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- 4171: Racism
- Racism The sizzling streams of sunlight were just beautifully glimmering down on the crisp green school yard. Such a wonderful day that was. Nothing could have ruined it. Little Jimmy, since it was such a wonderful day decided to go to the corner store and buy himself a little treat. As little Jimmy started walking over to the store, clouds flocked over the dazzling sun and the sudden pitch dark meant no ... same school. Upon recognizing Jimmy, the boys ran over the street to where he was. "Hey Negro, what's up?", one of the white Boy said. "Did your mamma pack you enough to eat to-day?", another hooted. "Just leave me alone.", Little Jimmy said "Oh no, Jimmy's really getting pist off!?", the first boy retaliated. "Just shove off and let me be," Jimmy answered. It is like this ...
- 4172: Racism
- Racism "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character" (Martin Luther King Jr.) Ku Klux Klan. Neo Nazis. The Aryan Nations ... family troubles at home and, like in a gang, feel like they have a family with the group and feel loved. "The skinheads are a family... A lot of us don't have what you'd call a home" commented Joshua, who is a 16 year old recruiter in California (United They Hate; Michael Kronenwetter). The race war was in full force by the 1960's. With the growth of white ...
- 4173: Torture, Not Culture - Female Genital Mutilation
- ... case. As one can see in the following story of Soraya Mire, social classes create no real barriers. Soraya Mire, a 13-year-old from Mogadishu, Somolia, never knew what would happen to her the day her mother called her out of her room to go buy her some gifts. When asked why, her mother replied, "I just want to show you how much I love you." As Soraya got into ... daughter of a Somolian general, she was always escorted by guards. Despite her mother's promise of gifts, they did not stop at a store, but at a doctor's home. "This is your special day," Soraya's mother said. "Now you are to become a woman, an important woman." She was ushered into the house and strapped down to an operating table. A local anesthetic was given but it barely ... American filmmaker. She has come a long way. Being well-educated about the facts of FGM also brings to light the ugly truth. "It is happening on American soil," insists Soraya. Mutilations are occurring every day among innigrants and refugees in the U.S. (Brownlee, 57). Immigrants have also brought the horrifying practice to Europe, Australia, and Canada (McCarthy, 14). Normally, it is practiced in North and Central Africa ("Men' ...
- 4174: Television's Positive Effects on Society
- ... on our society and our American culture. Television gives us helpful information, various forms of education, and entertainment which are all a part of the positive effects that television has on our society. On a day to day basis, the television keeps us informed with plenty of helpful information. We are informed through the television of the latest news, weather, and information which are important in our daily lives. The television often acts ... The television has become an important part of our entertainment today. Not only is it more convenient than going to movies, plays, concerts, or sporting events but it is also a lot cheaper. With modern day television people do not have to leave their houses, and get dressed up to drive to see what they could be watching on their own TV sets at home. This is why the television ...
- 4175: Living Together Before Marriage
- ... or deceased spouses that may be discontinued if that individual gets remarried. "Rather than marry and impoverish their incomes, a number of couples choose to cohabit and pool their financial resources."(Pearce, Jack M. Modern Day Marriages. New York: Abel-Hils,1990.) Other economic advantages that are present in a live-in relationship is the sharing of food, rent or mortgage, and other housing expenses. This sharing of expenses can be ... claim that " the loosely structured arrangement instills a sense of independence while establishing resources of support; marital decisions are postponed until a greater degree of maturity and occupational independence is secured" (Pearce, Jack M. Modern Day Marriages. New York: Abel-Hils,1990.) The security from the emotional and physical support experienced by many cohabitors can help them concentrate on his or her career aspirations without: the frustration of divided energies among ... can bee shared as the couple persue personal goal and ambitions. Living together, for example, can provide a harried student with emotional, physical, and sometimes economic support from a sympathetic partner. (Pearce, Jack M. Modern Day Marriages. New York: Abel- Hils,1990.) Finally, more and more are turning to the idea of living together as the emotional, physical, social, economic, and legal benefits are much better alternative than the consequences ...
