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    Tony Hoagland Poem

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    of his works I noticed that we had similar beliefs in the world and change. I liked that a lot of his poems had to do with the American culture because to outsiders it is weird. The broadside that corresponds with this poet is based on the poems that I have read, the strategies that I try to mimic, and the images that I am trying to convey. The poems that I have read from the poet Tony Hoagland are, “Jet,” “lucky,” “The Change,” “At the Galleria Shopping Mall,” and “America.” In the poem “Jet”…

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    Me: What year were you born in? Beth: I was born in 1970. Me: What did you enjoy about your childhood the most? Beth: I enjoyed the freedom, compared to today it is so much different. Me: How so? Beth: Well I used to go out and play with all the kids in the block. Time went by fast but we all knew each other. Now kids cant go outside and play because your afraid for your kids. Or the kids from the block are doing drugs at a early age. Me: What are some historical events that took place during…

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    wilderness. However, through close examination of the details in the story, it slowly comes to light that the events that transpire in the young man’s excursions are somewhat related to his experiences in war. Hemingway’s account observes how war changes an individual as they return home, thus leaving them unsettled. Nick, our protagonist, isn’t necessarily unhappy, but is different and slightly shaken but his past. On the surface it does appear as if Nick is happily camping, yet multiple…

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    Student Interventions

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    Interventions are something we can do that can change the situation on different types of mindsets. We can different methods however, that can range from low-cost, effortless to a fortune in addition to plethora of development needed. The hard, expensive way would be of greater success, yet in theory only; we wouldn’t know the outcome and if we were to spend lots and it doesn’t end up helping it would have been a waste. For now we can start with low-cost also simple ways, such as altering the…

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    An inescapable aspect of growing up is that parts of life will change. Though one may not like these changes or want to accept them, they must. These changes, like the death of family members or people around them, can mold a person dramatically, and shape the way that they think of themselves and the world around them. The Catcher in The Rye exemplifies this idea perfectly through the main character’s, Holden’s, experiences as he recounts his life and his actions and experiences before being…

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    towards those who knew me as Mikhalya. Once I changed my name, I preferred not to disclose my origin, afraid that it would be another difference in the high school world of shared similarities. When my friends did ask me questions I would hastily change the subject. Those who knew me as Addie saw me as guarded about my past. They had never met the me that was expressive about her origin and I felt disconnected from them. This juxtaposition revealed to me how important my name was to my overall…

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    My life is rather very complicated. Of course, I know that I’m not the only one that lives like this, and that other people may have it much worse than I do. Whether its struggle with bills or all together as a family, I still try to do the very best I can. Although we have troubles, I don’t express my emotions of that matter, but rather be who I am, which is being happy and making every day possible. I’ve done community services with my church like going to nursing homes and feeding the people…

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    shaped into different forms in order to look like the ideal women. Most women wouldn’t agree with these changes to their bodies because in a way, they would start to feel insecure about themselves and also disrespected but what people don’t understand is that companies do this so they can make more money and become more popular according to other companies. Some people would say that these changes to women’s bodies actually makes them look bad and unsupported because everyone has different…

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    “The Country Husband,” “American Beauty,” and “The Metamorphosis” are considered classics in today’s time and share a plethora of similarities. The similarities include the overarching themes such as alienation and unexpected change. Each of the creators wove these themes into the work they created. In these stories, the main characters are portrayed as victims of circumstance who simply have run into some sort of bad luck. All three of the works can be looked at as an almost ironic…

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    There were many changes during the 1960s due to the Counterculture. It was a time where ideas, clothing, issues, music, and philosophy changed. The counterculture lasted from 1964- 1972. The Counterculture movement was mostly created by young adults and college students. During this time period new groups of organizations and people were made, one group that stood out the most were called Hippies. They had the biggest impact on the Counterculture movement. They were created a little after the…

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