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- 3281: Brown Vs Edu
- ... of Education of Topeka, Kansas, decided on May 17, 1954, was one of the most important cases in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court. Linda Brown had been denied admission to an elementary school in Topeka because she was black. Brought together under the Brown designation were companion cases from South Carolina, Virginia, and Delaware, all of which involved the same basic question: Does the equal protection clause of ... community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely to be undone." Although the decision did not bring about total integration of blacks in the schools, it resulted in efforts by many school systems to remove the imbalance by busing students. The Court's decision had far reaching effects, influencing civil rights legislation and the civil rights movement of the 1960's.
- 3282: Lisa Bright And Dark By John N
- ... think she is making it up. With no adult help, the problem has to be taken into the hands of Lisa and her three teenage friends. Lisa Shilling starts off as any normal teenager, attending school, going out with friends, and even dating. As the novel progresses, Lisa slips into dark, depressive moods on occasional days, and then into depression altogether. Lisa s friends notice her change and take it into ... state of depression, which helps to make the atmosphere of the novel very mysterious. Just when it appears that Lisa is getting better, another episode occurs. The story is disturbing, being set around Lisa s school and home. With other characters in the story, such as Lisa s parents, causing conflicts with Lisa receiving proper treatment, the story is given a disturbing yet realistic feel. Instead of the story being told ...
- 3283: Critique on the Concept of Intelligence
- ... certain age is not a stupid person, they are just ignorant to some information that has not been presented to them. This can be determined by several different factors. It can be due to the school a person went to, the upbringing a person had, or even a disability that did not allow this person to have the same advantages that others had. None of these three factors make a person stupid. Yet an IQ test is based on what people know, so according to traditional IQ tests if Mary, age 12 went to a better school than Suzy age 12, and was taught more information that happened to appear on an IQ, Mary would be considered the smarter one. But when presented with the same opportunity Suzy scored the same as ...
- 3284: Weep Not Child By Ngugi
- ... his land returned to him. Nyobaki saw education as a way to be in the same class as Jacobo. "She wanted to be the same. Or be like Juliana." Njorge has a large determination towards school, both to fulfill the anticipation of his parents as well as for himself. This is further displayed when he allows himself to compete against Jacobo's daughter, and feels happy when he succeeds ahead of her. As the reader can see, the high expectation of education is all lost when Njorge is force to withdraw from school. Ngugi observes the family as the central part of society, where it holds the community together. It is an aspect that is tightly integrated together with the culture of the people. As the society crumbles ...
- 3285: Teen Drug Use in the United States
- ... and the high doesn’t last very long. Inhaling the fumes is an extremely easy way to kill off brain cells and damage brain tissue. Common addicts of inhalants use on weekends, and usually after school; usually getting high several times a week or more. An example of amphetamines or uppers, would be anything from Cocaine to something as harmless as a cup of coffee. Cocaine, crack, crank, speed, as well ... to fit in with their peer group. The use of various chemicals help them feel comfortable with themselves at the time. As the disease develops further the teen begins to rebel and act out in school, and at home. Many times their grades suffer dramatically and they stop caring about anything, including themselves and their immediate family. It is not uncommon for the teen to get in trouble with the law ...
- 3286: Pro-Wrestling In The Nineties
- ... cable television. All of this popularity is due to one man, Steve Austin. His hatred for authority and trust no-one attitude brought the federation into its new era. His character appealed to everyone from school children to regular businessmen. Unfortunately for the WWF this newfound popularity has also brought new problems. These new problems are lawsuits, brought about by the parents of children who are injured while “wrestling”. While the ... from kids who try outrageous stunts in order to get their foot in the door. He feels it is just stupid, and he won’t even view the tapes until the kids have graduated high school. (Foley 62) Is the WWF at fault for all of these injuries sustained after watching these trained men? I feel that it might be, they may have all of the warnings, and a late airtime ...
- 3287: Supporting A Condom-Nation
- ... condoms be distributed in schools, to promote the idea of safe sex. On the other hand, there are those who persist that the only type of safe sex, is no sex at all. However, high school students have a tendency to oppose the opinions and beliefs held by authority figures, namely teachers and parents. This sometimes leads to sexual experimentation, and without proper protection, there can be devastating results. The distribution ... an invitation for students to engage in sexual activities (Limbaugh 426). While his arguments and rationalizations are humorous and intriguing, they are extremely pessimistic and narrow-minded. Limbaugh also mentions a few instances in which school boards have denounced educating students on the topic of abstinence. Unfortunately, this has been the case in a minority of regions. It is not, however, taken seriously in the majority of the nation. He also ...
- 3288: Sir Isaac Newton
- ... to live with his grandparents. After his stepfather’s death, the second father who died, when Isaac was 11, Newtons mother brought him back home to Woolsthorpe in Lincolnshire where he was educated at Kings School, Grantham. Newton came from a family of farmers and he was expected to continue the farming tradition , well that’s what his mother thought anyway, until an uncle recognized how smart he was. Newton's mother removed him from grammar school in Grantham where he had shown little promise in academics. Newtons report cards describe him as 'idle' and 'inattentive'. So his uncle decided that he should be prepared for the university, and he entered his ...
- 3289: Jurassic Park 3
- ... on Jurassic Park they were close but after a while they became friends again. She is asked to acompany Malcom and levine on the exploration of "Site B." Kelly and Arby are students at the school at which Levine tutered. Levine did not choose to do this. He was arrested for speeding at the school zone and had to serve community service. Kelly and Arby often ran errands for Levine. Kelly is the act now think later type of person. While Arby is the nerdy whimp type of person. He ...
- 3290: Obstetrician vs. Midwife
- ... to assist in births. What is the difference between an obstetrician and a midwife? Should I choose one over the other? A physician goes through four years of premedical training and four years of medical school to learn the science of the body. After graduation he or she decides to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, requiring at least four more years of training. Much of that time--especially in gynecology--is ... normal pregnancy (although they can do an adequate job if there are no midwives available). Throughout the world, midwives fall into three general types. First, there are the midwives with formal training (either in a school or apprenticeship, who have met a specific standard for education and experience) but are not trained in the discipline of nursing. This is the system primarily used in the Netherlands, Denmark, and some other European ...
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