Nearly every kid at some point in their childhood has had a certain toy or item they would do anything to have. That one item consumes every thought in that kid's mind and if that kid was like me, they will not stop trying until they have it in their possession. During part of my first grade year, this one item was the bullfrog Webkinz. Why a bullfrog you may ask? That was the one my brother was asking for on his birthday in a few weeks and I was up for any possible way I could beat him or compete with him, no matter what it was. Nearly all of my friends and classmates already had multiple Webkinz and I didn't have a single one.
Now it came to the hard part: how I was going to get it. I had already begged and pleaded for it from my parents to the point I annoyed them so much i'm pretty sure my mom wanted to scratch her eyes out every time I spoke a word about that Webkinz. She even refused to let me go to the store with her, knowing I would quickly escape to the Webkinz rack and I would glue my feet there until she practically had to drag me out the doors. She then proceeded to tell me that the only way I was going to own it was if I saved up my money and that doing so was “a good lesson for when I was older”.
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Practically the only time I got money was my birthday and Christmas and I was a very impulsive kid, I definitely did not save any of it. I earned a couple dollars from a lemonade stand where the only customers were my parents and the lady that lived next door whom we pressured into getting a cup. My solution finally fell into place the following weekend when we went to the park in downtown Plymouth for some kind of concert. After setting up all of our chairs, I left the group to go throw a coin into the massive, prodigious fountain which has always been my favorite feature of the park. My wish before casting it into the water was pretty predictable: I wished for the Webkinz of
Ralphie wants his BB gun so bad that he even goes as far as being deceptive towards his brother by telling him he wants a Sandy Andy toy instead of the BB gun (Shepard 479). Ralphie knows that if he tells his little brother he wants a Sandy Andy, his brother will not copy his desire for the BB gun and his chances for getting his BB gun will increase. His mother tells him that he will “shoot one of [his] eyes out” throughout the short story, but Ralphie continues to find different ways to hint that the toy is perfect for him so he can still get his beloved BB gun for Christmas (480). Ralphie’s consistent banter for the BB gun is a prime example of how the toy industry’s marketing is successful. Marwick explains that “advertising aimed at kids deliberately undermines the parent-child relationship, by encouraging children to nag their parents for what they want” (2). Children are taught to continue to ask for the toys they want and they will get them in time just as Ralphie gets his glorious BB gun for Christmas. Children can easy fall into the marketing strategies of toy
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In the late 1800’s the Americans viciously forced many Native Americans off their lands all because the federal government wanted the U.S. to expand and obtain Manifest Destiny. The main Native American and tribe that stood against the federal government was Sitting Bull, Chief of the Sioux and entire Lakota nation. He led a large amount of Sioux warriors in many battles against the American government that were fought over the rights and lands of the Lakota nation. He was against the American government and the forceful ways that they took over Indian lands, and therefore he used his strong, spiritual leadership abilities to battle against the American government as well as the U.S army. The author of the biography Sitting Bull and the
“Behold, my friends , the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the result of their love!” December 15, 1890 Sitting Bull was shot and killed while being arrested by U.S and Indian agent. The Sitting Bull was one of the best known Indian chiefs because of his determination, leadership skills, and spiritual aspects.
Sitting Bull, the legendary chief of American Indian, who was described as a great warrior with many great fighting virtues of bravery, strength and insight. People cannot talk about Sitting Bull without mentioning the historic war known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
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Sitting Bull was great leader and a great warrior. He was recognized for many things including the Battle of Little Big Horn and the leader of Strong Hearts, He was the Sash Wearer. He spent much of his life taking care of his tribe and all Native Americans. Sitting Bull is the greatest Sioux chief and one of the greatest Native American chiefs ever.
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The Lion and the Ox is a one of the oldest and most popular pieces of classic Arabic literature. Originally from India, this animal fable is famous for its inclusion of many other animal fables, each of which help provide the characters of the story with advice regarding their situation. Unlike The Arabian Nights, which also uses a frame tale that contains each tale, multiple animals share their wisdom with one another. The wisdom of the story’s two main characters, Kalila and Dimna, help foreshadow and motivate the events of the frame tale and bring it to a reasonable yet tragic conclusion.