, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Drugs, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
If a loved one is or has gone through some sort of addiction you may recognize that it makes...
Over the last week, I found a very intriguing and insightful article about someone who experienced gender dysphoria for...
Edward Hopper originally trained as an illustrator but then focused on painting between 1901 to 1906 under the watch...
, , , Crime, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Media coverage of serial killers can lead to an obsession with, or glorification of, serial killers. It is often...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
https://nowcomment.com/documents/137216 This document discusses ways that the community can help those in the homeless population suffering from mental illness.
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Politics, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, 3
Now Comment Social media has become a new source for political information but it’s very informal and has even...
True peace cannot be obtained by violence, but only by coming together and understanding each other. True peace is...
The author of “The Witch Continues tto Enchang as a Feminist Symbol” begins this article by discussing a recent...
Andrew Jackson was born in the backwoods of the Carolinas in 1767 where he received sparse education. At age...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Prison, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
https://nowcomment.com/documents/136780 This article gave statistics for mentally ill people, homeless people, and incarcerated people, as well as how these...
To me, the American Creed means the freedom to be who you are and become anything you want to...
, , , Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
https://nowcomment.com/documents/136742 This article not only covers the prevalence of mental illness within the homeless population, as well as homelessness...
Many of us would consider ourselves to be quite unlike a serial killer, for good reason. However, there is...
, , , History, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
The article “Modern Witch Hunts” emphasizes how “witch hunts” have always been used to persecute already vulnerable and oppressed...
I’m changing my topic to be mass media political manipulation. Ebsco Source: “Do Mass Media Influence the Political Behavior...
The Age of Jackson saw an almost fervent spread of democracy: widespread political engagement, shrinking power to the rich...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Around this time every year high school seniors all around the world are hearing back from the colleges they...
Andrew Jackson’s election in 1828 marked the first modern campaign in American history. After a bitter defeat in arguably...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
This article details a woman’s funeral, Foneta Jessop, and how the community comes together on occasions like this to...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, War, 0
A war blockade on the Netherlands in 1945 greatly affected the Dutch people for generations to come. The famine...
, , , Bio, History, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
There are a few things about me and one of them is that my name is Wendy Rivera and...
John Wayne Gacy, the Killer Clown, once said, “ A clown can get away with murder.” Gacy is saying...
, , , History, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 5
“Commentary: Beyond Halloween – the real story behind witches, devils, trials and executions” from the Salt Lake Tribune is...
, , , Homelessness, Mental Illness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 6
1/4 of the homeless population are diagnosed with SMI’s, serious mental illnesses. Serious mental illnesses are classified as mental...
, , , Call to Action, College Costs, Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, Student-Centered, 2
What Colleges Want in an Applicant (Everything) by Eric Hoover delves into the the volatile and often unfair world...
, , , Housing, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
I am from thewood floor in my bedroomI’m from the 1 train across the streetFrom Carrie and LouisI’m from...
, , , Community, Education, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
It was hard leavingfrom middle school tohigh school, what wasnot easy was the bigtransition betweenI was scared to tryway...
Andrew Jackson was a completely different type of presidential candidate from anything the young American nation had ever seen....
, , , Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 2
In “History of Witches”, the author tells that the belief in witches and witchcraft has been present in the...
Something that is very present in my life is gender dysphoria. I experience it daily. I’ve noticed that nobody...
The topic I am studying for my Exploratory Essay (EE) is about the glorification of serial killers in society....
, , , American Creed, Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
The American Creed can define each person and who they are. The American Creed is the motivation everyone has...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Education, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Technology & Computer Science, 0
Schools should be allowed to limit students’ online speech because it impacts both students and teachers. Online speech allows...
In reality, the word ,”American”, refers to the the cultural and societal influences that make one part of American...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Understanding how the government works is important for us citizens because it nearly impacts every aspect of our lives....
Form a More Perfect Union An important purpose of our government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S....
An important purpose of our government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is “Establish Justice”. The...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
To me, the word “America” really means the country, not the people. I believe New York defines its residents...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
An important purpose of our government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is insuring domestic tranquility....
An important purpose of our government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is to form a...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
An important purpose of our government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is to secure the...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
An important purpose of our government, as started in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is form a more...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
An important purpose of our government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is to provide for...
Shut UpWe need to build a wallShut upWe need to elect this man who assaulted a woman to the...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 1
This I believe: while education keeps changing throughout time according to the needs of our society, values such as...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
I have been a student since 2003 when I first attended pre-school. My time in school was enjoyable and...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
To me the word American doesn’t mean just one thing, it means someone from the US, Mexico Canada, central...
NonviolenceMeansWillingness to sufferNonviolentdemenstratorsrose up with dignity
, , , Games, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
in a game of clash royale yesterday,I summoned a minion horde to my opponents dismayand now I feel this...
