to Lit – 1st Period 5 November 2012 Racism Today Discrimination against other races is very common in society today. 2007 Yale University did a study showing a black man who murdered a white man is three times more likely to receive the death penalty than a white man who killed a black man (11 Facts). Some people might think racism has stopped since the Civil Rights Act‚ but discrimination against minority races is still prevalent in society today. The Civil Rights Act was established in 1964
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The Technology of Today in the Classroom Today Technology of Today That may be a subjective question. But it’s likely that many educators would give answers that fall in the same ballpark‚ students collaborating and discussing ideas‚ possible solutions‚ project-based learning‚ designed around real world contexts‚ connecting with other students around the world‚ on topics of study‚ immersing students in a learning experience that allows them to grapple with a problem‚ gaining higher-order thinking
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Trials today compared to the Salem witch trials of the 1690’s are different in many ways‚ as you may already know. Compared to then we have way more freedoms and privileges that some people take advantage of. Even though they are both places for justice‚ but they differ in the way you are defended‚ how the public opinion effected your trial‚ and religious bias. During the Salem witch trials the defense you receive was very limited. When you where arrested it was solely based on accusation and no
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1) Yesterday‚ I decided to get on a plane and take a trip. I found myself in a wonderful place. One of the most amazing things I saw was a huge white building that looks like a palace -- but it’s really a tomb for a dead woman! Seems when the man’s wife died‚ he was so upset he wanted to build her the most beautiful tomb in the world. The architect who designed it was "rewarded" by having his eyes pulled out! (Some people say his hands were crushed too.) Whatever really happened‚ it was done so the
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In the novel Brave New World‚ Aldous Huxley presented a society that in many ways is similar to the society we live in today. One idea that is similar in the novel and today is the idea of personal relationships. It is similar because in the novel people just have sex and move on to the next person and that is beginning to happen with our society today. Research that I have done shows that in today’s society‚ slightly over 50% of the population of America is single. In the novel‚ the society does
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Teenagers Yesterday and Today Kids today have challenges they face that are similar to those teenagers in the 1980’s. Similar but different. Peer pressure is still the biggest challenge everyone faces. The idea of experimenting on things like alcohol‚ drugs‚ and sex has not disappeared and undoubtedly will remain to be part of the scene. In the early 80’s one may have had unprotected sex and perhaps at the worst case scenario‚ had to find a cure for genital warts. Genital warts may have been an
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Families Comparison EssayA family is a most precious identity a person can have. An individual from a noble‚ average or poor family can be distinguished by the character‚ acts‚ behavior‚ and living style. A person spends most of his time in life with the family and thus the family contributes the most in an individuals growth‚ thinking and behavior. When we think of a western family‚ the standard nuclear family comes to mind‚ working father‚ stay-at-home mom and a flock of children. This is no longer
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often referred to as the "five pillars of Islam". To many Islam is considered to be not just a religion but a way of life. Islam teaches its followers to live in peace and harmony with the Creator‚ oneself‚ other people and the environment. (Islam Today‚ 2001-2007). Muslims also believe that Mohammed is the very last Prophet and Messenger of God to mankind. Mohammed is considered to be the summation of all of the prophets before him. His life and history provide examples for which Muslims live
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Technology Today vs Technology in George Orwell’s 1984 Technology in today’s world updated and well put together. In today’s world‚ there are technology for things that no one even knew technology could be used on such as‚ smart fridges‚ TVs‚ electronic based cars‚ and watches where you can now text on them. The list goes on and on for inventions made during today’s generation where technology is being used in things that it was never meant to be used for. Technology today is getting closer to Orwell’s
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YOUTH TODAY Tradition vs Modernity We are used to thinking of traditions as something old and stable‚ whereas the creative forces of people are directed towards the making of “new” forms of art and music. Nevertheless in our view‚ and according to our experience‚ new forms should not be sought in a cultural vacuum‚ without any connection to the past experiences of people and societies. Similarly‚ the “old” musics should not be approached with the attitude of preserving or mimicking other people’s
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