you would wonder about is‚ ‘What does the ending mean?’ The foreshadowed description of hypothermia could result to death‚ or it could be the frozen sensitivity from the thick downpour ‚ leading to a fallen victim who would be quickly casted into a paralyzed state. But‚ if you haven’t had a chance to read the novel yet‚ here’s a quick summary of the story. The novel starts off with a 12 year-old boy named
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savior and I have the gift of sacrament and eternal life. This gives me peace and hope. In a world of bad news and stressful events he tells us to not be afraid‚ that he will take care of us ultimately. He tells us he does not give like the world; we cannot “earn his gifts”. He does not discriminate in classes or those who are more fortunate or wealthy get the wealth. He gives his gifts to all who believe. He is a caring God who wants the best of all people. We need peace. Some religions still
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How can the word ‘explain’ exactly means? According to Cambridge dictionary the word ‘explain’ is used to mean ‘make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it. It is possible to have various interpretations of the same world ‚in everyday language the term "explain" can mean many things‚ and is generally applied to prove something or make it more comprehensible‚ but in the more complex level it could mean many things depending on the subject it denotes. However
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What Does It Take to Be an Effective Leader? What does it take to be an effective leader in today’s fast paced and ever changing world? A leader must be able to move quickly from one agenda to another. A leader must be able to inspire a person or a group of people to want to do their best. A definition of leadership can be‚ “A relationship through which one person influences the behavior of other people” ( Mullins‚ p. 904 ). One of the biggest problems that a leader in any organization has to deal
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What Does It Mean? Genetic engineering in humans means that some part of the DNA of a person has been altered in some way. It is possible through genetic engineering people could be given bigger brains or any other structural alterations. Human genetic engineering promises to cure disease and increase the immunity of people to viruses. Why? The potential of genetic engineering is To cure medical conditions and hopefully prolong life. Genetic engineering could
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Bravery means diffrent things to evryone. What does bravery mean to you? Well bravery is a corougues character but how? Well it is pretty clear to all of us that bravery is to face a challenge or to face something that is terrifing to you. For example‚ lets say your scared to go inside a haunted house but then you decide to just go thru it and discover it wasnt actually scary or it wasnt how you expected it to be. Another example might be to face something you dont like. Like lets say you have to
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shouldn’t be used because of the impact the word had on black slaves. On the other hand‚ Gloria Naylor‚ an author wrote an article on February 20‚ 1986‚ in the New York Times‚ describing her experience with the word “nigger”. In “Mommy‚ What does ’Nigger’ Mean?” by Gloria Naylor‚ the author uses her experience with the word nigger to describe why words can have different meanings. The meaning changes depending on where its used‚ the context in which it is used‚ and the kinds of people that use them
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for everything the child does in the time limit I have them. Responsibility becomes a huge characteristic in one’s life only because the older you get‚ the more you become accountable for. When you’re a kid‚ you’re up for keeping your room picked up and brushing your teeth two times every single day. When you’re a teenager‚ you’re responsible for keeping up good grades in school and being safe on the roads when your first get your driver’s license. Being an adult means being at the top of the responsibility
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What Does Patriotism Mean to Me The very definition of patriotism cannot simply be defined by a dictionary. In fact‚ no two people you meet will have the same explanation of what it means to them. From America’s Founding Fathers to courageous everyday heroes serving in our military at home and overseas‚ patriotism fills their hearts with the will to protect our country’s freedom. Patriotism is an immeasurable personal characteristic shown by unselfish acts in which a person serves their country
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