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    Martin Luther King Jr was a person that had been discriminated against because of his race. At the time, there was segregation between blacks and whites. They had to use a separate sink, water fountain, and even movie theaters. If the blacks got in trouble the consequence was 10 times worse than whites consequence. They were beaten for the simplest mistakes. Martin Luther King Jr. was the one that made a difference. He found a way to lead majority African Americans across the Edmund Pettus Bridge

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    People can impact your life in all sorts of ways. My grandma impacted my life Through my grandma’s advice and character, she has taught me to always be kind, make a positive difference in another person’s life, and to always be brave. My grandma was one of the few people I looked up to during the early years of my childhood. She was conscientious, affable, and dependable in her field of work. She worked as a security guard in a high school that was located in Romulus, where she pushed them to strive

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    Quotes On Rosa Parks

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    one of the pioneers of america and segregation now let's get know her a little more. ¨ Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's is yesterday´s nut that held it ground!¨ This meant that stand your ground today because it will make a difference tomorrow what is just what rosa parks did. This quote relates to my thesis because it explains her bravery. Rosa was known for her amazing bravery and courageousness and she turned the world into a different

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    the modern and past world. These heroes are created in many ways, but it doesn’t take a risky moment, or it doesn’t take saving the world to be a hero. A hero isn’t always the strongest human being that risks their life, a hero is someone who makes a positive impact in someone else’s life and overcomes challenges. To begin, Bob Riley said, “Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” This quote proves how a hero faces hard times, and a hero defeats

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    internet’s growth along with technological advances in communication devices has made the world a more connected place. We are now able to make one phone call and reach someone across the world in a matter of seconds, in addition now you can also see that person through a simple wireless connection through the internet. Now that we have this accessibly, companies are able to relay promotions and giveaways to their consumers without deterring our eco balance and bring more businesses to the internet world

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    Is Fear Driving Your Attitude and Actions Whether it be fear of ambition, humans have some factor that is causing them to be determined to complete or start a task. It could be fear of what others may think about them or fear of the consequences that may come from their initial decision. Humans can also be ambitious in their actions and pursue a goal they have set for themselves or to benefit another person or for an ultimate change in society. Although ambition can drive humans to do things that

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    Being ill can be defined as ‘not being in your normal state of health’ cited in The Open University (2014, p.43). Although being ill is often thought of as something not quite right with a person’s body, it is not only the effect being ill has on your body but also the social consequences of being ill, it affects how you ‘play a part in life around you’ (The Open University, 2014, p.51). If a person is ill, they are expected to act in a certain way, often referred to as the sick role. According

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    Has school ever made your feel confused or out of place? This is the way Holden Caulfield felt in The Catcher in the Rye. In The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger presents the idea the world is so cruel that it will take away your innocence and that the world preys on the weak and innocent. The book displayed this as a sort of journey for Holden finding himself by dropping out of school. The root or so beginning of this was because his brother Allie died. Which led to Holden’s voyage in New York City

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    Morality, how our lives are impacted by what we believe, how we feel and act, also how the people around us either help us or fail us. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds. Studies have shown that at least 90% of suicides have an unlying reason of mental health

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    it had some information that was advice for women, living life to its fullest, satisfy gender expectations. In the Iconoclast Controversy, it a love of either having images present or not in order to fully honor God and religious figures. The different kinds of love they described and discussed: The love that was demonstrated in texts are love for women, love for enlightenment, love for images, love for God, etc.

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