middle class of the 90s
poverty of the 90s
love, forever
about the author
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what was the american dream

to live comfortably without the fear of being in poverty

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what was the biggest struggle of being in poverty

providing for their families

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who wrote it

joyce carol oates

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where was she born 

lockport, new york 

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what song was playing when we passed out the text

backstreet boys, i want it that way

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what did the 27th amendment do

made it so congress couldn't give pay raises in the middle of their term 

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what was their american dream

having individual success in their life including money and power.

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how many kids were there

3

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what started her love for writing

the typewriter she got as a teenager 

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what tv show had a slow-motion footage of scantily clad lifeguards running towards danger that has become a trademark of the 90s classic

baywatch

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what happened december 5, 1996 

Federal reserve board chairman alan greenspan says irrational exuberance may be causing run up stock prices

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what is social toxicity 

Children who lived in environments that had violence, racism, unstable care arrangements, economic deprivation, and community insecurity.

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what time was it when she walked into the room to kill tommy

11 P.M

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how many colleges did she go to: 1, 2, 3 or 4

2

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whos mom came up with, simply by combining the last letter of each band member’s name.

NSYNC

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how did the 27th amendment affect those in the middle class

rising prices of products and not being able to get essential goods when needed

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what did they envy

They envy the people who were wealthy and had the opportunity to be rich in this world.

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what did she say when she ran into the hospital

"a man, a man shot my kids!"

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what social class is she a part of

the working class

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what year did the first beanie baby come out

1993

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did they achieve their american dream

Their dream was reached because they were able to live comfortably. Not paycheck to paycheck.

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did they achieve their american dream

The people in poverty did not achieve their American Dream because poverty still grows today

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what time did tommy officially die

4 A.M

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what award did she win while being a teacher 

national book award

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when was the OJ Simpson trial or how many people watched

october 3, 1995 or 95 million tuned in to watch

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