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- 1911: Race Relations
- ... that say about the varying impressions of race relations? Depending upon which race is viewing the issue, it appears the seriousness of the problem could be considerably damaging or an insignificant obstacle. Still, optimism is high that the younger generation deems race relations as being in good standing. This may be a "sign of hope" (Farley, 1997; 88+) or nothing more than "youthful naivete" (88+); regardless, it demonstrates a long awaited ... TIME/CNN respondents, commented that his friends consisted more of African-Americans than Caucasians. This, in and of itself, was not as enlightening as was his admission of the fact that "we just talk in school" (Farley, 1997; 88+), not allowing the relationship to progress into one's personal territory. It was a normal occurrence for none of Danny's African-American friends to visit him at home or for him ... people the opportunity to intermingle more frequently with those of other races, which may give them the false impression that the rest of the world is as friendly with one another as they are at school. Unlike out in the real world, campus life encourages the fraternization of racial groups, attempting to overthrow the narrow- mindedness often found on the streets of reality. Noel Barrion, Asian American Student Union president, ...
- 1912: Relations Among the Races
- ... that say about the varying impressions of race relations? Depending upon which race is viewing the issue, it appears the seriousness of the problem could be considerably damaging or an insignificant obstacle. Still, optimism is high that the younger generation deems race relations as being in good standing. This may be a "sign of hope" (Farley, 1997; 88+) or nothing more than "youthful naivete" (88+); regardless, it demonstrates a long awaited ... TIME/CNN respondents, commented that his friends consisted more of African-Americans than Caucasians. This, in and of itself, was not as enlightening as was his admission of the fact that "we just talk in school" (Farley, 1997; 88+), not allowing the relationship to progress into one's personal territory. It was a normal occurrence for none of Danny's African-American friends to visit him at home or for him ... people the opportunity to intermingle more frequently with those of other races, which may give them the false impression that the rest of the world is as friendly with one another as they are at school. Unlike out in the real world, campus life encourages the fraternization of racial groups, attempting to overthrow the narrow- -mindedness often found on the streets of reality. Noel Barrion, Asian American Student Union president, ...
- 1913: The Turks And Mongols
- ... plain had been the home of those Iranians who remained behind while their kinsmen climbed the mountains which would take them into India and the Irano-Afghan plateau. These Iranians apparently developed, or borrowed, a high degree of adaptation to their steppe environment, and especially through the perfection of pastoral nomadism with the horse as chief instrument of mobility. They expanded through the passes to the eastward, which took them to ... to be a strange inruption of hideous and invincible barbarians darting out of nowhere, as it at first appeared to the Byzantines and Romans. The Huns were a people who had been exposed to a high civilization that of China; they were cultured if illiterate, and in every sense the match of the frightened adversaries whom they met in Europe. When we examine the details of these invasions, we see that ... another possibility, however, that they had a strong Corded element. That some Corded blend entered into this mixture was indeed likely, but it is impossible to substitute the Corded for the Palaeolithic element, since the high vault of the former is not in sufficient evidence, and the faces of the Norwegians are wider than either Corded or Nordic. That the Huns came in great numbers cannot be questioned, and that ...
- 1914: Gender Roles: The Discrimination Against Men
- ... them. Another factor which is a part of male sexism is the pressure that men feel to be successful. Men have come to see it as their obligation to have a good education, get a high-paying job, get married and have kids, and be the sole-bread winner of the family. They are the ones who have to support their family, and they are looked down upon if they fail ... measured by job status and financial success, has become the yardstick of contemporary masculinity for middle-aged and upper-class America." (Master, Johnson, and Kolodny 554) Without having a successful career, or at least a high education, men are seen as disappointments. They have no use. How successful or how highly educated a man is not a basis to see how valuable he is to our society. With all the pressures ... by the women, they not only have to be successful, they have to be good looking. Men have learned that in order to succeed in relationships, they must succeed in their occupation. They learn from high school that: "Good-looking boy does not equal good-looking girl." (Farrell 251) Women possess superior qualities and power if they are attractive. If men want to reach that level, they must be both ...
