What makes us good citizens? It is hard to answer that question because every person can think about different definition of a good citizen. Many can call themselves good citizens just because they work‚ pay taxes and obey law. But is it enough? Not for everyone. Good citizens do not serve their own interest but rather understand that their deeds affect the world around them. They serve their families‚ friends and others in need without prejudice and selfishness. They care about the condition of
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Go Ask Alice Have you ever had a problem? I’m sure you have because everybody sometime in there life does. The book I read Go Ask Alice by an anonymous author is all about problems‚ conflicts‚ and how to deal with them. I would give a lot of information on the author if that was possible‚ but the author is anonymous so I can not do so. From the very first page I had a hunch that this book was about a drug addiction problem. "SUGAR & SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE; ACID & SMACK & NO WAY BACK" (page
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The twelve-year era after the Civil War was called the Reconstruction Period. Reconstruction was a federal policy established immediately after the South surrendered; it was an attempt to create a new Southern society and heal the terrible wounds between the North and South. The three main goals of the Reconstruction were to "protect the rights of the freed slaves‚ rebuild the South ’s devastated economy‚ and enforce the loyalty of the ex-confederates . In spite of tremendous efforts‚ the Reconstruction
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policy on homosexuals serving in the military. This new policy titled “Don’t Ask‚ Don’t Tell” states that no open homosexual may serve in the armed forces (Homosexuals). Eighteen years later‚ this policy implemented by Bill Clinton finally came to an end with the “Don’t Ask‚ Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010”. On June 19‚ 2009‚ Pennsylvania representative Jason Altmire introduced the repeal to congress. With the repeal of “Don’t Ask‚ Don’t Tell”‚ gay men and woman will be allowed to serve openly in the military
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choosing a major some people already know by the age of 7 what they want to become? a pilot or a nurse ; however‚ it gets more difficult deciding what they want to do with their future. people who decided to go to a university or a college have to make an important choice: what major are they going into ? for many people this is a very difficult question As the statistics show‚ one out of five students change their major between admission and the first day of classes. Nearly 3 out of 4 change
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hot button issue in America. While almost anyone would agree that changes are needed in the healthcare system‚ the opinions on how to go about it vary. This is due to the diverse opinions of healthcare’s proper role in this society. Even the three major sociological theories – Functionalism‚ Conflict‚ and Interactionism - have three distinct perspectives on this subject. By looking at the effect of each theory on healthcare‚ it is clear that healthcare issues are too complex to be explained by only
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Go Ask Alice is about the diary of a fifteen year old girl in the 1960’s named Alice documenting her struggles to overcome her dependency on drugs. In the beginning‚ Alice starts her diary out as a typical teenager just struggling to fit in at school. Her father gets a new job forcing Alice and her family to move all the way across the country. At first‚ she hated her new life and was having an even harder time making friends‚ but eventually befriends a Jewish girl named Beth. That summer‚ she
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Reagan‚ the gay ban was more stringently enforced. In the 1990s‚ amidst vicious opposition to repeal the ban‚ President Bill Clinton enacted the compromise “Don’t Ask‚ Don’t Tell‚ Don’t Pursue‚ Don’t Harass” policy that provides for "Sexual orientation [not to] be a bar to service unless manifested by homosexual conduct" (qtd. in "Don ’t Ask”). While it is true that the institution of the military is largely based on fraternal bonding that should not be cleaved by social factionalism‚ the call of the
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The five major Canadian events of the 20th century that I would include as Heritage Minutes are The Great Depression‚ the Confederation of 1867‚ the Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms‚ Canada entering World War II‚ and the Women’s Suffrage Movement. I think that The Great Depression should be a Heritage Minute because it had a massive global impact and revealed new policies that needed to be put in place. This time period caused the unemployment rate to increase by 25%. There were no social
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Arturo’s Attitude In the novel Ask the Dust by John Fante‚ the main character‚ Arturo Bandini‚ lacks the ability to have a true and sincere identity. He traveled to California in hopes of becoming a successful writer. Arturo’s journey to become a successful white American male fuels his hypocritical and contradicting lifestyle. His move to California influenced his self attitude‚ racial viewpoints‚ and perspective towards love. Arturo has a very strange relationship with women‚ whether it be
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