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    remained undetected (Kroeber 13). I don’t think the term wild Indian should be used‚ especially in 1961. He decided to live in the woods‚ and it doesn’t mean that Ishi doesn’t know how to act according‚ as the term wild implies. Many people get attached to an area. It’s a comfort thing‚ and it’s familiar‚ to be attached to something. In a familiar surroundings‚ people know what to expect. The amount of different languages in California tell us that many tribes have been settled there for a while

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    actions and agency. Taking into account what we know of Dickens’ background and ideologies‚ Houses’ may be a valid take on Pip’s journey. Dickens was staunch in the idea that money can not fundamentally change character. “What I dreaded was‚ that in some unlucky hour I‚ being at my grimiest and commonest‚ should lift up my eyes and see Estella looking

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    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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    comes philosophers who studied to understand the important truths about themselves‚ the world we live in‚ and their relationship to it.They based their arguements not on faith or emotion but on logic nad reasoning. The greeks were the first to practice philosphy and nothing identified the rise of Ancient Greece as a civilization than its love of pure thought. 2. The meaning of life to me is to live with happiness and know you have a purpose. Many humans base their belief off of religion and values

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    What does coming of age mean? Coming of age into a young adult means you’ll have to become more independent‚ mature‚ and have more responsibilities. Being independent there’s a lot of freedom‚ independence requires confidence you can’t rely on others anymore‚ you’ll have to be selfless. Being mature you have to make wiser decisions‚ if you don’t make the right choices there would be consequences‚ but all of those experiences will prepare you for adulthood. With more responsibilities you may feel

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    You ask me "What freedom means to me? " I don’t really think about these things. Now that I am I think that I have something to say about it. Freedom is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Freedom for me is something we abuse. For example freedom of speech we use that like its nothing people in other places don’t have that freedom. Most people don’t think about freedom as we do stuff during are day. We don’t usually think "How did we get our freedom? " well that’s a good question. People

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    What does it mean to follow Jesus? Following Christ can take your life. I don’t believe most people‚ including myself‚ truly recognize the true meaning of being a disciple. It sounds almost easy to follow Jesus‚ and too simple to be the way to everlasting life. Its actually very difficult‚ but that is because we make it that way. The end result ( salvation‚ peace‚ no more worries or fears about tomorrow‚ everlasting joy‚ security‚ freedom) is so rewarding that the difficulties are forgotten.

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    how I was killed nigger? They murdered me with hot rods of steel nigger‚ now how do you think this makes me feel nigger?” (Julian‚ Video) Julian Curry recited during an episode of Def Poetry. As you can see‚ the word “nigger” is used in everyday life in the black community but had a different meaning back in the age of slavery. Currently‚ the word “nigger” is being used throughout the black community with a positive‚ uplifting connotation‚ but back in the slave age it degraded‚ created pain and

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    are a variety of symbols that illustrate racism‚ residence‚ and power. Beginning with the fact that while watching a children’s movie features such as color of the characters does not seem to have a great deal of meaning. However when analyzing these types of movies the color of each character plays a huge role in what the author was trying to portray. In “The Lion King” the main example of this is the colors of Simba and Scar. Simba is a golden bright color while Scar is a dark grey and black

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    “Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you‚ and be sure of this: I am with you always‚ even to the end of the age‚” (Matthew 28:20‚ page 620‚ NLT). The Bible gives us answers to life‚ people‚ friends and about God. Studying God word will provide answers to who we are‚ and what our purpose is. Studying the Bible helps you get through everyday struggles‚ there are scriptures that is written for every trail and tribulation that we go

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