As readers and writers, we all start out with a certain affinity to various styles of reading and writing depending on what is presented to us at an early age. ... When I was in middle school, I took the junior high version of an english class called Communications. ... When I became a freshman in high school, my favorite middle school teacher died of a heart attack. ... In this modern day and age, it's never been easier for people to share their thoughts and ideas through technology. ... I found that in high school, my writing was improved substantially from middle school since I started...

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During middle school, the tools are refined and polished, and then they enter high school. ... This gives children the option to get used to using computers at an early age. In the middle schools, there is an average of five computers per classroom, and in the high schools there are none. ... Yes, it is a good idea for a child to start learning how to use a computer at an early age, but it is those students in the high schools who would receive the most benefit from having the computers. ... Children should be given the option to learn at an early age. ...

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Indeed, the English 'Great Horse' seems to have been a native development of that British 'War Horse' whose strength, courage and aptitude for discipline are spoken of in high terms by the Roman legions at their first landing upon these shores. ... Some believe they are descendants of the original horses found in the region during the Ice Age. Regardless of it's ancient beginnings it is known that at two points in history the native mares of the Le Perche region of France were mated with Arab stallions, first during the eighth century and later during the Middle Age...

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Reno, many other individuals in high power places also believe that the ever increasing amount of violence in syndication has its effects upon what young people will do. ... Littleton, Colorado was devastated when events in Columbine High School left twenty-three people wounded and fifteen people dead, including the two supposedly "unstable- gunmen, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. ... Some controls are being enforced by some libraries, yet not many place it on a high enough level (Carvajal 529-531). ... Most everyone knows of the on-going violence plaguing the Middle-East. ... However, games ce...

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Prestige and age were measured on interval scales. ... I analyzed three different variables: prestg80, age, and educ. ... This told me that the majority of the respondents were middle class or believed they fit into the middle class rankings of occupational prestige. The next variable that I analyzed was the age of the respondents. ... The variable had a minimum age of 18 through a maximum of age 89. ...

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The minimum age limit to drink in the U.S. is twenty-one years, but the age limit of adulthood is eighteen. ... In high school I was always the sober driver, and drove to some pretty weird places. ... Middle school kids drink, high school kids drink and college kids drink. ... In Europe, drinking is not a big deal to high school and college kids. ... Raising the driving age and lowering the drinking age would generate various problems. ...

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Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are not only adult problems, they also affect a significant number of adolescents and young adults between the ages of twelve and twenty, even though drinking under the age of twenty-one is illegal. ... This organization is in many high schools, junior high schools, and middle schools. ... I also propose that the drinking age be lowered to eighteen and permit those of legal age to consume alcohol socially in controlled environments such as restaurants and official university functions. ... In my opinion, raising the legal drinking age to twenty-one has m...

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The children, five in all, were eating KFC and also had a huge plate of fudge brownies in the middle of the circle they had formed. ... According to Time magazine, in America 13% of children under the age of eleven are obese. ... In addition, as many as three of seven children, in same age group, are considered overweight (51). ... On average, children under the age of thirteen, eat at fast food restaurants seven times a month (Modern 3). ... Overweight children are twice as likely to have high blood pressure or heart disease as normal weight children. ...

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The middle class is notorious for having student debt because of the lack of scholarships and income. ... The middle class is at a disadvantage because of economic security once they go into the work force. ... According to The New Yorker, Sofia Chua-Rubenfeld performed at Carnegie Hall at a young age, has a double major in Philosophy and Sanskrit from Harvard University, and is planning on joining the army to become a military prosecutor. ... Hacker and Pierson express that financial insurance, a new tax policy, a  Reserve and responsive middle class, distribution of wealth ,and Security ...

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During the Middle Ages, punishment was the solution to every criminal or social offense ranging from stealing to adultery to heresy. ... Masks or hoods would be beneficial in this day and age if we used a punishment from the medieval times because public humiliation is humiliating. ... The affect of humiliation on a person is significantly high. ...

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Looking back at colonial America, life expectancy averaged a measly 30 years, driven down by the high infant mortality rate. ... As observed by Kubler-Ross, "in simple terms, in our unconscious mind we can only be killed; it is inconceivable to die of a natural cause or of old age."" ... In addition, perhaps it is the parent who is not ready to accept death and all symptoms relating to death, including aging, the most obvious indicator. ... With the quality of their life and the lives of their dependants at stake, these anti-aging creams and cosmetic surgeries become a quick and relatively ...

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Glaberson, William. " The Lawyer; Defending Muslims in Court and Drawing Death Threats As Well as a High Profile." ... After September 11 Rosses felt sorry for all Middle Eastern people and Muslims living in America. ... One of the most horrific incidents have happened with a Newtown High School's honor student Mustafa Mohamed, a17-year-old. He came to America from Egypt at age of 3. ... This article claims that after September 11 people of different race, except those of Middle Eastern descend, became closer. ...

