Slacker

Social class is a complex subject to try to explain. There is enough wealth in the world to help solve problems but much of the wealth is skewed to the right within the upper 1%. To begin with, social class is socially constructed. There is only one real race which is the human race but we as a society like to describe each other in terms of different races such as white, black, asian etc. Among social class, there are 3 classes are groups within it. Those being the poor, the middle and…

friends have all bravely devoted themselves to America in these battles for the fight of freedom and patriotism. He then brings up the current situation and strongly states "No son of ours shall e’er disgrace our grand old family tree By turning out a slacker when his country needs his aid." This is meant to make those who are not willing to fight in the war feel shame and disgrace. By refusing their duty, they dishonor their family and their country. This is a very strong call to action with…

The current workplace is made up of four different generations: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y (Kapoor & Solomon, 2011). Traditionalists were born between 1925 and 1945, and they endured poverty and traumatic world events. Therefore, they tend to be frugal and cautious, and viewing conformity as a ticket to success (Haynes, 2011). They place more importance on what is best for the group, and prefer to receive information in a simple and straightforward manner. Baby…

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird depicts a society where white superiority was common in the South. This superiority influences every aspect of society, especially the judicial system. Appointed by Judge Taylor, Atticus Finch agrees to accept and strive to defend Tom despite the major disapproval from the community. During this trial, Atticus points out the flaws in accusing Robinson of the crime, however, Bob Ewell, a white man who is a disgrace to Maycomb according to Atticus, proclaims that…

whenever he just need to visit or talk to someone that's who he talked to. Mr. Hiser did take a year of modern dance for a P.E. credit and found that he wasn't to bad. During college Mr.Hiser said he was little bit of both when it came to bookworm or slacker. His GPA for undergrad school was a 3.3. In grad school his GPA was a 3.9. Throughout college he said he his social life was balanced. So he did go out but also stayed in. he had different jobs throughout his college duration. Mr. Hiser said…

The historical background of racism white Americans have towards black Americans and the introduction to racial attitudes and discrimination in America is thoroughly addressed by Winthrop Jordan in The White Man’s Burden. Jordan abundantly documents the substantial evolution of slavery’s form. He begins the analysis by describing when the Englishmen first traveled to West Africa and the numerous encounters they had with the Africans. The Englishmen would regular navigate to Africa, but only to…

The short story Enigma, revolves around a girl faced with the dilemma of having to put down her beloved pet horse. The idea behind this piece is to demonstrate how personal connection, and the loss of personal connection, influences and supports one’s life through memory and change. She, the main character, repeatedly speaks of a special bond between her and her horse, Enigma. But it doesn’t stop there, she also speaks of a connection between her and a pair of humpback whales, and later her…

self contained program or piece of software designed to fulfill a specific purpose typically downloaded to a mobile device. Each app represents an individual function and/or purpose. The different types of radio apps are Pandora, VEVO, iHeartRadio, Slacker Radio and Tunele Radio. Some can be downloaded free of charge and all stations are free. The modern day radio has thousands of different stations but in the 1920’s listener were limited to a couple of stations. The first commercial radio…

I've played soccer pretty much my entire life. Starting at age 4, I played a couple years on a team meant to teach the fundamentals and then tried out for a select club. In that club, I met and played with 5 of my future high school teammates. For this team, being a pretty decent player, I frequently played the entire game. Known for having above-average skills and speed, I made the JV team my freshman year and moved on to Varsity as a junior. I was of proud my role on the team. Soccer was my…

her players would start running. Luma has always been a true believer in running ever since her coach made her volleyball team run in college. “Over time, the practices began to have an effect. The team improved. They were motivated, and even the slackers began working hard” (#14). After the boys ran, Luma coached them through different exercises, and was very observant those who…