Homelessness in the United States

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    Everyone here on this military base has always had somewhere to live so we don’t know what it’s like to be homeless. After the fear and oppression of places like Syria and Afghanistan, many people are hoping to find homes in better places such as the United Kingdom. They have been left in sickness, depression, and famine. Countries that are more technologically advanced should take these people in. Some people think that they shouldn’t take them in because they are not of the same race, but I…

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    Thesis: In Tucson there are large cases of vandalism each each year and graffiti is a huge problem in Tucson. In this essay we will talk about how graffiti is affecting Tucson’s community and environment. Also look at possible solutions to diminish this issue. Explanation: Every year a total of 1,607 cases of vandalism happens each year and residents want to know why? In the last three years The Taking Action Against Graffiti (TAAG) abated a total of 1.3 million square feet of graffiti.…

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    in a city called Karbala. As a tradition, people travel to the shrine by foot from the city of Bagdad, which is seventy miles away. On this brutal three day walking journey, I saw some things that most would never see in the state of Louisiana, which is one of the poorest states in America. In Louisiana, the poorest…

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    Imagine 6,775 homeless people in one city. Well, in San Francisco there is. The excessive amount of homeless people in San Francisco has caused a dilemma because of the Super Bowl football game that will occur soon. San Francisco wants it to appear as if there is no poverty in the beautiful city. The city has a large population of homeless people because of the shelters, deficiency of jobs, and the weather. As a result, San Francisco is the thirteenth biggest US city populated with homeless…

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    In response to the decrease in the economy in our state, thousands of people have lost their home. They have moved to temporary camps. The government and police need to encourage the homeless population into searching for other states where the economy is better. Allowing the homeless to stay in this state in the current situation, it will cause violence, and it will cause health hazards not only to themselves, but also to the environment, and other beings. With the decreased economy, the…

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    Canada's First Nation (FN) on-reserve housing now is in crisis level due to severe shortages, lack of proper ventilation, presence of mold contamination, overcrowding and structural deficiencies (CBC, 2011; MacTavish et.al, 2012; Canadian Press, 2016). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) defined access of proper housing is the third most important basic human needs. "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family,…

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    This is not only another challenge that could be a contributing factor in putting people into homelessness in the first place. If one is healthy and isn’t a threat to society health-wise, many may find it easier to find work. Whether it’s in something as simple as construction, gardening or even hospitality jobs like dishwashers or cooks it could really…

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    Homelessness In America

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    because help people on the street if you see them or donate to a homeless shelter., in america over 34 percent (192,875 people) in america live on the streets according to the state of homelessness in america, and people in america deserve a home so america should have more homeless shelter to help the needy . Use the outline below, which is based on the five–paragraph essay model, when drafting a plan for your own essay. This is meant…

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    The issue of homelessness has lasted many years, and for many, it seems there is no end or solution in sight. There are many different opinions on what causes homelessness differ from person to person, however, no matter the origin of the problem, children are heavily affected by it, with “one of every 50 American children [experiencing] homelessness” in 2009 (1 in 50). This increased to 1 in every 30 children in 2013, that's 2.5 million children without homes (Ziv). The state of Texas is one…

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    Homelessness preventions have been a huge problem in Fresno the last few years. Many of the homeless are individuals that have been laid off from jobs, veterans, drug addicts, and/ or individuals that simply do not want to better their lives. Regardless of all the shelters and programs that help the homeless, homelessness is increasing in the city of fresno. In the last few months alone, fresno has been changing due to economic and social issues. With the increase of homelessness in the city,…

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