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of American ways and limited resources to better himself. Because the Shimerdas can not speak English or express their desires in anyway, they take the Krajiek’s offer of purchasing his homestead which according to Mrs. Burden is “no better than a badger hole; no proper dugout at all” (Cather 16). Krajiek also discouraged them from going to Black Hawk because “they would somehow be mysteriously separated from their money” (Cather 23). The girls who work on farms are “physically...almost a race…

kangaroo family. The kangaroo rat can jump up to nine feet, higher than any olympic high jumpers can jump that high. The kangaroo rat is in the animal kingdom and chordate phylum. The kangaroo rat has many predators for example bobcats, snakes, badgers, and your cat and dog as well. Kangaroo rats tend to live in underground burrows which is most of the time by a tree or bush. The kangaroo rat has pouche on their cheeks…

gentrification, residents become healthier and live longer. As city developers buy empty lots or run down buildings to create new, more upscale housing, they also look to provide grocery stores and other conveniences for the potential new residents (Badger). Since the dot-com boom, the Mission has seen an array of organic groceries as well as farmer markets in close proximity to one another in order to provide healthier options to its residents. The U.S. Census reports an increase in the average…

in the US is one cause of insurmountable difficulties faced by the majority of Americans. In 2014, the Washington Times reported that “the top wealthiest 1% of Americans hold 40% of the nation’s wealth; the bottom 80%, by contrast, hold 7%” (Emily Badger). This leads to disparities in working hours and payments. For example, the average employee works a shocking 240 hours to make the amount that the average CEO makes in just an hour. Luck plays a great role in the probability of achieving the…

liberty individuals have to use reason when trying to peruse their interests, and most importantly the responsibility individuals should take for their own lives (Mintz et al., 2013, p.54). Thus, liberalism is closely associated with limited government (Badger, 2011), one that is established for “the protection of life, liberty, and property” (Mintz et al., 2013, p.56). Thus, concerning the…

I can recall the beginning of my college exploration during my freshman year of high school. Straight out of middle school, college sounded like a crazy idea that only existed in dreams. My guidance counselor at the time was so enthusiastic for us to go to college. She was spewing out so much information to me I was overwhelmed. As a first generation college student, this all was something very foreign to me and my family— but I was intrigued by it. My first ever college campus visit was…

The Achumawi was a group of Indians located in the northeast corner of California. It was estimated in 1770 that there were 3,000 Achumawi but the estimate included the Atsugewi who happen to be great friends with Achumawi but are a different tribe entirely. Later on, in the 1910 Census, there is only about 1,000 Achumawi. Achumawi means River people. They were also called Pit River People because of their hunting habits of digging pits to trap deer. The Achumawi spoke the Palaihnihan Language…

After spending two successful years at Arapahoe Community College and Collin College, finding classes to stretch my thinking and challenge my worldview was coming to an end. Attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison will create the most unique challenges, enabling me for the greatest growth in my personal and academic life, and allow me to be closer to my family. To further my intellectual and personal development in the study of political science and journalism, I needed to find an…

3.3 Luke as a Witness of Violence and Deceit in A Painted House One of the main themes in the novel is violence and its various forms. The following section describes the main features of violence and its types, as well as its possible effects on people. Moreover, specific instances of the use and effects of violence against the protagonist and other characters of the novel are discussed. 3.3.1 Types of Violence and Its Effect Violence has several definitions and it can be divided into various…

as an ensemble. Other pieces were simply solo and ensemble music performed by 7th and 8th Grade students. Solo and ensemble pieces were “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” performed by A. Adhikari, Q. Jones, M. Janusz, H. Do, K. Smith, R. Gonzalez, R. Badger; “Adeste Fideles,” performed by N. Bagarinao, A. Gurk, A. Peckham, Cameron McPhall; “Angels We Have Heard On High,” performed by D. Carlon, D. Rittersdosf, B. Keean, L. Young, J. Thompson; “The First Noel,”…