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  • Us Steel and Globalization

    Us Steel and Globalization

    Overview: an introduction to U.S. Steel J.P. Morgan and Elbert H. Gary founded Pittsburgh-based steel company United States Steel Corporation in 1901.1 By combining Gary’s Federal Steel Company with steel operations owned by businessman Andrew Carnegie and several other smaller companies, U.S. Steel effectively became the world’s first billion-dollar corporation.2 With a two-thirds share in the market industry, U.S. Steel emerged as one of the premier companies in the world economy. Perhaps its dominance can

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Jon
  • Us Torture Techniques Violating the Law

    Us Torture Techniques Violating the Law

    Human rights are the fundamental characteristic of human beings, which gives them a unique status, despite any legal jurisdiction or other restrictive factors, such as ethnical identification or nationality. These basic human rights principles are based on natural human distinction, which preserves their universal and absolute nature. Human rights are legally defined in international law and municipal law. Human rights legislation includes several different categories, which are binding for almost all countries of the world.

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    Submitted: January 16, 2010 By: Janna
  • Usa - the Patriot Act

    Usa - the Patriot Act

    The Patriot Act was enacted in October 2001 shortly after attacks from terrorists on the United States on September 11, 2001. The act gives Federal officials and state agencies greater authority and tools to investigate and track suspected terrorists with the goal of bringing them to trial. The attacks on the United Stated on September 11, 2001 were planned and carried out by 19 people affiliated with the al-Qaeda network. This group hijacked four

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    Essay Length: 4,688 Words / 19 Pages
    Submitted: February 8, 2010 By: Jon
  • Usa Apparel Industry Literature Review

    Usa Apparel Industry Literature Review

    Meixuan Li WG BARC 602 Paul Dykman April 15, 2019 Literature Review The traditional retailers are encountering a series of marketing obstacles in terms of their apparel brands because consumers turn to shop online by social media and smart-phone. Research on the U.S. apparel industry, online sales are growing faster than offline, and apparel has become one of the most popular retail e-commerce selling products (“Trending Digital Marketing Solutions for the Apparel Industry,” 2018). For

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    Submitted: May 8, 2019 By: Melody Lee
  • Usa Patriot Act

    Usa Patriot Act

    After the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, a controversial piece of legislation was adopted and passed called the U.S.A. Patriot Act. The title for this bill is an acronym for “the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act” (USA Patriot Act). In the years since the passing of the Patriot Act, there has been much controversy and debate regarding the positive and negative advantages,

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Usa Patriot Act

    Usa Patriot Act

    Do you remember September 11th? Do you remember the travesty and countless number of innocent lives taken in that beautiful city of New York, New York? I am sure you do and the millions of other Americans that witnessed it through the media. Here is where I stand on a very controversial issue that was passed on October 26, 2001: The USA Patriot Act. When a country like the United States is attacked, we must

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    Submitted: December 20, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Use of Art in Society

    Use of Art in Society

    Did You Know? Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are: • 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement • 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools • 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair • 3 times more likely to win an award for

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    Essay Length: 323 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: July
  • Use of Credit Cards

    Use of Credit Cards

    The use of credit cards is much more dangerous than use of checks or cash. Paying with cash is very easy; for knowing how much money is available and how much can be spent makes it very hard to get into debt. When paying with a check the process is a bit trickier; the exact balance has to be kept on the account at all time. Knowing what this balance is and continuously replenishing

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    Essay Length: 383 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Use of Credit in the U.S.

    Use of Credit in the U.S.

    There are both pros and cons to spending with credit. A consumer must be responsible for their spending and plan ahead for the future. Many people are quickly swept with debt a short period after receiving a credit card. Other consumers are wise enough to control their spending and limit their purchases. For major purchases credit may be useful because it provides an immediate source of funds where as you might be saving for

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    Essay Length: 559 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Use of Force

    Use of Force

    In the case study The Flawed Emergency Response to the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Throughout this article the main issue is reflecting the way in which law enforcement agencies responded to officer’s use of force within the Rodney King incident (Rosegrant, 2000). In today’s society, there is a constant battle on whether law enforcement agencies are properly handling use of force incidents and the way in which they address the public on the situation. The

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    Submitted: April 8, 2017 By: Ashley Meadows
  • Useless Gun Control Measures

