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George Washington Carver, A botanist and a famous professor of the Tuskegee Institute, said, “Education is the key to unlock the golden door to freedom,”. Carver behind a legacy of works and studies about the famous American agricultural products - legumes, cotton and potatoes - and he emphasized this statement many times in his famous living life, just to ensure that we , his legacy , will always follow his advice and honor it until the end of our humanities . Sadly, it’s not the case.…

and prevent combat stress and PTSD, they have allies in the effort to aid active duty soldiers and veterans. Operation Supply Drop (OSD) has made its mission “to provide a community connection to troops through video games and digital entertainment” (Operation Supply Drop). Games and gaming are powerful forces for change and good when used properly, and Operation Supply Drop and its mission have become a…

this only made it worse for those who were unable to get out. Those left, either join or suffer the consequences by robbery and beatings. Gangs are able to grow strong in influence and power which has a direct effect on the schools and the residents. Drop-out rates grow and funding for the schools fall which creates a poor quality of education. Many people do not stand a chance against these odds. Residential segregation is horrible for all those involved because it can and will ruin their…

The addition of essential oils to the hot tub water can also encourage further relaxation. Lavender, jasmine, or camomile are all good choices. Five to ten drops of these soothing scents should suffice for smaller hot tubs designed for 1-2 people. Or if you don’t feel comfortable adding oils directly into the hot tub’s water, adding a few drops of essential oils to a nearby soy or beeswax candle can be a great alternative. Summing it Up The benefits of using your hot tub for hydrotherapy are…

history of the one-drop rule. This meant, if you have one drop of Black blood, you are labeled as Black. While being interviewed by an American journalist, Papa Doc Duvalier answered a question regarding Haiti’s population of white people. He stated, “Ninety-eight percent,” of the population were white. This confused the journalist. When asked how he defines White, Duvalier gave a similar response to the one-drop rule. However, instead of one drop of Black blood, it was one drop of White blood.…

Issue A month before his high school graduation, a student comes home with the bad news of not being able to receive his diploma. You would think that it’s because of his grades or attendance at school. The real issue was that he did not pass one of his standardized tests. These tests are also known as “high stakes” because they determine whether or not the student is eligible for a diploma or a promotion to the next grade. How would you feel if you knew that taking tests is one of your…

The Economic Crash of 1929 The 20’s are considered one of the best eras in history. Citizens were enjoying the rise of companies and businessmen such as Henry Ford, whose company created jobs and opportunities that would affect the whole country. For the first time in history, America had become a society based on consumerism. The problem was no longer whether if businesses could provide enough products, but whether they could make society consume their product. If was a glorious era up until…

“Though frozen water is his element… he melts enough to drop from one soft eye a trickle of the purest rain, a tear.” The point of view in the story changes based on this irony. As stated by the title and the second stanza, at the end of the poem, the viewpoint is that of the snowman. The snowman emotionally is affected by the boy’s weeping, causing his emotions to go awry, so that he defies nature, and forces himself to melt, until a tear drops from his bitumen eyes. So he is overjoyed that the…

can be used to support weak limbs, or to position a limb with contracted muscles into a more normal position. In addition, AFOs are used to control foot drop caused by a variety of neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders. Due to the common use for addressing foot drop, AFO has become synonymous with the term “foot-drop brace”. The goal of AFO use is to stabilize the foot and ankle and provide toe clearance during the swing phase of gait. This helps decrease the risk of catching the toe and…

President Obama once said, “The stakes are too high – for our children, for our economy, for our country. It’s time for all of us to come together – parents and students, principals and teachers, business leaders and elected officials – to end America’s dropout crisis.” Many education officials in the government support the fact that students with a high school diploma have a future with more opportunities than high school dropouts. Students should be required to stay in school until they are…