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The Social Construction of "White"

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The word "white", in a racial sense is a social construction. By studying history, the word "white" had never been applied so that it is use as a racial term. Shakespeare himself did not even the word "white" the way we do now. When Shakespeare applied "white" to a person, it never means anything racial.  Read More »

A look @ Dallas...a time for change

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In a lot of small towns, life can be smooth…slow…easy…calm…all the above. Ever heard of Throckmorton, Texas? What about Brighton, Florida?  Read More »

A look @ Dallas...a time for change

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In a lot of small towns, life can be smooth…slow…easy…calm…all the above. Ever heard of Throckmorton, Texas? What about Brighton, Florida?  Read More »

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The Art of Writing

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People have different drives that impel them to do what they do. It’s like gasoline to a car. More often than not, people prefer to do things that bring gratification to them in some way.  Read More »

To Arms Or To Silence? The impact of the Day of Silence.

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Right now, I’m sitting at a computer in school with a silence armband (made of blue duct tape) on my arm to signify my support of gay rights. With my vow of verbal abstinence, my silence is supposed to say in a loud, clear voice, “I oppose opposition.” I wonder how effective it really is. Am I helping make an impact on society?  Read More »

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How does the word Abortion sound to you?

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Abortions  Read More »

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Traveling Shots Yay or Nay!

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Okay, I am going to Costa Rica in a few weeks so there have been a few things to figure out lately. However, one that I had not thought of was vaccinations. While Pennsylvania (my home state) requires no vaccinations, the health department strongly suggests it.  Read More »

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Prostitution why care?

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What are your personal feelings on prostitution? Are you a patron of illegal prostitution in the U.S.? Are you passionately fighting against it? Where do you draw the line of prostitution? Do you believe that it is simply selling ones body or is it giving people in the strip clubs a show?  Read More »

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