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Category: /Literature/English
…of poverty. "Her eyes were blue with age. Her skin had a pattern all its own of numberless branching wrinkles. The thesis in this story is about social prejudice in the 1920's through the 1930's. This quotation was one of many indications…
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Category: /History
…Northern progressivism he harnessed federal power to modernize the South. As a president, he soothed a nation reeling from Kennedy’s assassination, fathered civil rights legislation, and crusaded to “conquer poverty” in his fanciful attempt to become…
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Category: /History
…, unskilled labor in which the industries could take advantage. Many immigrants found themselves working in a very dangerous job, and living in poverty. The hardships the immigrants faced were various. These adversities included finding employment, finding…
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…, and replace them with condos, McMansions, golf courses, or whatever they like." Another cause of the lack of suitable low-income housing is the inaccuracy of the formula of determining poverty. "Poverty as officially defined, is simple: the official poverty level…
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…possibility, though, is illustrated by helplessness and troubles through the motive of alleviating his financial deprivation that is the product of the poverty-stricken society in which he lives. This cause is highlighted by the third paragraph: "He was crushed…
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Category: /Social Sciences
…. Poverty, low wages, and public assistance cutbacks also contribute to homelessness on the macro-level (Morrell-Bellai et al. 582). Morrell-Bellai and Ralph Nunez concur that becoming homeless as a child increases the chance of being homeless as an adult…
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Category: /Literature/English
…opinion, “phony.” He fantasizes about being poor and living in a working-class environment. But at times, Holden acts rich and snooty around certain people. If Holden really adores the idea of poverty, why does he act so fake in certain situations? Holden…
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…tyranny and oppression(no peace). San Miguel was ravaged by poverty, injustice, and sorrow, which Romero dedicated his life to end. He brought hope and happiness to this poor, repressed country in a time where none existed. As a young boy Oscar was confused…
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…represent a large percentage of the poverty rate in the United States with the African American women representing the majority according to Sandra S. Smith of the US department of the Health and Human services. She states that the birthrates for teenagers…
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Category: /Literature/English
…organization, which helps people read. - They help people today such as adults in the community and in the work place, Homeless Street kids, teens at risk that may drop out of school, prisoner inmates, children in families in poverty, people with disabilities…
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