Shapely emerald leaves covering the tree symbolize the values many Americans hold concerning themselves, others, and their nation. ... The beautiful shade and distinct shape of these leaves make the tree more attractive and unique. ... Our common American values bind us together as one unit just as all the leaves work together to benefit the oak. Without them we would be millions of separate bodies aimlessly wondering about a common ground, and our country would fall to pieces. ... Once the acorns reach a certain age, they fall to the ground detached from their life line. ...

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Whoosh..whoosh...whoosh..The wind starts blowing stronger and produces a scary sound in the middle night. It stopped my concentration on anatomy reading. I looked around my room. It was such a weird feeling in me as usual. Lonely. All memories seems flashing in me. It has been four years since I cam...

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Based on your readings from your text: 1. The function of a society's educational institution is to teach the younger generation whatever knowledge that they need in order to succeed as an adult, no matter what occupation they end up taking. This may include the basic knowledge of the sciences, ...

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Currently, the United States is experiencing an energy crisis. Gas prices have skyrocketed, reaching the highest prices in decades. It is obvious that America cannot drill itself out of this dilemma. In the midst of this energy crisis, it is every American's duty to do their best to help the United ...

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For many college students that fall in between years of legal adulthood and legal drinking age, the desire to drink is encouraged by getting away with something they are not supposed to be doing. ... This leaves the remainder of the adult crowd to find their own forms of entertainment. ...

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Parenthood is the number one factor why a spouse changes or leaves the working envelopment. ... Otherwise, if they do decide to give into the traditional way and become a full-time housewife, they are more than likely to fall into depression or loose their sense of importance. ...

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It's about a young who man leaves his homeland to an overseas country- America, nisus for his future. ... Besides, quite frankly, I never have been such cold place like America (I went to Beijing in fall 1996, capital city of China, but only for a week.) ...

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Before September 11,2001, in ones concerns it was as everyday happening, business, school, work and etc.. and the question what it is to be an American was not at the fore front of anyone thoughts. The fact of the matter was patriotism and Americanism was not even at the tip of anyone mind. Then ....

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"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."1 Therefore, it makes sense that if mortals cannot bear the darkness, they [should not] not go there. If man dislikes "black night and yawning chasms,"2 then should he not even...

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Blood On the Tracks: The Pain and Hope of America's Workers "America I've given you all and now I"m nothing." -Allan Ginsberg, "America" (1956) Allan Ginsberg was not part of the baby boomer generation that made rock-n-roll famous. He was born in New Jersey in 1926, so his generation was ...

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Rites of Passage A rite of passage, whether defined as a "ritualistic procedure" (Webster's) or as a "ceremony" (Random House), represents a change of status of an individual in his/her society. Rites of passage are generally thought to ensure smooth and successful life transitions and/or changes of status. All cultures have rites of passage; however, these rites vary greatly between the different cultures. In this essay, many cultures" rites of passage will be described, but first, I shall begin by discussing what we are most familiar with: American rites of passage. Although Am...

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Introduction: The term virtue is defined as moral excellence. A virtue is a practical disposition that is in conformity with the standards of excellence. A virtuous person is one adheres to a standard of right conduct. He or she possesses a highly commendable quality or trait that is to be admired, either morally or intellectually. Modernization has served many essential functions, but it also helped to bring a greater degree of social complexity. ...

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1. Introduction This term paper will be about the magazine FIRE !! which was published during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. For the first time important figures ( writers ) of the Harlem Renaissance worked together, they found out that it was a great chance to show the blacks that, if the...

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