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O'Brien explains in "The Things They Carried" how not only do soldiers carry massive about of physical weight from the equipment and supplies but equal in emotional burdens placed on the soldiers.

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The tragic story of how one man spends his whole life chasing his idea of "the American Dream"  only to give into his suicidal thoughts to pass to his favorite child an inheritance. I chose this image because through out the play there are many signals to the family that Willy is deeply trouble but many of the warning signs go unnoticed or the family tries to swept the signs under the rug.

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A lesson of how racism affects even children. The children ultimately reflect the very thing they hate. Mean Girls shows a girl becoming the very girl he hates, a mean girl

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A reponse to the cruelity of racism while keeping true to one's own self. Venelope in Wreck It Ralph goes through cruelty, yet in the end always maintaining herself. Fighting for what she believes in.

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Wreck-It Ralph: Vanellope Becomes Princess Clip (HD)

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What a difference a generation makes in the feeling of  ancestry. The narrator "Mama" and her oldest daughter are proud of where they both come from and what they are able to do. I picked "Parents Just Don't Understand" to represent Dee and her mother.

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DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand

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I loved the lesson in "The Lesson". Showing children that they are not define by who or what status they come from, but they can define themselves into what they wish themselves to be. I chose a anti-labeling campaign ad to show, how labeling is still happening in our culture.

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Standing together, being strong in the face of opposition. McKay was calling the Blacks to stand and fight as one strong unit against the Whites. I chose the image U.S. Army, because they stand united in face of danger everyday. I thought it was a good comparison to McKay's united men.

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Langston Hughes' "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"

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Langston Hughes' "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"

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Identity is important, it is how we see our own selves. Roots are where we come from. Both shape us to who we become. Hughes wrote this poem to identify himself with other blacks across history I choose this old grandfather tree because my soul is deep like the roots of an old oak tree. Strong.

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Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Isn't it funny how perspective can change the outcome to a problem? In this deeper look into the murder investigation of Mr. Wright. The question of the hour is: Why?? Men and women of this era had two trains of thought as to that answer.

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman"s "Yellow Wallpaper" 

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman"s "Yellow Wallpaper" 

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This story for me was a great picture of depression. A silent illness that can result to suicide. This is a comparison to Gilman's own life to that of the woman in the story. The woman in the story goes completely insane from her mental illness. She suffers from many of these warning signs....

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Depression is a common but serious disease that ranges widely in severity. If you have a milder case, you may struggle with symptoms that include sadness, irritability, anger, and fatigue that last for weeks or longer. Such depression interferes with your daily life and relationships.

But some cases of depression are more severe, with intense symptoms that may include significant appetitie and weight loss, sleep problems, and frequent thoughts of death or suicide. Such depression can be paralyzing. You may isolate yourself and have trouble getting out of bed or leaving the house.

Symptoms of Severe Depression

What are the symptoms of severe depression?

Insomnia or excessive sleeping

Irritability

Loss of interest in activities that used to be enjoyable

Hopelessness

Persistent thoughts of something bad happening

Thoughts of death or suicide or suicide attempts

In very severe cases, psychotic symptoms (such as hallucinations or delusions)

Inability to take care of oneself, such as eating, bathing, or fulfilling family or work responsibilities

Although you might feel that there's no hope, talk to your doctor about treatment options. Even severe depression symptoms can be treated.

Risk Factors for Suicide

Not all people with risk factors will be suicidal. In addition to depression or other mental illness, risk factors for suicide include:

Current or past history of substance abuse

Past history of suicide attempt

Family history of suicide

Family history of mental illness or substance abuse

Firearms in the home

Incarceration

Feelings of hopelessness

Suicidal Thoughts: An Emergency

For people who are severely depressed, suicide is a real threat. Each year, about 30,000 people in the U.S. take their own lives, although the true number may be higher. Some suicides go unrecognized because they're classified as accidents, drug overdoses, or shootings. Among people whose depression remains untreated, up to 15% will kill themselves.

What are the warning signs of suicide? According to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, they include:

Talking about wanting to die or wanting to kill yourself

Looking for a way to kill yourself, such as searching online for methods or buying a gun

Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live

Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain

Talking about being a burden to others

Increasing use of alcohol or drugs

Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly

Sleeping too little or too much

Withdrawing or feeling isolated

Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge

Displaying extreme mood swings

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Depression is a common but serious disease that ranges widely in severity. If you have a milder case, you may struggle with symptoms that include sadness, irritability, anger, and fatigue that last for weeks or longer. Such depression interferes with your daily life and relationships.

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In this play there is a murder most foul, the murder of Mr. Wright. The interesting development was the way there was two investigations, one was for physical evidence, the men's investigation, to convict Mrs. Wright and then the women's investigation for the emotional cause. The women even suspect abuse from Mr Wright to Mrs. Wright. Ironically, it was purely an emotional murder. Mrs. Wright saw her bird as her companion and Mr. Wright repression of the vivacious woman Mrs. Wright used to be. Abuse in any form should never be tolerated. I included a powerful image to capture how I felt reading this.

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Motherly advise on steroids. Do this, but don't do that and you really better not be that. This mother is trying to depart on her daughter the lessons of life becoming a woman. I love Lorelei and Rory's relationship shown in the picture because Lorelei is opposite to the mother in the story, she continuously shows Rory the lessons of life through relating to her point of view and imparts loving correction.

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What an hour in the life of Mrs. Mallard! In the story Mrs. Mallard is known to have a heart condition, gently loved ones tell her of her husband's tragic death. She undergoes an internal struggle of freedom vs. love her husband had for her. Welcoming the new freedom completely allowing herself to think of the possibilities of the new life. Suddenly she learns that in fact Mr. Mallard is alive, resulting her death by a sudden cardiac event. I chose this picture because it captures of I believe Mrs. Mallard feels regarding her new "Victory".