same time, in order to determine the relationship between the two. Poverty and war are two problems often intertwined in the same country. There is a huge connection between war and poverty, including the sale of ammunition, relationships between third and first world countries, and huge military…
When I asked a transgender male about the biggest issue society faces in accepting transgender individuals, he replied, “I think society’s biggest failing is not seeing us as people. Being transgender does not make you any different than anyone else.” His words moved me and reminded me why I felt his story needed to be told. Anthony Davis Pait is a transgender teenager who transitioned from female to male. In October of 2016, Anthony started taking testosterone and he plans on getting surgery…
Have any of you gotten asked, “Why don’t you just cut off your p… a-r-t-s if you don’t like them?” No, just me? Two people in this classroom identify as something other than a girl or boy. At least, to my knowledge. I am non-binary. Non-binary, also known as genderqueer, is a term under the transgender umbrella. This term means my gender identity is not exclusively “girl” or “boy”. Some more specific non-binary genders are agender and genderfluid. People like me feel ashamed and unsafe due to…
Do you want your kids to be protected from bloodthirsty insurgents from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria? I’m guessing you do that's why we need to let Private Military Contractors continue to protect us in foreign countries. We need to let them continue their life threatening work to help us stay safe and defend some of America's most valuable assets. First off let’s just start by saying that Private Military Contractors (PMCs) are very highly trained. They are hand picked in most security companies.…
Words Their Way Inventory - Primary (1-3), Elementary (1-6) or Upper Level (5-8): I used the upper level (5-8) list. Nolan scored 70/99 and his spelling stage is late syllables and affixes/ early derivational relations. The spelling inventory showed that Nolan uses blends and digraphs 5/5, vowels 9/9, complex consonants 7/7, inflected endings and syllable juncture 7/8, correctly. Nolan uses but confuses unaccented final syllables 7/9 and affixes 7/10. The features that seemed to be absent were;…
Owen beals Should eddie buy these sneaker Why do people buy expensive shoes? The book is about two sides one side yes to buy the 170$ shoes that side is eddie. side the other side is eddie mom side were she says no for buying the shoes the side i chose was eddie mom side.because expensive shoes they are the same but just look cooler that is it but sometimes quality. More resume is that you can buy happiness and happiness come from experience also true friends dont judge what you wear.…
The Use of Force by William Carlos Williams is a short story that shows how humans can justify using force, even when the use of it is immoral. The story about a doctor visiting a poor, helpless family, worried about their daughter who might have diphtheria, turns from noble to evil. The drives, actions, and words used in the story tell us the aspects of humans in certain situations, through point of view, diction, and imagery, the reader can see the personality of the doctor that keeps the…
In the movie Shrek, there is an ogre named Shrek who encounters a problem when fairytale creatures start to takeover his swamp. Shrek speaks to Lord Farquaad about his delima. Shrek is sent on a quest to find the Farquaad as princess named Fiona so that Farquaad can become king and Shrek can have his swamp back. In order to get Fiona, Shrek and Donkey must get passed a dragon so Donkey distracts the dragon while Shrek got Fiona. Once Shrek has Fiona, he saves Donkey and they make their way to…
Good looking, charming, intelligent, well educated. Many people with these traits go on to make a positive name for themselves; however, one man took this concept in a different direction. Ted Bundy exploited his good looks and charm to his advantage taking the lives of young women and girls who were too trusting, and too vulnerable. And his path of terror made him one of the most memorable serial killers of all time. Ted Bundy’s full name was Theodore Robert Cowell, he was born at the…
Nine, the age I was when my fascination with golf began. I still do not know why I so desperately wanted to golf, but I do know that I was determined to learn. That summer between fourth and fifth grade, I was registered for a day camp by my mother, who was confused by my new interest, though supportive nonetheless. Every day, for three weeks, I would arrive at the golf course early in the morning, eager to play and equipped with my lustrous deep red set of metallic clubs. We were divided into…