American Indian Studies Essays and Term Papers
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Affluenza: An American Epidemic
Affluenza is an epidemic which effects millions of people in the United States. "Until this century [20th], to consume was considered a bad thing" says Jeremy Rifkin an expert on affluenza ( Gross ). The victims of affluenza are consumers who work long hours at a job they hate so they can buy things which they don't need ( Fight Club ). Like AIDS, affluenza has spread quickly throughout the United States showing no prejudice
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The Maroon as Metaphor for Resistance in Latin American Film
Third World Film Professor: Andrew Millington Student: James Cheek Date Due: May 3, 2004 FINAL PAPER: The Maroon as Metaphor for Resistance in Latin American Film Cultural surrender is more than a matter of rejecting one’s father and mother culture. It means that one accepts a new definition as a person. The culturally dependent person is a mere spectator, a receptacle for the creativities of others. To demand freedom from slavery only to use that
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The Theme of Class and the Evolution of the American Dream in the Great Gatsby
Written in 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald's, ‘The Great Gatsby’ is often referred to as ‘The Great American Novel’ and as the quintessential work, which captures the mood of the ‘Jazz Age’. In this paper I will examine how class is an articulation of insecurities felt by the American people in the years following the First World War. I will also be writing about the idea of the American dream and corruption of this dream by
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The American Home Front During World War 1
(Just as a side note, I had pictures of the posters in the original paper but couldn't transfer them to here. The first link in the bibliography has tons of WW1 propaganda posters you can use.) World War I changed America greatly. It had an obvious effect on the way we handle business on the home front. Propaganda, rationing, and political views all played a part on American citizens in World War I. “Propaganda was
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Case Study on Shanghai Jahwa
Shanghai Jahwa, established as early as in 1898, is the largest domestically owned (joint held by shanghai Industrial Investment group and Shanghai Jahwa corporation) Chinese manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products. In recent years, it has been part of a booming market with annual growth rates of more than 30 per cen. This spectacular growth rate has attracted and been fuelled by the entry of major multinationals, including major PondЎЇs(Unilever), Procter & Gamble, Shiseido,
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The American Dream by Edward Albee
The American Dream by Edward Albee The American Dream is personified by the Young Man, a clean-cut, Midwestern beauty, a self-described "type". Though physically perfect, he remains incomplete, having lost all feeling and desire in the murder of an identical twin from which he was separated as a child. This twin-Mommy and Daddy's first adopted son-stands against his brother as a consummate deformity. He lacks a head, spine, guts, feet of flesh, and onward. Moreover,
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African-American Street Gangs in Los Angeles
African-American Street Gangs in Los Angeles by Alejandro A. Alonso, M.S. In Los Angeles and other urban areas in the United States, the formation of street gangs increased at a steady pace through 1996. The Bloods and the Crips, the most well-known gangs of Los Angeles, are predominately African American[1] and they have steadily increased in number since their beginnings in 1969. In addition, there are over 600 active Hispanic gangs in Los Angeles County
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The American Nightmare
"They ain't human. A human being wouldn't live like they do. A human being couldn't stand it to be so dirty and miserable." A quote from John Steinbeck’s book The Grapes of Wrath, perfectly words the reaction to the life that Candido and America Rincon live. Illegal immigrants, Candido and America live a life of poverty and destitute in America . Their lack of luxuries and even bare necessities, bring to light their struggle
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Sabre (american Airlines)
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. It serves 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the “oneworld” Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline
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The Navajo Indians
THE NAVAJO INDIANS The Dineh, or “The People,” as the Navajo call themselves, migrated to the Southwest from the North around the 15th century. They were first noticed by other people between the 14th and 15th century, between the Champa and upper San Juan rivers. The Spaniards brought sheep and horses which the Navajo used for their nomadic lifestyle. It is thought that the Navajo originally consisted of four clans and today has expanded to
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Case Study
Overview A student on the dean’s list every semester, Carrie came into treatment because she felt she was simply not herself anymore. She used to remember times when she was happy. Recently, her boyfriend had just broken up with her. She was dating him for approximately ten months. The breakup came out of no where and she was not expecting it. At one point they had talked about taking a break, but it was brief
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The Molding of American Culture: Cocaine 1860-1914
Cocaine: The Molding of American Culture, 1860- 1914 Cocaine had slowly risen into American Popular Culture, starting with an appeal to the elite class and ending with the Harrison Act of 1914. Employers encouraged the use of the coca leaf among their workers to increase productivity and decrease fatigue. Early physicians would prescribe cocaine to treat everything from morphine addiction to the common cold. Cocaine became a common ingredient in consumer goods. Marketers raved about
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The Decline of the American Horror Film
Decline of American Horror Films American horror films have undergone several series of change in the past 50 years. The claim most often directed against modern horror is that it is somehow “sick”. Some viewers declare its preoccupation with violence and sexuality is excessive and politically incorrect. However, the horror films of the 1960’s redefined and distinguished American horror with racial undertones as in Romero’s “Night of The Living Dead,” and indirectly addressing social and
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American History X
"American History X" is an unflattering and often disturbing look at the roots and consequences of racism. And like the hard reality that it attempts to mirror, there are no easy answers or simple solutions offered in this cautionary tale. Instead, it portrays the scourge of racism as an endemic and self-propagating problem, festering and feeding upon itself, resulting in distant consequences both unexpected and tragic. In his heyday, Derek Vinyard was one of the
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Theatre Studies Portfolio.
