of fought back he and many others would have been killed or injured and it would be his fault and he would of let his people down. So by using his brain he was able to show that the use of violence would result in violence. He also showed his intelligence by the letters and the speeches he wrote. The one that is best known was the “I Have a Dream” speech. It was inspirational to many.l‚ It changed the way many people thought about black people. With the words of MLK he helped to get desegregation
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In "Why I Want a Wife‚" Brady offers hypothetical criteria for an ideal wife in a satirical commentary on how the work of wives is often taken for granted. The humor of the essay lies in its structure: on the surface it seems to accept the criteria it puts forth‚ while the meaning actually operates in the recognition that the narrator is being sarcastic. Using writing as one of her tools for activism‚ Judy (Syfers) Brady has established herself as a supporter of the women’s movement since she began
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Martin Luther King is an expert on using strong language to effect his audience. We see this often in his speech I have a Dream‚ in this excerpt from the speech he mostly uses language to cause an emotional effect on his audience and to provoke action from them. Repetition in Martin Luther King’s speech is used overall to evoke emotion within the audience members. He often repeats the using sentences that begin with “go back to …”. The repetition of this phrase expresses his passion and relates it
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The n-word‚ whether it is spelled nigra‚ nigger‚ or Negro‚ is seen as a term used to inflict pain on colored people. "The poison is still there. The word is inextricably linked with violence and brutality on black psyches and derogatory aspersions cast on black bodies. No degree of appropriating can rid it of that blood-soaked history"‚ everybody is using the word as a term of endearment‚ but neglect to realize that however you say it has a history behind it. Today’s society is using it and have no
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and a lifetime of continuing education. Knowing all this‚ why did I choose nursing? Nine years ago I became a certified nursing assistant because I thought I had the prerequisite to be a caregiver‚ which I do. I genuinely love and care about people‚ I am very empathetic and devoted and like to make a positive difference in people’s life so getting a license to use my intrinsic motivation comes easy‚ but did I really want to be a nurse‚’ no ‘I wanted a career that would enable me to be out in the fields
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Verline Mendez Enter to Learn‚ Depart to Serve In John Wesley hymn story “A Charge to Keep I Have” there is a section that exemplifies how being involved in the Trio program has helped me to find my purpose. “ A charge to keep I have‚ A God to glorify‚ a never-dying soul to have and fit for the sky‚ to serve the present age‚ my calling to serve.” Growing up in a single parent home and being the youngest of eight children was challenging. We lived in a shackle blue house where my mother was transient
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Do you know what it feels like to be homeless? I don’t know what it feels like‚ and I don’t think anybody should should know how it feels‚ especially children. To be homeless means that you never know where you will sleep at night‚ or where you will live next month. That’s not exactly an ideal life‚ is it? So why should children be living like that? We need to help these people‚ and even though you might be thinking “ What can I do? What difference could I make?” ; your help could actually change
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almost thirty years ago--dispensed advice about everything‚ including how to improve her cooking skills beyond instant rice and grilled cheese. Gini’s typical responses included "That was a long time ago‚" "Things are different now; times have changed‚" and "Jason can do a lot of things for himself."” It was with particular delight that my family took to rubbing in one of Jason’s smoother moves. He waited until a few short weeks before the wedding to inform Gini that his Mom had always done his ironing
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why can’t we live forever? As we grow old‚ our own cells begin to betray us. By unraveling the mysteries of aging‚ scientists may be able to make our lives longer and healthier IF YOU WERE GIVEN a free hand to plan how your life will end--your last weeks‚ days‚ hours and minutes--what would you choose? Would you‚ for example‚ want to remain in great shape right up until the last minute and then go quickly? Many people say they would choose that option‚ but I see an important catch. If you are
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I believe that the one question people ask themselves the most is what they want to do before they die. For example‚ maybe a little child around the age of eight‚ wants to go to Disneyland and se where all the magic comes from. Or for a young man in highschool‚ maybe he wants to get a scholarship for football‚ and possibly go on to play for the Broncos in the NFL. Many people have different dreams than their neighbor and peoples thoughts about the world and what they want to do in life can drastically
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