    Useless Gun Control Measures

    Useless Gun Control Measures Well over 200 years ago, our forefathers wrote our constitution to protect our fundamental human rights. According to the Second Amendment, we as American citizens have the right to keep and bear arms. But today, our government is seeking to rescind this fundamental right from the law-abiding citizens who own gums for numerous reasons. Gun control has been a controversial issue almost as long as the second amendment has existed. Both

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    Essay Length: 1,254 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Uses of Global Poverty: How Economic Inequality Benefits the West

    Uses of Global Poverty: How Economic Inequality Benefits the West

    The piece done by Daina Stukuls Eglitis really points out the global wealth cap and how it is still very massive in size and growing. It shows the rich getting rich, and the poor countries remain in poverty with little ways to pull themselves out. It comes out to say that the previous administration had been making little progress on the task to close the gap between rich and poor nations, but since of 2002

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    Essay Length: 277 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: July
  • Uses of Medical Marijuana

    Uses of Medical Marijuana

    Uses of Medical Marijuana Marijuana is no stranger to the medical world. The uses of medical marijuana have been known for thousands of years (Schmidt, 2005.) In recent years the support of medical marijuana has been gaining favor among those using it to receive relief from various diseases. The following story is just one of the millions of positive stories from those who use marijuana to relieve themselves from the critical illnesses that they

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    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Anna
  • Usher Syndrome

    Usher Syndrome

    Life is so unpredictable, some days are so bright and sunny and at times, one may not like the way things occur in their life. But the best thing about our life is that it always teaches us something in return. In our journey to explore the hidden and inquisitive side of life, we have come across many people who are different. Some individuals are not perfect; they suffer from some kind of disability. Some

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    Essay Length: 2,039 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 30, 2010 By: Mike
  • Using a Real-Life Problem in an Introductory Public Relations Course

    Using a Real-Life Problem in an Introductory Public Relations Course

    One, I know that completed problems can form the raw material for a fraternity or sorority's database. That's reason enough not to repeat static problems found at the end of the chapter. Two, real problems permit a more realistic research phase. Students can search public databases and discover what others have written or said about the problem. Third, students seem to become more involved with real problems. But if our pedagogical sensibilities require more rigorous

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    Essay Length: 1,564 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: David
  • Using of Ritalin

    Using of Ritalin

    The Use of Ritalin It seems as though we all know at least one individual who is on Ritalin these days as it seems to be the cure all for children who have difficulties staying on task, sitting still, listening, following directions, or who are generally misbehaving. There are numerous articles that detail the many benefits of Ritalin, for both teachers and parents, illustrating that the child who is considered hyperactive is much more pleasant

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    Submitted: March 1, 2010 By: Mike
  • Using Social Analysis to Investigate Social Structure and Human Agency

    Using Social Analysis to Investigate Social Structure and Human Agency

    Using Social Analysis to Investigate Social Structure and Human Agency Assignment #1 Sociology 110.3 (04) Due Friday November 25, 2005 !0% of Total Grade Part of the challenge of developing a sociological imagination is learning to see how social structure and human agency interact and shape the behaviours of individuals in social settings. Your primary objective in this assignment is to develop your skills for sociological analysis by: (a) learning how to see the nature

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    Essay Length: 867 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Jon
  • Usmc Veterans

    Usmc Veterans

    Sometimes in life, we are asked to make a decision between doing what is right for one person or group and doing what is right for another. When we encounter this kind of conflict, it is called a moral dilemma. Problem Formulation Hypothesize 1) What is the problem asking you to do? The problem is asking me to write an argumentative essay in which I take a stand on the moral dilemma posed in the

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    Essay Length: 981 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 10, 2011 By: mtorres188
  • Utilitarian Vs. Kantian

    Utilitarian Vs. Kantian

    This paper was written during the final exam for an ethics class, from memory. As such, there are no referances, but it still makes for a pretty good outline for a paper on utilitarian and Kantian ethical theories. With so many varying views on morals and ethics, trying to use reason in ethics without resorting to emotional judgments is difficult. The first stop to overcoming this obstacle is to begin by studying ethical theories. Once

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    Essay Length: 1,231 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Utopia

    Utopia

    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Modernism is variously argued to be a period, style, genre or combination or these; but it is first of all a word; one which exists along side cognate words. Modernism was first used in the early eighteen century simply to denote trends, characteristics of modern times, while in the nineteenth century itЎ¦s meaning encompassed sympathy with modern options, styles or expressions. In the later part of the nineteenth century Modernism referred to

