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The Seminole
Words: 2676 - Pages: 10.... Georgia to Northern Florida in the later half of the eighteenth
century. The Seminole fled there because Spain owned Florida, and they hoped
they would be free. They shared the land with another group of Indians, the
Apalachee and the Timucua, who spoke the Mikasuki Language. (Seminole Indians
290)Â By about the year 1775, they began to be known by the name Seminole, which
is derived from the Creek word simanoli, meaning "separatist," or "runaway".Â
The name, Seminole, could also originate from the Spanish word cimarron, meaning
"wild."Â Also joining the migrants were Indian and Negro slaves, who fled from
the power strug .....
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Teaching Diverse Students
Words: 1147 - Pages: 5.... the goal of sensitizing children to understanding diversity and the other children around them. Young children need to be exposed to the teachings about cultures other than their own. Many kids only know about their own cultures and it is imperative to their futures that they are educated about the other students around them. Children need to grow up in a world without having any prejudice towards others.
Teaching which disregards diversity places students at a disadvantage by reducing their capacity to learn. An inclusive curriculum which acknowledges, respects and responds appropriately to student diversity, can contribute to .....
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How To Become A Less Aggressiv
Words: 829 - Pages: 4.... you get into the car. But when you make the right decision to become a less aggressive driver, you start using your time in the car to relax. Driving is not like on the racetrack, plus you don’t own the road either. On the other hand try to see your driving not only as a way of getting somewhere, but as a chance to breathe and to reflect. Rather than tensing your muscles, see if you can relax them instead. I even have a few records that are specifically suited toward muscular relaxation. Sometimes I pop one and listen. By the time I reach my destination I feel more relaxed than I did before. Eventually you will feel better when you ge .....
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Mannerism Of Students From The
Words: 348 - Pages: 2.... food and tea, to make them feel welcome. While this is admirable, it is partly because these cultures do not encourage freethinking.
On an average school day, US teachers encounter harsh behavior and disrespect from the students. They put up with disrespectful behavior: cursing, talking back, and talking while they are speaking. For this type of behavior, an Asian student would receive caning and other forms of punishment. The student would not feel any resentment towards the teacher. Teachers are held in high esteem. On the other hand, students in the U.S say and do anything they want without any regard for elders. They are encouraged b .....
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Internet Advertising
Words: 845 - Pages: 4.... In 1995 when the Internet was not as highly recognized as is today, advertising totaled US$312 million. It is estimated that in the year 2000, advertising spending will increase to $5 billion and this money will go to search engines or smaller web sites that are allowing companies and businesses space to advertise their product or service. Businesses will profit from the use of because it is much cheaper and is more effective when compared to standard advertising. Larger firms can also sponsor smaller web sites which may be trying to pay service charges for maintaining their site by allowing larger businesses to pay to advertise their .....
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Rationalism And Religion
Words: 1059 - Pages: 4.... of religion is. As I mediate the question of compatibility, I will dissect my own religion, the religion of Islam, as well as rational views on God.
In Islam, the religion does not allow one to ask questions about the religion. Therefore, any rationalist view of the religion would be going against the religion. Many rationalistic views come from ones own interpretation of the Koran. According to Abdullah Ibn Abbas, "He who speaks about the Koran on the basis of his personal opinion only, will find his abode in hell fire." Because of the strong faith of many in Islam, rationalistic views are often condemned. An important element of m .....
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People Should Not Marry At An
Words: 904 - Pages: 4.... respect for each other high above the troubled waters. The ones that did not last may have been so because the two people who were put together were entirely incompatible. Many stories have been heard but few have been learnt from. Today some young people believe that they need to wait before they make that big commitment. Indeed there must be some just reason for them to conclude this. But as it is with many situations there is another side to this reasoning. And in recent studies many young people believe that if the mood is right that it makes it okay for them to get married. Strangely, this is not any surprise, since some of the reason .....
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Consumer Decision On Phones
Words: 574 - Pages: 3.... the utility that consumers receive from purchasing the product. When deciding to purchase a telephone, a consumer would most likely to separate telephone capabilities into different categories first and then choose from a selection of phones that best suit their needs (their utility). The amount of goods sold by a company would depend on the price of the phone and how it competes with other companies in the market. Therefore, in order to effectively market a new line of telephones, the capabilities of a telephone and its price must be taken into consideration. First, a research must be done on consumer preference and what population it would .....
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Entertainment And News
Words: 739 - Pages: 3.... news has become a commodity. Therefore, news must sell. News organization use entertainment as a basis for getting the viewer to watch their news program. Manheim claims “that the media is not as diverse as it claims to be. He states, though for competitive purposes they might have us believe otherwise, most American news organizations have a great deal in common with one another…they define news itself in essentially the same terms (Manheim, 1991). Manheim argues that the media entertains the viewer rather than giving them information that is revelant and socially important.
In a capitalistic society, news organizat .....
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Computers In Education
Words: 284 - Pages: 2.... computers can be used by educators and students alike.
The most basic way that computers help students is through word processing. Through word processing programs like Claris Works and Microsoft Word students can access programs to edit, correct spelling errors, and much more. Programs can also be bought that will change writing into the MLA format. It also gives students the ability to be creative and add pictures, highlight, underline, and use different fonts.
In some classrooms the teachers use computers to compound what they teach. Computers can be used as projectors, to run programs, or simply to print out information quickly. Use .....
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