Yes, they do! Most parents are more concerned about their son's education than for their daughter's. Whilst parents may not intend to treat sons and daughters differently, research shows that they do. Sons appear to get preferential treatment in that they receive more helpful praise, more time is invested in them, and their abilities are often thought of in higher regard. They also provide better nutrition and medical care for boys than girls, and indulge in a host of other practices that discriminate against girls. Even in this day and age, families openly celebrate the birth of a son, while the birth of a daughter is not always greeted in the same manner.
2. I'm not sure if it has to have a certain rule applied, such as a rhyme scheme, but a line with 10 syllables could be: "The sun and rain would be a sight to see."
The answer is the Savannah, Ogeechee, and Altamaha Canal. It is considered the <em>first barge canal</em> in the state of Georgia and one of the most important in the history of southern canals. It was built between 1825 and 1830 and links the Savannah, Ogeechee, Altamaha, and Satilla rivers.
