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musical toys. Boys usually requested more items than girls did, 5.9 to the girls’ 5.0 on average. However, girls also requested items in the same categories. Boys are shown to be more confident and demanding in the range and number of items they asked Santa…

The Demise of Chumash came at the hands of a "military expedition led by Pablo de la Portilla negotiated the return of this group to the Santa Barbara Mission"(Rose Marie Beebe and Robert M. Senkewicz). Consequently Father Vicente Sarria, who was Prefect of the Missions, helped to bring the revolt to an end by convincing the Chumash rebels to return to the Santa Barbara Mission is a fact that had long been acknowledged Further details involving the end of the Chumash insurrection can be best…

would be bestowed in the morning. As a general overview, Christmas is a winter holiday celebrated in late December in many American cultures. During Christmas, gifts are given through a variety of means such as an overnight visit from an impersonated Santa, a secret admirer, and many more. Gifts also vary from cheap clothing all the way to expensive jewelry. According to Merriam Webster’s dictionary, a gift is “something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation.”…

In our world, life is regarded as everything, while death is the termination of it. Often referred as two polar opposites, the connection between the two is more than linked, as death cannot exist without life, defining the end of the cycle of life. While life is often cherished and beloved, death remains in the corners of obscurity, bringing terror and fear when mentioned. To make sense of death and mortality, humans have relied on a tried-and-true method: To give death a form they can…

have to learn everything I see on tv is not real and that I always can open up a book or do my own research to know what is actually true about a place around me. I was so surprised about Santa Claus the caucasian, white bearded man I grew up loving and so excited for every christmas was so very misrepresented. Santa Claus also known as “Saint Nicholas” was actually based on a European African American saint! There is so many things that my African American ancestors are actually responsible for…

through high schools during winter. Greg is frightened by the endless threat of anything that could occur gift-wise for Christmas if he messes up. Greg’s parents tell their kids “Santa does see you at all times” which kind of creeps Greg out. He has started sending Santa letters to inform him about his engagements. Then Santa is the "Santa's Scout" doll that his mother puts out about Christmas time. “Santa's scout” is always keeping an eye on what manner her kids’ behavior is. This doll…

Should Christmas decorations be put up prior to thanksgiving? I think that they should not put christmas decorations up on Thanksgiving because its not December yet,but some people disagree. To begin with I disagree with decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving because people dont get to enjoy the holiday. Here it is four days before Thanksgiving and the stores are really all about Christmas. The weekend after Thanksgiving can be the most popular time for Christmas and decorating some…

creeping up on us quicker than we thought! Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, after all it is the most wonderful time of the year! We get to spend time with our friends, family, and loved ones while enjoying presents from good old Santa Claus! If you didn't think that Christmas could get any better, take these tips into mind to make Christmas a bit merrier and cheerier this year! 1. Make a big Christmas breakfast: Who says Dinner has to be the only big and extravagant meal on…

What I Want for Christmas Are there presents you want for Christmas? There are definitely presents I want for Christmas. Santa needs to bring me some really good presents this year. For Christmas I really want three presents these three presents are: a new watch, Lego’s, and video games. I want a new watch for Christmas. When I run I know how long it takes me to run, but I don’t always know how far I run. There is a watch that can tell me how far I run, and it can do so much more than that.…

Being a 17 year old can be extremely stressful with school, sports, clubs, and out of school activities. Luckily, music is a wonderful way to relieve the day's tension. Listening to music is an easy way to stay calm, and can also make you think about old memories. Songs such as “Hawaii” by The Beach Boys “Grandpa Told Me So” by Kenny Chesney and “Breakeven” by The Script all have impacted my life greatly. These songs are capable of bringing back memories from my past, both good and bad. The…