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  • African Americans and Youth Violence

    African Americans and Youth Violence

    Over the decades, the perspective of juvenile delinquency has seemed to intensify, as it has been regarded as an epidemic. Youth violence has appeared to proliferate in many areas, but specifically in Chicago, Illinois. Quite often what is missing in conceptually understanding youth violence is the acknowledgement that certain factors place children, youth, and families at risk for violence. Special attention is directed at the effect of poverty, character of the neighborhoods, character of the

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    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Mike
  • Sexual Violence Against African-American Women: Beyond Slavery, Beyond the Physical

    Sexual Violence Against African-American Women: Beyond Slavery, Beyond the Physical

    The Civil War literally changed the “landscape” of America overnight. At least 600,000 men, both Union and Confederate, never returned to their families. Five years of separation forced the North and South to live as “one”. In theory, slaves became freedmen and equal to their white counterparts. Post-bellum America was difficult for everyone, but it was the South who endured the most hardship. Southern Democrats were now at the mercy of Northern Republicans, forced to

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    Essay Length: 1,613 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: April 4, 2010 By: Fonta
  • American Imperialism Dbq

    American Imperialism Dbq

    Between the period of the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, expansionism was a major part of the United States. Since there were many advances in technology and knowledge of the world many different countries tried to expand there countries as much as possible. Between this period there was a lot of continuation of expansionism plus there was also a lot of departure of expansionism in the country. Many things contributed to this

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    Essay Length: 1,139 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 30, 2008 By: Jon
  • American Flag

    American Flag

    The United States Flag is the third oldest of the National Standards of the world; older than the Union Jack of Britain or the Tricolor of France. The flag was first authorized by Congress June 14, 1777. This date is now observed as Flag Day throughout America. The flag was first flown from Fort Stanwix, on the site of the present city of Rome, New York, on August 3, 1777. It was first under fire

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    Submitted: November 30, 2008 By: Jon
  • Why Was There Economic Prosperity in American in the 1920's?

    Why Was There Economic Prosperity in American in the 1920's?

    Why was there economic prosperity in American in the 1920's? I know that America on it's surface was prosperous during the 1920's. I know this because of the physical signs, and the evidence I have found supporting this concept. Some of the physical signs of the then prosperity are evident today, like the skyscrapers and Empire State building. There were the inventions of manufactured fabrics and materials such as Bakelite, artificial silk and Cellophane. Airlines

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    Submitted: December 4, 2008 By: Tasha
  • Isolation in Society by American Literature

    Isolation in Society by American Literature

    Isolation In Society By American Literature. The individual and his role in society, based on American Literature, is portrayed through many different characters, all sharing the same feelings of isolation. The feeling of isolation, in reference to Huckleberry Finn , is a choice that Huck Finn brings on himself. Throughout rebellion towards his father, Huck tries to find his true self by isolating himself from societies views and beliefs. In the novel Great Gatsby ,

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    Submitted: December 8, 2008 By: Mike
  • The American Dream

    The American Dream

    It is the intent of this paper to prove that the "American Dream" can best be explained as a "city upon a hill." "Ciity upon a hill" meaning being above and superior over those below. The Civil War, the imperialistic race of the 19th century, the Korean War, the KKK, and the Gulf War are all examples of the "American Dream" of superiority playing a part in American History. Each American has a different idea

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    Submitted: December 12, 2008 By: Jon
  • The Intolerable Acts - the Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution

    The Intolerable Acts - the Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution

    The Intolerable Acts The Effects of the Intolerable Acts on the American Revolution Throughout the eighteenth century, tension between the bold and ambitious American colonists and the British Parliament increased drastically. This tension led to harbored resentment towards the Parliament and was mainly a result of a feeling of violation from the British on the new American citizens. The colonists felt themselves to be every bit the equals of those living in Britain, although they

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    Submitted: January 7, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Enlightenment Versus British Political Control - the Colonial American Enlightenment Ideals Compared to the British Oppression

    Enlightenment Versus British Political Control - the Colonial American Enlightenment Ideals Compared to the British Oppression

    Enlightenment Versus British Political Control The Colonial American enlightenment ideals compared to the British oppression The development of enlightenment ideals such as equality, democracy, and religious freedom were more influential on the American colonists than the British oppression, and helped catalyst the American Revolution. The idea of equality is a strongly preached idea of enlightenment, and was one of the main points in the evolution to the American Revolution. As stated in the declaration of

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    Submitted: January 7, 2009 By: Andrew
  • African-Americans Segregates Themselves

    African-Americans Segregates Themselves

    The argument that African-Americans segregates themselves from other groups is not a valid argument. It is not partly because of history, since municipal ordinance in the early 1900's determined where African-Americans could live, which are now considered ghettos. A reason why this ordinance was in existence is because Chicago is an older city that grew during a time when racial struggles were occurring. This history is what gives Chicago a high index of dissimilarity, which

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    Submitted: January 10, 2009 By: Artur
  • The American Civil War

    The American Civil War

    The American Civil War, one of the bloodiest wars the United States has ever had to go through. The American Civil War started in 1861 and lasted until 1865. This conflict was a," separatist conflict between the United States Federal Government (Union) and eleven slave states that declared there secession and formed the Confederate States of America." We all know that the Union eventually came out on top in 1865 with the surrender of Robert

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    Submitted: January 26, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Early American History

    Early American History

    Tara King Page 1 Aug. 31, 2008 History 1013 Early American History Through out reading this chapter I discovered a lot of very interesting things that had never been brought to my attention before. I really enjoyed learning some of the history that took place in America before it was actually given the name "America". One of the first things that grabbed my attention was when I was reading about the Aztecs and their somewhat

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    Submitted: January 26, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Capitalism: The Cause of Slavery in The American South

