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    some indicators of gender equality have improved‚ others continue to shock and disappoint. And drawing firm conclusions using these different‚ discrete areas can often prove a troublesome task. How‚ for example‚ should news that South African women hold 40% of the country’s parliamentary seats be balanced against reports that in Gauteng province 1 in 4 have been raped? However‚ in this context‚ the more significant contributions that African women’s movements have made globally often go unnoticed.

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    Henry ford a pioneer in automobile production. Automobile culture change America society in different ways. For example‚ lifestyle‚ infrastructure and economy. There’s no question about that car is a necessity‚ we don’t lose it. Automobile culture changed our lifestyle. In matter of dating‚ “(Kim Kenney) before cars‚ young men and women spent time together in a chaperoned situation called “courting”. Once the automobile became mainstream‚ young couples could go out on dates beyond the watchful eyes

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    drugs. The War on Drugs started in the 1970s. It’s the government’s work to fight drug misuse and trafficking. Prez Nixon made this term popular. This has changed a lot over the past 50 years due to social and pull factors. This looks at how the War on Drugs began‚ its effects and if it works. Drugs go back to the 20th century. In the US‚ rules have been introduced for narcotics. The first drugs were herbs‚ plants‚ roots‚ vines‚ and fungi. Anyone could grow these? But‚ Nixon made the "War on Drugs"

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    Smoking and drinking does not just affect you‚ it affects your whole family. Everyone in my family either drinks‚ smoked weed‚ or smokes tobacco. My dad‚ uncle‚ and mom used to smoke weed‚ my mom and dad both stopped smoking weed because they just got tired of the weed. My uncle did not quit until he was caught with it on his person‚ ever since then he will not let any of his nieces or his daughters do anything dealing with drugs. he is also a raging alcoholic‚ a couple of years ago he went to the

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    Since Feeling Is First

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    in this essay are about one of the most powerful and complex emotions of all‚ love. The chosen two poems are the following; "Since Feeling Is First" by E. E. Cummings and "Love Is Not All" by Edna St. Vincent Millay. While these two poems share the same topic‚ the themes presented in each poem varies slightly. Love has no logic. That is the theme of the poem " Since Feeling Is First." Even the title itself is quite an indication as to what E. E. Cummings has written about in his poem. At

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    Sports in the 1950's

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    Sports in the 1950’s Whether it’s Mark McGwire breaking the home run record‚ Terell Davis breaking the rushing record‚ or superstars retiring‚ Americans have always had a fascination with sports. Sports have provided entertainment even before radio or television. Sports provided many things for the fans that watched them. Sports allowed communities to grow stronger and provided great athletes to look up to. With the arrival of television sports took on a whole new meaning. Being able to watch

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    structure of the British family has shifted significantly over the last couple of years‚ and this looks set to continue. A relaxation of societal attitudes towards marriage means it is no longer seen as unusual to be involved in a ‘complicated’ family structure. Families are no longer just made up of married parents living with their children. Although seven in ten households are still headed up by married couples‚ this proportion has been declining for some time. Families are now a mix of cohabiting

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    How Plano Changed My Life

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    was raised riding horses with her friends‚ exploring the vast amount of land‚ and spending time with everyone that she knew. My mother and I were raised completely differently and I was always curious about her childhood. The rest of my family stayed living in Whitewright and still live there today. My grandmother‚ grandfather who passed away‚ uncle‚ and my cousin. We did not visit them very often until about last year when we found ourselves driving out there every weekend. We would do

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    Addiction hit my family hard before I was even born. In November of 1998 my grandfather went missing. Police and search teams searched for my grandfather for months and found no leads. It has been 18 years and my grandfather still has not been found. I really wish I was able to meet my grandfather and at least figure out what happened to him. Addiction is a ruthless ruler in this world‚ and it does not care what it takes from families. My grandmother told me that my grandfather was involved with

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    How Music Changed My Life

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    Not too long ago‚ I had an experience that I had been dreaming of for years. I not only got to have that experience for myself‚ but I shared it with someone who meant a great deal to me‚ and had it not been for him I would have never had the chance to make that opportunity happen. Music has been a big part of my life since the age of five. My mother had me participate in major community events as I was growing up‚ and in my school’s musicals. Singing was something I used to channel most of my energy

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