For instance, they would ask their father to take a break from reading the newspaper to come play catch with them or play a game of monopoly that would entertain the whole family. ... We'd disrupt class to play out scenes. ... Studies show that the line between fantasy and reality, which is a clear line for most adults, can become very blurred for vulnerable children. ... Little did they know what was about to happen to them. ... They are now so worried about social recognition, wealth and power that they leave no room to experience the true meaning and purpose of life. ...

• Word Count: 2620
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: High School

Three of these individuals were between the ages of 19-24. ... What is the extent of your education? ... What was your first tattoo of? ... Does that quote have a particularly significant meaning to you? ... How did that play out? ...

• Word Count: 3371
• Approx Pages: 13
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• Grade Level: High School

Because the hierarchy in our society is based primarily on monetary and vocational achievements, and rites of passage no longer play a role in the determination of an individuals social standing, the rite of passage has evolved primarily into a testimonial, recording important events in life as defined by the individual. ... In today's society body modification also plays a part in the rites of passage created by certain individuals. ... Discussing the time when she finally escaped from the relationship, she says: Emerging from that, I saw myself as a warrior, but I had no lasting bat...

• Word Count: 3564
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

Also, I"ll give my insight on what book and movie I feel can help someone understand the culture of the United States. ... Folks say me and my grandma Emily got some kind of E.S.P. thing because we always know what each other's thinking. ... I can't even imagine what would happen if Mama Emily wasn't around. ... Malcolm and Martin were very powerful speakers as well, but what isolated them from all the rest was they were also motivators. ... Slaves usually were punished by acts they didn't commit. ...

• Word Count: 3405
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

Leaders began to debunk the rules of transparency and fair play in the marketplace. ... Fourth is they were shouldered with the responsibility to teach a variety of acts and skills. ... What does character mean? ... What does the term work mean? ... What are the different aspects of power? ...

• Word Count: 2845
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

I expect to find: 1) similarities between both groups given their cultural heritage and 2) dissimilarities between both groups because of societal differences. Introduction The old adage, "what you don't know won't hurt you- has never been more false than in this climate of healthcare crisis. ... What you do not know can kill you as evidence by the disproportionate reporting of infected persons with HIV/AIDS among the Black community. ... Many often wonder what went so wrong in Germany that an entire segment of the population would willfully and enthusiastically participa...

• Word Count: 9660
• Approx Pages: 39
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

When the constitution was first written, many Americans understood the meaning of the famous inscripture "all men are created equal" to mean that all white males were created equal, likewise with other civil rights guarantees as well. ... Following the depression there were many programs and acts to help the nation recover from the depression. ... Unions for blacks and women were rare until John Lewis formed the CIO, a union anyone could join, no matter what race they were. ...

• Word Count: 8719
• Approx Pages: 35
• Grade Level: High School

Historians date this event in the period between the First World War and the crash of the stock market of 1929 . ... The writers had no common bond of political or radical ideology - what made them stick together was their sense of community, a feeling that they were all part of the same endeavor. ... Another step backwards in the history of human rights for blacks was reached, when the erosion of the rights they had achieved under the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and the Reconstruction Acts were denied by the southern government. ...

• Word Count: 4309
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School