Have you ever walked around town and lookedObserved how people actHow they are as a personWhat they do in...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
Martin Luther Kingwill go downinhistoryA great Americanwhose hopeas a Negroisof segregationon a lonely islandNegroAmericanSocietyina conditionofrightslibertyand happinessisAmerica In this assignment, we...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Poetry, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 7
Open your eyesAnd see the California WildfiresThat took over 100 people and 20,000 buildingsWhere people are still recovering Open your...
A man zips down the road in his red 68’ camaro. Sunglasses glinting in the sun. Frosted tips waving...
, , , Abortion, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 4
People say you should never judge a book by its cover. But we all know that people make decisions...
I believe you have to own who you are. What made me come to...
Be ready for what life is going to put you up against. Because in life there will be deaths...
Honesty is the key to my trust. I don’t trust a lot of people but if I do trust...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 0
I believe that my family is what shaped me into who I am. I’ve come to believe this because...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Racism, Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 1
Angela Davis has been a civil rights activist from 1944 to present. She became known for her involvement in...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Whenever someone asks another on what American or being American means, they usually joke around by saying cheeseburgers and...
, , , Education, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 0
This is a recording of 1.3.208-218 from Shakespeare’s Othello. I am portraying Desdemona in this. I learned that tone,...
, , , Constitution, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
An important purpose of government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is promoting the general welfare....
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
In the words of Tom Rice (who serves as a United States Representative) states, “Our Founding Fathers created the...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
An important purpose of our government, as stated in the preamble of the United States Constitution, is to ensure...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
An important purpose of our government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. constitution is to form a...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 1
I think Angela Davis should receive the Award from Birmingham Civil Rights because she has overcame much adversity and...
In reality, “American” means to have values that are similar to those of american citizens, i.e. freedom because the...
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “American”? You’re a cold-blooded liar if you...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
In reality, “American” means a ton of different things because it depends on your experiences and viewpoints on the...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
In reality being “American” means to be proud, to have your chest up high, be proud to call yourself...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
I believe that in reality to be “American” is about being someone who upholds the enlightened ideals set forth...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Although some might say being American is to act like an American and to act a certain way, I...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
In reality, American means that you are part of a country with lots of different lifestyles and backgrounds. The...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Violence, 1
In reality, “American” means that you are a member of a country filled with violence, and hate because that’s...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Although the real definition of “American” is something produced in America or with the American identity, my connotation to...
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Although some might say that to be American you have to have been born here, or have citizenship here....
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
America means so many things to so many different people and cultures all different colors and types. Many Americans,...
, , , Bullying, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Technology & Computer Science, 0
Students online speech should be limited because it causes lack of self confidence, affects individuals performance in schools, and...
¨Angela Davis is an activist, educator and author. She is the author of eight books and has lectured throughout...
, , , Bullying, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Technology & Computer Science, 0
Students online speech should be limited because students need to learn how to respect one another , if school...
Angela Davis is a American political activist who was a part of the black panther party that was founded...
Famous Activist Angela Davis was stripped of her award for her Civil Rights movement efforts. The Birmingham Civil...
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, History, Racism, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
The Alabama Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) rescinded the Fred Shuttlesworth Humans Rights Award from Angela Davis because she...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 0
Hasta ahora, la trama en El que dirán me recuerda a lo que pasa en el mundo. La trama...
, , , Fall 2018, Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
Is ICE really needed to control immigrants? ICE stands for immigration customs enforcement and they have over 20,000 agents...
, , , Bullying, Community, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
Have you ever been bullied at school before?The definition of bullying is the to seek harm against others or...
, , , Drugs, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Heroin is a narcotic drug that is extremely addictive and dangerous. The main way people use the drug is...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Racism, Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 0
Racism is one of our society’s biggest issues, along with the existence of our patriarchy. Many people think that...
One major issue affecting many people is alcohol abuse, including teenagers. Drinking has short term and long term effects...
, , , American Dream, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Economy, Fall 2018, Immigration, Incarceration, Latino Power, Media, Politics, Protest, Racism, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2019, 2
I have chosen to write about deportation because it has been an ongoing issue for a long time and it’s...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Games, Showcase, Spring 2019, Violence, 0
I have chosen to study how we best inform people about the relationship between violent video games and real...
, , , Economy, Fall 2018, Immigration, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Introduction I’ve chosen to study how immigration affects the United States economy. This issue is important because right now...
After reading The Hate U Give, I’ve chosen to study trust in police. I chose this issue because last year...
, , , Fall 2018, Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
The issue that I have chosen to study is child custody. My topic on child custody is important to...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Pollution, Showcase, Spring 2019, 5
Why are people littering so much? In Oakland there is a lot of trash in the streets and in...
, , , Fall 2018, Immigration, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
I am becoming an American. I was born in Bangladesh and I have been living in New York City...
The Bay Area housing crisis is a serious and ongoing issue that is affecting many. It affecting people who...
, , , Fall 2018, Poverty, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2019, 5
Oakland Let’s Talk About Health DIsparities Did you know that, “An African-American born in West Oakland can expect...
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