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    to Baltimore, Maryland. We had an action packed four days going to Adventure Park USA, Six Flags, The National Aquarium, a Baltimore Orioles game, The Smithsonian Zoo, and shopped around downtown Baltimore. I became close with classmates I rarely talked with throughout high school and saw a different side of them than what I had seen in the classrooms. My small circle of friends became even closer over the course of the week both individually and spiritually. My senior class trip to Baltimore was

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    along the different waterways. Baltimore Maryland is a well-known area when it comes to its downtown harbor. Each year the downtown area attracts thousands of tourists and celebrities. Its most popular time of the year is during the late spring and summer. Many tourists like to come and enjoy the harbor and the seafood that the city is well known for. Although the city experiences some pretty harsh winters, the summer is a totally different story. The city of Baltimore was founded in July of 1729

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    The beautiful city of Baltimore, Maryland, nicknamed “Charm City” is full of historical cites and landmarks. It was founded July 30, 1729, and it was named after Lord Baltimore, the first proprietary governor of the Province of Maryland1. It was founded to serve the economic needs of 18th century farmers2. The waterways in Baltimore have been a passage for ships carrying commercial cargo and new citizens since the 1600s. Baltimore became the second leading port of entry for immigrants to the United

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    This trend, dubbed “The Construction Era” by Frank Deford of Sports Illustrated, is prominent in three new American League parks: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Jacobs Field, and The Ballpark at Arlington. The current idea for ballpark construction is to locate the retro style parks in the heart of urban areas. The whole movement was initiated by the construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and it’s radical new design concept. It all started on April 6, 1992, the inaugural game at Baltimore’s new

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    Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun, centers on an African American family in the late 1950s. Hansberry directs her work towards specifically the struggles faced by African Americans during the late 1950s. Through the dialogue and actions of her characters, she encourages not only a sense of pride in heritage, but a national and self-pride in African Americans as well. Hansberry promotes a sense of African heritage through her character, Beneatha. She characterizes Beneatha as a college

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    SOCIAL JUSTICE Even though African American women have played vital roles in social justice movements, they are often overshadowed because of their gender. Only a few organizations like Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) gave more access for female leadership. But more often than none, women had informal positions of leadership. Because of gender norms in the 1960’s, society was resistant toward women in power and leadership, especially African American ones. Even though African American

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    Should Have States Enacted The Stand Your Ground Law? In 2005, Florida became the first state in the United States to enact the Stand Your Ground Law. Before the enactment of this deadly law, the justifiable homicides per year was around twelve. Many incidents have occurred since 2005. In 2016 seeing the stand your ground law are no longer foreign but, domestic. Violent altercations, police brutality, and naive judgements are the main reason why America is America. According to Criminal Law

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    from such protests, riots and accusations across the state of Maryland and also across the country. I will give insight on responses from the Baltimore community and then will also give some information on precautions and measures that should and/or have to be taken when events like these occur. An Overview of the Case CJ&PP: On April 12, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland, 25-year-old Freddie Gray was arrested on weapon charges after running from police. During his arrest Gray somehow suffered a severe

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    The Glory Field by Walter Dean Myers best conveys the character traits of courage, ambitiousness, and supporting family even when times appear to be distressful. This book takes you through African American history with the excitement and thrill of fiction. It allows you to witness the glory of African American evolution, from a period of slavery to modern day. The reader witnesses courage as African Americans try and fight for freedom and equality in an unforgiving society. African Americans try

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    feel bad for the people of Baltimore with the furious nature from April 18, 2015 - May 3, 2015. It’s really easy to feel a lot of compassion for the people who’ve suffered from police brutality, poverty, and injustice; even if you’ve never experienced either. Burning and looting a CVS store would be a lot harder to understand and would hardly seem to have anything to do with protesting the actions of the Baltimore Police Department. President Obama decried the Baltimore riots as “senseless act of

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