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Young Adult Essays and Term Papers
Gangs: A Violent RealityGangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today's
cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in
a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long range answer
to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short ...
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Understanding Holden Caulfieldin J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye
J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (Salinger 1953), is a novel told in an autobiographical manner which tracks Holden Caulfield on his two day sojourn through 1950’s New York City. This short twentieth century novel delves into the underlying ...
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Cather In The Rye - LanguageThe passage of adolescence has served as the central theme for many novels, but J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, long a staple in academic lesson plans, has captured the spirit of this stage of life in hyper-sensitive form, dramatizing Holden Caulfield's vulgar language and melodramatic ...
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Slavery - Life On The PlantationsSlave Life The warm climate, boundless fields of fertile soil, long growing seasons, and numerous waterways provided favorable conditions for farming plantations in the South (Foster). The richness of the South depended on the productivity of the plantations (Katz 3-5). With the invention of the ...
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Abraham Of ChaldeaAbraham : From the Bible
The following is a narrative description on the life and times of one of
the most powerful characters in the Old Testament. Abraham was indeed a
man of God in a time where few men believed in the One true God. Through
many triumphs and errors, he always returned to God to ...
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Ballad Of BirminghamIn the poem , by Dudley Randall, written in 1969, Mr.
Randall uses of irony to describes the events of the mothers decision, and also
her concern for the welfare of her darling little child. It seems odd that this
child would even know what a freedom march is, but this would be considered
normal ...
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Never Lose HopeWilliam Blake, born on November 28, 1757, in London is one of the greatest English poets. His work is studied today all over the world. One of Blake’s poems, “The Chimney Sweeper”, shows many signs of immortality. In this poem, immortality can only be reached by maintaining hope in a hopeless ...
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The Evolution Of Ellen FosterKaye Gibbons has created a hero for young children living in adverse family conditions. She named the hero Ellen Foster, which is also the title of the book containing the “autobiography” of this girl. Ellen is a charming, real child. She tells the reader in common language and in familiar ...
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Bruce LeeIntroduction
Bruce Lee was born in the Chinese year of the dragon, in the hour of the
dragon on November 27, 1940. From the beginning, it was obvious he was a
remarkable and unique child with tremendous energy. His mother named him Lee
Jun Fan, which meant "return again." She felt he would ...
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The Violent Reality Of GangsGangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today’s cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long range answer to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short term ...
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Internet CensorshipFor centuries governments have tried to regular materials deemed
inappropriate or offensive. The history of western censorship was said to have
begun when Socrates was accused "firstly, of denying the gods recognized by the
State and introducing new divinities, and secondly of corrupting the ...
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Abraham Of ChaldeaThe following is a narrative description on the life and times of one of
the most powerful characters in the Old Testament. Abraham was indeed a
man of God in a time where few men believed in the One true God. Through
many triumphs and errors, he always returned to God to lead him back to
his ...
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Fantasy Author Charles De LintWhen most people think of fantasy, images of fairies, unicorns, dragons, and other fantastical creatures set in a "Camelot" type world comes to mind. Most would not think of these extraordinary creatures living in modern times. The is among many present-day authors that has broken the mold of ...
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Step-parentingAn Adult Step-Child’s Understanding of Stepparenting
I was a stepchild, I can tell you from first hand experience, that “step” relationships can be some of the most trying we face as social animals. Often times, children enter stepfamilies with a history of loss and change which ...
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Isaac Asimovis a very talented writer. Isaac focuses on the intensity of his novels and short stories. Suspense is one of the things he focuses on when writing short stories such as \"Marooned off Vesta.\" \"Marooned off Vesta is a story of triumph and intelligence. This story shows what can happen if you ...
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Sexualitymeans the concern with or interest in sexual activity according to the
Oxford Dictionary. The meaning of changes from time to time, from
land to land, and from people to people. Social historians hold different
points of view about relating to what the common people are thinking
especially on ...
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Sports And Culture Do Sports HSports and Culture: Do Sports Help Kids Become Better People?
Many parents' major concern today is that their children "stay ahead of the pack", and keep "an edge" over the competition. For this reason, schools are filled with children in enriched and accelerated programs. Children are being ...
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Themes Of Tennessee WilliamsIn the three plays by Tennessee Williams the Glass Menagerie, The Long Goodbye, and Suddenly Last Summer, they all share the same general theme. This theme is that no matter how low you are in your life you can always rise above your problems and get your life on the right track. In The Glass ...
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Romeo And Juliet: They Did It To ThemselvesThe fall of Romeo and Juliet is a culmination of many factors. A
controlling father, an ongoing feud and a gullible friar all contribute to this
catastrophe, but, for the most part, it was Romeo and Juliet themselves that
lent a hand to their own doom. The two lovers were fated to meet and die, ...
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