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    Submitted: February 28, 2010 By: Bred
  • Utopia

    Utopia

    What is пїЅUtopiaпїЅ? What does this word mean to you? What would be your пїЅUtopiaпїЅ? Think about this while it is being read to you or while you read it and hopefully by the time the you get to the end you to will know what it means to you; and what your utopia would be like. By definition from a dictionary пїЅUtopiaпїЅ means, an ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral

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    Essay Length: 359 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Anna
  • Utopia Written by Sir Thomas More

    Utopia Written by Sir Thomas More

    Labor in Utopia Utopia written by Sir Thomas More is a book about little island, its political structure, local population and their customs. Word “Utopia” was first mentioned by T. More in this book as a name of this little island. Utopia translated from Greek means “no place”. However, nowadays the word “utopia” is used as a common noun to determine perfect society. “Utopia” by Sir Thomas More consists of two books. The first book

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    Submitted: September 14, 2017 By: Aidana Bazarbayeva
  • Value of Art in Society

    Value of Art in Society

    VALUE OF ART IN SOCIETY Art is a very powerful means of expressing one’s self, and it can be viewed either very positively or very negatively. Art has a way of bringing people together by portraying an idea that everyone can relate to. It has the ability to have a big impact on society, but it’s just a matter of getting people appreciate the value of it. (Lawrence 1). Suzanne Lacy created a chart

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Value of Diversity in the Workplace

    Value of Diversity in the Workplace

    The Value of Diversity in the Workplace University of Phoenix SOC/315: Cultural Diversity Group SC07ELEC08 Allan F. Brooks November 27, 2007 The world is becoming smaller every day. The Internet, mass media, telecommunications and mass transportation have all contributed to the shrinking of international market. Because of these technologies, there is a continuing necessity for companies to address the needs of a very diverse market so that they can be competitive. Companies must now

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: regina
  • Value of Human Life

    Value of Human Life

    The beliefs and views of modern society are hypocritical and unjust. By the time an individual matures from a young child to an adult, they have been taught an uncountable number of life lessons. One of the outstanding lessons that each and every person has learned is that killing another human being is wrong. This is perhaps the first recognizable lesson on the value of human life. Most children know that killing is against the

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Value of Volunteering

    Value of Volunteering

    After reading “The Value of Volunteering,” it made me realize how important it is to give back to the community. By doing something as simple as helping someone read gives you a very rewarding feeling and makes you an overall better person. Robin Ferguson, the author of “The Value of Volunteering,” knows exactly what it feels like to lend her time to a great cause. When Robin first started working as a literacy volunteer she

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    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Values

    Values

    Traditional American values have changed over time. As seen on shows through out the decades, the values of sexuality, family, and freedom have been changing at a rapid pace from the 1950’s to the 2000’s. Sexuality has changed since the days of I Love Lucy, In the 1950’s, Lucy couldn’t even say that she was pregnant. Also Lucy and Dezzy couldn’t even sleep in two different beds, even though they were married in real life.

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    Essay Length: 371 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Values and Ethics in the Workplace

    Values and Ethics in the Workplace

    Values and Ethics in the Workplace Thesis: Many times a person find their personal, cultural and/or organizational ethics conflicting and must reconcile a course of action that will mitigate cognitive dissonance. In order to be a productive member of society, in small groups and globally, one must reconcile these conflicts on a daily basis and continually move forward while maintaining personal integrity and balance. Values and ethics are a part of our everyday lives. We

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    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Monika
  • Values and Ethics in the Workplace

    Values and Ethics in the Workplace

    Values and Ethics in the Workplace Values and Ethics in the Workplace My research has brought me to that our society is gearing toward an (1: New Ethics in the Office. By: Giacalone, Robert A.. BizEd, Sep/Oct2006, Vol. 5 Issue 6, p24-24, 1p) “post-materialistic” society in the workplace. This “post-materialistic” behavior stems from employees wanting more out of life than just going to work, gaining a paycheck and buying materialistic goods. It primarily stems from

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    Essay Length: 271 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • Values and University

    Values and University

    Values and University Those who have the opportunity to attend a Canadian university are extremely fortunate for many different reasons. Not only are they educated in important subject matter, university helps students develop valuable core principles as well. Although there are many, we will be focusing on three main values throughout this essay; time management, self-discipline and respect. Through the discussion of these values, we will see how universities help to communicate and reinforce them.

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    Essay Length: 529 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Max
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