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One can only imagine what kind of human Seabiscuit would’ve been. But he was born a horse and he made history. 1933: the worst year of the Depression, one in four people are unemployed, and the first concentration camp in Germany was opened. This is the world that the soon-to-be great racehorse Seabiscuit was born into. Seabiscuit had the bloodlines of one of the greatest racehorses of all time- yet when he was born, he was small ran weird, and was extremely stubborn, causing people to think he…

The Price of Pink “Gloria Steinem wrote that if men got periods, they “would brag about how long and how much”: that boys would talk about their menstruations as the beginning of their manhood, that there would be “gifts, religious ceremonies” and sanitary supplies would be “federally funded and free”” (Valenti). The case for free tampons and other various sanitary products, or at east a lack of tax on such items, practically writes itself, unless it is being presented to those who don’t have…

Currently, women are unable to use food stamps to buy feminine hygiene products. Menstruation is not a choice. Women who qualify for food stamps under the current SNAP program should be able to use them to purchase feminine hygiene products. Girls and women miss school and work because they lack the necessary supplies. Poor feminine hygiene has been linked to many serious health issues. As a progressive country, it is important that we work to eliminate the taboos associated with menstruation…

How women can get rid of polycystic ovary syndrome??? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in which the levels of a woman’s sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) are not in proper balance. This affects menstrual cycle and result in infertility among women dealing with this condition. This syndrome can also cause unwanted changes in physical appearance. In the event of lack of treatment, it can cause severe health issues, like heart disease and diabetes with the passage of…

This is good because then everyone that is interviewed will have the same definition of material deprivation as the interviewer. Whereas official statistics may not be as clear as Item B states, ‘The ways in which material deprivation are defined and measured in official statistics may also be different from the definitions and measurements used by the sociologist’ However, unstructured interviews have disadvantages too. One would be that unstructured interviews are very time consuming, this…

There are so many different forms of contraceptives; Barrier method, such as Condoms, cervical caps, cervical shields, contraceptive sponge and diaphragm; Hormonal Methods such as the patch, vaginal rings, pills and shots. Implantable devices: such as surgical sterilization, implants, and intrauterine devices. One of the safest methods was said to be the condom. Condoms are said to be effective not only toward pregnancy, but effective against STD’s. Recent study shows that the spermicide…

Essay on Child Poverty: “Examine the characteristics and circumstances of children living in poverty, and assess the main responses of social policy towards improving their lives” Poverty is the greatest threat to the well being of children, it can affect every area of a child's development social, educational and personal. There are currently 3.8 million children living in poverty in the UK according to (Barnardos 2011). The UK has one of the worst rates of child poverty in the…

The Author: In her book, Dr. Beegle outlines own experiences. She grew up in generational poverty. When she was 15 years old, she dropped out of school and got married. She and her husband struggled to support themselves and their young children. Eventually Dr. Beegle and her husband divorced. Eventually, she became connected with a program called Women in Transition. The people she met in the program taught her essential skills and connected her to community resources. Eventually, Dr. Beegle…

"The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara is a spirited story about a poor girl out of place in an expensive toy store (F.A.O Schwartz); it is a social commentary. The descriptions of Harlem and the characters in the story are very realistic and vivid. The reader can imagine the smell of the city air, hear the traffic, and picture the characters "The Lesson" is a story about one African-American girl 's struggle with her growing awareness of class inequality. There are three main themes readily…

Black Tuesday signified the first catastrophic event in a series to come initiating the Great Depression which latest from 1929 to 1939, marking the deepest and longest economic downturn the Western world has ever seen. Not only did this spark several fundamental government programs that still exist today, but it signified a shift in literature and augmented its growth. Prior to the Great Depression, novels telling of adventure, free spirits, and politics were popular amongst communities. This…