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    Everyday, people of all ages are shown violence almost everywhere. And if they’re unlucky, they’re faced with it too. It could be shown over the media, for entertainment purposes, video games, etc., which is causing youth violence and belligerent conduct to expand. It seems that we don’t realize that younger viewers could be influenced by what’s shown on television, and could hurt themselves and others. But not only the media are behind all of this impaction. Bad influences can enter your life,

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    I grew up in a small town in Oklahoma south of Norman. I’m from a big family with two sisters and two brothers. My first job was at a daycare, so I have spent all of my life around children. I feel like working with children just comes naturally to me. I couldn’t imagine working where there wasn’t any children. When I was a child, I played school any chance I got. I loved pretending to be a teacher and helping my friends with their homework. My ideal job is in a small community. I love the hometown

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    “Social media- websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking” (Dictionary). Being able to share content and engage with others from anywhere sounds amazing and helpful right? Wrong; social media can be very destructive and turn into an addiction. Social media is a negative force in society because it becomes a priority, it can turn into an addiction, and social media turns hurts relationships. Social media and technology has become

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    unforeseen impact on the history of the United States of America. Penn had been already a champion for democracy, religious freedom, and anti-slavery movements. Through his good relations with both the common people of England and the Indians of Pennsylvania, Penn was able to secure an entire state for many years to come. So that people could escape persecution for their religious beliefs, have more freedom, and have a good relationship with the Indians. Penn was born on October 14, 1644 at Tower

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    Social media has become a pillar in our modern day society and its strengths outweigh its weaknesses if users are wise enough to navigate it for themselves. The source is wrong because social media is keeping people connected to one another and to the world around them. When we engage in social media and we are instantly connected with the greater world. In 2017 it was reported that 2.46 billion people were actively using social media. It estimated that by 2021 this number will grow to 3.02 billion

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    Should The Minimum Wage Be Raised? The minimum wage is a heavily debated issue invading politics in the United States and plays a large role in the global economy. Democrats tend to lean toward raising the minimum wage, while Republicans tend to lean towards keeping the minimum wage the same. It was first called upon in 1938 as a part of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This was understandably called upon due to the large amounts factory workers that were being taken advantage of by big corporations

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    On the accompanying map we can see that we are now at the “Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania”. The Pine Creek Gorge National Natural Landmark

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    spend years in jail for nonviolent crimes. The victims, however, lose friends, significant others, are taunted , and even blamed for a crime committed against them. There was story about this 14 year old young person named Susie Salmon living in Pennsylvania is killed by her neighbor Mr. Harvey who is a serial killer

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    Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie was a successful steel company owner. Andrew’s mentor Thomas Scott helped to establish his career. The need for steel in construction of his first building project ties him closely to the steel industry. He built and bought many steel mill and steel related companies. He sold his steel company for a great profit His mentor Thomas A. Scott was a main influence in his career. Scott owned many railroads, before he died he gave them to Andrew Carnegie. Andrew met

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    Only one city has ranked top three in Huffington Post’s “America's 10 Most Content Cities” list for the past five years, its name is “High Bridge”, located in eastern Pennsylvania. Tourism in High Bridge has never been higher, all due it’s immaculate reputation. High Bridge not only have copious amounts of attractions for tourists, but also appeal to permeant residents. This is because High Bridge’s community organizers understand the necessity of a city to be suitable in all aspects, not just one

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