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Kelly Nguyen Sunshine McClain History G170 Midterm Part 1: I. The Proclamation of 1763: The Proclamation of 1763 was England’s attempt to end Indian problems by preventing westward movement by colonists. The King and his council presented this manifesto to calm the Indian’s fears, for they felt as if the colonists were going to push them off their lands when expanding westward. This proclamation delivered that colonists and land speculators were restricted from any land west of the top of the…

Decolonizing the RGV Background leading to the spread of existentialism Being able to derive a critical understanding from my experiences with racism, sexism, and homophobia as a Mexican immigrant living in the South Western United States is one of my proudest accomplishments. My arrival to the Unites States as a thirteen year old represented an unprecedented challenged; from learning a new language, to trying to coexist in an environment that proved both very welcoming and hostile towards my…

The brain and nervous system are not topics widely covered at A Level, so I am extremely curious about concepts such as movement, perception and memory and would be interested in studying the fascinating complexity of the brain, a structure controlling important human and animal functions such as memory, thought, emotion and the senses. Research into the central nervous system, it seems, is limitless. The brain, despite being so directly relevant to us, is only recently being understood and…

5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge affected your academic achievement? Growing up with a hearing loss, has affected me a lot with my education. I was placed in classes for the deaf (DHH) since pre kindergarten. Unfortunately, I did fall a bit behind compared to what the other kids education level was at. It’s very important to be able to hear when you’re a toddler because you are processing and learning new…

ruined reputation around for the better. In 2003, the HPD’s crime laboratory was placed under investigation by the Houston City Council after investigative journalists at the Houston Chronicle uncovered that the department had not only employed incompetent staff but that they also had a habit of being…

can obtain additional tutoring or homework help to improve their grades. Extra-curricular activities grabs attention from future colleges, what a student does on their free time is what colleges want more information on. Colleges want to hear if a student wasted their time doing community service, join a leadership club in school such as Renaissance or Student Council, or being apart of the school theater, etc. A reason as to why extra-curricular activities could not be completely beneficial is…

“The likelihood that students will make a successful transition to the college environment is often a function of their readiness—the degree to which previous educational and personal experiences have equipped them for the expectations and demands they will encounter in college” (Conley).. In modern times, the high school degree is not all the students are pursuing; many are pursuing degrees from post secondary institutions. One requirement of post secondary institutions is a first year…

Decision making, as the fifth type of parent involvement, includes families in school decisions, and helps develop parent leaders and representatives. Active PTA, PTO, or other parent organizations, advisory councils for parent leadership and participation offer decision-making opportunities. Independent advocacy groups lobby for school reform and improvements. Networks link all families with parent representatives. Action teams that include a combination of parents and teachers oversee the…

I. Introduction Colonization of Africa by European countries was a monumental milestone in the development of Africa. The African community considers the impact of colonization on them to be perhaps the most important factor in understanding the present condition of the African continent and of the African people. The historical background of the colonial period in Africa may be traced back to the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade by the British in 18th century (Oduwobi, 2011). Interest…

physical, a person’s mental, social, and spiritual activities account for a more accurate examination of health as a whole. Being able to recognize each area of your own health is a valuable tool in order to grow and succeed as a student and life beyond college. I took Downing’s self-assessment quiz and through my original opinions of my overall health, the results were also able to confirm and address some of my strengths and weaknesses as an individual. The ability to improve the controllable…