YA train if I wanted to keep up with what everyone was talking about. The first book I read due to this “peer pressure” was Twilight. After ripping through the four-book series in a weekend‚ I was left to wonder‚ is this really the substance that was causing so much concern? Thank God‚ it wasn’t. I began this class with the idea that there were two sorts of literature for our adolescents to read: classics or flimsy fluff made for grocery store shelves. What I discovered is that not every classic
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Good and Bad Things about Phnom Penh Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia and has a nickname called “The Charming City”. The total area of the city is 678.46 km2 and the total population is 1‚501‚725. Eventhough this beautiful city is well-known in South East Asia‚ she also has good and bad thing that people should know. As I notice‚ the good thing about Phnom Penh is culture‚ nightlife‚ sightseeing‚ and people whereas the bad thing about Phnom Penh is traffic‚ food‚ and dirty. The first
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This definition opens up the concept of identity to many interpretations‚ an example of which is shown through the novel‚ "About A Boy" by Nick Hornby. The novel is essentially about a man and a boy helping each other find their own identities. Will‚ is a 36 year old man who is unwilling to settle down in life‚ while Marcus is a 12 year old boy who spends the day stressing about his suicidal and depressed mother. Will‚ being cool and trendy‚ is contrasted with Marcus‚ who is old fashioned and traditional
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Dress Down Day! Dress down day means you wear regular clothes on a certain day. We rarely had a dress down day and here are my thoughts about having a dress down day: Freedom of Expression- showing a bit of our personality in the style‚ color‚ and the way we wear our clothing. To me having a dress down day allows me to express myself. Express – to set forth the opinions‚ or feelings. Students express themselves because one of the best ways to express yourself is through your
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School Dress Codes Are Sexist School dress codes are sexist towards girls and promotes a rape culture. Rape culture is a term used to describe sexual assault‚ rape‚ and violence. This includes victim blaming and sexual objectification toward high school girls (Colorado State University 1). School dress codes have a negative attitude towards teenage girls. Most dress codes are directed towards the female gender. Sajani Clerk was dressed coded for wearing a flattering outfit that she felt confident
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abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” (Steve Mount‚ Web. 7 Jan 2014.) The first amendment was not well followed in the mid 1900’s when it used to be that only white Americans were considered true Americans. Racists were very strict in their beliefs that immigrants were not to be trusted. The Bombing on Pearl Harbor had a big effect on America and an even bigger effect on Americans
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SCHOOL DRESS CODE There is a reason for dress code‚ even if the student does not understand completely why it is a rule in schools. When you learn dress code is important in school‚ many do not understand why it even matters that they cannot dress and express how they want to in school. Yes‚ rules are very important‚ but students have to follow them or if you do not the student will get credits taken away and a referral sent home to a guardian. It counts on how bad the dress code violation is
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Persuasive Outline Title: Job Interview Dress Code General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to wear a suitable dress based on the job interview dress code. Thesis Statement: A job interview can often make or break your chances of getting your dream job. Today I’d like to talk you about the meaning of job interview‚ what you should wear during interview‚ the importance of understanding what to wear on an interview and interview attire tips
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1950’s The 1950’s where so called the birth of popular music. The first half of the decade was run by popular music‚ or classic pop. This more vocal driven music had replaced the earlier big band style. Artists such as Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra where the leaders of this age of traditional pop. Often the most popular musicians that play this genre also played very well on the television and sometimes they would be featured on music special shows‚ or perhaps even have a music variety of their
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The essay What’s So Great About America by D’Souza‚ D’Souza touched on the well-reasoned defense of American and Western civilization. In the introduction D’Souza compares the situation facing America which is the war on terrorism by comparing that with the Athens facing the Spartans followed by a quote describing the Athenians “Our system of government does not copy the institutions of its neighbors.it is more the case of our being a model to others than of our imitating anyone” (D’Souza pg.237)
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