In this excerpt, Jackie Robinson references the treatment that has been accorded to African Americans throughout the history of the United States. What Robinson is referencing is the discrimination and bigotry that African Americans have had to tolerate. He implies that it is unfair to ask African Americans to remain patient after they have had to deal with all these problems throughout the years.
The description helps readers understand how Alfonso's concern about his appearance is affecting him. The description of his thumbs after pushing on his teeth as "tired and wrinkled and pink" shows how far Alfonso will go to improve his image. The comparison of his bike to "a handful of dimes" shows how careful he is. These descriptions contribute to the theme that the way you look does not always reflect who you want to be.
The correct answer to the word that should be in "what" is "culture".
A myth is a story which is considered part of the tradition of a group of people or civilization. It is normally associated with the explanation for a phenomenon which occurred in the past that involves supernatural individuals or events.
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There is an article titled <em>"Slowing Gulf Stream Current to Boost Warming for 20 Years,"</em> written by Matt McGrath on July 19, 2018, that exposes the concerns of environmental scientists about the issue of how the gulf stream is slowing down and the effects this could have in the short and medium terms.
One of the consequences of this phenomenon could be the cooling of Europe and other parts of the world in a relatively short period. Scientists think that this situation and the melting of the ice caps in the North Pole will add to the severity of the cooling of the world, and the consequences for humans.
