live in a very small city called *******, we are located just outside of the *** *****, ** city limits. Our city has a population of 4,660, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Although our city is only one square mile, we have many diverse groups of people that live here. While we may not be a large city by any means, we are rich in culture. Our racial break up is listed as such: 71.82% White, 6.09% African American, 0.22% Native American, 15.72%Asian, 11.46% Hispanic, 3.24% from other races, and
Words: 1409 - Pages: 6
accomplishments when it comes to the Balti People. I love that Relin portrayed Mortenson with all his flaws. He is a human and makes mistakes but it was the way he overcame his mistakes and challenges that impressed me. Relin’s writing in Three Cups of Tea is beautiful, elegant and sophisticated. This book had such an influence on the way I view the world and all the people in it especially those in impoverished countries. I particularly enjoyed how the Balti people influenced Mortenson’s life in such
Words: 688 - Pages: 3
These two contemporary texts portray a captivating example of what Australia has to offer – breathtaking attractions and the pride and unity in its people. Through the use of metaphors, repetition, and iconic imagery, I vigorously believe that these texts will draw many adventurous people to this beloved country of ours. “I Am Australian” is an amazing text that exhibits the unity and pride in one’s national identity to this great country. Its clever use of metaphors such as ‘We are one, but we are
Words: 583 - Pages: 3
This past summer I got the amazing opportunity to spend a week in New Mexico for a mission trip to better the tribe of the Navajo Indians. During our stay we had four projects that were to be completed by the end of the week. First we were to build a playground for the children in the tribe. Next we were to build Hogons, which were small houses for the people in the tribe that were homeless. We then built a greenhouse for a main farm on the reservation where people would get their vegetable. Lastly
Words: 733 - Pages: 3
wonderful area that has been impacted and influenced by different people. An important group that helped contribute to the Spanish America were African slaves. These people brought literature, religion, culture, food, dancing and even family traditions to this wonderful country. They also helped to influence many famous dances and the food we eat today. It is amazing how African traditions and cultures are still alive and today used by people worldwide. In this article, I will talk about the wonderful
Words: 809 - Pages: 4
I selected this tittle to review because “The Kite Runner” is hands down my favorite book. The movie was just as amazing as the book but just isn’t my favorite. Most people have a favorite book or movie because it moves them, reflects them, or it’s the funniest. This book is my favorite not only because it moved me greatly, but because I’ve never learned so much from a single book written by
Words: 678 - Pages: 3
Society negatively affects people so much they just want to escape from it all. The human mind is very much affected by other minds. We tend to think what others think; and create along the lines others have created. Individuality is to break out of this mode; to think differently and manifest what has not existed before. In fact, individuality is to think and create something out of nothing, which may be the process of creation itself. Within time, society is causing people to become more and more
Words: 669 - Pages: 3
played a maid named (Aibileen), she is an amazing woman who was one of the central characters in the movie and Octavia Spencer who played (Minnie), who was Aibileen's best friend who also was a maid. Both have very different personalities, Aibileen’s confidence and Minnie’s impatient and straight forward personality that indicated to me that she wasn’t scared of anything. They both worked for different families but were facing the same problems. The amazing work both of them did, Viola Davis and
Words: 922 - Pages: 4
Racism has been around since the beginning of time. Basically if you had a skin tone darker than the shade of white, you were inferior. Times have now changed, but there are remnants of this subject everywhere, even in film. The movie Birth of a Nation is considered one of the greatest films of all time, even with these themes. AMC’s Filmsite even has it listed within the 100 Greatest Films of All Time. Another movie with the some of the same themes is Blazing Saddles. Blazing Saddles does not have
Words: 1325 - Pages: 6
that as bad as lies are, telling the truth all the time is nearly impossible. Doing so would mean dealing with some harsh consequences, so we decide to just lie instead. In many nations lies are the status quo, they are both hidden and public. Many people though either don’t bother to point them or are not even aware of them in the first place. One type of lie is group thinking: this is when a group suppresses different, creative, or complicated ideas that unlikely to happen. By only considering
Words: 1247 - Pages: 5
