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    of support for the lower class and the women in today’s society. Women are the most effected by a low minimum wage. Dan Malloy approaches the idea that the economy is in a stronger economic position with women playing a crucial role in development (Shumlin & Malloy). “Women create 2/3 of workers affected by minimum wage. These women make around $14,500 a year” (Shumlin & Malloy).Women are essential to supporting a new generation and therefore need a larger salary to provide and care for their children

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    Mankind has shown an interest toward the existence of a higher being since the beginning of our time. All around the world, people formed religions and adapted ideas from other races. The Abrahamic religions were born in the Middle East and they are Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. I will be discussing the faith traditions and cultures of Christianity and Judaism. Why did a split occur between Christianity and Judaism? Why were they unable to compromise and become one faith? How are they alike?

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    end he switches schools. In his new class his new teacher stated, "…We were about to begin. In fact, we usually begin by singing the national anthem. Maybe you'd like to lead us in that? Philip? Philip, what's the matter? Why are you crying?' Philip Malloy: I don't know the words." (Avi, 212) Philip

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    body, and when a person is sufficiently evolved spiritually, that person can then make the final choice to no longer create more karma” Malloy(2013). The Jains believe in nonattachment to earthly possessions, and therefore one can find honor is ending one’s life. Sallekhana or holy death is “the most highly esteemed method, however, is self-starvation,” Malloy (2012.) There by withholding from food the Jains are becoming more selfless and freeing his or her spirit from the earthly plane and achieving

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    Tim Burton, a masterful Director who effectively uses his techniques to really enhance a story’s capabilities to tell a tale. In Vincent Malloy he used cinematic techniques to show the gloominess and loneliness that Vincent Malloy felt when he thought he was Vincent Price. Tim Burton uses close ups and low key lighting in order to depict loneliness and to communicate that being lonely and isolated may be how you start, but when you really come out is when your true colors really shine. In his work

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    to show serious interest in a topic, more tend to step up with them. As more and more people start to step up and voice their views on the budget cuts, the more attention is being brought towards the issue. Action needs to be taken, so Governor Malloy does not cut such a significant amount from our state parks and forest budget. He needs to realize how valuable and important the state parks and forests are to our

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    Bull Run, the poem, “Faded Coat of Blue,” by J. H. McNaughton, and Suzanne Collins futuristic novel, Hunger Games, all represent the theme that war changes people, whether they have been in the heat of battle, or not. In Bull Run, characters Lily Malloy and Flora Wheelworth show that war changes your life, even when you didn’t see a battle. On page 10, Flora Wheelworth says, “She’d supplied her husband with a razor, mirror, hair brush, nail file, calfskin slippers, and a fine suit of clothes to be

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    Polar Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck, is a book that follows the relationships the inhabitants of the Monterey community have to one another. The adventures of the degenerates of the community revolve around the highly respectable Doc, making up the main plot of the book. However, the story of the dynamic between the two is laced with segments of distraught that paint the cannery into something other than a home to American industry. Steinbeck creates this little community to represent any other

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    There are many legal issues that come along with the death penalty. Ratified on December 15, 1791, The United States Bill of Rights states in its eight amendment, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” (8th Amendment to the Constitution). The Supreme Court stated during the 1958 case of Trop v. Dulles, that the 8th amendment "must draw its meaning from the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing

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    Give Me Freedom Eduardo L. Gaspar 2/28/17 English 12 6th period Give Me Freedom Our measurement of safety is often over-exaggerated and never guaranteed to protect everyone. Security causes many cases of social injustice and question marks, such as letting the suspect go without any type of punishment or pointing the barrel to innocent. With freedom, we have the right to reject of what we so call our enemies and let people speak for themselves; not congress, nor judges, but the power of people’s

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