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Parents play an important role in children’s lives not just for meeting needs for survival but for social and emotional development. (Farrington-Flint, Pg74) Research showed that babies are born with skills to interact and can recognise the mothers voice at birth (Grossmann, 2010). Early relationships have an impact on the children’s social development because the infant will learn skills such as sharing, respect and turn taking, children will need these skills to enable them to effectively…

the Life of a Slave Girl, the reader is introduced to Linda Brent, a mulatto who has been a slave for most of her life. She eventually gains freedom by the end of story, but it comes at a painstaking price. She was horribly abused by her master, Dr. Flint, for most of her life and becomes pregnant by him as a young teen. In an attempt to escape from him, she decides that getting pregnant by another white man, named Mr. Sands, is the best suitable means of breaking free. Jacobs depicts whiteness…

Lead Wars Growing up, I have been pretty darn lucky. I was born and raised in Rochester, Michigan, an upscale, privileged, urban area. There has not been a lot to complain about, my family is happy, and I grew up in a nice, new house without any serious issues. I have never really encountered lead, at least to my knowledge. I grew up in a house that was relatively new, around 12 years old, and it utilized city water. Everything in the house was ”up to code,” and the only worry we…

been living with the Flints for a couple of years now, but each passing year gets harder and harder. Dealing with a jealous wife that thinks her child gives her child caregiver more affection. Jacobs even states, “I love her, and she returned my affection” (Jacobs 20). It shows the true bound between caregiver and child that can only get stronger with more interaction. This relationship between Jacobs and the child caused Mrs. Flint to be jealous over their special bond. Dr. Flint is slowly…

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is a narrative written by Harriet Jacobs that tells about slavery during the antebellum time period. In this period of US history slavery was in full effect as the country was divided between the Free states of the North and Slave states of the South. The Mason-Dixon Line was partitioned in the 1700s to divide the North and the South along the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland. The North at the time had become a place of refuge for slaves and many…

and has no bias. Not only does truth constantly appear, it morphs into themes that teach valuable lessons. Specifically, the universal topic of truth appears and shows the theme of truth in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, Disney’s movie The Lion King, and Flint Michigan’s water crisis. Many forms of literature show the topic of truth. An example of truth in literature is in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. In the beginning of the story, truth appears as a goal because Oedipus needs to figure out who killed…

In recent discussions of the water crises of Flint, MI, a controversial issue has been a decision whether water privatization or public utilities are better for the well-being. The people in Flint, MI have experienced an extreme discomfort of the over excessive amount of lead in their own homes. In fact, Elected officials have denied for over a year that the city's water was contaminated with lead, however, they finally admitted that the water wasn't safe in September 2015. CNN News reports that…

The book 12 Years a Slave is written my Solomon Northrup, and he discusses how his life changes from living as a free man in New York to being a slave in Louisiana. While Northrup was in the north, he was tricked into slavery by two men impersonating circus actors. The first night of their journey involved heavy drinking and Northrup eventually passed out only to wake up in chains in a beat down shack outside of the capital. After a brief spurt with smallpox and a name change to Platt, he gets…

punished according to an individual’s morals. The problem presents itself on a national level in the relationship of American President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as on a local level in how the municipal government of Flint, Michigan handled the water crisis that affected its residents. President Trump took the oath for one of the most coveted and highly regarded positions in the United…

after her mother dies when she was only six. Throughout her adolescent years she was given to the daughter of Dr. Flint and his wife Mrs. Flint. Dr. Flint was a cruel yet wealthy slave owner. As she grew older she realized that Dr. Flint monitored her every step. Often times, Dr. Flint would try and get Linda by herself so that he could rape her. She tried several times to let Mrs. Flint know about the actions of her husband, but during this time young female slaves were looked down upon due to…