I believe there is no simple answer to what being an American means. I think that the background which a person is raised in influences their definition of an American. Being an American can mean many different things to different people and that is where the line becomes blurred as to what does it actually means. Merriam-Webster dictionary states that an American is‚ “ a person born‚ raised‚ or living in the U.S.”. Being an American includes the Lakota Sioux‚ Chinese‚ Japanese‚ Mexicans‚ African
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help the poor families get back on their feet by providing them with an education. If low-income families have the opportunity to receive an education‚ a lower class would no longer exist. Everybody would benefit by this change that education would make. The wealthy stay wealthy‚ and the poor better equipped to get a job and earn a salary to support their family. The rich should help the poor by providing them with the opportunity to have an education. The wealthy should offer the poor and low
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WORKING WITH THE POOR As a Social Work student‚ I have been exposed to different faces of poverty especially during this school year. These exposures have taught me a lot of life lessons and helped me grow as a person. One of the realizations I had with these exposures is how poverty differently shaped the lives of the poor. Thus‚ I had different views of poverty. If you dig deeper into the causes of illegal activities‚ one of these is poverty. Once‚ I had given an opportunity to interview
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” Our pets are loyal‚ and are always there for us no matter what. So you want the best for them‚ right? That’s what veterinarians are here for‚ because we couldn’t do it all on our own. Being a veterinarian is something I have wanted to do ever since I was little. I have many questions about what it would take to become a veterinarian. In order to find out if I want to become a vet‚ I have to research how to become one‚ and exactly what their job consists of. Veterinarians do a number of things
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Poverty is Inescapable “They spend everything and save nothing” (Shipler 4) David Shipler states in The Working Poor when he refers to the working poor in America. Unfortunately‚ for some work just does not work due to conditions such as having to raise children and the inability to fully participate in school. Shipler specifically analyzes three mothers who exemplify those who will be poor for the rest of their lives due to the necessary expenses of their children and household bills. These women will
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Being Caucasian often means being in a social majority. People who are in the majority are often in positions of social power in society. When people are in this position‚ it often means that they don’t have the concern of feeling alone‚ or as though they don’t belong. Being in a majority instantly gives the feeling of being more understood culturally and more comfortable in the setting‚ and thus‚ more likely to excel. Furthermore‚ when people are content they are naive to what is going on around
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Definition: Being Canadian Being a dual citizen is a blessing. For those of you who don’t know‚ I am a dual citizen of the United States‚ and of Canada‚ due to my father being born there. Growing up‚ I always loved everything about my northernmost citizenship. Every time I went to visit‚ I fell in love with the country more and more. The scenery‚ the people‚ the history. It all is so welcoming in the North. Being born in America‚ I am thankful for the “American Dream”‚ but being Canadian means so much
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Djanin Djoy D. Eng17 BB Sept. 22‚ 2008 SPEECH TOPIC: What Makes God’s Grace So Amazing? SPEECH PURPOSE: This speech is to inform others about what the word grace really mean and what it is for. This also aims to let others know the significance and purpose of existence of God’s grace in our lives. SPEECH TITLE: “The Free Gift” People use the word grace in several different ways such as‚ “saying grace” before meals‚ being “grateful” for someone’s kindness‚ or simply “congratulations”
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out there that are working poor and on the poverty that is happening around our country. Introduction In our society many people do not understand how people are in poverty. They do not understand what is meant by working poor‚ people believe as long as their working so how can they be poor. Statistics show that in 2001‚ there were 653‚ 300 working poor individuals in Canada‚ and 1.5 million that are living in a working poor family. The people who are working poor have many jobs but their wages
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American lacks a healthy lifestyle‚ and there are three reasons why. One of the reasons is that Americans have bad eating habits. Unhealthy eating is becoming worse and worse in the American society. They would benefit and help create a better lifestyle from eating healthier. Another reason is the lack of exercise‚ more Americans should exercise. It would help lower the obesity level that is so high in this nation. The average American should take in 2‚000 calories per day but most of them take in many
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