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    Although the nature of homelessness is uncommon for the American population in modern society, the reality of the homeless is depicted clearly in On Dumpster Diving. In Lars Eighner’s text, he is effectively able to describe some of her personal experiences and opinions on the types of scavengers present in his community. Towards the end of the text, Eighner also begins to describe his motivation to make the middle-class of the population aware of their materialistic attachments. Moreover, he…

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    There are a lot of people in the streets that are there not because they want too, but because they have no other choice. Individuals thinks that it is because they are lazy, they do not want to get a job, but in reality these homeless people cannot find jobs. No one is willing to hire a person that has been on the street. These people are not considered normal. These homeless people are perceived as mentally ill because of the way they carry themselves. How they react to certain thing. People…

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    Godfather Baptism Scene

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    orchestrates the murders of his rivals, the other head families, in order to take control as the dominant family. Through a five minute scene, the murders and the baptism of his nephew manage to intertwine a lot of prevalent themes in the Godfather (by Francis Ford Coppola), into a powerful scene where the ideas of loyalty, commitment to family, revenge, and personal transformation are shown. The scene begins with a long shot of a dark Catholic church with the echo of an organ playing in the…

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    An average of 3.5 million people are homeless each year (Homeaid). Many people become homeless for various reasons. Domestic violence is one cause as to why someone may become homeless. Many women and their children may leave their home to escape violence, which results in them being homeless. Another cause for homelessness is mental illnesses and/or substance abuse (Kenney). Divorce or loss of a job is another big cause for homelessness. Many people may lose their job and not have another way…

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    Leonardo da Vinci was born April 15, 1452 in a farmhouse just outside the village of Anchiano in present day Italy. He and his father's family moved to Florence when he was 12. At 14 he started his artist’s apprenticeship in the studio of Andrea del Verrocchio. Here he learned a wide amount of technical skills involving metalworking, leather arts, carpentry, drawing, painting and sculpting. This is where he really started to appreciate science. Leonardo had little formal education (Basic…

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    Why End Up Homeless

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    Over the past decades the economy has been very irregular, affecting those with low incomes. Due to this struggling economy, a normal person with a stable job and a monthly income could be at risk of ending up homeless. The word homeless is usually used to define those people who have lost everything, including their property, and have no monetary income to sustain themselves or family. A person could be homeless for different reasons. One of the most common reasons to end up homeless is because…

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    There are approximately 20,000 homeless people in Detroit Michigan , 25% of those homeless people are children,13% are veterans, about 60% are families with children and almost half are mentally ill. In the homeless shelter there are about 1,900 beds in the shelter. More than half of the homeless people are children, 69% of homeless people in Michigan families are single mothers with children.There shouldn’t be any people living on the streets.All the homeless people,mainly live downtown…

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    of accurate mental healthcare. Furthermore, not so long ago homeless youth were erroneously perceived as criminals and outcasts that did not deserve to obtain help due to the hopelessness of their arbitrariness. This approach along with an inability to access much needed institutions ensured that large numbers of young people were at a higher risk to become homeless. Therefore, by 1980 a determined number of homeless youth amounted to two millions. This revelation emerged as a confirmation of…

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    Homeless people are more vulnerable to health-related issues such as, mental disability, post-traumatic stress syndrome, people with drug or alcohol addiction, and diabetes. Homeless is a social, economic, and public health problem that is increasing in the U.S. In the article, “Homelessness: reducing health disparities” by James D. Plumb, provides facts, and evidences, of how homelessness connects with health disparities. To understand the point of collaborative approach for the homeless, it is…

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    Oh, say can you see the inequality in America? Recent events have sparked controversy, questioning if the National Anthem represents all American individuals, and if not, why we play it at all our sporting events. The National Anthem is a longstanding tradition at sporting events; however, it fails to represent the majority of Americans and serves as a symbol of civil inequality. Therefore, the National Anthem should no longer be a part of sporting events, as well as undergo revisions to meet…

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