University of Michigan Law School

In the previous chapters of Outliers, Gladwell establishes that in order to be successful we must put in the requisite time and effort. In addition we must have determination and a willingness to take advantage of our “accumulative advantages”. “The Trouble with Geniuses” expands on this premise by linking hard work and opportunity with the threshold idea, that in order to be successful in life we just have to be good enough. We must learn how to use “practical intelligence” and savvy in order…

something unlawful to warrant a stop by the police. We never think that the police may be wrong. They may have arrested someone for the wrong reasons or for no reason at all. When students come to school, they expect an education. They never expect to be harassed or shamed. If a student brings an experiment to school to show off to a teacher, they expect the teacher to be excited and impressed, especially if they make a fully functional clock of out minimal materials. The student would not…

basis of complaints against schools charged with not properly responding to the issue of sexual assault. But its most famous impact has been on school sports programs. Because almost every college in the U.S. receives some kind of federal funding, female athletes were able to use Title IX to argue that schools should take women’s athletics as seriously as they did men’s. Which means equal funding, facilities, and otherwise support from the institution. However, a written law cannot dictate bias…

While my parents work sixteen-hour days I started school. During elementary and the first year of middle school I still did not know how to read in English, I was just passed along from grade to grade without even knowing how to read a children’s book. In sixth grade I decided to teach myself to read, and so with the help of a friend I taught my self to read. As the years went on my parents bought a restaurant and I started my high school years working not just only on my academic and many…

Sarah Ostahowski has centered Sarah’s Law Firm on helping families plan for life’s unexpected circumstances. She has created a firm with a comfortable atmosphere for you to make a plan for your family. Sarah wants you to fully understand your plan and your documents. You will leave her firm confident in your plan and with all of your questions answered. Sarah is passionate about spending time with her husband, their two daughters, Elizabeth and Victoria, and their three dogs. She is also a…

for others” (Rosa Bio). Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus on December 1st, 1955 (Rosa Parks). Rosa’s involvement in civil disobedience was due to personal influences, she chose to participate in civil disobedience to protest segregation laws, and she did achieve success using this controversial method of standing up for what she strongly believes to be right. Park’s child hood experiences with discrimination had started since she was a child. She lived in Alabama with her parents.…

affect themselves, but also people around. Nineteen year olds becoming alcoholics and drunk drivers, because of not understanding the responsibility that they are taking while they are drinking. As a result of Reagan’s age 21 to drink law, statistics show “the laws have saved an estimated 20,000 lives since states began implementing them in 1975, and they’ve decreased the number of alcohol-related youth fatalities among drivers by 63 percent since 1982”…

any payment in return. According to two professors from Michigan State University, Robert and Amy McCormick that is what is exactly happening to athletes when they play sports at the college level. (McCormick, R., & McCormick, A. (2006)) believe that playing college sports are more that an extracurricular activity and should be viewed more like a job. Under common law football and basketball athletes are considered employees. The common law has three tests of it, one is the right of other’s to…

Suher Alsurakhi Professor Russo Urban Administration 9 May 2016 Detroit v. Atlanta Detroit, Michigan, the fourth largest city located in the United States is also one of the most populated cities found in the United States. A city had constant population growth each year until it halted in the year 2000. During 2000, there was a drastic change; the population declined approximately 25%. Historically, Detroit is known for being an area that is ethically populated, all of which are included in…

an identity, empowerment and helps youth establish leadership, teamwork, and self-governance skills. They get a lot out of sports and keep them occupied with something positive and beneficial to their future. 7.8 billion Kids participated in high school sports since 2013-2014. Communities with high count of youth being involved with sports have seen lower incidence of crime, which leads to a decrease in youth arrest by 71%. Being associated with sports can also reduce drug and alcohol abuse.…