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  • Math Perceptions of Taiwanese and American Children

    Math Perceptions of Taiwanese and American Children

    Article Critique The objective of this article critique is to review and evaluate several empirical studies which have examined mathematics perception cross-culturally. The main study that focuses on examining mathematics perception cross-culturally is a study that was done in 2004 by Dr. Yea-Ling Tsao. In this study, researchers proved that Taiwanese students consistently score higher in cross-national studies of achievement than American students. Several other studies were done that also support this theory. Therefore, the

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    Essay Length: 621 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Mike
  • Arna’s Children

    Arna’s Children

    ARNA'S CHILDREN The movie Arna's Children revolves around Arna, an elderly lady who led a small theatre group in West Bank. The theatre that she had established helped the children of the Jenin community to deal with the harsh realities of Israeli occupation. She had set up the institution at a time when Israeli authorities had shut down all educational institutions and the theatre group provided the children of Jenin with education and support. Arna's

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    Essay Length: 282 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Jon
  • The Death of Liberal America

    The Death of Liberal America

    Americans seem to have lost any sense whatsoever of what liberalism means and what it strives to insure. Liberals have insisted that tyranny can only be combated by the multiplication and fragmentation of power. A free society is one in which there are various centers of power, various positions from which people have the ability to influence decisions. That's the whole point behind creating three branches of government, the vaunted "separation of powers." Liberalism aims

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    Essay Length: 1,658 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Americas Next Top Model Research Assignment

    Americas Next Top Model Research Assignment

    AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL RESEACH ASSIGNMENT The show that I choose to do my research assignment on was Americas Next Top Model, a reality show on UPN. This is like the third season of the show I believe, and basically, what the concept is that there are 12 girls, ranging in age from 18 to mid 20’s. There are six Caucasian women, four African-Americans, and two Hispanics in the cast. They are all shipped off

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    Essay Length: 1,294 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Kevin
  • A Tradition of British Neglect Towards America

    A Tradition of British Neglect Towards America

    Some of the earliest settlers in America, Puritans under the leadership of John Winthrop, came to New England in hopes of inspiring their fellow countrymen in England and furthermore saving the nation. “The City on the Hill” was an unsuccessful set of reformed churches conspicuous to the sinful mother country. The attempt failed merely because the mother country paid no mind the settlement. England paid little attention to all of the colonies. Charles S.

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: July
  • Water Imagery in “children of the City”

    Water Imagery in “children of the City”

    Water Imagery in “Children of the City” Rain has always been an important symbol in life. It is one of very few actions that can be both destructive and harsh, but at the same time constructive and life-giving. Throughout literature the visual image of rain is usually connected to feelings of sorrow, death, and despair. The most commonly known example of this would be in Hemingway’s “Farewell to Arms”. Hemingway uses the rain to tell

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    Essay Length: 575 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Max
  • Poverty in America

    Poverty in America

    Abstract The issue of poverty in the United States seems to lie on the grounds of race education and family structure. As expected I found that educational levels paralleled poverty levels. Unexpected , research was found to prove that race did in fact play a substantial role in poverty. Family structure along with other influential factors either locked an individual into poverty or provided a means for escape from the continuing cycle. Other factors contributing

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    Essay Length: 958 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Jack
  • Over the Course of the Past Half-Millennium, the 33 Countries That Now Comprise Latin America and the Caribbean Have Gone Through Drastic Change. Since the Discovery of the New World in 1492, Each Country Has Gone Through Some Level of Colonization by "

    Over the Course of the Past Half-Millennium, the 33 Countries That Now Comprise Latin America and the Caribbean Have Gone Through Drastic Change. Since the Discovery of the New World in 1492, Each Country Has Gone Through Some Level of Colonization by "

    "Over the course of the past half-millennium, the 33 countries that now comprise Latin America and the Caribbean have gone through drastic change. Since the discovery of the New World in 1492, each country has gone through some level of colonization by ""Over the course of the past half-millennium, the 33 countries that now comprise Latin America and the Caribbean have gone through drastic change. Since the discovery of the New World in 1492, each

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    Essay Length: 1,513 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Americas Vs. Asia and Africa

    The Americas Vs. Asia and Africa

    A new wave of colonialism took shape after the early explorations during the early modern period between the years 1450 and 10. During this time, major European settlements developed direct empires overseas. These settlements include the colonial empires in both North and South America and in colonial possessions in Africa and Asia. Like most colonies, these three had a few similarities in addition to many contrasting differences. A main similarity between the early American, African,

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    Essay Length: 383 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Uniting America with a Common Language

    Uniting America with a Common Language

    Uniting America with a Common Language Imagine yourself in a country you have lived for many years, and not being able to communicate with the people around you. Your kids are in school, and you are unable to help them with homework, because you cannot speak English. You work two low paying jobs just to make ends meet, and at the end of the month, you still come up short. Your children are forced to

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    Essay Length: 1,389 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Bred
  • America Underclass

    America Underclass

    It is believed that there is a tension between social classes in America. Typically, people of lower classes choose to imitate those of higher social status. As a result, advertisers have a tendency to take advantage of this tension in order to profit from people of the lower and middle classes. In “The American Upper Class,” G. William Domhoff says that “exhibiting high social status… is a way of exercising power” (Domhoff p.34),” which

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Yan
  • Racism in America

    Racism in America

    Racism In America There is surely no nation in the world that holds "racism" in greater horror than does the United States. Compared to other kinds of offenses, it is thought to be somehow more reprehensible. The press and public have become so used to tales of murder, rape, robbery, and arson, that any but the most spectacular crimes are shrugged off as part of the inevitable texture of American life. "Racism" is never shrugged

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    Essay Length: 2,405 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Mike
  • Nancy Reagan - What Was It like to Change from an Actress to the First Lady of the United States of America?

