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School's Role In Our Life
Number of Words: 858 / Number of Pages: 4
... should pay for the books and then borrow them to students, as they do in high schools. Paying for the education you get is expensive, but many people have to pay even more. Many cities do not have colleges, so students who want to get a higher education have to move away to another city where they will be provided the education they need. This often involves paying for an apartment and for food, and sometimes for the bus , which is not, unlike high school, free. As you can see, college is a lot more expensive than high school.
However, the cost is not the only think to consider when comparing high ...
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The Treatment Of Women In Muslim Countries
Number of Words: 1319 / Number of Pages: 5
... society ideology tremendously differ from modern Western thinking, the Muslims have developed their own unique garments to accompany their ideas. The Hijab is an adjective meaning to cover the body and soul in English, and is often referred to when speaking about the Chador. The Chador is the piece of fabric that the Muslim women wear to cover their entire bodies from head to toe. However the Chador’s physical size may vary depending upon each countries ruling. Even underneath the Chador additional clothing must be worn; pants must be worn, no skirts are allowed. The more religiously conscious men req ...
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Cultural Differences Between Americans And Spaniards
Number of Words: 833 / Number of Pages: 4
... approximately four
hours; normally between 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm , with work resuming at 5:00 pm
and ending at 9:00 pm.. The idea behind Siesta is to escape the torturous
Spanish summer heat during the hottest part of the day. That made
perfectly good sense to me, because I was very reluctant to step foot out
of an air conditioned space during those hot summer days in Spain.
Among Spaniards and Americans alike, I’ve also realized another
important fact; the body’s natural desire to shutdown after the noon meal.
It wouldn’t be unbelievable to assume that a normal body function and
Spain’s oppressive he ...
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Roles For Women In The Military
Number of Words: 1115 / Number of Pages: 5
... The male population heavily dominated this generation of the work force, and even more so, the United States Armed Forces. According to the document, "Report Of The Federal Advisory Committee On Gender-Integrated Training And Related Issues To The Secretary Of Defense,” the percentage of women in the military in 1972 was two percent. It later stated that the percentage of women has jumped from a dismal two percent to a whopping thirteen and a half percent. This report was presented to the Secretary of Defense, William S. Cohen, on December 16, 1997. Mr. Cohen formed the committee of indepe ...
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The Effects Of Television Violence On Children
Number of Words: 1626 / Number of Pages: 6
... to be violent and the effects can be life-
long.
The information can't be ignored. Violent television viewing does
affect children. The effects have been seen in a number of cases. In New York,
a 16-year-old boy broke into a cellar. When the police caught him and asked
him why he was wearing gloves he replied that he had learned to do so to not
leave fingerprints and that he discovered this on television. In Alabama, a
nine-year-old boy received a bad report card from his teacher. He suggested
sending the teacher poisoned candy as revenge as he had seen on television the
night before. ...
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Sexual Harrassment In The Military
Number of Words: 683 / Number of Pages: 3
... and harassment occurs for women because we are entering an all male dominated area. Some areas are still restricted because of it. For example: serving in direct combat capacities such as armor, infantry, and special forces-branches from which much of the senior leadership is drawn. "In 1994, the annual Navywide Personnel Survey included questions on women's role for the first time. Some 65 percent of officers and almost 50 percent of enlisted respondents said they did not think women were fully accepted in combat roles. While approximately 80 percent said harassment was not tolerated at ...
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The World's Longest War
Number of Words: 2178 / Number of Pages: 8
... canon law and civil law are one. It periodically believes that unbelievers
must be converted or conquered and that hating infidels is a virtue and killing
an infidel is a ticket to heaven. In many of the faithful this religious
fanaticism has merged with the secular fanaticism of Marxism-Leninism to make a
witch's brew of hate and savagery against Christendom and capitalism. ('America
is the Great Satan.')
The demise of Marxism-Leninism in Europe does not extend to the Middle East.
Russian and Chinese weapons continue to be sold for Arab oil money. During
centuries of warfare the western countries hav ...
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Social Reproduction Theory
Number of Words: 1892 / Number of Pages: 7
... provide the option for an even better education or higher possibility of achieving even more then they themselves have achieved. For example, in the inner city of L.A. the youth that attend the schools are at more of a loss because of outside sources. These could include thing like the influence of gangs, drugs, and possible violence within the schools themselves. Medal detectors being at each of the entrances of the school can also be a great hesitation for not only students but also for prospective teachers. If this is the case, the curriculum may be altered to suit the environment of which it is ...
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Argumentative Essay: Should Women Be Allowd To Go Topless In Public
Number of Words: 866 / Number of Pages: 4
... we see
of them the first time we meet. We all are aware of the sayings
"Preppy","Jockish","Skater","Sluty" etc. This final saying, “Sluty” is
interpreted by 90 percent of North Americans as a tight skirt and tight tank top
which happens to be the usual ensemble of a prostitute. This first impression
of a girl in nothing but a skirt and a bare chest will no doubt elevate to the
new version of a “Slut” and a girl that wants it.
My second point is, what kind of questions will a mother be asked by her
son when he sees a half nude woman walking down the street. The first question
that this child will ...
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A Teens Guide For Choosing Friends
Number of Words: 439 / Number of Pages: 2
... friends it is very important that you surround
yourself with people of similar religious beliefs. By doing this your
friends will share your conscious and you will have good, clean, fun when
you are together. And a friend in Christ seems to always stay with you. Its
also nice to have a kid your age that you can talk to about things and they
understand.
Another important factor in choosing friends is ask yourself will
they pass the parent test? This means will my parents approve of them and
their family. I don’t mean this in a snob way. If they are raised with
parents that have drug or alcohol proble ...
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