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  • Native American Word Lives

    Native American Word Lives

    The difference in Indian and English lifestyles resulted in a forced coexistence and substantial changes in each way of life; however, much of the two seemingly very conflicting lifestyles had a basis of similarity as well. As Indians and Europeans learned and borrowed from each other, they developed and adopted new ways of life that were beneficial and almost necessary to both cultures. As far back as 30,000 BC, Indian cultures were nomadic, moving from

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    Essay Length: 716 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Mike
  • Evaluation of American Culture

    Evaluation of American Culture

    Evaluating American Culture The American culture is very diverse and eclectic. Not every single person has the same views on a given subject, partly due to environment, race, age, and religion. This exercise in where we surveyed five people made that very noticeable. I surveyed five people, five people of which have the same job environment, but varied from the age of 18 to 34. Surprisingly, the age was not a major factor in their

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    Essay Length: 594 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Artur
  • Out Break of the American Revolution

    Out Break of the American Revolution

    Outbreak of the American Revolution 2 The connection between Britain and the English colonies was that of the ruling of the colonies by the king of Britain, King George III and his parliament. The king’s ruling was very unfavorable for the colonists because of his tyrannic dictatorship and unjustly taxations. The mere thought of an island ruling an entire continent thousands of miles away with poor communication and lack of supervision of the colonies by

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    Essay Length: 1,064 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • American Indians

    American Indians

    American Indians I. Origins of American Indians All human societies have versions of their own origins, and the American Indians are no different. Stories of natural or supernatural creation in the Americas or emergence from another world exist among all Indian tribes and, like the biblical narrative in Genesis, are regarded as matters of faith. Apart from them, and not competing with them, is what is known from the evidence of science and scholarship. Since

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Top
  • The Changing of American Families

    The Changing of American Families

    The Changing of American Families Television reflects how American families are viewed. Leave it to Beaver and The Brady Bunch were the ideal families in the 1960’s and 1970’s, and in the 80’s, it was Family Ties. When the 1990’s approached us, television shows took on a whole new outlook on American Families. There were shows such as Full House, which was about a single father raising three daughters with the help of his brother-in-law

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    Essay Length: 1,064 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Yan
  • American Beauty

    American Beauty

    American Beauty tells the story of one man's search for happiness. The film introduces the audience to Lester Burnham, an ordinary- looking married man and father in his forties. Lester is in a loveless marriage. Lester's wife, Carolyn, is so wrapped-up in her real estate career that Lester often claims that Carolyn doesn't even acknowledge him. Furthermore, Lester's daughter, Jane, is completely distant, often claiming how "pathetic" she thinks her father is. Moreover, Lester has

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    Essay Length: 3,531 Words / 15 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • British American Tobacco - Winning Through Better Quality

    British American Tobacco - Winning Through Better Quality

    British American Tobacco is the world's most international tobacco group. Through more than 100 years of operations, British American Tobacco have built a strong international reputation for high quality tobacco brands to meet consumers’ diverse preferences. British American Tobacco have never believed that �one size fits all’. Their portfolio, of some 300 brands, is based on distinct �must-win’ consumer segments - international, premium, lights and adult smokers aged under 30. Their four Global Drive Brands

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    Essay Length: 1,177 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Wendy
  • African American Struggle

    African American Struggle

    The story of African immigration is unique among immigrant groups, just as the African experience in America has been exclusively essential to the course of American life. Unlike other immigrants, most Africans came to North America against their will, caught up in a cruel system of human exploitation. The treatment we endured in the United States was of a harshness hardly ever surpassed in recent history, and their role in U.S. society was contested with

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    Essay Length: 459 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: July
  • American Women’s Changing Roles in Society

    American Women’s Changing Roles in Society

    During the first half of the 19th century, women's roles in society evolved in the areas of occupational, moral, and social reform. Through efforts such as factory movements, social reform, and women's rights, their aims were realized and foundations for further reform were established. The occupational standings of women evolved in the first half of the nineteenth century. A new system of recruitment, the Lowell-Waltham system, emerged in Massachusetts. This new factory system brought in

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    Essay Length: 911 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Family as the Cornerstone of American Society

    Family as the Cornerstone of American Society

    The family as the cornerstone of American society between the 17th and 19th century ''The family has always been the cornerstone of American society. Our families nature, preserve and pass onto each succeeding generation the values we share and cherish, values that are foundation for our freedoms. In the family, we learn our first lessons of God and man, love and discipline, rights, and responsibilities, human dignity and human frailty. Our families give us daily

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    Essay Length: 288 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Native Americans and the Declaration of Independence

    Native Americans and the Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal, have the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and have control of the government when it becomes destructive, these rights , although stated in Americas constitution, were not granted to the Native Americans. The Native Americans were made to endure the hardships of being forced out of their land, being killed, thrown into countless wars, and promised lies. The 1830’s and

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    Essay Length: 477 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Vika
  • American Politics and the Catholic Church

    American Politics and the Catholic Church

    The Catholic Church and American Government Today certain countries are very dangerous places for people to live because of religious differences that separate them from their neighbors and even themselves. Acts of terrorism are committed almost everyday by people, strictly because of differences in religion. In 1776, the framers of the United States constitution made sure that the young country would have no predominate or official faith. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights

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    Essay Length: 1,645 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Victor
  • Democracy – the American Way

    Democracy – the American Way

    Many people may think that the American way of doing things is the right way of doing things; well at least Americans may think so. I for one reckon it is strange that, like Britain, the US consists of a two-party system, which in my opinion eliminates many thoughts and point of views. Although there are smaller parties in the US today, they do not achieve much power. Therefore the presidential position can only be

