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  • The American Dream in Fitzgerald’s the Great Gatsby

    The American Dream in Fitzgerald’s the Great Gatsby

    The American Dream in Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby The 1920’s were a time of parties, drinking and having nothing but fun. Many aspired to be rich and prosperous and longed to be a part of the upper class. Although this was the dream for many Americans of this time, it seemed almost impossible to become a part of this social class unless born into it. Even those who worked hard to become successful and support

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    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The American Identity

    The American Identity

    By the mid-1700s, the America colonies had begun to develop a separate identity than that carried by the British. Colonists in different areas were similar in the fact that their religious, economic, political, and family values differed from those held in Britain. On the other hand, the colonies themselves varied largely from one to the next. Although the Americans had developed their own identity up until Anglicization in the 10s, it is not accurate

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    Essay Length: 621 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: David
  • Music History : Vienna

    Music History : Vienna

    I. In the reading, "Vienna under Joseph II and Leopold II," the major opera theatre was called the Burgtheater. This particular theater sat 1350 audience members. These audience members sat in various locations within this theater. The, "parterre noble," sat right in front of the stage and was reserved for the nobility. The first two tiers of boxes were also reserved for nobility except for those belonging to the imperial family, or reserved for foreign

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    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Edward
  • History of Video Games

    History of Video Games

    Some problems are solved over a cup of coffee and some go on for decades without any sign of resolution. The reason may be that a solution can not be found or possibly that too many solutions are established. The ongoing argument of whether video games are good or bad for society is a clear example. Opponents believe they are a bad contribution to society while proponents believe they are a necessary and supportive

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    Essay Length: 841 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Jack
  • Hispanic American Diversity

    Hispanic American Diversity

    Hispanic American Diversity There are four Hispanic American groups that I would like to present in this paper and identify some basic differences and commonalities in their linguistic, political, social, economic, religious, and familial conventions. The groups are Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Columbian. Mexicans The Mexican people living in this country are mostly concentrated in California and Texas with over half of them located in these two states. (City University of New York [CUNY],

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    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Outsourcing of American Manufacturing Jobs

    Outsourcing of American Manufacturing Jobs

    A machinist goes into work just like he has been for the past 20 years; suddenly he is told that his job has been eliminated. If you think that your manufacturing job is safe, you would be wrong. Throughout your working career there may come a time that you will lose your job or have to change careers due to outsourcing. What is outsourcing? Adams (2006) states, “True outsourcing is nothing more that shifting

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Enlightenment Ideas Inspired the American and French Revolutions

    Enlightenment Ideas Inspired the American and French Revolutions

    The American and French Revolutions were both fundamentally based on the Enlightenment ideas. The main ideas that they followed were by John Locke. His ideas inspired the Americans and the French to have a revolution. In these revolutions, the Americans had success and the French failed. The success that the Americans experienced wad due to the protection of rights they had. These rights are "Life, Liberty and Property." In America a constitution was put together

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Artur
  • History Defined

    History Defined

    History Defined History is the explanation of change over time. A constant characteristic of history is that it is grounded in fact and actuality. However, the re-telling of concrete events must be perfectly crafted to provide meaning and efficiently relay experiences. Such crafting requires a number of various artistic literary aspects. History is not so much glorious as it is concrete and faithful- if a given event has occurred than it is possible, but if

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Fonta
  • American Works

    American Works

    I. Project Understanding As engineers, it is our responsibility to be familiar with the traffic patterns and circulation around and within the site. We have visited the site in order to better understand these factors, and our professional experience provides us with an interpretation of these observations. We understand that public perception is a major hurdle in the implementation of transportation solutions, and that Public-Private Partnerships are the basis of many successful projects. We also

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    Essay Length: 1,012 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Anna
  • Asian American Stereotypes in Film

    Asian American Stereotypes in Film

    Asian Americans only make up a small percent of the American population. Even more significant is that this percentage live mostly on the west and east coasts of mainland United States and Hawaii; leaving the rest of the American population to most likely get their exposures to Asians through television and movies. However the exposure they have receive throughout the history of cinematography has been hardly flattering. Throughout the course of history Asians in

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: David
  • Us History from 1877

    Us History from 1877

    Susan B. Anthony October 18, 2004 US History from 1877 Grand View College The word feminist can be though of in many ways. Some people can hear the word in a positive way, and think of it as a woman standing up for her gender’s rights. Other people can think of it in a negative way, as a woman who is too high strung and opinionated. The word feminist is actually a female who

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Mike
  • White Devil History

    White Devil History

    Review for History 302 Thomas Dennis Brumwell, Stephen. White Devil: A True Story of War, Savagery, and Vengeance in Colonial America. Da Capo Press Inc. March, 2005. The book opens “Nous sommes tours Sauvages," which translates to “We are all Savages.” It’s a fitting way to begin a book chronicling the story of Major Robert Rogers and his rangers journey, Native American slaughter, and return home. In White Devil: A True Story of War, Savagery,

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Jack
  • Causes of the American Revolution Essay

    Causes of the American Revolution Essay

    The so-called American Revolution was a result of taxation, military occupation in the colonies, and also the prior neglect rendered by the british for the past 150 years or so. In concurrence with historian John Alden's opinion, I believe the mistakes of the british government caused this said "revolution." The British taxation was a large contributing factor to the start of this inevitable revolution. Even though the taxes were necessary to support the British empire,