    Capitalism: The Cause of Slavery in The American South

    The American South, had a social system which was distinct in many ways. There was an economy relative to the region, where class structure and a system of racial differences which caused the South to become unique to the rest of the nation. Historians such as James Henretta have said that Capitalism was the cause of all evil within the American South. American Capitalism defined by Max Weber is " a greed for gain",

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    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Sam Adams - American Patriot

    Sam Adams - American Patriot

    Samuel Adams was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a well-known American patriot, which was a leader of the resistance to British policy before the American Revolution, throughout the colonies. Later, he became an active in Boston political circles. Consequently, in 1765, he was elected to the legislative body of Massachusetts, where he assumed leadership of the movement in Massachusetts that advocated independence from Great Britain. In 1767, measures were passed by the British

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    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Causes for the American Revolution

    Causes for the American Revolution

    The irregular and disorganized British rule of the American colonies in the previous years led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Most Americans did not originally want to separate from mother England. They wanted to compromise and stay loyal to the crown. England's unwillingness to compromise, mismanagement of the colonies, heavy taxation of the colonists that violated their rights, the distractions of foreign affairs and politics in England and the strict trading policies that

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    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Vika
  • Causes of American Revolution Between 1860 and 1877

    Causes of American Revolution Between 1860 and 1877

    There are many ways that constitutional and social developments caused a revolution. There are a few important developments that will be mentioned. The first one is the secession of 1860, which was a constitutional development. Some other constitutional developments that caused conflict were the Emancipation Proclamation, three civil rights bills, and the reconstruction. Some social developments that caused conflict were the Freedmen's Bureau, the Black Codes, and the Ku Klux Klan. One of the social

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    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Characteristics and Impacts of American Reconstruction

    Characteristics and Impacts of American Reconstruction

    Ashley Smith Characteristics and Impacts of American Reconstruction The key goals of Reconstruction were to readmit the South into the Union and to define the status of freedmen in American society. The Reconstruction era was marked by political, not violent, conflict. Some historical myths are that the South was victimized by Reconstruction, and that the various plans of Reconstruction were corrupt and unjust. Actually, the plans were quite lenient, enforcing military rule for only a

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    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Cause of American Revolutionary War

    Cause of American Revolutionary War

    The American Revolutionary War was caused from the political issues between the "mother country", Great Britain, and its "children", the American colonies. Most of the Americans initially didn't want to completely separate from England but wanted to compromise and regain the rights that Parliament had taken away. England made war unavoidable with its unwillingness to negotiate, heavy taxation of the colonists that violated their rights, and strict trading policies. The English hardly every interfered

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    Submitted: February 17, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Causes of the American Revolution

    Causes of the American Revolution

    John Xue AP US History The American Revolution was sparked by a myriad of causes. These causes in themselves could not have sparked such a massive rebellion in the nation, but as the problems of the colonies cumulated, their collective impact spilt over and the American Revolution ensued. Many say that this war could have been easily avoided and was poorly handled by both sides, British and American; but as one will see, the frame

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    Submitted: February 17, 2009 By: Steve
  • Jack Kerouac. American Revolutionary

    Jack Kerouac. American Revolutionary

    Jack Kerouac When initially venturing to find the perfect person for this report, I first looked at some very interesting people. I found most of these interesting people were, at second glance, not so fascinating. I don't doubt that every one of them had a drastic impact on the world around them, but I found that none of these people suited the taste I was looking for. I needed a person who was not only

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    Submitted: February 18, 2009 By: regina
  • Pete Sampras the American Sensation

    Pete Sampras the American Sensation

    Pete Sampras the American Sensation The reason why I chose to do my research paper on Pete Sampras is because I love to play tennis, and Pete is the greatest tennis player alive. I have always made him my role model, and I hope to one day meet him. I try and model my tennis game after his and it has really helped my tennis game. Pete Sampras is my childhood hero, and that is

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    Submitted: February 18, 2009 By: Edward
  • Deon Sanders - American Professional Football and Baseball Player

    Deon Sanders - American Professional Football and Baseball Player

    Deion Sanders is an American professional football and baseball player. He is one of the few athletes in history to succeed in two professional sports. Deion Luwynn Sanders was born on August 9, 1967 in Fort Meyers, Florida, where he grew up with his mother and stepfather. His parents got divorced when he was really young. Deion loved almost all sports and he was good at all of them. When he was 8 years old

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    Submitted: February 26, 2009 By: Andrew
  • African American Leaders

    African American Leaders

    Ashley White General Writing Martha McCully 3/28/02 Jesse Jackson, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Booker T. Washington, and W.E.B DuBois are all African American leaders. All of these men were leaders in their own time and their own sense, living in different eras with different views, but they all shared common ground. All four were African Americans trying to overcome obstacles and become influential leaders in their society. Jesse Jackson was an African American civil rights activist and

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    Submitted: March 2, 2009 By: Kevin
  • The American Judicial System: Does It Favor the Criminal?

    The American Judicial System: Does It Favor the Criminal?

    OUTLINE I. Introduction II. Youthful Offenders A. Mistaken Notion of Leniency B. Proof of Increased Effort to Criminalize Youthful Offenders 1. Stronger Penalties 2. Prison Population C. Preventative Affects III. Drug & Violent Crimes A. Mistaken Notion of Leniency B. "Get Tuff" Attitudes IV. Incarceration Issues V. Conclusion Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………v Statement Of Purpose……………………………………………………..1 Youthful Offenders…………………………………………………….….1 Drug & Violent Crime Cases……….………….………………………….4 Incarceration Issues………………………………………………………..6 Works Cited………………………………………………….…………….7 The American Judicial System: Does it favor the criminal?

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    Submitted: March 4, 2009 By: David
  • 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: March 11, 2009 By: July

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