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When the topic of “The American Dream” comes up in conversations or debates, the essential question that is always being asked is “Should we be concerned about the state of the American Dream in society today”? While many would argue that we shouldn't be concerned about the “Dream” today, I say that we should. Most people who come to America, are here for one purpose: To achieve their own American Dream. In the process of attaining this goal, they come face to face with many obstacles. I…

Modern day slavery Most people thought slavery ended after the Civil War. However, slavery is still going on today. There for Slavery affects people no matter what their race, sex, or age is or where they live in the world. Slavery is a major problem in our world today. There are many types of slavery, not just one. Human trafficking is transporting people for the purpose of exploitation. The people that try to escape are beaten badly. Another type of slavery is forced labor. People are…

about a young boys’ journey named Huck that grows up in a society that attempts to influence and pressure individuals to act in a “civilized way” and to do the “right thing”. When comparing this to todays’ society, the parallels between the society Huck lived in and the society we people live in today can clearly be seen. Upon further thought, what exactly gives society the authority to define what we determine to be morally right or wrong? Human’s consciences are susceptible to worldly…

do not know the history behind how the Hershey Company has become so well known. Hershey’s has become what it is today because of the founder of the company, Milton Hershey. After reading this essay, I hope that readers will learn how Hershey’s Company became so successful and loved by millions. Milton Hershey’s company went through numerous changes to become what it is today. “Our company originated with candy-manufacturer Milton Hershey’s decision in 1894 to produce sweet chocolate as…

Youth The youth of today are delicate when it comes to growing up during childhood. Their childhood should be filled with blessed memories of life lessons to learn when they reach adulthood. But, in today’s society, children grow up with many obstacles that can leave them emotionally scarred, damaged, or disturbed like: having to grow up in poverty, witnessing their parents go through a divorce, a tragic death in the family, etc. But, a severe obstacle that children suffer today is bullying.…

Have you ever imagined what Egypt was like thousands of years ago? Or how it’s like today in the modern world? Egypt is a country that is full of history, culture, and geography. All of these factors have had an impact on society today. Egypt is a very historic place. Pharaohs were very important back in ancient times. They were the rulers, or kings, of Egypt. There were 225 known pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Saqqare, a pharaoh of Egypt about 4,700 years ago, built the first pyramid. That…

The author appeals to the reader’s emotions with these examples and gives accurate evidence of women who already risk their lives but don’t receive recognition for it. Statistics are also presented that evaluate the many women who have lost their lives and been injured while serving in the armed forces and participating in missions whose “main purpose wasn’t direct combat on the ground.” The author goes on to explain that while women are fighting and risking their lives on the battlefield, the…

Life in the 1950s vs. Today In comparison with recent times, throughout the 1950s, there was equal unemployment, more births, less women employed, a movement from large cities to the suburbs, housing shortages, changes in health, changes in transit, and multiple corporations maximized. Although some of these can be deemed negative, it always shapes history and leads us to where we are today. The 1950s decade became known as the “Baby Boom”. There was a prediction of 5 million births by the end…

hebrew bible today and there is multiple reasons to suggest that it is still relevant today. One of the reasons that it is important to study the hebrew bible today is to get a grasp of how God hasn 't changed over the years. Another reason to study the hebrew bible today is to see how much the humans have changed through the times and how we have relied/not on God and his everlasting power. There is lots of things that we can pull away from the hebrew bible that relate to the world today.…

The Gilded Age was a time period of industrial growth in the United States that took place in the late nineteenth century. Its name derived from Mark Twain’s book, “The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today.” In it, he emphasized that the country was not experiencing a “Golden Age” full of success and prosperity, but rather a Gilded Age. Meaning that there was a thin gold sheet masking the corruption actually going on. During this time period immense wealth was earned by individuals who were business…