    Nancy Reagan - What Was It like to Change from an Actress to the First Lady of the United States of America?

    Dara Zambon Ms. Guerin Civics 24 January 2005 Nancy Reagan What was it like to change from an actress to the First Lady of the United States of America? In her early career, Nancy Davis worked as an actress in stage, film, and television productions. Her stage performances ranged from summer stock to road tours to Broadway and, in 1949, she was signed to a seven-year contract with MGM. During this time, she met Ronald

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    Essay Length: 364 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Religion in America

    Religion in America

    Religion is one of the many freedoms that a person has in America . Choosing the correct religion can be one of the most important choices a person makes because essentially a religion creates within every individual a sense of purpose as well as a value system. Because America is such a melting pot of cultures and religions it is preposterous for any one individual or group to claim that their respective religion is the

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    Essay Length: 625 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Stenly
  • America in the 1950’s Religious Oppression for All?

    America in the 1950’s Religious Oppression for All?

    The 1950’s, a time of renewal for the United States, yet was all that came out of the atmosphere productive for the continuous growth of the U.S.? The world was recently recovering from a terrible worldwide conflict that touched the lives of every being that drew breath. It was a time of renewed sexuality (1950’s, MSNBC) , where stars such as Marilyn Monroe dominated the film industry and where the concept of organized religion

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    Essay Length: 2,276 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Monika
  • Pirate Childrens Story

    Pirate Childrens Story

    Some called him a pirate, some called him a scoundrel, and some said he was the devil himself! His name was Jack and he had been a sailor and an adventurer for a long, long time. His body carried the scars of a hundred sword fights, a map of the marvelous travels he had, a constant reminder of the things he had done. His schooner had sailed the seven seas and was beginning to show

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    Essay Length: 1,472 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Jack
  • America Is the Land of the Free: the Draft Is Slavery

    America Is the Land of the Free: the Draft Is Slavery

    America Is the Land of the Free: The Draft Is Slavery America was founded on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Liberty is the term in that clause that means the most to me. Dictionary.com states that Liberty is the freedom from restriction or control. The draft violates or right to liberty. The draft would make us subject to government control by dictating our future. Implementation of a military draft would be wrong,

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    Essay Length: 689 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Mike
  • Media Role Models and the Effect on Children

    Media Role Models and the Effect on Children

    Media construct our culture, and the media we use to communicate with one another shapes our perception of reality. Our society is centered on media, it is the most influential factor in constructing our culture, but is it a positive culture? If we examine the effect that media has on children, we can say that it breeds a harmful culture, one that throws values and morals out the window. This is because the media is

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    Essay Length: 324 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Immigration: Should America Close Its Golden Doors?

    Immigration: Should America Close Its Golden Doors?

    Immigration: Should America close its Golden Doors? America has, is, and will always be a nation of immigrants: the great melting pot. In the years that have passed since Emma Lazarus’ poem was inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, “the golden door” has seen times when it was open wide and times when it was closed shut to almost all immigrants; what really is an American anyway? An American is someone who loves their country

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    Essay Length: 3,185 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Mediocrity in America

    Mediocrity in America

    Many Americans believe that we live in a society that allows everyone the same opportunity for success. This however, is not the case. According to the article and many studies, this opportunity is decreasing and if nothing is done, the very ideals on which our country stands could no longer exist. Income inequality is growing and there are less chances for social advancement, especially for those who are in the lower classes. The United States

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    Essay Length: 601 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Anna
  • Effects of a Non-Traditional Family on Children

    Effects of a Non-Traditional Family on Children

    Family helps mold every person into who they eventually will become. The family is a guide for the success of a child’s future. The stability of family creates a building block for how the child will progress throughout life. When parents divorce, the children are left with no stability causing them to lose basic concepts of childhood that may carry with them throughout life. Children of divorced parents have less success and happiness creating less

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Andrew
  • America’s Simple Choice

    America’s Simple Choice

    America’s Simple Choice As a whole, the United States has never exemplified nonviolent resistance. The history of the United States is cluttered with stories of war and the pride America has in its soldiers. However, a system promoting peace and nonviolence would be a more truth-based course to achieving results. In the United States’ present situation with the “War on Terrorism,” it is difficult to imagine a practical application of nonviolence in America because such

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    Essay Length: 1,807 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Team America: World Police

    Team America: World Police

    In the aftermath of World War II, every nation of the world emerged mentally and, in some cases, physically altered. The physical affects of the Second World War spanning from Pearl Harbor to the battleground that made up most of Western Europe to Nagasaki and Hiroshima are visual pictures engrained in the minds of all, past and present, but the American ideology that these destructive images helped to give rise to would directly shape American

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    Essay Length: 318 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Monika
  • The 3 C’s in Latin America

    The 3 C’s in Latin America

    The Three Emerging Cs In Latin America (Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica) ABSTRACT In the era of globalization, new important players have emerged in the international arena as countries in the developing world are integrating the global economy. This new world trend has also impacted Latin America by propelling nations to economic growth and development. Countries such as Brazil, Mexico and Argentina have been for years labeled as the biggest economies in Latin America. Meanwhile,

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    Essay Length: 1,964 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Violence on Tv and Children

    Violence on Tv and Children

    A child is watching his favorite cartoon, Mighty Morphine Power Rangers. After the show is over the child jumps up and runs around in a state of bliss hitting things the way that his favorite character did. This scene is all too well known to parents. The question that arises is, "Does aggressive or violent television cause a person, mainly children, to act in a aggressive way?" Well research has shown that the answer

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Stenly

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