- 1915: Gang Violence
- ... Violence Gangs are becoming a growing problem in American society. More young people are turning to gangs to solve problems in there lives. When youths join gangs they drop social activities with family, friends and school. Members fall behind their classmates in school and do not try. A study shows that less than 1% of gang bangers is literate1. Gangs destroy teenager lives and destroy their chances for a good education and happy life. Gangs are now a ... Ball never wanted to be a gang member he wanted to act and dress like one. Another former gang member, Alonzo, age 17 wanted to join a gang because he had nothing to do after school. Both he and G-Ball joined a gang by choice. Keith, age 17 was forced into a gang. If he didn't join, he'd be hunted down and killed by the gang members. ...
- 1916: Book Report on "A Dramatic Death"
- ... and went to great lengths to achieve. CHARACTER ANALYSIS The main characters in my book are Steve and Emma. Steve was a popular good looking guy who all the girls liked. He didn't like school that much expect the Dorking Drama Club where he acted in the play, he had a sister and Steve was very careful to trust anyone during all the murder. Emma was very fond of Steve ... liked to be in the play a lot and she was said to have a very over active imagination. SETTING The setting was in a small quiet town called Dorking, the play took in a high school drama room. The setting brings people together (the drama group) which brings conflicts. The town was described to bring a spooky setting to the novel. THEME The theme of this novel is that we ...
- 1917: Leadership
- ... in a leadership program. This is one of the reasons I want to be part of College's Leadership program. I want to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to make a different in my school, my community, my county, and even my world. This program will give me the information so I can become a leader, not a follower. The skills I learn will be taken back to my community and applied to a middle school program that I am involved in, and in Lincoln County 4-H. Leadership is not something you can take lightly. Many students at my high school would get elected to a leadership position and not perform the jobs and duties associated with the office. It was more of a popularity contest than a serious commitment. Over the years, I ...
- 1918: Labor In America
- ... church, to read, to write and to attend lectures. They saved part of their earnings to help their families at home or to use when they got married. The young factory workers did not earn high wages; the average pay was about $3.50 a week. But in those times, a half-dozen eggs cost five cents and a whole chicken cost 15 cents. The hours worked in the factories were ... the 1920s began, organized labor seemed stronger than ever. It was successful in getting Congress to pass laws that restricted immigration to the United States. Unions believed that a scarcity of labor would keep wages high. But events that took place in Europe were already threatening labor's gains. In 1917, a communist revolution overthrew the government of Russia. Communists also attempted revolutions in Germany, Hungary and Finland. Immigrants entering the ... maintain a decent standard of living. Hours were shortened to give them more time for leisure. The law also forbade the labor of children under 16 in most occupations. Unemployment in the United States remained high until the United States entered World War II in 1941. Then, defense industries boomed, and millions of men entered the armed forces. By 1943, unemployment ended and industry was faced with a shortage of ...
- 1919: JFK Assasination
- ... on Main Street and then made a right on Houston. The motorcade went one block and then made a left-turn on Elm. On the corner of Elm and Houston was the large, ominous Texas School Book Depository, where the fatal shots were later accused of being fired from. When the Presidents car turned west on Elm and crossed the Depository, three shots were fired at the motorcade. The President ... the President. The 880-page report was submitted to President Johnson on September 24, 1964. The commission concluded that the three shots that killed President Kennedy and wounded Governor Connally were fired from the Texas School Board Depository. It also concluded that the bullet that pierced the throat of the President hit and wounded the Governor, as well. The report implies that Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin based on the fact that he was seen carrying the rifle into the Texas School Book Depository and the rifle used to kill Kennedy was owned by Oswald. Also, the shots were fired from a window where Oswald had been seen standing in at the time of the murder. ...
- 1920: Dolphins & Humans: Breaking Barriers of Communication
- ... they must be using all that power for something. Dolphins have used their intelligence to develop their own language, culture, oral history, philosphy, and system of ethics. Dolphins have a the potential to have a high IQ. It shows that they do by the way they easily learn and pick up tricks. They also show signs of affection and other emotions with other dolphins and other species of animals. "By our ... sounds like a chirp. Clicks are used as a sonar to detect objects by bouncing sound off surrounding objects. The other noise dolphins are capable of is deeper on the respiratory system. This is a high-pitch whistle or squeal, which can make rapid pitch change. Dolphins use the whistle to show emotions and their emotional state. The squeals are ideally an alarm of sexual excitement. Dolphins have one of the ... years. Some fishermen in Brazil have been communicating and working together to catch fish. The fisherman signal the dolphins by clapping their hands under the water and the dolphins signal to the men that a school of fish is near by coming up to the surface. The dolphins will then trap the fish between them and the men so that the men can catch the fish in nets and the ...
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