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  • The Donner Party and the American Character

    The Donner Party and the American Character

    According to the thesis of Fredrick Jackson Turner, the frontier changed America. Americans, from the earliest settlement, were always on the frontier, for they were always expanding to the west. It was Manifest Destiny; spreading American culture westward was so apparent and so powerful that it couldn’t be stopped. Turner’s Frontier Theory says that this continuous exposure to the frontier has shaped the American character. The frontier made the American settlers revert back to

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Steve
  • Why Is Violence in Our Children’s Schools Increasing?

    Why Is Violence in Our Children’s Schools Increasing?

    Why is violence in our children's schools increasing? Our society wonders what the child that opens fire against his or her classmates are feeling or what's on their mind. I believe that the lack of parental involvement in the student's life may cause violence. Media violence can also be looked at as a potential cause for the increase in school violence. With the divorce rates skyrocketing, children spend less time with their parents, and the

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: regina
  • Prostitution for the Early Chinese American as to the Scottish Prostitute

    Prostitution for the Early Chinese American as to the Scottish Prostitute

    Prostitution for the early Chinese American as to the Scottish Prostitute In 49 states of this country prostitution is an illegal activity. Nevada legalized prostitution, however it does not mean the entire state is open to prostitution. Indeed, only certain cities allow this act. As Troubnikoff states in Trafficking in Women and Children, "Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, frued of coercion, or in which the person induced to

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • American Dream

    American Dream

    “We talk about the American Dream, and want to tell the world about the American Dream, but what is the dream, in most cases, but the dream of material things? I sometimes think that the United States for this reason is the greatest failure the world has ever seen.” -Eugene O’Neil Through various pieces of literature, including F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the words of Eugene O’Neil are undeniably and vividly illustrated valid on

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Victor
  • The Relations Between Britain and Its American Colonies

    The Relations Between Britain and Its American Colonies

    From 14 to 1763, the French and Indian War took place. This war altered the political, economic, and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies. It was the last of four North American wars waged from 1689 to 1763 between the British and the French. In these struggles, each country fought for control of the continent with the assistance of Native American and colonial allies. The French and Indian War occurred to end

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Bred
  • Patriots and True Americans

    Patriots and True Americans

    Patriots and True Americans In news today you hear about patriots over and over again on television or in newspapers mostly concerning the War in Iraq. The statements given about patriots are false these days. Patriots are long gone with the framers of the constitution. Patriots were figures represented back in the revolution. The people who are considered patriots today are actually just good hearted americans in society. These people represent the small amount

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Steve
  • Dbq - American Revolution

    Dbq - American Revolution

    One of the most significant events in the history of America was the American Revolution. It was not so significant because of the number of deaths or the affects it had on America’s relationship with Great Britain, but more because of the changes it caused in society socially, economically, and politically. American society was greatly affected socially by the American Revolution. Compared to women in Europe, women in America already held a slightly greater role

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Edward
  • American Imperialism

    American Imperialism

    American Imperialism American Imperialism has been a part of United States history ever since the American Revolution. Imperialism is practice by which powerful nations or people seek to expand and maintain control or influence over weaker nations or peoples. Throughout the years there has been many instances where the Americans have taken over other people countries, almost every time we go into we have taken over a new piece of land. The Americas first taste

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Mike
  • Pre-Revolutionary Americans

    Pre-Revolutionary Americans

    Pre-Revolutionary Americans Historically, conflicts entail two defined sides; in the Seven Years’ War, started in the colonies, the English fought the French for the Ohio River Valley. The outcomes dealt personally with how the people of the English colonies defined their futures. A pioneering people, these colonists achieved a certain American identity and unity clearly represented in the years preceding the Revolution with which they further developed ideals of liberty, economic growth, and merited authority.

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Instructing African - American Students

    Instructing African - American Students

    Young, C., Laster, J. and Wright, J., (2005). Instructing African-American students. Education 125(3), pp.216-525. Teachers must begin to examine the instructional process utilized in urban public schools. And, with the achievement gap slowly closing, they must identify effective teaching strategies for those children who have traditionally underachieved. Now more than ever, there is a need to examine the role of culture and its impact of learning styles in the classroom if we are to develop

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Edward
  • Are African Americans Still Oppressed?

    Are African Americans Still Oppressed?

    Are African Americans Still Oppressed? African Americans in society today like the prisoners in the Allegory of the Cave are hostage to their own mentality. The two characteristics commonly shared between both is ignorance to reality and a reluctance to change. Thus in the essay the prisoners are locked and chained down in darkness with only a glow of light that allows for little sight. In turn objects placed in front of the glow cast

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: David
  • School Uniforms Dont Stop School in Violence

    School Uniforms Dont Stop School in Violence

    What's more, it's still unproved to many that having Johnny wear a tie to school, and Susie a plaid skirt, will help them learn better. And critics of uniforms point out that most policies have been adopted at the elementary school level, which is not where the serious problems of violence and gang activity have flared. In fact, when uniforms were tried at Forestville High School in Prince George's a few years ago, ''the

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Bias of the American Mass Media

