In recent decades, cities have grown
so large that now about 50% of the Earth's population lives in urban areas.
There are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the increasing
industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many
factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their
promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas.
Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new
factory laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to
leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew,
people established places of leisure, entertainment, and culture, such as
sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made
city life appear more interesting than life on the farm, and therefore drew
them away from rural communities.
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Dropping Out
For many teenagers, there are numerous
negative factors that can lead them to give up on their education and drop out
of school. The first cause is that many teenagers lack positive role models in
their lives. The lack of an encouraging adult in their lives can cause them to
think negatively about themselves and it does not allow them to live up to their
full potential. Also, the lack of a positive role model can cause them to get
involved with the wrong kind of people and activities. When students get
involved in these types of negative situations, they usually don't focus on
school. This can lead many impressionable young children to give up on their
education. Another factor that cause a student to give up on school is a lack
of determination. If they're not determined to graduate, it can be very
difficult for them to stay in school. Many students find it difficult to stay
focused on school when they when they feel that getting an education is
useless. Some students only attend school because they are forced to and they
are not there to further their education. The third and final factor is peer pressure.
Many students give into pure pressure very easily. If the pure pressure is
negative, this can lead them into drugs and alcohol. The drugs and alcohol can
cause them to drop out very easily because that is the only thing that they are
focused on and it can easily ruin a child's life.
Even though Arizona and Rhode Island
are both states of the U.S., they are strikingly different in many ways.
For example, the physical size of each state is different. Arizona is
large, having an area of 114,000 square miles, whereas Rhode Island is
only about a tenth the size, having an area of only 1,214 square miles. Another
difference is in the size of the population of each state. Arizona has
about four million people living in it, but Rhode Island has less than
one million. The two states also differ in the kinds of natural
environments that each has. For example, Arizona is a very dry state,
consisting of large desert areas that do not receive much rainfall every year. However,
Rhode Island is located in a temperate zone and receives an average of 44
inches of rain per year. In addition, while Arizona is a landlocked
state and thus has no seashore, Rhode Island lies on the Atlantic Ocean and
does have a significant coastline.
Even though Arizona and Rhode Island
are both states of the U.S., they are strikingly different in many ways. For example, the physical size of each
state is different. Arizona is
large, having an area of 114,000 square miles, whereas Rhode Island is only about a tenth the size, having an
area of only 1,214 square miles. Another
difference is in the size of the population of each state. Arizona has
about four million people living in it, but
Rhode Island has less than one million. The two states also differ in the kinds of natural environments that each has.
For example, Arizona is a very dry state, consisting of large desert areas that
do not receive much rainfall every year. However, Rhode Island is located in a temperate zone and receives
an average of 44 inches of rain per year. In addition, while Arizona is a landlocked state and thus has no seashore,
Rhode Island lies on the Atlantic Ocean and does have a significant coastline.
Life now and life five years ago
My life now and my life five years ago are similar but there are
also some major differences. Five years ago,I was living in Havre and going to
high school. I didn’t have to work because my parents supported me. I went to
school everyday and spent time with my friends. I babysat my nieces everyday
after school because both of my parents were working at the time. I had the responsibility
of feeding them and making sure nothing happened to them while I was watching
them. I didn’t really have any major goals five years ago. I wasn’t really
thinking about my future quite yet. On the other hand, now I live in Great
Falls and I’m not in high school anymore. I have to work now in order to
support myself. I only work twenty hours a week because I’m in school right
now. I have a lot more responsibility now than I did five years ago. I have to
take responsibility for myself now and everything that I do. I have a lot of
major goals now. For instance, I want to graduate and get my two year degree. I
want to come back and get a bachelor’s degree. I have a lot of things that I
want to accomplish now. Five years ago, I really wasn’t going anywhere with my
life, but now I’m starting to get my life in order and deciding what I want to
do. In addition,I am still living at home with my parents and I still go to
school. I still baby sit my nieces every once in a while. I find time to spend
with my family and friends. I still have some of the same responsibilities. I
help my mom take care of my oldest niece. She has always lived with us, so I’ve
always helped take care of her ever since she was a baby. Even though she is
not a baby anymore,I still have to baby sit her when my parents are gone
because she is not quite old enough to stay by herself yet. I still have to
depend on my parents for transportation because I don’t have a vehicle right
now. My life now has changed a lot in only five years.
