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The advertisement was created by the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, which is an organization focused on decreasing childhood obesity in America. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta strives for change in the early lives of children through public awareness, changes in policy, and through school programs. The advertisement was published to their website strong4life.com, but linked to youtube.com for viewing on September 18th, 2013. Focusing on the bad eating habits from infancy to adolescence…

That “particular thing” was slavery. Slavery was a huge issue in the South that had gotten the North’s attention with help from Abraham Lincoln, the North decided it was time to put their lives on the line to fight against it. In The Storm Before Atlanta, the civil war takes place. It is a historical fiction story that really shows the reader what went on during this time period (mid 1800’s). It shows how different people felt about certain things and also how they lived their lives. The book…

1981 the city of Atlanta was terrified as a serial killer murdered twenty-eight young African-Americans and discarded their bodies in isolated areas and rivers (Townsend, 2017). Finally, in June of 1981, the police arrested Wayne Bertram Williams for the murder of two adults whose bodies were recovered from the Atlanta River (Townsend, 2017). Furthermore, prosecutors believed Williams was responsible for the murders of twenty-three children making him the prime suspect in the Atlanta Child…

Before starting my senior year of high school, I had the opportunity to attend the BB&T Atlanta Open. Watching the players up close and meeting them sent a wave of thrill throughout my body, and I felt an adrenaline rush during each point. Since I made lots of significant memories and enjoyed each moment, I was able to attend the same tournament the year before I started college. While each experience had a similar feel, there were some contrasting qualities, such as who participated in the…

On a sweltering summer day in the City of Atlanta or the “ATL” as it is affectionately known today, I visited my best friend while he visited his father for the summer. That day I remember vividly because as soon as we stepped outside of the airport to take the “MARTA” train, I began to sweat profusely. Anyone that has been to Atlanta during the summer knows it is incredibly humid there. A week earlier I had seen my friend, and we planned out what we were going to do that week I visited. I knew…

During the Atlanta Exposition Address from 1895, given on Sept. 18, 1895. Booker T. Washington spoke to a primarily white audience. The Cotton States and International Exposition Speech (Atlanta Exposition Address) was based on the topic of race relations. The speech helped to lay the foundation for the Atlanta compromise. This was an agreement between the African-American leaders and the Southern white leaders, the agreement being that the Southern blacks would work quietly and without…

Atlanta Wrongful Death Lawyers Losing a loved one is difficult regardless of the circumstances surrounding the death. However, when your loved one is taken from you because of another person or entity’s negligent or reckless actions, it is understandable to be angry and to want retribution. You may not be considering legal action at this time but filing a wrongful death lawsuit may give you the closure you need as you seek justice on behalf of your loved one. It is important for you to know…

If you or a family member has been the victim of a personal injury you will want to seek the advice of a good Atlanta personal injury attorney. While not all injuries warrant lawsuits it is important that you get the legal advise of an expert. Generally in order to bring a lawsuit you must be able to prove that there was negligence. Your attorney will work with you to help make a determination. There are various types of personal injury that may lead to a lawsuit. These include auto or truck…

The Facts For my second Aesthetic Encounter I decided to visit The Hindu Temple of Atlanta. Hinduism was a religion and culture I was not familiar with prior to my last couple semesters, but as I started to learn more about the fascinating tales the culture interest me. I quickly learn the difference from Buddhism and how Hinduism helps develop the religion far as morality and handling the everyday stress that comes along with humanity through meditation. When visiting the temples, one is…

Not only was there a divide among white and black citizens, however, this division existed among black leaders in America. Booker T. Washington was among these leaders; he became one of the most prominent voices for African Americans following his Atlanta Compromise Speech on September 18, 1895. This speech served as a catalyst for a new method of black advancement in the United Sates – a point of view that was met with opposition from civil rights activist and author W.E.B.…