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    Emmett Till's tragic death inspired many people to join the civil rights movement. He inspired Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and many other people. Rosa Parks was an African American woman who refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger. She stated "“she said she thought about going to the back of the bus. But then she thought about Emmett Till and she couldn’t do it. ("Emmett Till: the murder that shocked the world and propelled the civil rights movement.") Emmett Till's tragic death…

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    This book was written for a specific reason, to bring justice to the victims of the Great Depression. It states in the Grapes of Wrath, “Despite its critical and popular acclaim, upon its release there were very heated outcries against the novel and its author spanning the entire social and political spectrum of the United States. At times the novel literally fuelled the fires of public debate as local communities burned copies in protest”. The disapproval had began in Kern County, California,…

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    prohibited for two players to have a fist fight mid game and some people believe this should not be happening because there are kids watching therefore exposing them to violence. There are many reasons that these fights occur, such as retaliation, intimidation, and deterrence but some people argue these are not good reasons to assault another player. Statistics have shown that fighting has no benefit and according to the NHL’s stats, the teams with the least amount of fights did better in their…

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    There is no reason the redskins should change their name. This football team's home is the Nation's Capital, Washington, DC. Washington DC’s first people were natives. DC wanted to name their football team after natives since they were the first one here. They want to give honor to the first settlers. This is when they chose the name Redskins. There is a lot of controversy as to whether or not they should change their name or keep it the same. There is nothing wrong with the name, and they…

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    DESTROYED. Everyday problems… Citizens DON’T have respect for the rest of the world. It’s all just a bunch of “sin”. Being a teen in America faces so many challenges. I see it as, Police brutality at it’s finest. It includes false arrestment, intimidation, racial profiling, political repression, surveillance…

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    the people to get support for his rise to power. He encouraged them to put the interests of the state of their own needs. Anyone who resisted was often beaten and bullied by his organized groups of fascists who wore black shirts. He ruled by intimidation and became a totalitarian dictator. The Treaty of Versailles left the Germany people in a economic depression. They had a weak government that was unable to cope with the problems. When Hitler came into power many of the people were…

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    Carson is able to do in 224 pages what has taken others volumes to accomplish. That of course is the point. The Bible tends to intimidate ordinary people and scholars alike; whether that intimidation comes from size, topic matter or soul probing nature of God’s Word. Although Carson’s book is far from being a theological treatise, it is a welcome addition to the existing works on the Biblical narrative. As a church leader, Bible teacher, and…

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    Living in the technological era, student’s lives are sculpted by the influence of the media. While scrolling through news feeds, I notice the countless articles covering Trump, Putin, Bill Gates, and every other powerful male leader in the world. But then I ask myself, where are the women? As I stride down the halls of North Toronto, I notice the staggering number of posters plastered with the words “Leadership” and “Opportunity”. This school is a community that promotes all its students to…

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    Those that have a cognitive impairment are susceptible to abuse due to they are not always able to recognize that what is happening to them is not correct (alz.org, n.d.). There are many different forms of abuse that many happen, which include physical, emotional, neglect, confinement, financial, sexual, willful deprivation, and self-neglect (alz.org, n.d.). Each of the types of abuse have signs and symptoms that may be noticeable to family or others that are not caring for the individual with…

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    DACA After Childhood

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    Throughout the span of the United States, the country thrived on immigrants and their families’ differences. Without these immigrants we wouldn’t have some of the greatest doctors and inventers in the world, so why would we deport DACA children? They could very well be the Einstein or another great immigrant. Our country is strongest when we embrace the vast amount of ideas and influences of our younger generation. The decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy…

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