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Shopping In America
Number of Words: 869 / Number of Pages: 4
... malls offer plenty of convenient
parking. A happy, enormous island of commerce in a sea of asphalt, the mall
offers plenty of docking points — usually next to major commercial outlets —
for cars that circle in search of the closest slot and an easy entrance.
Third, the mall offers an extraordinary variety of products under
its one gigantic roof. Specialty stores and boutiques offer items that
people don't realize they need until they're put under the spell of
brightly lighted, beautifully furnished window after window of beguiling
wares. Malls are built to respond to Americans' insatiable desire for
s ...
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An Ethical Dilemma
Number of Words: 548 / Number of Pages: 2
... was injured at the age of three by a severe dog bite causing vision and neurological problems. When he turned eighteen he was already homeless but soon received the first $7500 installment of the $75,000 settlement. This money quickly took him off the street but did not last long. He then turned to a large factoring company by the name of J.G. Wentworth. He sold his remaining future payments of $67,500 for the lump sum of $16,100. He is now homeless again and has nothing left to sustain him. Another client by the name of Raymond White was awarded a $198,000 settlement but cashed in his future p ...
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The Existence Of Prejudice: Past And Present
Number of Words: 938 / Number of Pages: 4
... housing, and public transportation was allowed. In 1941 Franklin Roosevelt issued an executive order that would not allow a company working under a government defense contract to discriminate against races. By 1945 states began to legislate against discrimination. By the year 1964 twenty-five states had made it illegal for employers to discriminate by color, and thirty-one states passed laws against discrimination in public accommodations. Other states banned discrimination in the sale of private housing and college admissions. However, laws continued to vary from state to state and were not en ...
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Curfew: Worth It Or Not
Number of Words: 464 / Number of Pages: 2
... for computer from one of my friends and it might take a
long time to do that. So after I finish and it will be past midnight, so I have
to violate the curfew because it is too late and everyone is sleeping. By
reason of an emergency or some kind of deed that might be lengthy and will
violate the curfew, it might be impossible to obey the curfew.
Finally, kids who are 17 years of age and below do not commit crimes. I
do not know any criminal who is less than 17 years of age or less since you are
limited in transportation and money. Kids who are 17 years of age and below do
not commit crimes ...
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How To Overcome Shyness
Number of Words: 1092 / Number of Pages: 4
... to understand “The spider is more afraid of you than you are of it,” then you will begin to excel in your relationships with other people around you.
First step: begin by saying ‘hi’ to 5 new people everyday. Not too long ago, I noticed that I even did not know how to perform the simple of saying ‘hi’ to people. Then, what happened? As I started to analyze myself, I could not come to any logical conclusion as to why that it scared me to acknowledge people I did not know. I remembered the times when I said ‘hi’ to people and they did not say ‘hi’ back, or even worse, when I said ‘hi’ and they looked at ...
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Date Rape
Number of Words: 1181 / Number of Pages: 5
... Women can say that they drank too much or did too many drugs to know what exactly was happening. Many people will say that when alcohol is in their system, it disables your vision, allowing other people to become more appealing to the eye. This could be one of the reasons why often occurs on college campuses at fraternity houses or bars. Between a woman’s lowered inhibitions and delayed reactions and a man’s raised confidence, it is often difficult to resist some sexual advances. Sometimes a woman will pass out and wake up with a man having sex on top of her. The woman would not even know tha ...
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Juvenile Crime: Crime Rates
Number of Words: 399 / Number of Pages: 2
... Time Bomb,² U.S. News & World Report, March 25, 1996)
Current social trends do little to contradict the dire predictions made
about youth crime rates. Nearly all the factors that contribute to youth crime
-- single-parent households, child abuse, deteriorating inner-city schools --
are getting worse. At the same time, government is doing less (spending less)
to help break the cycle of poverty and crime.
Predicting a generation¹s future crime pattern is, of course, risky.
Especially when outside factors remain unpredictable (Will drug use be up or
down? Will gun laws be tightened?). Also, from y ...
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Gangs
Number of Words: 1466 / Number of Pages: 6
... factors they are not strong enough to make kids do things that are strongly against their morals.
One of the ways that kids morals are bent so that gang violence becomes more acceptable is the influence of television and movies. The average child spends more time at a TV than she/he spends in a classroom. Since nobody can completely turn off their minds, kids must be learning something while watching the TV. Very few hours of television watched by children are educational, so other ideas are being absorbed during this period of time. Many shows on television today are extremely violent and are ...
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Abstract Expressionism
Number of Words: 1254 / Number of Pages: 5
... up forcefully and boldly dramatic. “Basic to most abstract expressionist painting were the attention paid to surface qualities, ie., qualities of brushstroke and texture: the use of huge canvases: the adoption of an approach to space in which all parts of the canvas played an equally vital role in the total work; the harnessing of accidents that occurred during the process of painting; the harnessing of accidents that occurred during the process of painting; and the glorification of the act of painting itself as a means of visual communication”. (2) Expressionism presented a broad range of style diver ...
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Understanding Behavior
Number of Words: 620 / Number of Pages: 3
... was apparent at sunday
school. It was so great in fact that she actually quit the classes to get
away from the sunday school "snobs".
It should come as no surprise that Darlene has also expressed a desire
to quit highschool as well. This may also explain her reluctance to join
any clubs and the way she anticipates unfriendly reactions from people she
meets. Darlene's teachers agree that although Darlene has an above
average intellect, she still only aquires average marks. I believe this
problem can be traced to her parents. It si known that Darlene's parents
keep Darlene in 6 days of the ...
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