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  • Describe the Major Elements of the Columbian Exchange and How It Affected Both Amerindians and Europeans

    Describe the Major Elements of the Columbian Exchange and How It Affected Both Amerindians and Europeans

    1. Describe the major elements of the Columbian Exchange and how it affected both Amerindians and Europeans. Some of the major elements of the Columbian Exchange were from plants, animals, and diseases. These elements not only change this new world but made it what it is today. First the plants, there was many new food crops available in the new world that Europe didn't have. The list included: Maize, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peanuts, manioc,

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Mike
  • Native Americans and Gambling

    Native Americans and Gambling

    In order for a society to run smoothly some form of social control needs to prevail. This is because individual actions have to be checked before they get out of hand. Since individuals are liable to get out of hand and there needs to be control over them, it is also understandable that society as a whole also needs to be controlled in much the same way; society after all is made by the total

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Jack
  • Automobiles in American Society

    Automobiles in American Society

    American Culture and Automobiles Americans have been crazy about cars since they were invented in 1890. When introduced during the early 1900s, automobiles served as a more powerful and modern mode of transportation and little else. Now in present time the automobile plays a far greater role in American culture. Its popularity is due to its ability to accommodate our desire for individualism, freedom and power. The automobile embodies deep-seated cultural and emotional values that

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Influence of the Psychedelic Movement on the Rise of Buddhism in the American Experience

    The Influence of the Psychedelic Movement on the Rise of Buddhism in the American Experience

    THE INFLUENCE OF THE PSYCHEDELIC MOVEMENT ON THE RISE OF BUDDHISM IN THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE by Jacob Curtis A study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Asian Religions course Warren Wilson College 2003 In an attempt to synthesize my own personal academic area of interest, that is: the history of the psychedelic movement in twentieth century America, with the content of the Asian Religions course, I have elected to study the

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    Essay Length: 1,195 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Monika
  • Liberal Principles Evident in the American Constitution and Governmental System

    Liberal Principles Evident in the American Constitution and Governmental System

    Within the framework of democratic capitalism, the American Constitution and government structure have a fundamentally liberal backbone. Viewed as a social contract, the relationship between the state and the individual is expressed in the Constitution which dictates the liberal values intrinsically woven into American history. Combined with the Bill of Rights, the Constitution holds the representative government accountable for its actions and sets finite limits on the power it wields over the individual. A capitalist

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Decline in the American Automobile Industry

    Decline in the American Automobile Industry

    The American automobile industry has continued to see a consistent downfall in sales. Recently making up about one quarter of the nation’s economy, the decline in the industry has proved to be a major issue in the United States. Ford is still reeling, after a crisis that saw its chief executive dumped and the young great-grandson of Henry Ford take the wheel. Ford's profits were $7.2 billion in 1999; by 2001 it was losing $5.4

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    Essay Length: 353 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Democracy and Equality - American Economy, the American Dream in the Land of Unlimited Opportunities

    Democracy and Equality - American Economy, the American Dream in the Land of Unlimited Opportunities

    Democracy and Equality: American Economy, the American Dream in the Land of Unlimited Opportunities As we may all know, the concept of the rags-to-riches myth is stemming from the vast and free opportunities of the United States of America. Even before the Declaration of Independence huge amount of people were flowing to the harbours of Western European cities, to enter a new world of golden oppportunities and chances by sailing to the New World.

