...blacks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the early nineteenth century. Rosa attended a rural school until she was eleven. Parks recalled going to elementary school in Pine Level, where school buses took white students to their new school and black students had to walk to theirs. Repeatedly bullied...
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...2013 2014 nash-rOCky mOunt PuBliC sChOOls stuDEnt/ParEnt hanDBOOk Superintendent’s Message August 2013 Dear NRMPS Students and Parents, The School Board, faculty, staff and administrators of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools are committed to providing a safe, orderly, secure and disruption free environment that will produce globally competitive students, who are prepared for bright and prosperous futures, when they graduate. High quality instruction will offer challenging curriculum based on rigor, relevance and adequate resources for all students. Expectations for student behavior are high in every school. The Code of Student Conduct is revised annually to align with state and federal laws and to address other issues critical to providing a safe and quality educational environment. Included in the Code of Conduct are expectations for behavior on school buses that you should be aware of even if your child does not ride a bus to or from school since these expectations apply for field trips, athletic contest trips and other school approved activities. To ensure consistency with student understanding of school division expectations, the Code of Student Conduct is reviewed at the beginning of each school year. In addition, I urge each parent to read and review this material with your child to ensure that you understand our expectations prior to any potential issues. Being unaware of the rules of conduct and behavior is not a defense if your child actually violates...
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...Key Terms: Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas: 1954 Supreme Court case in which racial segregation in public schools was outlawed. Montgomery bus boycott: Protest in 1955-1956 by African American against racial segregation in the bus system on Montgomery, Alabama. Integration: Process of bringing people of different races together. Setting the Scene: * In August 1945, Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, called a young man named Jackie Robinson into his office. * In 1947, Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play in the Major Leagues * He was named Rookie of the Year in 1947. * In 1949, he was voted the league's most valuable player. The Rise of African American Influence: * Before and during World War II, African Americans were not treated as equals by a large portion of American society. * After the war, the campaign for civil rights began to accelerate * African American Migration: * After the Civil War, many African Americans migrated to large northern cities * Between 1910 and 1940, the black population of New York City leaped from 60,000 to 450,000. * The New Deal: * Under Roosevelt, the number of African Americans working for the federal government increased significantly. * World War II: * During the war, increased demands for labor in northern cities led to a rise in the black population in the North. * This increase in numbers gave...
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...Instead, the gains realized through the success of this case are generally attributed to other factions and individuals or events, such as Brown v. Board of Education, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Martin L. King Jr., Rosa L. Parks, and Ed Nixon. To grasp the relevance of Browder v. Gayle to American History as it relates to Civil Rights, one must first understand the preceding history relative to the Civil Rights struggle. To enter that discussion one must recognize the changes made in American society, dictated by prevailing laws made by the laws of the land, which involved the U. S. Constitution and the courts, which interpreted...
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...Choate Mr. Pellerin English 1010 26 November, 2012 Discrimination of Mentally Disabled People Have you ever caught yourself staring at an individual you believed to be retarded or handicapped? Maybe you snickered under your breath when one of them made a funny noise that caught you off guard. Most people will even make an inappropriate remark about this individual, or look at them as though they’re some kind of monster. In today’s society, discrimination towards disabled people is a very big problem. Statistics show that in 2008 alone, Americans with disabilities were victims of about 47,000 rapes, 79,000 robberies, 114,000 aggravated assaults and 476,000 simple assaults (Invisible Hate Crime). The majority of these crimes are committed against younger people, sometimes as young as 12 years old. Although it isn’t rare to see an individual with a mental disability, the odds of a child being born disabled are very rare. At age 25, the odds of having a child with Down syndrome are 1 in 1250 (Down Syndrome). As age increases, the odds of having a Down syndrome child become more likely. This disorder occurs when the child has an extra copy of chromosome 21. Generally, everyone has 2 copies of each chromosome, but this extra copy causes the learning process and body/brain development to be slower than the normal rate. There are many health issues that can come with this condition such as congenital heart disease, Alzheimer’s, hearing problems, thyroid dysfunctions, and many others...
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...What was the Brown vs. Board of Education Case and why was it deemed a significant step within the civil rights movement? [2] The Brown vs Board education case was a supreme court case that overturned the ruling of state-wide segregation. Instead of different places for blacks and whites, all places, such as schools were for people of black and white colour. There was no more racial segregation. This was a significant step within the civil rights movement as this is where it all started. Black people were already fighting for civil rights but by winning this case it was the beginning of the civil rights blacks had always dreamed of. 2. Who was Emmett Till? Why was the decision by his mother to display his body in an open casket, in the city...