Throughout the year the texts we have studied have provided us with inspiration on the topic and themes of our devised drama. The texts we have studied in Theatre Studies have been Anton Chekov’s “Three Sisters” and Sophocles’ “Antigone”, one of the three Theban plays. The link between these plays is the role of women and could be described as proto-feminist. “Antigone” shows us a woman who is prepared to go against the rule of
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Mahatma Gandhi and Indian Cinema
Mahatma Gandhi was a multi-faceted man, one whose writings spanned every subject under the sun, including: agriculture, education, science, sanitation, economics, literature, industry, women, children, health, family planning, religion, and, of course, politics. Many were surprised to learn of his prolific writing, and were astounded to hear that he had probably written more than anyone else in history (his collected works run to over 100 volumes, several hundred pages each). Mahatma Gandhi was born during
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The Wallace Group - Case Study
Running Head: THE WALLACE GROUP- CASE STUDY Unit 1 IP- The Wallace Group George DelMoral AIU Online MKT46 MGT485 Global Strategic Management Matt Fok March 25, 2006 A. What is the most important problem facing the Wallace Group? There are numerous problems associated with the Wallace Group, but the most important seems to be inefficiency from the lack of utilizing strategic management. a. The Wallace Group suffers from moving back and forth from an entrepreneurial
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Nantucket Nectars Case Study Review
Tom Scott and Tom First were entrepreneurs and for about 9 years worked tirelessly performing many of the core operational activities required to manage their company. When the time came for them to decide on how to grow their company, my decision to negotiate an agreement to sell all or a portion of the company stock would have been based on 1) raise capital to support the business’s strategic plan, 2) align new management to
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African American Newspapers
African American newspapers came into existence before the Civil War as a medium of expression of abolitionist sentiment. In 1827, Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwarm started the first African American periodical, called Freedom's Journal. Founded on March 16, 1827 as a four page, four column standard sized weekly, Freedom's Journal was the first black owned and operated newspaper in the United States, and was established the same year that slavery was abolished in New
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Support North American Free Trade Agreement
Support North American Free Trade Agreement The North American Free Trade Agreement seems to have more benefits than downfalls. I would have to support NAFTA, as it has had a very positive advantage for the U.S. The NAFTA not only helped U.S. agriculture exports grow by more than 50%, but also provides jobs for more than 250,000 people. While NAFTA eliminates or reduces tariffs and trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the U.S.
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Comparative Study: "a Taste of Honey" and "a Mother’s Fondness"
Mother-daughter relationships are very special, because there is a unique bond, bound by unconditional love that is only present between mothers and daughters. Because of this strong bond, other problems occur with it that can be disruptive and problematic. "A Taste of Honey", by Shelagh Delany, and "A Mother's Fondness", by Marion. R. Stewart are both texts about mother-daughter relationships. "A Taste of Honey", is a play about a very distant relationship between Helen a
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Lulu.Com Case Study
Lulu.com Organization: Lulu.com formed around a devoted team with a variety of unique talents critical to operation and adaptation within the highly competitive world of print on demand. The employees are well matched to their tasks and positioned within a horizontal organization with Bob Young and Gart Davis at their head setting the strategic direction. The structure allows for increased responsiveness and productivity within the company while giving the employees ownership of their ideas. Culture:
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Pepsi Blue Case Study - the Challenges Inherent in Executing a Global Re-Branding Campaign
PEPSI BLUE CASE STUDY: THE CHALLENGES INHERENT IN EXECUTING A GLOBAL RE-BRANDING CAMPAIGN During the 1990s, PepsiCo launched new products and engineered a global re-branding campaign in an effort to grow sales volume; reinvigorate their stagnant brand; and to close the increasingly large sales and market share gap between itself and its primary competitor, Coca-Cola. In 1993, Pepsi jump-started its marketing efforts by adding two brands to its portfolio: Crystal Pepsi and Pepsi Max. Crystal
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A Comparative Study of Antiseptics Used in Wound Care
This study entitled “A Comparative Study of Common Topical Agents used in the Clinical/Hospital Setting In Promoting Wound Healing” investigates the commonly used topical agents in the clinical/hospital setting to determine which is relatively faster in comparison to each other in promoting wound healing with regards to decrease in wound size. White mice were used as test subjects since mice DNA is approximately 98% identical to Human DNA. Wound healing has been defined as a
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American Revolution, Revolutionary?
During America’s eagerness to secede from England, they failed to notice one important aspect: its unpopularity amongst the people; however, this pales in comparison to the impact of the American Revolution. Not only did the Declaration of Independence address an individual’s rights for once, but the revolution also set an example for numerous other countries. Although the Revolution was meant to inspire the nation, many Americans remained loyal to the Crown. This would often
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