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    In the past, there was a lot of injustice, and there are a lot of books that showed it. A specific book I’m writing about today is, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In this novel, Justice is influenced by age and race, and is distributed unequally in a small town called Maycomb County, specifically when; Tom Robinson, The Ewells, Atticus and his two children, Jem and Scout are affected. Firstly, the Ewells are allowed to do whatever they want, because they are lazy, and white. Initially,…

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    With a smartphone – a person holds the knowledge of the world in one hand. The internet overflows with information and is valuable when exploring something new. However, regulating such a vast ocean of information is a near impossible task, and this blurs the line between fact and fiction. Wikipedia allows anyone to openly contribute to any subject, which in turn can lead to a lack of, or worse yet, false information. The validity and organization of an article is of supreme importance on…

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    Being a minority race, such as an African -American is a complicated mix that is further strained by the geographic area. Depending on where you live, being a minority can influence and strain an individual’s identity. In the article written by Sheryl Sandberg, “A Woman’s Place,” she explores the difficulties between being a minority in the city of Silicon Valley. Similarly, in Somini Sengupta’s article, “ Why is Everyone so focused on Zuckerberg’s Hoodie?” he also examines how being a minority…

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    the other children had and were behind in every way. We had to go to classes like ELL when it did not support us in our learning at school. But thankfully our issue was solved thanks to our community members, students, parents, and teacher. We were united with one goal and were able to get the same educational books as the American students and we were placed out of ELL. Thanks to that we were able to be educationally challenged and catch up with our peers. After a few years when solving the…

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    problems is the rise of islamist organizations, such as the Islamic State, that are creating havoc on the battlefields of the Syrian civil war. This is a puppet conflict for Russia to show that it is a superpower in the world. They want to show the United States and the rest of the world that Russia is better and more organized militarily and were able stabilize the Middle East. Another reason that Russia is involving itself in this conflict is to protect its interests in Syria.…

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    Etheridge Knight’s poem “Hard Rock Returns to Prison from the Hospital for the Criminal Insane” depicts a disturbing era in American history and unjust system for prisoners in a time where discrimination ran deep. The mid 1900’s was the time when Black artists sought a voice. This quest, combined with the prison rights movement, focused on civil rights and an end to unethical practices. Prison laws and conditions in American were a disaster and the people needed a voice to reveal the…

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    The most important heroes are often unexpected and go unnoticed. In A Lesson Before Dying, Grant and Jefferson take center stage while Paul Bonin is forgotten. A Lesson Before Dying is written by Ernest Gaines. It is a story about a young black man named Jefferson, who is in the wrong place at the wrong time and sentenced to death for murders he did not commit. On behalf of his aunt and Jefferson’s godmother, Grant, the school teacher, visits an angry Jefferson in prison to try to turn him into…

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    In the United Kingdom, during the 18th and 19th centuries, the Industrial Revolution was in full force, drastically changing labor in factories and working class living conditions. The changes brought by the Industrial Revolution created jobs for the working class and increased population, but also worsened working conditions and living conditions, and caused more children to be employed in unsafe working environments. Through the technological advancements and changes brought by the…

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    Hoover strongly believes that Ms. Maldonato, the immigrant whose success in two languages, English and law, was enhanced and supported by key figures in her life, and this is what helped to lead her to pursue her career as a paralegal. Such key figures included her professor, her academic advisor, and her employers, in addition to her determination. That made her career easier and more meaningful ultimately. Hoover’s depiction of the language learning process is clearly accurate. It is very…

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    Britain a large power looking for opportunities and lucrative investments they found one. India a large country with potential, potential that Britain saw and acted on. They made an effort to build up India for self preservation which worked in the form of imperialism. India not considered a civilization at the time but soon would be the “Jewel in the Crown” of Britain. Imperialism was taking place and new times for India were on the horizon. Britain was able to gain wealth more goods…

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