“The Border Patrol State” is an article written by Leslie Marmon Silko‚ a Native American writer‚ who also has written another book titled Almanac of the Dead. This article originally appeared “In the Nation” on October 17‚ 2014. Silko claims that the border patrol agents where racially profiling any white person traveling with a person of color‚ nuns‚ women with very long or short hair‚ and also white men with beards and long hair. I believe her intent of writing this article was to bring awareness
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These three unique‚ defining characteristics of Western Civilization (rationality‚ tensions between religious and socio-political realities‚ constitutionalism) encompass other related features: 1. growth of rational inquiry o Classical Legacy of study‚ education and presentation in the areas of philosophy‚ history‚ literature‚ communication skills‚ poetry‚ sciences like biology‚ astronomy‚ medicine‚ geometry‚ mathematics‚ music‚ politics‚ logic‚ grammar‚ Just War Theory‚ o the continuing desire
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A hobby can take you out of your life for a while. It can be invigorating‚ relaxing‚ educational‚ fun‚ or maybe‚ if you are lucky‚ a little of everything. Hobbies are more than just ways to creatively pass the time. They are also good for your health. Hobbies and other leisure activities can have many health benefits.Everyone knows that stress can and will at some point in your life‚ take a heavy toll on your mind and body. A hobby can prevent the harmful effects of stress and also make your life
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College textbook fees should either be lowered or erased. In doing so‚ college students and their families will have less financial burdens‚ high school students (or adults who have never attended college) will feel more encouraged to attend college‚ and higher education will become more accessible to those less fortunate. One of the many struggles of being introduced to college is money. According to a report from the Chicago Tribune‚ the average four-year public college student will pay an annual
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Slavery has been something that has been around since the beginning of time‚ before history was even recorded. Whether it is making someone do a simple task or hard physical labor‚ slavery is forcing another person to do something for you against their own will. In America‚ we pride ourselves for our rights and freedom‚ but besides all the bright and glorious things we have accomplished‚ there are also some dark shadows that as a nation we have been blind to‚ and we’ve failed to address and bring
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“I think and think for months and years‚ ninety-nine times‚ the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.” -Albert Einstein. It is stated from an online dictionary source that perseverance is defined as “continued effort to do or achieve something despite of difficulties‚ failure‚ or opposition” as a noun. Known as a verb it is “the action or condition or instance of persevering”. Some commonly known synonyms are persistence‚ tenacity‚ determination‚ and staying power. On the other side
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laws‚ rules‚ and sayings that will explain why police officers should work hard to enhance police-community programs. First‚ according to Davis’s Dictum‚ community problems that go away by themselves come back by themselves (Dickson‚ 1980). Hence‚ in order to effectively manage crime‚ the root causes of crime need to be addressed. Second‚ according to Wolf’s Law‚ a police officer does not get a second chance to make a first impression. Thus‚ police officers should always put forth their best
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Body language is a very important and often overlooked aspect of communication. Body language is a form of communication by means of the movements and/or attitudes of the body. We as humans are always speaking whether or not you are speaking verbally. From a smile‚ to crossing your arms‚ to fidgeting‚ we are always communicating. The most important aspects of body language are voice‚ gestures‚ and posture. The tone of voice is a key aspect to how what is being said is interpreted. The gestures we
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preventive patrol experiment was designed to test the assumption that Police presence in marked cars reduced the likelihood of a crime being committed. The experiment was unique in that never before had there been an evaluation to determine through such a study that tested the value of visible police patrol. It was the first study of its kind to test this theory into the effectiveness of policing styles. It involved “variations in the level of routine preventive patrol within 15 Kansas City police beats
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Monica Ruvalcaba 2/17/2015 Mr. Yarbrough ENGL 0301 English is one of the most important language and talk around the world. Such language is relevant to work‚ in the daily and social life in my country and various parts of the world’s trade. Learning English can access to better education no limited to universities. It is also important because it show other cultures‚ style life and different ways to think. It will give you this way to see yourself with other eyes‚ and perhaps discover it or aspects
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