Usually belts, paddles and fist were used to be sure this family complied with his rules and met his expectations (Lavergne 3). ... He gave his sons guns, motorcycles and other gifts that he felt fit as a reward for meeting his expectations. ... Charles Whitman arrived home one night drunk with some friends and upon sight of this and for other reasons unknown; the tensions became too great for Charles Whitman's father to handle. ... Whitman refused to pay his debts, which only aggravated dangerous characters. ... Without a foundation, he was unsuccessful to build his character and become ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Latino American culture portrayed by this book is no different having prominent themes and traits seen in the characters and repeated throughout the novel. ... They expect strict obedience from daughters and often become enraged or very upset when rules are broken or their expectations are let down. ... Most girls seem to have respect for their dads but also have a great fear of them. ... The character Marin is one of these people who depend on men and she waits for a specific one to come change her life and gives her a purpose in the whole cyclical culture (p27). ... Through the main ...

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• Grade Level: High School

We see all three of these aspects perfectly portrayed in The Great Gatsby, a novel by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. In this novel, the main character Jay Gatsby is shot by George Wilson. Even though Gatsby was physically killed by Wilson, there are many other characters who contributed to the end of his physical and metaphysical life. ... Although there were many other characters who contributed to Gatsby's death, the one who got himself into this whole mess was Gatsby himself. ... Gatsby was so obsessed with this made up world with Daisy that he created unrealistic expectations. ...

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The eight great leadership virtues are as follows. ... The logic is that with a good education, the person will have a great job and a great job will result in a great income, which will determine the quality of life he or she will come to enjoy. ... Virtue Two: Build An Impeccable Character What does it mean to build a character? What does character mean? ... Conforming to the expectations of society is important to the success of a leader. ...

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The matchmaker considers "family background, economic position, general character, family reputation, the value of the dowry, the effect of alliance on the property, and other family matters" (Prakasa 15). ... When parents are selecting a mate for their child, they pay great attention to religion, education background, family background and especially social class. ... In India it is a belief that to a great extent, love is just the psychological result of extreme closeness (Srinvas 60). ... It is argued that love marriages offer more independence and freedom as compared to arranged marriages...

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We should recognize that sexual behavior is a matter of character and personality, and that we cannot be value-neutral about it. ... It creates a feeling of low expectations for their future. They begin to have a negative outlook on life, and find great security in the home. ... After the initial newness begins to wear off and reality sets in, it is not unusual to see teen mothers experience a great deal of emotional strain and may become very stressed. ...

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The size and distinct characters of the baby boomers will not only create a sense of urgency to current issues, but also create a whole new set of aging issues. ... 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. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The world, say traditions of the Yoruba people, began at Ife, a city of great historical and religious significance in the heart of Yoruba country. ... In recent years, availability of attainable air travel has enabled African Americans to go back to the essence from which this great culture derived (Africa) and gather the information needed to teach and assist others. ... (Source 2) Surely the great achievement of early Yoruba-speaking communities was carving open spaces for farming out of the forests which dominate most of Yoruba country. ...

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OWS - Global Business Plan Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction to Regional and Country Analysis 5 Historic Perspective 6 Regional Economic Alliance 6 Development Stage and Business Opportunities 7 Drivers 7 Role of Mexico in NAFTA 8 Country Risk Analysis 9 Economic and financial forces and economic indicators 10 Exchange Control 13 Gross Domestic Product 14 Political Legal forces 14 Entry Barriers 15 Profit Remittance Barriers 15 Sociocultural forces 16 Education 17 Health 18 Number, Size, and Financial Strength 20 Market S...

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• Grade Level: High School