    Bias of the American Mass Media

    Bias Media 1 Running head: BIAS MASS MEDIA Bias of the American Mass Media Race Issue Paper Drake Glasen English 111 Jacqueline Cason Ms. Cornell 4/05/2006 Bias Media 2 The Bias of the American Mass Media Race and gender codes are constructed from cultural histories, beliefs, and most influentially, the media. According to Omi, (1989) people use race and gender to help identify with a person and how they should relate to others. This way

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Dave Thomas: An American Philantropist

    Dave Thomas: An American Philantropist

    Dave Thomas Dave Thomas was an All American philanthropist as well as a most successful business man. Thomas was the founder and CEO of Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, which became popular for its square patties. He is also known for personally appearing in eight hundred television commercials for the chain from 1989 to 2002, more than any other person not just in the fast food industry but in television history (Newsweek 1). He created such

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Jon
  • The Impact of the American Revolution on the Women’s Rights Movement

    The Impact of the American Revolution on the Women’s Rights Movement

    The lack of participation of women in society in the United States before the women’s rights movement in 1948 was remarkable. They did not participate in activities such as voting and fighting in wars. They also could not own property and “belonged” to their father until they were married, when they would then become the property of their husband. They were brought up to get married, often while they were still very young, then to

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Anna
  • The American Dream

    The American Dream

    ~ The American Dream ~ What is the American Dream? We all have dreams of different kinds. To some people, the American Dream is having all that is available in this life to meet tour needs, wants, and desires. To others, it means having a great job, a wonderful family, and a secure future. And maybe to others the American Dream simply means having the opportunity to prove yourself. No matter what your definition of

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Max
  • Teen Violence

    Teen Violence

    Teen Violence Teen violence is a big and growing problem in our country today. Everyday we hear on the news of teenagers involved in violent crimes. Part of the reason I believe is that weapons are becoming more accessible. You can go into a ninety-nine cent store and buy a knife without any questions. Teen violence is something we must work to stop. Teens have become subject to desperation and peer pressure driving them toward

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Fat Americans

    Fat Americans

    There is a growing trend of overweight people living in America. This is nothing new however, overseas American's are known for being "fat" and "lazy", and for the most part it is hard to argue otherwise. American's being overweight has become such a common trend, that when I walk down the street, and happen to see a overweight person, I don't even consider them as being overweight anymore, because it has become commonplace, and obese

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Max
  • The Role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War

    The Role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War

    The Role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War An estimated 100,000 African Americans escaped, died or were killed during the American Revolution(Mount). Roughly 95% of African Americans in the United States were slaves, and because of their status, the use of them during the revolution was inevitable(Mount). This led many Americans, especially those from the North, to believe that the South's economy would collapse without slavery due to the use of slaves on the

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Spectacle of Violence in a Post-Chc Film

    The Spectacle of Violence in a Post-Chc Film

    The Spectacle of Violence in a Post-cHc Film During the era of classic Hollywood cinema, oftentimes the violence that was part of a film’s narrative was often downplayed or even eliminated from the actual script and substituted by means of implication or through verbal narration. This was largely in part because of The Production Code which was enforced in 1934, which forced filmmakers to censor blatantly violent scenes. But later in that century, when American

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Artur
  • Effects of Different Levels of T.V Violence on Aggression

    Effects of Different Levels of T.V Violence on Aggression

    Abstract EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF T.V VIOLENCE ON AGGRESSION: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of different levels of television violence on grade school children. Since some studies show that younger children are more prone to aggression than older children. This study is designed to show how violence plays a role in aggression. The intention is to show that violence causes different aggression levels between males and females. The second

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Victor
  • Unique American Culture and Blue Ridge Folk Music

    Unique American Culture and Blue Ridge Folk Music

    The Unique American Culture and Blue Ridge Folk Music Class:Regional American Culture When we define American culture, we use “Melting pot” which describes unique characteristic of American culture. Many people from diverse countries are living in America. As they have lived together, they made distinct culture that all of culture each people have is conflated. Above all, the conflated culture makes new culture which has ever existed before so that we regard American culture as

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: July
  • American History X

    American History X

    American History X American History X directed by Tony Kaye brings a new meaning to racism. This movie is about modern-day racial hatred in even the most urban areas today. This movie shows that racial hatred, does not accomplish anything but more hate, and that with due time it will come back to haunt you. In the world of skinhead neo-nazi, fuels a mindless individual that is startling in intensity. Derek Vinyard is one

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Edward
  • The End to Violence Means the Need for Change

    The End to Violence Means the Need for Change

    The End To Violence Means The Need For Change (933) “Full demilitarization can only come about in a society in which power is shared at the grassroots. In the nineteenth century, Henry David Thoreau called upon free citizens to engage in civil disobedience and nonviolent actions whenever there is injustice. Civil disobedience and nonviolence are an integral part of any democratic society. Even in Western democracies, the state seems invincible, and as individuals we

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Mikki
  • American Changes Between 1825-1850 Dbq

    American Changes Between 1825-1850 Dbq

    In early America between the years of 1825-1850, America was rapidly changing and reforming the way people lived. Societal problems and major discrepancies that had previously been overlooked began to rapidly gain awareness. The main idea of the reforms in the United States at this time was the relatively new sense of Democracy. Reform sought to maximize these benefits in light of Democracy and for this reason came up with many changes in which greater

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Tommy