Charles Bragg Vs. Westley Moore (Contrast)

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The influence of two fathers: Charles Bragg vs. Westley Moore (contrast) Fathers are an important part of their sons' healthy emotional, physical, and mental growth from their first moments of life. Boys whose fathers love them and demonstrate that love in consistent, caring ways have fewer issues later in life with peers, (related to school and learning), and irresponsible, illegal behavior (htt). Charles Bragg and Westley Moore were major influences in their son’s lives because of their lack of presence, how they treated their mothers, and their affect as positive or negative role models for their sons.
Though on the surface it may seem that Charles Bragg and Westley Moore had a lack of presence in their son’s lives; the difference was

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