Francis Marion

In the book The Outsiders, written by S.E. Hinton, tells the story of fourteen year old, Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. The fiction book focused on the story of when Greasers Ponyboy and Johnny end up into a fight with several of the Social members, the brawl ends in the death of a Social member. Ponyboy and Johnny are forced to run away and go into hiding. The other gang members of the Greasers must now cope with…

In the United States of America and abroad homelessness is a great concern for society. There are so many people who are dealing with these issues. It affects women, single moms/dads with children, men as well. In the Atlanta area many homeless, women/woman with children and men hang out at a downtown place known as the Park. Research on the homeless over the course of the last 25 years began with a focus on the social background and demography of homeless men and women (LaGory, Fitzpatrick…

A homeless child is someone who doesn’t have a regular home and has to sleep on the streets, shelters, or abandon buildings. There are a number of reasons kids may become homeless, natural disasters, fires, foreclosures/evictions, or more devastating, being kicked out. Homelessness impacts each aspect of a child’s life, hindering their physical, psychological, social, and behavioral advancement. The effects of this change could lead to social impairment, depression, and suicide. Being homeless…

For years our biggest issues in this place we call home there were many people who suffer from being homeless. They had no home, no food and only the clothes they had on their back. There were many who struggled with finding a healthy and positive way of living. Now today, there are people who are dying in our streets waiting for housing, this has to come to an end. By doing this we are engaged in having these homeless shelters and free food banks. We have come to dedicate these things to…

Homelessness is living on the streets, staying in a shelter or facing any other unstable situation. Today, the problem of homelessness is rather a serious matter and is widespread all over the world. The combination of a factor that leads to homelessness is different for every individual. There are several causes of homelessness, some can be extremely sad and some are just ending up in a dreadful situation that provoke serious problems. Some of the significant factors for youth and families are…

Symbolic interactionism studies communication of meaning and social development of meaning using symbols, also the social construction of meaning that people impose on objects, events, and behaviours (Crossman, 2015). To most, someone that is homeless is considered to be someone that has no ambition to do anything with their lives or any desire to have any material objects in life (Christian, 2015). People also believe that the homeless have had many opportunities in life to go out and get…

The European Renaissance was a cultural movement that lasted from the 14th to the 16th centuries. It was a cultural and social change revolution, that was characterized as ingenuity, imagination and creativity. This time of the year is known for the contribution to today’s society where many new artists find inspiration from Donatello, Raffaello Sanzio, Sandro Botticelli among other great contributors. Also during that time Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni and Leonardo di ser Piero da…

When you hear the name Leonardo da Vinci, you immediately think of a fascinating Renaissance artist, but before he emerged as a successful artist, he was just a man looking for someone to pay him to paint. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 near Vinci, Italy. He was a much loved child and his father’s only son. Leonardo was a brilliant child, so brilliant that, “he used to baffle his master with the questions and problems he raised.” Pg.22. Since he had such an astute mind, he ended up being…

“Homelessness is the condition of being homeless, and it represents a broad social category of people who are, for any number of reasons, left without a place to call their own.” (“Homeless”) Homelessness is a serious matter that impacts the lives of many in our nation. Homelessness is a worldwide issue that can be fixed and prevented. Homelessness can be caused by multiple different factors. “Substance abuse and lack of work that pays enough to cover housing costs are major causes of…

Introduction According to an ABC7 I-Team Investigation, as of July 30, 2015, there is “An estimated 140,000 homeless people live in the city including thousands of public school students in shelters, in tents, in parks or just in whatever place they can find across Chicago.” Homelessness is an impactful issue not only among the communities of chicago but neighborhoods all over the world. Helping to end global issues, homelessness among them, can start with an easy solution. For example, making…