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    I have grown up in a country and time where progress has been definitive. It has been in the time that my feet imprinted this earth and my lungs breathed this air that the Supreme Court has passed a bill for marriage equality and in the last eight years my nation has elected the first man of color to lead our democracy. It is that man who has helped to cut carbon emissions while making true strides for equality. Equality is not found in the darkness of segregated spaces or within the confines…

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    Diversity

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    between generations. Research from a healthcare organization showed the differences between generations and it should be noted that this might not apply to whole populations of a specific generation. The veteran generation (pre 1945) is diminishing as they are the oldest generation. The nurses from this generation are solid, reliable, value consistency, and expect to be rewarded for hard work. The baby boomer generation (1946- 1964) are loyal employees and have a strong work ethic. Generation x…

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    In my personal opinion I think that eletronic voting is useful and unique, especially in this day and age. Times are changing, that means so is the advancing of technology and the way it's incorporated in everyday life. I also understand the conflict that many adults and seniors come across such as confusion or lack of tech knowledge. EVMs are a great way to vote primarily because it's faster and more accessible. I stand behind the EVMs to a certain degree meaning, I've used this voting…

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    CCSF Class Rooms

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    Drexler Fernandez Ronald B. Richardson English 93-004 11/1/2016 Overcrowding Problem Facing CCSF Classrooms It’s no surprise that California is experiencing overcrowdings in its classroom, California is after all “1st in the US most populated states” by the (World Population Review). So, thing like class rooms having more student then it is designed to accommodate is pretty is common. But that’s the problem a study conducted by the UCLA Institute of Democracy, Education and Access reported that…

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    In the AVID weekly article, “ Is this Generation Really Informed?” Palder and Sameena look into how technology and social media affect the current generation, also referred to as Millennials. Millennials are in fact more informed because they have unlimited access to the news that’s going on in the world. Therefore Millennials can get information such as the news, notification apps, and social media. The first reason why this generation is informed is because Millennials are granted with access…

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    Gabriel The Dead

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    Richard Kearney, a twentieth-century Irish scholar, stated that the culture-crisis of his homeland has been a result of clashes between generations. Typically, the older generation favors national traditions and the revival of past customs while the younger generation favors more cosmopolitan and international lifestyles. This generation gap is apparent throughout James Joyce’s short story, “The Dead,” as the main character—a young modernist—is disconnected from his family—mostly revivalists—due…

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    millennial and my generation sucks” by Johnny Oleksinski, he introduces himself as a member of the millennials and at the same time, describes that generation as the worst one. The author claims in his article that this generation is characterized as procrastinators, irresponsibility, and self-concern. He concludes with a list of some actions which can be useful to break the stereotype about millennials. Oleksinski begins his post by describing some contributions of the baby boomer generation…

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    national flag being a plethora of arrows deviating from a single point, supporting the Rabbits’ role as vehement expansionists. In addition, the quote “…they stole our children,” appears within the book, which serves as a direct reference to the Stolen Generation, a devious act conducted by the British government to “destroy the native, but save the man.” The novel serves as an ever-evolving recount of Australia’s journey in history, which both arouse and challenges our preconceived…

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    In the work of Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises, the agonies of the generation that came after World War I, known as the "lost generation", are presented in different perspectives because of the variety of problems of the characters. The novel talks about a group of young people, mostly American that reside in Paris, who decide to travel to Navarra to fish, know the San Fermin festival and to attend bull fights. Two writers, a journalist, an English lady, and a ruined aristocrat establish a…

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