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One day in April, Tyler was a part of a pirate crew and they were headed into the deep waters of the East Pacific Ocean. Armed with baskets of food and gunpowder, they were on a voyage to trade with others in Thailand. Tyler was a Jamaican crew member for the “Red Bearded Pirate Crew”. He met his crew in Scotland when he was picking up fur pallets. Tyler was around 6’2,” with midnight black dreadlocks that went to the middle of his back that were tied together with a pliable rubber band. He…

When I finally finished Wonder it was hard to stop thinking (not that I wanted to) about how it inspired and refreshed me. The positive feedback covering the inside pages and back cover of my copy could only begin to describe the great emotional journey that is Wonder. It is a book that I can guarantee will leave any reader feeling better. August is ten years old and he does the normal things that other ten year olds do. He likes ice cream and riding his bike. He plays ball and has an Xbox but…

As a matter of fact, I believe that Lennie is the most sympathetic because he has the mind of a child and he can not function properly. Lennie's disability excludes him from everyone else because they think he is too big and dumb. George tells slim "I used to play jokes on him. I had fun with im. Used to play jokes on him because he was too dumb to take care of himself." Lennie is more of child because he loves to play with small and soft things, but because of his powerful strength he tends to…

Seals were everyday items in medieval England from 1150 to 1350. Seals were utilized for a variety of exchanges, the most frequent being land agreements, but seals validated any documents that needed proof of identity. A seal has two parts, the wax seal and the metal matrix combined form a seal. Many different social classes within England used them. Seals were attached to documents for selling land, binding serf contracts, or rental agreements within urban settings. Other seal uses included…

White lies are the most commonly type of lies used, but there are also lies to protect others and lies to cause harm which are used less often. Teen and adults lie they feel like it and need to in a situation that is is presented to them. Experts like Immanuel Kant explain that all lies are unjustified, whereas Randy Cohen and Bella DePaulo express their professional opinion that lying is usually unjustified lying is sometimes justified due to the need to protect others, to maintain a…

Nine years have passed since the great recession and the GDP is still on stake. The USA ranks near the top of the most unequal countries all over the world, people are jobless, and unemployment is rising day by day. There are many things which screwed hard working middle class Americans like low wages, billing, education, health care, their basic necessities and much more. As Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist said “we are living in a shared economy”. Really!! It might be true statement…

America is a great country, it has a rich history even though it is quite young. The country is bursting with patriotism, and America is touted as number one, but it’s not anymore. The United States has been a driving factor in spreading the idea of equal representation and freedom of democracy through a powerful military and economy. This has given the United States a part on the world stage, however, the spotlight has been slowly moving away. There had to have been one thing that changed. It…

According to “Is It Harder to Raise Boys or Girls” by Paula Spencer, Spencer argues that boys are harder to raise. Spencer believes that boys are harder to raise when it comes to discipline, physical safety, communication, and school but that girls are harder to raise when it comes to self-esteem. When Spencer is raising her four children she believes that “I spend more time and energy on my one boy than on my three girls”. When it comes to discipline boys don 't listen as well as girls because…

The festivity—after conclusion of the Great War—began to radiate upon Americans, to shift their mind away from the brute reality of war, in favor of focusing on the period of contentment. The birth of the Roaring Twenties in 1920s was the result—the era of partying—for lack of a better term. Soldiers—whom returned from the gritty reality of war—gained new perspectives of their time in Europe. This created a refusal to adhere to the old traditions and bring in the new. Economy was booming, social…

Wichita Confronts Contamination Case Study Analysis Pamela McClain-Willis PADM -7100 October 8, 2017 Dr. Mary Bruce Introduction During the early 1990s’ Wichita Kansas like many small cities faced an economic low. In fact, Stillman states, “The downturn in the regional oil and gas industry exacerbated a nationwide slump in the real estate market affecting the downtown business areas of Wichita the hardest” (p. 137). As home and business owners were looking to…