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Edward
  • 1879-1966 - American Social Activist

    1879-1966 - American Social Activist

    1879-1966 American social activist Margaret Sanger dedicated her life to making birth control available to all women in the world and thereby increased the quality and length of women's and children's lives. Introduction Margaret Louise Higgins was born on September 11, 1879, in Corning, New York. The sixth of eleven children born to Anne Purcell and Michael Hennessey Higgins, Margaret grew up in a bustling household in the woods on the outskirts of town. While

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Top
  • The American Dream

    The American Dream

    Hooker Page 1 “Time rushes by and yet time is frozen. [It’s] funny how we get so exact about time at the end of life and at its beginning.” This quote by Helen Prejean shows the importance that time has played in many American dreams. Part of my American dream is to let time play less of a role in my life and to go experience life at the pace I want to and achieve

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The Great Gasby and the American Dream

    The Great Gasby and the American Dream

    Within the veins of every American flows the undeniable drive to succeed. This power creates rich from poor, turns struggles into money and ultimately opens the window for all peoples to better themselves. Although the American dream still converts dirt into gold today, views on this leap to greatness have changed moderately since the 1920’s. In the beginning America was new and undiscovered. There were resources just waiting to be taken hold of in order

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Top
  • Stalin History Channel Notes

    Stalin History Channel Notes

    Stalin Declassified “The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic” • Murders more than his own country than all killed in war Russia were in wars combined • May 1945, victory. USSR celebrate end of WWII. Victory at great cost. Death toll at 7mill according to Stalin. Soviet documents declassified rose and said at 9million military, 17 military civilians. 26 million total. • January 1924 Lenin dead. Stalin

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Gatsby’s Pursuit of the American Dream

    Gatsby’s Pursuit of the American Dream

    Gatsby's Pursuit of the American Dream The Great Gatsby, a novel by Scott Fitzgerald, is about the American Dream, and the downfall of those who attempt to reach its impossible goals. The attempt to capture the American Dream is used in many novels. This dream is different for different people; but, in The Great Gatsby, for Jay, the dream is that through wealth and power, one can acquire happiness. To get this happiness Jay must

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Victor
  • American Foreign Policy: They Do It Because They Can

    American Foreign Policy: They Do It Because They Can

    In his 2004 novel, Open Society: Reforming Global Capitalism, multi-billionaire George Soros writes that “the United States has become the greatest obstacle to establishing the rule of law in international affairs.” (Masud) As the world finds itself lodged in the age of the American empire, one must sadly admit that American foreign policy and diplomacy support this intrepid claim. With George W. Bush at the helm, the United States government has truly personified an international

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Janna
  • American Struggle

    American Struggle

    American Struggle Everyone always has that dream of having that one spectacular car that they have always wanted. A lot of people always want sports cars and that’s what I always wanted. The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Dodge Viper have always been my favorite. They both have incredible performance, and features that set them apart from any ordinary car. They both have comparable features, but there’s one that takes my breath away. The Corvette and

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Kevin
  • History of the Boot Camp

    History of the Boot Camp

    History of the Boot Camp In the military, boot camp represents an abrupt, often shocking transition to a new way of life. Discipline is strict and there is an emphasis on hard work, physical training, and unquestioning obedience to authority. The new private is told when to sleep, when to get up and when to eat. He marches with his platoon everywhere he goes such as to meals and to training. Orders must be obeyed

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Bred
  • Art History Analysis of Art Works

    Art History Analysis of Art Works

    Art History Analysis of Art Works After Flipping through paintings I chose to write my paper about Diego Valasquez's, Las Meninas. This painting was made in 1656. It is oil on canvas. I was drawn to it at first glance. It immediately caught my eye. As I continued to observe the painting it gave off a mysterious vibe. Was this what the artist wanted me to feel while viewing his work? In what seems as

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Mikki
  • American Romantic Literature

    American Romantic Literature

    The Transcendentalist movement was a reaction against 18th century rationalism and a manifestation of the general humanitarian trend of 19th century thought. The movement was based on a fundamental belief in the unity of the world and God. The soul of each individual was thought to be identical with the world -- a microcosm of the world itself. The doctrine of self- reliance and individualism developed through the belief in the identification of the individual

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Illegal Immigrants of American Society

    Illegal Immigrants of American Society

    Illegal Immigrants of American Society A Realistic Approach At present, the U.S. immigration system is burdened both by policy and implementation challenges. It is barely able to meet the commitments required by law and policy and is ill-prepared to address new challenges and mandates. Agreement that the system is broken may be the only point of consensus among many diverse stakeholders. The Task Force believes that immigration laws and policies are broken in four ways:

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    Essay Length: 344 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Google History

    Google History

    Google is a play on the word googol, which was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, "Mathematics and the Imagination" by Kasner and James Newman. It refers to the number represented by the numeral 1 followed by 100 zeros. Google's use of the term reflects the company's mission to organize the immense, seemingly infinite amount of information available on the web. Back before Google? Aye,

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    Essay Length: 545 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Top