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    The Gap Between the Rich and the Poor Each year, thousands of people all over the world come to the U.S. to chase a better life with beautiful houses, luxury cars and dream jobs, because they think America is the land of opportunities. However, inside this country, there are a lot of problems which lead to inequality, and one of them is a growing gap between the rich and poor people. “The problem with rising inequality is a person like me who earns 1000 times as much as the typical American,” Nick

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    idea of people being responsible for what happens to them when there adolescents growing up in poverty does affect them a lot. When you're suffering from poverty its way more tough to do the things you want to in life than someone who hasn't suffered. Some teens are able to overcome the effects of living in poverty and go on to become very successful adults, but this is not likely. When your an adolescent growing up to become an adult is one of the most important life transitions you will ever have

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    The Themes and Styles of Richard Wright Richard Wright was born on September 4, 1908 and died on November 28, 1960. Richard Wright grew up in Mississippi to Nathan Wright and Ella Wilson. Both his parents were born after the Civil War however, his grandparents were born into slavery and became free after the war. Richard Wright had a very rough childhood due to racism and the way he was treated at home. He wrote during a time when race relations were very tense and his works reflects that. He wrote

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    had to take up the role of his father and it would have been hard growing up with no role model. Almost all of the male members of his family were involved in crime. This forced Ned to become a criminal because the police thought of him as one of the Kelly family and a criminal. Ned grew up in an Irish family and his family were criminals this means for the rest of Ned’s life he would be victimised by the federal authorities. This makes Ned a victim of colonial society.

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    extremely poor. It is also a multifaceted concept, which may include social, economic, and political elements. According to the UNICEF, 22,000 children die every day due to poverty. While there are other factors involved, these three basic effects of growing up in Poverty include Poor health, a high risk for teen pregnancy, and the lack of education. Unemployment was the leading cause of the Poverty in the United States in 1999 and 2005. Firstly, poor health is one of the reasons why growing up in

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    Speech Outline: Title: ( I am having a hard time coming up with one, will have one soon) A. General Speech purpose: To inform B. Specific Purpose: To inform my listeners about to obstacles Brazil is facing while at the same time being one of the world’s fastest growing economies. C. establish Credibility: after in depth research I hope I would be able to relate the information to my audience clearly and effectively. D. Connection to Listeners’ Needs and interests: In this speech I want to relay

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    Children In Poverty

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    be. Growing up is hard enough especially when a child is facing poverty. A child born into very challenging financial situations puts a lot of stress and strain on that child. People don’t get to choose who their parents are. A child facing poverty has a much more difficult time getting out of their circumstances than a child born in a middle class home. Children living in poverty suffer significantly in education. Having a negative education has long lasting impact on a kid’s life. A poor education

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    into her life as she was growing up. When reading you learn what is was like to have grown up black in Mississippi during the forties and fifties. Moody creates an image of her life growing up in the segregated south. She goes into detail about the hardships that her and her family faced. The people who read the novel learn how and why Moody survived these difficult times, and how she gained the courage to fight back. Anne Moody paints a picture of what life is like growing up black in the segregated

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    VThe agonizing experience of growing up is a process every human being goes through and eventually from it, learns universal life lessons that will last the rest of his or her life, and determine choices he or she makes forever. Life lessons acquired while growing up is a theme frequently used in works of fiction because the combined impact of background, a notable experience, and a person of influence can be different for any and every character, making the possibilities for powerful life lesson

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    David Wood Poverty

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    Health in the United States,” David Wood argues that the United States has the highest poverty rate. He does a good job using pathos and explaining the poverty percentage in each country. Wood states that, “22% of children in the United States are poor, the highest child poverty rate among all developed countries”. He explains that the percentage of children in the United States living in poverty is really high and should not be as high. Wood does a good job showing that poverty is a terrible experience

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