- 4176: Homelessness
- ... to have two children. What will be the fate of these children? They will most likely turn out like their parents spending time on the streets begging for money and drinking the remainder of the day away until they have to search for a place where they can spend the night (High Class Skids, 1990). HELP FOR THE HOMELESS Although there isn't as much help out there as there should be for the homeless, there is always shelters, which in most cases overflowing with homeless, and soup kitchens and organizations like street newspapers to raise money (James D. Wright, 1998). There is still a great need for more organizations and programs to help the homeless. Canada is far from dealing with the problem. Subsidized hosing is in great need, more shelters are needed ...
- 4177: Feminist Backlash: The Unconscious Undermining of Genuine Equality
- ... like Roseanne, addressed the issue. In an old episode the parents, Roseanne and Dan, had an argument. It ended with Roseanne leaving the room angrily, saying, in a derogatory tone of voice, “…like some man.” D.J., their young son, had overheard the fight and asked, “Why did mom call you a'man' like that? I thought it was good to be a man.” Dan replied “Oh no son, not since ... of genuine power.” In describing the father-son relationship in the song “Cat's in the Cradle,” Farrell continues: “Ironically, the son had ached for connection with his dad so intently that he vowed, ‘Some day I'm gonna be like him….' ” Farrell gives women a unique explanation to a man's perspective of prostitutes. He explains the reason “why men don't get as worked up as women” over the ...
- 4178: Blind Conformity: Malcolm X
- Blind Conformity: Malcolm X ENC 1101 D.J. Henry In today's world it is often difficult to adjust to one type of lifestyle or another. The constant bombardment of outside opinions hamper our ability, as humans, to choose and be comfortable ... either admire or dislike an idea without feeling the need to immerse ourselves so fully into it. The media was a prime culprit in so much black people conking their hair in Malcolm X's day. Seeing mostly white people as celebrities, and the few blacks who were celebrities trying to look as if they were white, made black people feel obligated to change. It made them terribly insecure. Insecurity chokes ...
- 4179: Interstellar Travel: Sooner or Later?
- ... star at conventional speeds would be prohibitively long. At 55 miles-per-hour for example, it would take over 50 million years to get there!... At a more typical spacecraft speed, for example the 3-day trip time that it took the Apollo spacecraft to reach the moon, it would still take over 900 thousand years... And even if we consider the staggering speed of 37-thousand miles-per- hour, which ... inspired by shows like “Star Trek” and movies like “Aliens.” This anticipated breakthrough will most likely be in the area of Quantum provides an explanation of this frontier in Millis’ “Ideas Based on What We’d Like To Achieve.”, “Although Special Relativity forbids objects to move faster than light within space-time, it is known that space-time itself can be warped and distorted. It takes an enormous amount of matter ...
- 4180: Dolphins & Humans: Breaking Barriers of Communication
- Dolphins & Humans: Breaking Barriers of Communication On a bright, sunny day at a beach in the Caios Islands many people are swimming. A dolphin appears out of the deep blue bay and approaches people, looking for interaction with a different species. The dolphin looks into the ... a dolphin. A roman scholar Plink the Elder, who lived in AD 23-69, wrote about a boy named Hermias. Hermias had many encounters with a friendly dolphin which he would except rides from. One day Hermias was thrown off the dolphins back by a sudden storm and drowned in the sea. The dolphin brought the boy's body back to the shore, and the dolphin threw itself on the shore ... and swim with Kathy, building up a friendship. Rick and Kathy developed a way of communicating through emotions and gestures. Through this way of communicating, they became "close" and very familiar with each other. One day when they were swimming together, Kathy swam into O'Barry's arms and died. O'Barry believes "Kathy committed suicide. I don't know what else to call it: it was deliberate. Every breath ...
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