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McKenzie Israel Mr. Salinas Federal Gov 4 Dec. 2015 Assignment 5 What are the major problems facing the Social Security system? What are the solutions to these problems? [Worth 20 points] The United States has some major issues concerning the Social Security system. The number of retirees is growing, and they are living longer lives. The pay-as-you-go system, which was created in 1937 as the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, will eventually not be able to cover all the cost of OASI. The…

One of John Steinbeck’s famous works, Of Mice and Men, is a story about two brothers - Lennie and George. Steinbeck depicts Lennie and George’s experience in a ranch. He not only dcorruption happens easily in an unbalanced society. Lennie and George’s relationship is very subtle in the story. They are like brothers and the spiritual support of each other. They finally got jobs in a ranch and met different kinds of people. Lennie’s innocence led him to a marginal situation. George decided to…

The novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ was written by John Steinbeck in the 1930, it tells a story of what life was like during the Great Depression. John Steinbeck came from Salinas, California and many of his characters in his books are migrant workers who travelled to California looking for work and a better life. He won the Nobel Prize for literature for his “realistic and imaginative writing”. On the other hand, Death of a Salesman was written by Arthur Miller in the 1949. Arthur Miller 's play Death…

Of Mice and Men is a novella by John Steinbeck, published in 1937. It is set in the Salinas Valley in California during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Two migrant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, have a work contract at a local ranch so that they one day might purchase property of their own; however, due to Lennie’s childlike mental state the goal seems far-fetched. In his poem, ‘To a Mouse’, which is also the source of the novella’s title, Robert Burns wrote, “The best laid schemes…

A. What new type of mosque was developed by the Ottoman Turks? How did it differ from the hypostyle mosques favored in other Islamic countries? The Ottoman Turks developed a new style of mosque after the 1900, when the young Turks took power. The new mosques were called National Architectural Renaissance and took place between 1908 and 1909. The name refers to the Ottoman Revival Style and was intended to encourage Ottoman Turks patriotism and self-identity. The new style was based on modern…

When Turner Classic Movies decided to bring The Red Lily to DVD, Scott Salinas wrote an original score just for its release. It perfectly ties in with whatever mood needs to be conveyed. It sounds happy and light as Jean and Marise ride through their village and adds the anxiety-inducing rumble of pianos matching the exact moment…

The clearing was quiet, it seemed lifeless. The Salinas River still flowed merrily near the hillside, the water was still warm from the afternoon sun, and still reflected a green hue. On one side of the river, the smooth foothill slopes still curved up to the strong and rocky Gabilan Mountains, and the other side was still lined with trees. Willow and sycamore branches still swung gently in the wind, and the leaves still created a green light within the space. It was totally calm and peaceful……

Autism is very common in today’s world per The National Epidemiologic Database for the Study of Autism, autism rates have increased from 39 to 204% worldwide. Parents are worried because the percentage of autism cases has been going up. Experts in the field are wondering if these children have been incorrectly diagnosed. This disorder can’t be cured, treatment may help for years or be lifelong. Medical diagnosis is very important. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting the…

In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald writes of the corruption and loss of dreams in American Society. The novel revolves around the central characters, Gatsby and Daisy. Each of whom are in some aspect corrupted or experience the corruption of their dreams as they prolong their lives in the Roaring Twenties. Jay Gatsby is what society considers a “West Egger”, meaning that he comes from new money. Gatsby has a constant internal struggle involving his past. He has a corrupted fixation with…

not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” This proves that doing well in life depends on how well someone overcome challenges in life. In the short stories “the scholarship Jacket” by Marta Salinas and “Rules of The Game” by Amy Tan, we meet two smart and brave girls, Martha and Waverly, who excel in their fields and who want recognition form others. To overcome obstacles, Martha and Waverly have to define their sense of self and have to…