Women in the United States during the 19th century organized and participated in a great variety of reform movement during the pre-civil war period. ... However, I think that their stories shed light to some conflicts in societies and women's own expectations and desires for marriage and motherhood. ... The protagonist of this story is Avis. ... Except from other two stories, this story has a different ending. ... Lastly, I think that the writers of the stories were good examples of self-realization because they had a great fight against the cultural rules to express themselves freely, al...

• Word Count: 1071
• Approx Pages: 4

Roy O'Bannon was only given the positive character (brave, justifiable) according to the need and development of the story at the end. ... Thus, it can be seen that the role of the white is dependent on the Asian and they are merely a supportive role in making the whole story funny and interesting. ... This story was developed all around Jess and her family. ... In attempting to build a new sense of self, she often found herself torn between the expectations of her natal culture and the possibilities available in America. ... This can lead to great emotional stress as they attempt to jugg...

• Word Count: 1727
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Each of the four mothers in the story has different views of China. This is done to illustrate different versions of China throughout the story. ... Parental expectations for achievement can be an additional stress factor that can lead to additional stress on the Chinese-American children. ... Since Amy Tan has been writing stories she has won two awards. ... She also made a children's story called The Moon Lady. ...

• Word Count: 1089
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

She calls a wrecked ship "[a dismal witness of the destruction, and a boding prophet of which is to come,]" not a great start to a voyage. ... She travels because she loves it and describes her surroundings as they are without the tint of Victorian expectations. She describes a moment in her cattle driving experience where her mare is keeping up with this great horse being ridden by the finest rider in the west at a speed that makes her "dizzied and breathless." ... You cannot believe everything you read, in order to get the true picture of any story you must hear all the sides; such it wa...

• Word Count: 1490
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

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. ... Through the main character in the book, ideas are expressed and shown through both simplistic and complex stories. These stories shed light on how living, as a Latino in a Latino American society would be daily. ...

• Word Count: 1127
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

But was this the story of most Asian Americans? ... America the land of the free; the land of the great; the land of the people, what kind people do we represent? ... Filipino students have unrealistic expectations. 2. ...

• Word Count: 1277
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Peacekeepers made every effort to understand their opponent's needs and went to great lengths to ensure fairness and integrity. ... For well over 50 years the United States have done a great deal of trade with Japan but over two-thirds of these negotiations fail even though both sides are interested in making a successful agreement (Herbig & Gulbro, 1997). ... It is the lack of knowledge and the unnatural expectations of the other side which often hinders effective communication. ...

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While searching the American Psychological Associations (APA) website I found a great article that showed that there are several variables of sexual orientation that affect the classroom experience and academic achievement of K-12 students. ...

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Although they are caught between two different cultures and expectations, Vietnamese refugees and immigrants successfully adapted and integrated into America with their infinite perseverance and diligence. ... Little Saigon and Paris by Night: Creating a Sense of Identity The story of the Vietnamese immigrant experience is one of pain and loss. ... Indeed, the end of the Vietnam War sparked the beginning of Little Saigons, with the great effort and contribution of the first wave refugees. ...

• Word Count: 2794
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the late 1940s, most of their Arabs (>80%) in Palestine were driven into what is now known as "The Occupied Territories" by fear of terrorism such as the massacre at Deir Yassin (either that, or they voluntarily left their family homes to live in squalid refugee camps in order to happily make way for the peaceful Jewish takeover, if you're gullible enough to believe that story). ... Given the magnitude and nature of that aid (much of which is military), Israel should carry much higher expectations in terms of human rights than its neighbors. ...

• Word Count: 3452
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Executive Summary This thesis sets out to investigate the effect of participation in motorsports on the image of a company. The focus in this investigation lies on the effect for companies that participate in Formula 1. The research looks at three different items that can influence the image: brand fit, brand involvement and popularity of the sport. Another factor investigates the moderating effect that the influence of the image of the sport has on the three items under investigation. These issues where investigated using an online questionnaire. ...

• Word Count: 9844
• Approx Pages: 39