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It is very difficult to be hired for a job with just a high school education, and what happens if a child has no education at all. ... A brain that is not fully developed may result in a poor cognitive outcome, and the child is at high risk for antisocial behavior. ... According to APA, children living in poverty are at a greater risk of developing emotional problems compared to children living in the middle or high classes (2015). ... A child living in poverty is under a lot of stress at that age, and that causes him or her to act out with their peers. Having a low self-esteem at such an earl...

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The baby boomer generation will soon reach the retirement age, and expected to redefine old age. ... As they move towards old age, they will also redefine and revolutionize the American aging experience. ... They grew up with more education and high expectations, technology and medical research have blossomed throughout their lives and they have come to expect lifestyle improvements in every turn. ... Because the boomers have singularly devoted to their personal needs and wants one consequence on that attitude of self-centeredness is the high divorce rate of baby boomers (Monaldo, F. 2000). Th...

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Although portraying a high level of patriotism by taking part in the fight for colony independence, women were not permitted to attend either the Continental Congress, or the state congresses, nor did any woman sign the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution. ... Since the making of a middle-class lady in the 1800s, husbands have been returning home to their wives after a hard day's work, expecting a well-cooked meal, a spotless house, and well disciplined children. ... Always present in the unwritten rules of television and cinema is the principle that, "As men age, they become ...

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To compound our naturally competitive natures, Americans often impose various forms of contest into everyday life from a very early age. Whether its identifying the "gifted" children in middle school, or placing students on "slow" academic tracks in high school, our society has permanently institutionalized inequality. ...

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Right now, I don't live in a neighborhood with a high rate of crime. ... While attending Abbott Middle School, the Luna's were considered slackers and trouble makers. ... While being in middle school, I had friends who were white. ... This all changed when I started high school of my sophomore year. ... I wanted to be more an American girl who wasn't stereotype by being a trouble maker and getting pregnant at a young age as most of my Mexican friends did. ...

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Progressivism appealed to middle and lower class Americans who felt helpless against industrial giants like Andrew Carnegie and John D. ... At the same time, over 1.7 million children under age sixteen worked in factories or fields. Progressives' especially middle class female activists helped spearhead the movement for laws that restricted child labor in 38 states by the late nineteenth century. ... Monopolies caused the workers and citizens of America to suffer extremely high prices. ...

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Middle- and upper-class Americans were the groups who thrived during the 1920s. ... Automobiles and appliances were not passing fancies; their production and use became a part of the modern American way of life, creating a high standard of living that roused the envy of the rest of the world. ... A high school education was no longer uncommon, and college attendance increased. ... The Roaring Twenties Crime rose sharply as middle- and upper-class American willingly broke the law to gain access to alcohol beverages. ... Yet, ironically, their body of writing revealed a profound creat...

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A study in Physician and Sportsmedicine noted a "steady increase in the proportion of US men who report participating in no leisure-time activity between the ages of 29 to 69... In this day and age, the majority of Americans do not have the ability to just take hours out of their schedules to workout, especially if it has a negative connotation for them. ... Individuals that participate in high levels of activity, often, are less likely to mind a longer commute to the facility. ...

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I sampled twenty people varying in race, age, and gender. These people I targeted were majority college students ranging from age eighteen to twenty seven. The average age of all of the people I surveyed was twenty years of age. ... I surveyed five different races: African American, Latino, Caucasian, Asian American, Middle Eastern, and Indian. ... The way I choose the subjects for my survey was I tried to choose a diverse group in concerns to age, race, and gender. ...

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The homeless consist of all types, races, and ages of people. ... The current homeless population is mostly non-white and has an average age of the middle thirties. ... High expense of child care and the increasing numbers of single mothers, the number of homeless women and children is on the rise. ...

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These are two children in the same city and about the same age, but it seems like they are worlds apart. ... It is harder if not impossible for poor people living in bad neighborhoods to reach their goals than it is for an upper-middle class person living in a nice suburb. ... When finishing high school most poor youth need to get a job to maintain living when he/she should be looking for a good college to go to. ... What bothers middle class students is that they are too rich to qualify for financial aid but they don't have the money to pay for college. That's when middle class stud...

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About seven years ago, at the age of twelve, she moved to America with her dad, mom, and younger brother. ... Family ties and relationships with family are held in high esteem. ... She said that they teach English in middle school and the math is much more advanced. ... This is the age when kids reach maturity. ... There is no legal age to drink or smoke. ...

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Kinkel murdered both his parents then went to school and opened fire on the high school cafeteria. ... I myself was in high school when these shootings started. ... There we saw kids running out of a high school and two snapshots of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold being flashed in front of my face. ... The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department issued a report stating the "trenchcoat mafia" is a "loose, social affiliation of former and current Columbine High School students with no formal organization structure, leadership or purpose such as that typically found in traditional juvenile stree...

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