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    How does prejudice affect how people treat others? In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a southern town called Maycomb is filled with prejudice. The story is set in the 1930s‚ a heavily racist time. Scout and Jem‚ the main characters‚ can see how prejudice affects how people treat each other. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird shows how people judge each other without knowing what they’ve experienced through characters‚ events‚ and setting. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ characters judged each other

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    Atticus Finch portrays self-control‚ bravery‚ and difference in Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. Atticus is a very amazing character in the book. He teaches his children life lessons in an unique way‚ compared to the rest of Maycomb. There is a lot to learn about him‚ ranging from understanding the shortcomings of people to courage. Atticus is one of the few characters in To Kill A Mockingbird that is even-handed about African Americans throughout the entire story. Atticus stands up for what

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    necessary and possible. The characters in ‘Remember the Titans’ are forced to face many issues that revolve around change and dealing with racism. An example being that a divided team due to the different skin colours are forced to play together‚ in Alexandra‚ Virginia which had a very high level of racial tension and prejudice during the movie. “Remember the Titans’ is about a local high school football team overcoming racism‚ prejudice and discrimination towards each other and the community‚ all while

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    knew little about the command and organisation of large military forces‚ thus leading to more defeats. Also‚ when the Tsar left‚ he left the Tsarina – Alexandra – and Rasputin in charge. Between 1915 and 1916‚ the Tsarina made constant ministerial changes and decisions that were influenced by Rasputin. This caused problems in Russia because Alexandra was a German‚ therefore the peasants and middle class people of Russia suspected her of being a German spy‚ deeming her untrustworthy. The organisation

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    inequality. At this point in the book the town is slowly changing and some are fighting the good fight. Bob Ewell spit on Atticus’s face and threatened him the gossip spread insanely fast showing the small town theme in the book. In Chapter 24‚ Aunt Alexandra invites company‚ and tells Scout to help Calpurnia serve. At the event‚ Mrs. Grace Merriweather talks about helping the poor oppressed people of Africa‚ then turns around and blames "some people" for her maid’s "sulkiness" since the Tom Robinson

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    A Parenting Lesson From Atticus Finch There are many different parenting styles‚ but which one is the best? To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a story of a girl’s journey growing up during the prejudicial times before World War II. Her father‚ Atticus Finch‚ is a praiseworthy father because he lets his children learn from their experiences and he teaches them to be courageous and responsible. He lets Scout and Jem learn and experience themselves the values he teaches them‚ such as courage and

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    Do Different Judgements Matter? Michael Jackson once sang the following lyrics in his song‚ Man in the Mirror: “I’m starting with the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways‚ and no message could have been any clearer. If you want to make the world a better place take a look at yourself‚ and then make a change.” When someone reads a book they often have a view about one or more characters. It is sometimes made before even knowing the person. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird many of

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    Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in 1840‚ in a small town of Votkinks‚ six hundred miles away of Moscow. His father‚ Ilya Petrovich‚ worked as an engineer in the Department of Mines‚ and his mother‚ Alexandra

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    would sound similar to “Tomboy” by Lainey Wilson. As the lyrics claim‚ “If you get outta line I’ll let you know/might even tell ya where to go/Don’t fool yourself thinking I’m some beauty queen.” This song would most likely be pointed towards Aunt Alexandra exclaiming that Scout is a tomboy and she should accept that. After all‚ she is only six and she has a lot of her life ahead of her. Her aunt shouldn’t be worrying about that at the young‚ innocent age that she is right now. Sure‚ Scout would definitely

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    NATIONAL CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE Hemophilia: “The Royal Disease” by Yelena Aronova-Tiuntseva and Clyde Freeman Herreid University at Buffalo State University of New York Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder characterized by the inability to properly form blood clots. Until recently‚ hemophilia was untreatable‚ and only a few hemophiliacs survived to reproductive age because any small cut or internal hemorrhaging after even a minor bruise were fatal. Now hemophilia

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