The Sandbox Short Summary Mommy and Daddy decide to bring Granny to a beach for vacation. ... Seeing how Mommy, Daddy and Granny interact with each other proves this. ... The fourth theme is about the American Dream. ... In "The Sandbox", Daddy is too scared of Mommy and Mommy had no respect towards Daddy. ... It successfully delivers a message that life in America is not perfect, that the American Dream is nearly impossible to reach. ...

• Word Count: 1211
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Instead of climbing into a pit of victimhood and pity, I chose to pursue a higher education and begin building my dream career. ... An analysis of data collected on this topic concluded that "American children raised in single-parent homes appear to be at a greater disadvantage educationally than ever before" (Ziol-Guest, Duncan & Kalil, 2015. ...

• Word Count: 2758
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the 1960's she said that being black, female, non-Muslim, non-Arab, six foot tall, and American made for some interesting experiences during her stay in Africa (Williams 1). ... For example, the simile, "Dreams are petted like cherished lap dogs". ... The phrases "Ain't nobody better's my daddy", "Ain't nothing prettier"n my dollie", and "No lady cookinger than my mommy" are repeated in this poem (Angelou 65). ... Angelou uses literary devises like similes in the phrase, "He's so much like his daddy when he cries" (Angelou 18). ...

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

In the 1960's she said that being black, female, non-Muslim, non-Arab, six foot tall, and American made for some interesting experiences during her stay in Africa (Williams 1). ... For example, the simile, "Dreams are petted like cherished lap dogs". ... The phrases "Ain't nobody better's my daddy", "Ain't nothing prettier"n my dollie", and "No lady cookinger than my mommy" are repeated in this poem (Angelou 65). ... Angelou uses literary devises like similes in the phrase, "He's so much like his daddy when he cries...

• Word Count: 1300
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Is this not America? ... It can send the message, like it did in a case involving a Wisconsin couple, that mommy and mommy don't truly love each other because they are not married. ... " That isn't right quite frankly because if they are law abiding citizens who pay their taxes and work to make a living just like the rest of us, they aren't a part of the "gay" community they are a part of our community; a community that is home to about 318 million Americans who all just want their own personalized version of happiness and the American Dream. ... Not this proud American. ...

• Word Count: 2313
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography

"Didn't you exclaim in horror: "MY mommy and daddy don't do that!"? ... Dreaming and sleeping are definitely culturally defined. ... Dreams are another aspect of culture, and depending upon the society you live in, will determine how much the dreams will weigh on your daily life. ... It is culturally taught that this is what dreams are for in our lives. I have a friend who is Native American, and dreams are extremely important and religious in her society. ...

• Word Count: 2084
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

She explains what American parents, or "western parents" lack when it comes to proper parenting. ... Chinese parents believe they know what is best for their children, neglecting any hopes and dreams the child has in mind. ... There is a reason Asian-American women between ages 15 and 24 have such high suicide rates"(Brooks 269). ... Growing up as a kid, my best friend Katherine was an Asian-American girl. ...

• Word Count: 2303
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The ability to create intelligent machines has intrigued humans since ancient times and today with the advent of the computer and 50 years of research into AI programming techniques, the dream of smart machines is becoming a reality. ...

• Word Count: 5546
• Approx Pages: 22
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School