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    Essay Length: 908 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Civil Rights Movement

    Civil Rights Movement

    Civil Rights Movement: 1890-1900 1890: The state of Mississippi adopts poll taxes and literacy tests to discourage black voters. 1895: Booker T. Washington delivers his Atlanta Exposition speech, which accepts segregation of the races. 1896: The Supreme Court rules in Plessy v. Ferguson the separate but equal treatment of the races is constitutional. 1900-1910 1900-1915: Over one thousand blacks are lynched in the states of the former Confederacy. 1905: The Niagara Movement is founded by

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Anna
  • Regional Analysis: North American Free Trade Agreement

    Regional Analysis: North American Free Trade Agreement

    Regional Analysis: North American Free Trade Agreement In today’s globalized economies, virtually every country in the world belongs to some form of regional integrated trade organization whether by direct membership, bilateral or multilateral agreement. Regional integration is a process by which sovereign states in a particular region enter into an agreement to promote economic growth through the reduction of barriers to trade restrictions and safeguard common interests such as the environment. The removal of trade

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: July
  • American Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of Rights

    American Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of Rights

    Few political documents have affected the world quite like the American Declaration of Independence or the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. The repercussions of each have had a profound effect on world history up to this point. But why did these documents have such an effect? The answer lies in the common philosophical backgrounds of the two. The writings of Rousseau, Locke and Montesquieu all contained ideas that were later used

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    Essay Length: 887 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • American Colony Lifestyles

    American Colony Lifestyles

    So close yet so far The lifestyle in the three American colonies sections, varied dramatically, the most obvious was the difference between the New England and the Southern colonies. The New England colonies varied in many ways from the southern colonies, the most obvious were the motives for the founders, the political and social beliefs, and economic differences. The New England colonies were much more interested in starting a new way of life for the

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    Essay Length: 923 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Native Americans and European Compare

    Native Americans and European Compare

    Native Americans and European Compare/Contrast Essay Europeans lived a much more modern way of life than the primitive lifestyle of Native Americans. Europeans referred to themselves as “civilized” and regarded Native Americans as “savage,” “heathen,” or “barbarian.” Their interaction provoked by multiple differences led to misunderstanding and sometimes conflict. These two cultures, having been isolated from one another, exhibited an extensive variation in their ideals. Europeans and Native Americans maintained contradictory social, economic, and spiritual

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    Essay Length: 600 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Causes of the American Revolution

    Causes of the American Revolution

    Travis Clarke Professor Kelley (GHIST 225) September 12, 2007 Causes of the American Revolution The American Revolution is quite possibly the most monumental event in the history of this country. Four major events contributed to the colonist’s revolt toward the tyranny of British rule; the 7 Years War, new taxes, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party. The 7 Years War was the first event to stir tension between the colonists and their home

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    Essay Length: 891 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jon
  • Native Americans - Minority Role

    Native Americans - Minority Role

    Thesis Since the arrival of the Europeans in 1492 the Native American has systematically been dehumanized, decivilized and redefined into terms that typify a subordinate or minority role, restricted life opportunities persist today as a result. I. Introduction-Majority/Minority group relations- the role of power II. Historical Overview A. Native American life before contact with the White man. B. Early contact, efforts at peaceful co-existence. C. Conflict and its consequences for Native Americans III. The

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    Essay Length: 3,434 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jon
  • American History X

    American History X

    “Identity” X “There is only one ‘race’ - the human race - and that we are all members of it” (Atwood). Race has become essential in society today as a way to rank and sort humanity into specific divisions that leads to discrimination. There is no possible way to classify individuals into a race based on physical traits. Early scientists tried to justify race based on visible physical difference. “Race … evolved as a world

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    Essay Length: 2,810 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jessica
  • The History of Lsd and Its Effects on the American Counterculture

    The History of Lsd and Its Effects on the American Counterculture

    After World War II ended, the age of baby-booming and urban sprawling began. During this time, many American soldiers came home from the war; married, and had five or six children. This created the largest generation ever. Could this new generation change the social world of America? In 1964, most of the baby-boomer’s children were in their late teens. This was the beginning of a major social change in the United States. With the birth

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    Essay Length: 1,452 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jon
  • The Normalization of Cosmetic Surgery Among Women in American Society

    The Normalization of Cosmetic Surgery Among Women in American Society

    Cosmetic surgery represents the latest trend in medicalization in which doctors are using their knowledge and the newest technology to tackle appearance issues that many individuals face. Within current American society, there is a normalization of cosmetic surgery occurring among women in particular. As society's standards about beauty change, women are increasingly finding themselves wanting to conform to such standards no matter what the cost may be. These surgical procedures are being used to materialize

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    Essay Length: 400 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Monika
  • Ethnic Groups and Discrimination: Irish Americans

    Ethnic Groups and Discrimination: Irish Americans

    Irish immigration to the United States did not come without its share of hardships. The overall treatment of these individuals was very poor and unwelcoming. The Irish population was among the lowest rung on the socio-economic ladder. Promises of a better life in the United States were thwarted by prejudice, racism, segregation and many other forms of discrimination. Prejudice, Racism and Segregation Amidst the immigration of the Irish to America, this group of people was

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Anna
  • African American Literature

    African American Literature

    When it comes to writing styles, African American literature is a very complex category of writing. It is made up of three main categories. These styles are romantic embrace, realistic appraisal, and shame-faced rejection. Each style illustrates the author’s view of his or her history. European colonialism played a major role in how the writers viewed their past. The extremist categories are shame-faced rejection and romantic embrace. The first class I will discuss is romantic

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jessica

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