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Anonymous — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:54:25 GMT

In the late 1800âs everyone was on the move. The Chinese were moving east to avoid being persecuted, families were traveling to new lands in search of a better future, the Native Americans were being savagely moved by force, and Mexicans were moving north to raid Southern Texas. Everyone wanted change and although their journeys and destinations were different the things they found when they arrived were often the same.

The Chinese moved to America after hearing ship captains talk about the wonderful new land of opportunity where they treated the Chinese fairly and with respect. However when they arrived what they found instead was endless humiliation and a lifetime of hard work.

Soon after arriving to America the Chinese found jobs as merchants, farmers, and mechanics but more notably they worked as miners. Work in the mines was usually very dangerous and always underpaid giving the workers only enough money to pay for the necessities. On top of this workers had to pay for a license to work in the mines every month. When they did not have enough money to buy their license they would often be beaten and sometimes killed. Unfortunately this common occurrence came with no penalty for the offender since the Chinese were not allowed to accuse white citizens of any crime including murder. The Chinese responded to this persecution by writing letters trying to get people to understand their situation but it was with little success.

Another group facing changes were the pioneers moving west to claim free land and start a new life. One such family was the Lingrens who came to America from Sweden to chase the American Dream by moving west. Although the Lingrens did face some discrimination due to their language barrier it was with much less magnitude than other groups at the time because their appearance was much more stereotypically American.

When they arrived they worked hard to grow crops but with little luck as they were struck with the several harsh realities of the west such as wildfires, dry spells, horrible winds, and swarms of grasshoppers which destroyed their crops numerous times. However, like most pioneers, they were religious people and kept their hopes high with the promise that God would see best for them.

One group of people had no intention of moving at all and were instead harshly forced out of their homes, these were the Native Americans. It was a common misconception at the time that the Native Americans were a savage people who needed to be educated in the ways of the "civilized world". To do this the government took it upon themselves move these people to new land, take their children away, reeducate them, and destroy a culture that was older than the nation itself.

Not all groups of Native Americans saw what was coming for them when the treaties began but many did including the Nez PercÃ© tribe. The tribe was asked to sign many treaties asking them to give away their land which they always declined. They lived peacefully next to the white men putting up posts to clearly show where their land began. When their land was eventually stolen from them they fought back giving the white men an opportunity to prove what savages they were. The once great tribe was eventually forced off their land and into Indian Territory where they would remain.

A final group was also moving however this group was not looking for opportunity but for trouble. Some Mexicans came into Southern Texas planning to raid local farms, steal cattle, and burn houses. After a particularly bad raid in Corpus Christi Texans decided to take vengeance killing many innocent Mexican farmers. The stereotype formed that all Mexicans were thieves and a back and forth relationship between Mexico and Texas formed with a never-ending cycle of revenge.

Although each journey was unique they all had similarities..

<I'm really bad at writing closing paragraphs so any help with that would be great. Also, I know this essay isn't great because I wrote it in two hours but its due tomorrow so please help. Thanks!>

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paper and pencil skills - pen and pencil jobs

HellenVare — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:11:33 GMT

In a translation I am proofreading I found the following (in the original):

âLikewise, they were liable to pursue further studies under the guidance of a mentor either to sharpen their paper and pencil skills, which involved mathematics and accounting or time-keepingâ¦â
âthey were placed at an advantageous position to perform jobs requiring English speaking and paper and pencil work, and eventually, to do well in the Spanish education systemâ¦â
âwere capable of producing not only paragraphs but entire essays discussing a variety of topics, which made it possible for them to eventually be hired by North American companies for performing pen and pencil jobs.

I have searched for a good translation in Spanish, since I am not really happy with the âequivalentâ ââ¦ de papel y lÃ¡pizâ or ââ¦lÃ¡piz y lapiceroâ . I have been doing a lot of research in Internet trying to know what the real meaning of those terms is, but I havenât been lucky. I wonder if âpaper and pencil skillsâ only include mathematics and calculations, and if âpen and pencil jobsâ only include writing letters (for instance). I will appreciate very much if any of you tell me something about the real meaning of these terms.

