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- 871: Bootleggers Boy
- ... had the better record between the two. Many of the games were close and many of the fans called the close victories Sooner Magic . Up to the 1987 season, Oklahoma had won twenty-eight straight Big Eight Conference games and twenty straight regular victories. They had good players, but the fans also liked to say that Sooner Magic had something to do with it. In 1982 Barry had his worst season ... Championships and won over twenty bowl games. Coach Switzer compiled a 157-29-4 record with the Sooners and his .837 winning percentage remains fourth-best in college football history. They captured or shared the Big Eight title 12 times under Switzer from 1973-88. His teams set NCAA records for rushing and often led the nation in offense and defense. Barry coached college football like no one had done before ...
- 872: Italian Mob
- ... as their own. There are also saying used by gangsters to explain things. If a man steals a large sum of money and is questioned by the police, he will tell them that he won big playing craps in Vegas. The police are obviously natural enemies of the Wiseguys, gangsters. They are always trying to make the big arrest, but the wiseguys use lies such as the one about craps to keep from being pinched, or arrested. Inside the mob there are separate groups known as families. These families all have a leader ...
- 873: Domestic Violence
- ... 11 and 20 are in jail for murdering their mothers abuser. Also domestic violence is the leading cause of injuries to women between 15 and 44. All these statistics prove that domestic violence is a big problem in our country. Battering in a relationship is the establishment of control and fear through violence and other forms of abuse. The batterer will use acts of violence and goes through a series of ... last is counseling syndrome, he will say he has been to counseling and will not beat her anymore when about one percent actually go to counseling. What all this means is that we have a big problem on our hands that needs to be addressed and taken care of immediately. This cannot go on any longer unnoticed.
- 874: Gangs: A Violent Reality
- ... being commended. A young child sees this a perfectly acceptable because he knows that the "bad guy" was wrong but has no idea of what acceptable apprehension techniques are. Gore in television also takes a big part in influencing young minds. Children see gory scenes and are fascinated by these things that they have not seen before. Older viewers see gore and are not concerned with the blood but rather with ... importantly, race. This often results in an attitude that motivates the person to base his/her life on doing what the system that oppresses them doesn't want. Although this accomplishes little it is a big factor in gang enrollment. So, as you have seen gangs are a product of the environment we have created for ourselves. Some of these factors include: oppression, the media, greed, violence and other gangs. There ...
- 875: Gangs
- ... repressed due to poverty. This results in an attitude that motivates a person to base his or her life on doing what the system failed to provide them. Although this accomplishes little, it is a big factor in gang enrollment. Finally, kids' morals are becoming bent because gang violence is more acceptable by the influence of television and movies. The average child spends more time in front of a TV than ... being commended. A young child sees this as perfectly acceptable because he knows that the "bad guy" was wrong but has no idea of what acceptable apprehension techniques are. Gore in television also takes a big part in influencing young minds. Children see gory scenes and are fascinated by these things that they have not seen before. Older viewers see gore and are not concerned with the blood, but rather with ...
- 876: Mothers in the Workplace
- ... and feel good about themselves. When it comes to becoming a parent, many issues are presented. The major issue for mothers is the fact of whether to work or not. Mothers are strong individuals with big hearts. No matter what the choice is, her family will still respect her for her choice. Working and raising a child is the best choice for a mother. Mothers who work, have less problems. For ... a mother thinks of love, it should not be too difficult to disengage. It comes straight from her heart; it is a natural act. Love can be showed in little ways just as well as big ones. For example, just dropping a little note into the lunch box before the child goes off to school shows the mother is thinking of her child and loves him or her (Kazma 36). Love ...
- 877: The Prediction of 1984
- ... to Julia.”30 With Winston’s betrayal of Julia he has now no emotional attachments to her and now totally accepts the society with loving the society which is embodied in the quote “He loved Big Brother,”31 Big Brother standing for the totalitarian society of Oceania. This love for the society or Winston’s “salvation” was brought around by the torture that was placed on him. The “salvation” of Winston brings hope to ...
- 878: A Separate Peace
- ... Gene did it intentionally was because after the accident he couldn’t believe what he did. He didn’t think it was that serious, almost like he was surprised that what he did made a big injury. He did do it on purpose but without the intent of making such a big deal that it did. Gene talks about this with Finny’s doctor after it happened in this quote, "Right now, well of course, I am shocked. Who wouldn’t be shocked, for god sakes. It ...
- 879: Children Are Easily Influenced
- ... I believe that young boys are usually more easily influenced than young girls. First, one influence that has a major effect on children's behavior is television. Believe it or not, T.V. plays a big role in how kids act. Shows like the Power Rangers and Beetleborgs can make boys violent and want to fight. Girls are not so easily influenced by television as boys are. Although there are some ... to every rule. Finally, kids are most influenced by their parents and their friends. Because friends and family members are people that kids trust, they tend to want to be like them. Parents play a big role in a child's life. If a kid sees his/her parents fight all the time at home, it will probably make the child violent or secluded. If a kid hears his friends cuss ...
- 880: Israel 3
- ... escape the Nazis. Palestinian arabs didn't like this and the British began to limit jewish immigration. Durring World War ll, the nazis killed more than 6 million jews in eastern Europe. There was a big demand for a jewish state, but Britian continued to limit immigration. Finally, in 1947 the British submitted the problem to the United Nations. In the early 1950's, the holocaust began. This was when 6 ... Israelis dress according to the weather, usualy in shorts, and other warm-weather clothes. The life expectancy is about 83 for a man, and 86 for women. With all the warm weather, Israel is a big fan of track and feild. Right now the prime minister was recently elected, due to the death of prime minister, Yitzak Rabin. He was shot by a man from agoup who wanted to keep lands ...
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