Homelessness in our Community October 09‚ 2010 Homelessness in our Community 1. Introduction A. My name is Jane Smith and I’m a community health nurse in our community working with the homeless. B. Homelessness has been described as a chronic illness affecting all communities regardless of the degree of economic development and overall wealth of the nation. C. Homelessness is a tragic aspect of our community‚ in addition to their suffering from the hardship of their condition
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Outline 1. Abstract All over America‚ there are people wandering the streets without a home. These individuals are seen as a crowd‚ a separate collective existence. They are called the homeless‚ as if that defines who they are‚ but we too often neglect to add the unspoken word in that title; people. It seems today that the more fortunate citizens of America who have a roof over their heads have forgotten their innate responsibility to watch over those in this world whom are incapable of caring
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I. Main Point #1: The Issues of being homeless. A. Definition and Statistics of Homelessness 1. According to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council‚ A homeless person is an individual without permanent housing who may live on the streets; stay in a shelter‚ mission‚ single room occupancy facilities‚ abandoned building or vehicle; or in any other unstable or non-permanent situation” 2. Homelessness is not just a person who lives in the street. 3. By the definition‚ according to
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Persuasive Speech Outline Template Topic: Homelessness/poverty Purpose: To persuade the audience that Homelessness is a global conflict. Introduction Attention grabber - makes sure audience is listening As today’s people face a world filled with global conflicts‚ disappearing jobs‚ and an increasing poverty in America‚ action is more crucial than ever. We know that hunger and homelessness are increasing epidemics plaguing in the U.S. Thesis (purpose statement) - tells audience what you want
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Outline of Speech: Homelessness in America July 11‚ 2011 Introduction I. When you think of a homeless person do you think of a drug addict or an alcoholic? II. To inform my audience on homelessness and what brings a person to become homeless. III. There are many different circumstances that causes a person to become homeless it isn’t always caused by drugs or alcohol. Body I. Who is homeless? A. Families with children. 30% B. Children under 18 years old 39% C. Veterans 13%
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Thesis statement: In a thriving world‚ increasing population of hungry and homeless people is an alarming‚ emerging and disturbing issue. I. Introduction II. Why is hunger and homelessness an issue? a. Deaths b. Could lead to conflicts‚ war within people 1. People can be forced to involve in crimes 2. They might blame others for their issues and start fights c. Diseases d. Illiteracy e. Starvation III. What are some causes of the issue?
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Homelessness Defined (Re)Defining Homelessness – A Synthesis of Thoughts Homelessness is a temporary condition that people fall into when they cannot afford to pay for a place to live‚ or when their current home is unsafe or unstable. Other factors‚ such as job loss‚ physical and mental disability‚ various hardships—including personal‚ and drug addiction can accelerate people’s slide into poverty‚ and for some‚ eventual homelessness‚ especially in the absence of proper social services. The lack
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Michelle Miss. Martin April 29‚ 2013 Nationwide The United States is a rich country it should not have high percentages of homelessness. People from many other parts of the world come to the United States to live. How do citizens end up homeless? Before the deflation California‚ Hawaii‚ Oregon‚ Nevada‚ and Washington State had the highest rates of homelessness (Homelessness 25). “Do you have a quarter?” Every time I drive up and down in Ventura I see “Quarter Bob‚” a homeless man in Ventura. He is
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Every countries have problems that need to be dealt with. Some of problems are: eating disorders‚ rising divorce rate‚ or homelessness. The most significant problems that I am concerned about is homelessness. Homelessness has already had negative effects on our lives‚ including social problems‚ criminal activity and children. Homelessness causes social problems and can lead to break down of our society. Society has to pay the fees for homeless individuals to get essential needs‚ such
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The issue of homelessness is not new in the US. The number of homelessness is drastically increasing a lot. As the number of homelessness is increasing why people are still not well aware to resolve the problem that has been occurring lately. Regardless of some circumstances and reasons of being homelessness‚ one has to give right to the homelessness people who want to get out of poverty line and want to live a prosperous life like everyone. S. Williams and T. Stickley (434) hypothesized that homeless
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