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The author, Flores-Galbis, in the novel, 90 Miles to Havana, hints at a theme, all throughout the book. That theme would be, independence. That you need to be able to fend for yourself, in order to be successful in the real world. Everything cannot be handled by older friends or guardians, you need to do things yourself sometimes. Four examples are going to be shown Independence is an important part of our American society, and author Flores-Galbis is trying to show that in the novel: 90…

races and sexes to rise above the evils of the time. This belief carried onto create a strong community, unique mission, and a Christian based outlook. To follow this speech, the invocation began with speaker Osvaldo Flores, a current student of Berea’s class of 2018. Flores is a first generation undocumented Mexican student and related his struggles to creating a stronger character. As an undocumented student, it’s great the Berea supported his will to learn and has provided an…

There 's a long list. We need a new New Deal for communities of color.”’ (Flores, 2015) referencing Franklin D Roosevelt’s legislation during The Great Depression and implying that the government needs to pass new legislation that will benefit specifically struggling communities of color, which would be very beneficial to the…

Have you ever wondered how our elder’s stayed married for thirty-eight years? Dr. Dana Dennard, assistant professor of psychology at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, stated that “marriage is an ongoing process, a growing process…. You must embrace change rather than resist it.” These are very key factors in having a long-lasting marriage, but they are not the only factors. One must be completely committed to the relationship, trust their significant other in any situation, and love their…

Gema Serna Professor E. Buchanan English 73X TH PM 19 September 2016 A Blast From The Past In Education Education can be challenging, but as for others it can be quite intriguing. Learning new materials every day for myself, made it hard for me to comprehend everything all at once. Carol S. Dweck, author of Brainology agrees when he states “Different beliefs, or mindsets, create different psychological worlds: one in which students are afraid of challenges and devastated by setbacks” (1). I…

Of the cases reported to child protective services in 2006, domestic violence was found to be present in one fifth of reports where evidence of physical abuse was found (Dakil, Cox, Lin, & Flores, 2012, p. 561). Children who are exposed to domestic violence in the home are often subjected to physical abuse from the perpetrator or perpetrators, and often rationalize the abuse they face as being a normal occurrence. Likewise, children who witness…

some accurate portrayals of events and characters. The main character of Lope de Aguirre was based on the real life conquistador of the same name who set out on an exploration to find the mythical city of El Dorado. Pedro de Ursúa, Doña Inez, and Florés were also real people who were involved in the real-life search for El Dorado. The film features some of Aguirre’s exploits in South America. The film accurately portrays many of the real-life events that transpired while on the search for El…

Same sex marriage is increasing at a steady rate, and with this rise comes the inevitable retaliation of religious political officials, namely Kim Davis. Her decision to refuse marriage licenses to same sex couples was unwarranted, as it is not her decision to make. Davis’s decision sparked a massive debate within the U.S., while also revealing that religion still plays a significant role in the underlying function of the U.S. government. Even with Davis’s religious freedoms noted, she is…

Teachers also preferred using the iPads because they were easy to use, took less time to prepare lessons, required fewer materials, and the students were able to communicate at a higher speed than when using the picture cards (Flores, 2012). Another study conducted found that children on the autism spectrum using iPads as opposed to using traditional methods (pencil, paper and flashcards) resulted in less challenging behavior from the students. It was also found that the both…

Mr. Widman, Today Ramiro and I received the "Appointment Letter" in the mail. Our appointment is on January 10th at 8:00 AM. I am actually really worried, because under the bring with you section they listed documents that are currently in their possession. They want us to bring the following: *the letter, passports, official ID and medical exam results, originals of all documents submitted with the application *a copy of a current letter of employment (salary, start date and position) for…