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Teenagers have felt the pressure of drugs and the need for social acceptance for decades. Many choose to cope by internalizing their emotions or acting out. In the 1970s, one young teenager, who remains anonymous but is referred to as Alice, decided to document her personal descent into drug addiction in a diary entitled Go Ask Alice. While there is some debate on the authenticity of the story, the powerful message of the dangers of drug abuse remains relevant. For over forty years, this book…

The effects of restricting the environment on the level of separation anxiety in the Domestic House Cat (Felis silvestris catus). Introduction According to PFMA’s pet population report, for 2017 it is estimated that 12million of UK households have pets with approximately 17% of this figure representing the cat population of the UK (Pet Food Manufacturers Association 2017). There are many recognised reasons for the popularity of cats as household pets in the UK; a source of company,…

Jr. is currently a Supreme Court justice and considered to have a rather conservative take on things. He is well known to lean towards making decisions that align with the ideals of a libertarian. On April 1, 1950, Samuel A. Alito Jr. was born in Trenton, New Jersey. He was raised in Hamilton, New Jersey. His father, Samuel A. Alito, emigrated from Italy and both of his parents were school teachers. Alito’s strong views on immigration originate from his father. Even through grade school, Alito…

“Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'tis time to part.” (Thomas Paine Common Sense) On January 9th, 1776 Common Sense was published, it was written in simple words so it was an easy read and presented good reasons on why America should independent of British law. “Society is produced by our wants, and government by our wickedness; the former promotes our happiness positively by uniting our affections, the…

How do we act as a human being in the society? Everyone plays differents roles and act differently to promote or we can say protect ourselves. We can tell that the whole society is a stage and everyone's an actor plays differently in the front stage. George Herbert Mead, a sociologist from the late 1800s, is well known for his theory of the social self, which includes the concepts of 'self,' 'me,' and 'I.' No matter what kind of environment, people always bring a "mask" for themselves to realize…

Sampson. they began to develop a mentor mentee relationship. Jim wants what's best for Changaz and his career because they came from similar backgrounds. Like Changaz Jim “was the first guy from my family to go to college. I worked night shift in Trenton to pay my way, far enough from campus that people wouldn't find out. So I get where you're coming from, Changez. You're hungry, and that's a good thing in my book (page10).” Acquiring knowledge that Jim was once where he was given Changaz the…

The Greatest Leader A great leader is personified by his or her actions and how well they can get their followers behind them and to stand with them. There are many qualities that show what a great leader is they are brave, courageous, perseverant and intelligent. There are many leaders throughout history that have these qualities but there is only one person who was the best at all these qualities making him the best leader. That man is no other than the first president of the United States…

Urban Renewal Inspired by Upton Sinclair As you look around at the world today it might seem impossible to imagine a time when large corporations ran the cities. With money luring their every step, large corporations led without the health of their workers or their consumers in mind leading the cities down a dark, dangerous and unsanitary path. Thankfully, muckrakers of the post world war one era gathered the courage to oppose these corporations and the low standards they seemed to ignore. In…

principle Milavsky described as to why teaching middle school is important was, “middle schoolers are not tainted yet and therefore you can get to them.” Lawrence Middle School is a diverse community, pulling students from all areas around Princeton and Trenton. In Lawrence, there are over 40 different languages spoken, showing both the diversity and struggle that this school must face. This student body contains 50% Caucasian students, which is 1% over the national average. African American…

Think of the words “serial killer.” Who comes to mind? Many have left an undesirable impression on the world, but some tend to stand out from the rest. One in particular seems to be especially unique against the others: Richard Kuklinski. Standing at six and a half inches at three hundred pounds and nicknamed “The Iceman,” Richard Kuklinski was a brutal and cruel man known for killing more than one hundred men in his lifetime. Most people who knew of Kuklinski’s background would not be surprised…