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Monika
  • African American Gay Rights

    African American Gay Rights

    I cannot begin to argue about African American/Hispanic LGBT, living in New York City and their civil rights without remembering the public outcry against black civil rights. Although the focus of this paper is on African American/Hispanic LGBT living in New York City and Their Rights to Marriage I have decided to start my paper of by discussing the civil rights movement of the 1960’s. The civil rights movement of the 1960's and the continuing

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Artur
  • American Influence After 1900

    American Influence After 1900

    Before the 1900’s the United States was just another country. It was not a country with much power or influence over the world. As time progressed the power and influence of the US started to grow. After the Anglo-Saxons took over all the land within our borders they decided to move outwards of this country and join the European superpower countries in an imperialistic race. The expansionism of this country during this time was a

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    Essay Length: 553 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Artur
  • Factors That Determine the Currency Exchange Rates

    Factors That Determine the Currency Exchange Rates

    Factors that Determine the Currency Exchange Rates Exchange rate is often referred to as the nominal exchange rate. It is defined as the rate at which one currency can be converted, or 'exchanged', into another currency. For example, the pound is currently worth about 1.824 US dollars. One pound can be converted into 1.824 dollars. This is the exchange rate between the pound and the dollar. There are four types of currencies can be operated,

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Tasha
  • The American Banking System 1800-1810

    The American Banking System 1800-1810

    The American Banking System 1800-1810 INTRODUCTION Looking back to the outset of the 19th century, it is impossible to say that any real banking system had really been developed in the US. This is to say that, though there were roughly 120 private commercial banks that had been chartered by new state governments, the so-called system was scarcely organized. It was ad hoc in nature and directly linked to the merchant banking practices of the

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Tommy
  • The Red Badge of Courage - an Episode of American Civil War

    The Red Badge of Courage - an Episode of American Civil War

    The Red Badge of Courage: an Episode of American Civil War, by Stephen Crane Henry was a teenage boy around the age of sixteen years old. He lived in New York City in the year 1893. The Civil War had started and Henry made his mind up that he wanted to fight in the northern army. Henry’s mother tried very hard to persuade him not to enlist into the army. She told him old veteran’s

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Investment Risk in Stock Market Securities

    Investment Risk in Stock Market Securities

    Investment Risk in Stock Market Securities Introduction: Stories of people making fortunes from the securities market have enticed many others into risky investments. Congress created the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) to protect investors. Many corporation managers became greedy and made self-serving decisions that created the principle-agent problems. The solutions for these problems lead to more unethical behavior from management. The creative use of financial statements even tricked analysts and brokers. Public trust began to

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    Essay Length: 1,259 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Ethnic Identity and African Americans

    Ethnic Identity and African Americans

    Ethnic Identity and African Americans Ethnic Identity Ethnic identity is the sum total of group member feelings about those values, symbols, and common histories that identify them as a distinct group (Smith 1991). Development of ethnic identity is important because it helps one to come to terms with their ethnic membership as a prominent reference group and significant part of an individuals overall identity. Ethnic reference group refers to an individuals psychological relatedness to groups

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Janna
  • American Gospel

    American Gospel

    American Gospel: Authored by Jon Meacham The American Gospel At this time in our nation’s history, two-hundred thirty years and counting, there is a great debate raging on. In many peoples’ eyes our country has made a turn for the worse. We have thrown our Forefather’s to the wayside, and there belief in strong Christian influence along with it. To them all could be solved if we merely “re-instituted” the Christian morals and teachings

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    Essay Length: 1,302 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Jon
  • Affluenza: An American Epidemic

    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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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Edward
  • The Maroon as Metaphor for Resistance in Latin American Film

    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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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Theme of Class and the Evolution of the American Dream in the Great Gatsby

    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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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Kevin
  • The American Home Front During World War 1

    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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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Anna
  • The American Dream by Edward Albee

    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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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • African-American Street Gangs in Los Angeles

    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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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Wendy
  • The American Nightmare

    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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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Sabre (american Airlines)

    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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    Essay Length: 275 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Fonta
  • American Studies

    American Studies

    American Studies Portfolio The declaration of independence is split into five sections, very similar to a modern day essay with an introduction, main body and conclusion. The introduction shows the principles of why independence is necessary. The next section is known as the preamble this try’s t justify the revolution. The paragraph of this section was discussed a lot in the seminar. Many people including myself were very impressed with the use of language in

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Monika
  • The Molding of American Culture: Cocaine 1860-1914

    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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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Andrew