Thanks!

Hellen Varela

Costa Rica

Re: HELP! I wish feedback on my motivation letter

Philologist — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:58:31 GMT

Hello Emilia,

It seems you did a quite good job! I have highlighted several phrases that caught my eye. I hope they will be useful in your quest for a scholarship!

Remember that you should use "Yours faithfully" instead of "Yours sincerely" if you do not know the name of the recipient. By the way, it is often beneficial to add a succinct summary of your letter in the last paragraph. People tend to remember the contents of your last paragraph, so try to make it clear why you should get the scholarship in that paragraph. A convincing conclusion is very important when writing letters to people who read umpteen letters a day

If you should have any further questions, please feel free to ask! I am by no means reprobating your letter, so don't be discouraged

Good luck!

Emilia wrote:

Dear Sirs and Madams, (comma)
Here I am; an open-minded Swedish-speaking young Finnish woman. I am studying for a masterâs degree in Mathematics with a specialization in teacherâs training at the Faculty of Mathematics & Natural Sciences at the University ***. I have always wanted to incorporate an international experience into my degree; however, the moment has not been right until now. Receiving one of the scholarship offered by the YY Organization would make it possible for (Consider "enable") me to participate in the degree program called the (Unnecessary) âJoint Masterâs Degree in Mathematics and Educationâ at the University ZZ. Courses in this program would definitely provide my degree with an individual profundity. (Full stop) Of course, having studied at one of the top U.S. universities is a notable experience for the future.

Presently, I am in the fifth year of my degree program (Full stop). I have a strong academic background and my plan is to have completed all courses in the main and minor subjects (Are there other subjects? If not, this part is unnecessary as you already refer to "all courses") by the end of this academic year. My intention is to take some additional advanced courses and write my masterâs thesis in the academic year of 2006-2007. I am contented with my choice of study field. I have worked full time as a teacherâs substitute for one semester and it was a very positive experience. Topics on mathematics education and how a young person develops his or her mathematical thinking interest me. In five years I picture myself working professionally with these issues. Full stop It is very likely that I am doing research. At the University ZZ I intend to participate in courses from the âJoint Masterâs Degree in Mathematics and Educationâ program. There are special courses focusing exactly on this special area of mine (unnecessary) and simultaneously this program will give me the chance to interact with other like-minded students in an intercontinental environment. Since I also would participate in the program representing the good Finnish reputation in mathematics, I am convinced that I could contribute to broadening their international point of view as well.

I describe myself as a social, positive and ambitious person. Furthermore, comma my personality shows a big (not very formal, consider large) sense of responsibility and consideration. I easily adapt myself (remove) to new situations and I only regard it as a multi-faceted experience to study and live at a big campus. I have been volunteering one year as a tutor for exchange students coming to Finland so I am quite familiar with what one might come across abroad. I enjoy meeting new people and getting acquainted with other cultures. I particularly hope to befriend native speaking people in order to improve my English skills in a natural way. As link in the chain, this would also facilitate the work on my masterâs thesis, since I opt to write it in English. I am an active person with a lot of energy and a big passion for nature and outdoor sports, comma so the region of Madison with its magnificent nature is an ideal place.

Have a problem with paragraphing when writing letters

Roberta Gallant — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 18:36:22 GMT

Hello, my name is Roberta Gallant and I reside in Concord, New Hampshire. When writing letters, speeches, or testimonies -- I have a problem knowing when to start new paragraphs. I just cannot identify where to break in paragraphs! I need more help with this paragraphing situation now. Please check the following five-paragraph essay about Elvis Presley:

Elvis Presley is a very handsome person. Elvis sings and plays a guitar well. He has attracted so many fans throughout the years. He sang, "Are You Lonesome Tonight." I love this song.

Roberta Gallant

New Hampshire