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...usage. (Mulgrew) Many drivers today have such busy lives and never have time to get the things they need to do completed in one day’s time. This leaves them to get things done while on the road. Checking emails is a top priority for Americans and since many American have smart phones, they will do it on the road as well as send text messages. There are also the growing numbers of teen’s texting while driving and how many young people have died because of texting. There are many laws being established to try to prevent distracted driving from happening, although they can’t completely stop it. No matter what age the driver is, under no circumstance should they be texting while driving. Many accidents are blamed on distracted driving and most of the distractions are caused by cell phone usage. Unfortunately, some opponents feel that creating a law against cell phone use infringes people personal rights. Others think that banning someone from using their cell phones is equivalent to telling someone that they can't adjust their radio or talk with someone else in their car. However, using a cell phone, whether talking or texting, while driving can be extremely dangerous; it should be made illegal because it is very dangerous to yourself and the people surrounding you. Texting while driving can lead to the death of loved ones, and because of this it is now being compared to the danger level of drinking while driving. One reason the majority of people are against this action is because...
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... New Technology in the Trucking Industry Drivers who travel the interstate have shared the road with an 18 – wheeler, which incorporates a large portion of the transportation service industry (also known as the trucking industry), and have witnessed firsthand new technology working not only to protect the driver but you as well. New technology is defined as the specific methods, materials, and devices used to solve practical problems. Research has shown that new technology has been both helpful and harmful in changing the trucking industry, but was needed. The electronic log, an electronic clearance system (also called PrePass), and the on-board computer (also called EOBRs which stands for Electric On-Board Recorder) are some of the new technologies implemented by the trucking industry that are designed to improve safety, productivity, and help the trucking industry keep up with the changes of the manufacturing and distribution industry's choice to keep a lower level of inventory on hand by using the just-in-time business practice. The following table illustrates the major changes to the trucking industry by Congress that required new technology, in order for the trucking industry to comply with the new regulation. Table 1-History of Changes in the Trucking Industry Date | Event | 1935 | Congress passed the Motor Carrier Act. This gave the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) authority to regulate the motor carriers and drivers involved in interstate commerce by granting...
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...------------------------------------------------- School bus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about vehicles specifically designed and manufactured for carrying students to and from school. For information about school transportation in general, see student transport. | This article may be too long to read and navigate comfortably. Please considersplitting content into sub-articles or condensing it. (February 2013) | School bus | Front 3/4 view of a typical North American school bus (IC Bus CE-Series) | Interior view of an empty school bus (Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2) | Overview | Manufacturer | List of school bus manufacturers | Body and chassis | Doors | Front entry/exit door; rear/side emergency exit door(s) | Chassis | Cutaway van Cowled chassis Stripped chassis | Powertrain | Engine | Various fuel types (see article) | Capacity | 10-90 passengers, depending on floor plan | Transmission | * Automatic * Manual | Dimensions | Length | Up to 45 feet (13.7 m) | Width | Up to 102 inches (2,591 mm) | Curb weight | ≤10,000–36,000 pounds (4,536–16,329 kg) (GVWR) | Chronology | Predecessor | Kid hacks | A school bus (also called schoolbus) in North America is a type of busspecifically designed and manufactured for student transport: carrying students to and from school and school events. School buses provide an estimated 10 billion student trips every year; over half of the USA's student population is transported by school bus. Each school day in 2013...
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...How far is it accurate to describe Black Americans and other ethnic minorities as second class citizens 1945-1955? (30 marks) A second-class citizen is a person who is systematically discriminated against within an area and to some extent, black Americans and other ethnic minorities were treated as second class citizens, not only socially but within politics, legislation and economically too. During the years 1945 to 1953 there were improvements but they were still not seen as equal citizens. The Jim Crow laws ensured that blacks were not seen as real Americans and were to be treated differently. Blacks were not denied the right to education or to vote, but the quality of education was much poorer for them, and the possibility of registering to vote was so low it almost didn’t exist. In 1945, during the Second World War African Americans in the USA were also fighting for justice and freedom. But this fight was not against the Germans or the Japanese. Rather, they were fighting to overthrow white supremacy in America. Socially and economically, black Americans were considered as second class citizens in late 1945. Over 1.2 million black men joined the United States army during the Second World War. The experience radicalized them. Northern blacks were trained in rural military camps in the southern states. This was their first experience of formal racial segregation. They thought they would be fighting for their country and yet their country treated them as second class citizens...
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...JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS PARTICIPATION CONTRACT The Jefferson County Schools have established certain rules by which the young men and women who participate in the interscholastic programs are required to abide. To eliminate any misunderstanding about these rules, please READ the following, SIGN and RETURN the form to the school. 1. The use or possession of tobacco, drugs, including steroids, drug paraphernalia, or alcoholic beverages in any form will not be tolerated, regardless of quantity. The following represent minimum sanctions for violation of this rule, and shall be served at the first possible contest following the infraction. In cases of greater severity, the responsible administrator may increase the sanction up to and including suspension from school and from all interscholastic participation. Observance of all training rules involving the use or possession of tobacco, alcohol, drug paraphernalia, drugs, including steroids, is a responsibility of the participant. a. The first violation will result in a one contest suspension for sports with eleven or fewer contests. For sports with more than eleven contests, the sanction will be a two contest suspension. b. A second violation occurring at any time during a student’s attendance in the Jefferson County Schools will result in a suspension from twice as many contests as are provided for the first violation. Where drugs, tobacco or alcohol are involved in both violations, the student must demonstrate evidence...
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...Cultural Characteristics of African Americans The largest minority population in America, African Americans helped to build the foundation and culture of the United States of America from the beginning. Separated from their original homeland and culture, Black slaves struggled to find a new identity, religion, language, and core set of family values. Despite hardships like slavery, segregation, lack of proper education, and divided families, African Americans created a unique, spiritual, and creative culture that thrives in modern times. Definition of African Americans The term African American refers to any Black American who is a citizen of the United States. Every Black American of African descent falls into this racial and cultural category. According to 2010 census data, they are the second largest demographic group after Whites and the largest minority population in America. History All people within the African American culture share the common history of enslavement, acculturation, and racial oppression. This history and cultural heritage provides a common bond that gives relevance to the African heritage. The most important historical bond is the recognition that most all African Americans descended from slaves. Slavery The first slaves were introduced to the English-American colonies by a Dutch trader. He sold 20 slaves to settlers in Jamestown, Virginia. After this initial trade the larger global trade pattern between Europe, Africa, and...
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...Efrain Aguilar ENG 101 428 Proposal Essay April 30, 2013 The Rodrigo Proposal “The deepest definition of youth is life as yet untouched by tragedy.” --Alfred North Whitehead It was a typical nice southern California afternoon when seventeen year old Rodrigo and three of his friends jumped into the car and headed straight to the beach. No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks. It was the last day of school the boys had just finished their finals and it was time to hit some waves. About two hours after they left, Aggie received a phone call. A sobbing voice he could not recognize exclaimed, “Rodrigo was in a crash! Rodrigo is dead!” The voice was that of Aunt Lupe and Aggie could not believe that his cousin Rodrigo was dead. It turns out, the boys had driven through a freeway off ramp and crashed into a car carrying a family of four. Two of the boys survived the crash only to die on the way to the hospital. No one else made it passed the crash. We were later told that the investigator had found no traces of drugs or alcohol and saw no evidence of foul play. So what happened? The investigator said, “They were just kids, they probably just miscalculated the turn. These things happen often with kids his age.” Rodrigo had turned seventeen three months earlier and Aggie had taken him to get his license on that day. So that was that; a whole family was dead and the family and friends of four youths...
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...a nonviolent freedom movement in order to gain some quantity of value. Throughout the years of this movement, Blacks in America went through both wins and losses against the states in the South and the United States Supreme Court. Within the fourteen years of the movement many events created a lasting impact on life for African Americans in America. In the following paragraphs the details of these events will be discussed. Beginning the Civil Rights Movement were a number of court cases that created more opportunity for African Americans. Bolling v. Sharpe in 1954 was an important case in providing equal education rights for white and black students. Similar to it was one of the most monumental cases or more landmarked case, the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that was decided on within the same year. This case paved a way for African American student acceptance into all white schools that permitted segregation, overturning the court case Plessy v. Ferguson with the idea of “separate but equal”. The first states to follow through with desegregating education were the District of Columbia (DC) and Baltimore, Maryland; however, though the case was monumental, it sparked much controversy amongst the states. Later in the year, twenty-three Black students were prevented from attending all-white elementary schools which directly defied the U.S. Supreme Court ruling previously mentioned. As well as, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, white parents began protesting to...
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...Beginning Men have stepped on the moon. Now they are going from one place to another within few hours. World fastest car is able to sprint 252mph, but the citizens of Dhaka (sometimes) cannot reach few miles to Gulistan from Mohakhali or any other place to our destination place within hours. You must go out from your house before two or three hours to reach destination which is only 20 or 30 minutes required. Who is responsible for this? Traffic jam is that magician. Traffic jam has become a great monster in our modern life. Traffic congestion is not only affecting our business but the education sector as well. Students cannot do other tasks such as photocopying or collecting notes before attending class in the morning because a lot of time gets wasted on traffic congestions. It wastes lot of working hours of students as well as teachers. In many occasions, students and teachers fail to attend classes in due time. And it is more painful when students fail to reach exam halls and fails just due to a social problem. Now just think everyday how much national time is wasting, how much economical activities are losing, for the traffic congestion problem. This assignment is focusing current situation of traffic congestion problem in Dhaka city. What is Traffic jam? A traffic jam is a long line of vehicles that cannot move forward because there is too much traffic, or because the road is blocked by something. Over the last few years the traffic congestion problem of Dhaka City has visibly...
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