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  • Native Americans

    Native Americans

    I have found through out my research that many Native Americans have had many different problems with racism, prejudice, and segregation from some people that they have had contact with. I believe that I would have to say that if I was part of the Native Americans I would be more apt to identify with them and not the United States mainstream. I believe that from all the research that I have read. Here is

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Nature Vs. Nurture: The American Pit Bull Terrier

    Nature Vs. Nurture: The American Pit Bull Terrier

    Wheeler 1 Erica Wheeler Dr. Jones ENC 1101 29 September 2007 Nature vs. Nurture: The American Pit Bull Terrier Imagine you have a three year old little girl who loves to play out in the front yard. One day she is outside playing in her sandbox and she, like all little girls, lets out a squeal. All of a sudden the neighbors' dog hears it, runs as fast as he can and jumps over your

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    Essay Length: 536 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Janna
  • To What Extent Did the Political and Economic Effects of the Seven Years War in North America Help Cause the American War of Independence?

    To What Extent Did the Political and Economic Effects of the Seven Years War in North America Help Cause the American War of Independence?

    To what extent did the political and economic effects of the Seven Years War in North America help cause the American War of Independence? The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence, was a conflict that erupted between Great Britain, and its American colonies from 17 to 1783. In 17 British soldiers invaded America with the intention to rule the country. The American War of Independence lasted for eight years and

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    Essay Length: 514 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jon
  • Lazziness in the American Socirtey

    Lazziness in the American Socirtey

    Relax, close your eyes and imagine living in world without ipods, cellular phones, and yes blackberries. Also think about not having your American eagle and Hollister to purchase your clothes from. If I could change one thing about the American society this would be it hands down. I believe that we as Americans have become way too materialized and way need to go back to living the good old simple life. Things would be so

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Bred
  • Bible and History

    Bible and History

    It is an undisputable fact that the Bible is one of the most influential, mysterious and bizarre texts ever written. It exists for scores of years and has been studied by thousands of scholars, and still it imposes questions that cannot be easily answered or cannot be answered at all. One of the major ones is: "Who wrote the Bible?" Although there are various hypotheses, no one knows that with certainty. It is widely believed

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Fatih
  • The History of Mexico

    The History of Mexico

    The History of Mexico. When people think of Mexico they think Spanish, but that is wasn't always the way it was. For thousands of years the Spanish hadn't even heard of the New World. Or what is now known as Mexico. Various Mesoamerican tribes ruled it. There is evidence of people living in the area over 15,000 years ago. These people were nomadic and roamed all around South America. Around 2500 BC these people began

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: David
  • Abortion in American Society

    Abortion in American Society

    Abortion When discussing the topic of abortion amongst American society, a number of mixed emotions seem to come out. In this essay I will attempt to show people that abortion is morally and ethically wrong and by far hazardous to woman’s health. My intention is not to offend people but to educate and have those who stand by abortion obtain a better understanding as to why I think abortion is unethical and wrong. With the

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Max
  • Did Genghis Khan Create the Greatest Empire in History?

    Did Genghis Khan Create the Greatest Empire in History?

    Debate Issue: "Did Genghis Khan Create the Greatest Empire in History?" I. Affirmative Position A. Opening: 1. We the affirmative believe that Genghis Khan did create the Greatest Empire in History because an Empire comprises a set of regions locally ruled by governors, viceroys or client kings in the name of an emperor. By extension, one could classify as an empire any large, multi-ethnic state ruled from a single center. Like other states, an empire

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    Essay Length: 405 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Values Americans Live By

    The Values Americans Live By

    The Values Americans Live By S K Group426 Department of English Lexicology College of English Minsk State Linguistic University Minsk-2006 Introduction Most Americans would have а difficult time telling you, specifically, values which Americans live by. They have never given the matter any thought. I’d like to give you а list of common values, which would fit most Americans. The list of typically American values would stand in sharp contrast to the values of

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Just Be - a Slogan in American Culture

    Just Be - a Slogan in American Culture

    "Just Be" is a familiar slogan to the current American culture. It is the slogan of a well-known designer, Calvin Klein, who, in his advertisements, supposedly promotes individuality and uniqueness. Yet, Calvin Klein, along with all known designers, does not have overweight or unattractive people on his billboard ads, on his runways, in his magazine pictures or on his television commercials. Moreover, the movie, music and the mass media corroborate with the fashion industry

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    Essay Length: 2,258 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Langston Hughes' Influence on American Literature

    Langston Hughes' Influence on American Literature

    Langston Hughes was one of the great writers of his time. He was named the “most renowned African American poet of the 20th century” (McLaren). Through his writing he made many contributions to following generations by writing about African American issues in creative ways including the use of blues and jazz. Langston Hughes captured the scene of Harlem life in the early 20th century significantly influencing American Literature. He once explained that his writing

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    Essay Length: 720 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Carrie and Columbine: American Gothic

    Carrie and Columbine: American Gothic

    Carrie, by Stephen King, and the Columbine High School Incident; looked at separately, they are to things that have nothing to do with each other. Carrie was Stephen King’s first major novel and a New York Times bestseller. Columbine was and incident in Colorado that happened in 1999, where two high school seniors orchestrated a bloody massacre at their high school. The two events occurred over twenty-five years apart, but when juxtaposed we can

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    Essay Length: 1,810 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • American Government

    American Government

    America as we know it includes a vast network of representative governments. During the colonial period of early America, Virginia was the first to introduce a representative assembly. This first glimpse of democracy influenced the shape of America today. It eventually caused the colonies to drift away from monarchial England, and to establish a democratic government. Ironically, from this government, slavery and racism sprouted. In an attempt to make Virginia a more pleasant place to

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Fatih
  • History of Educational Reform

    History of Educational Reform

    History of Educational Reform Today new school reforms have been formulated. These reforms are created to form individuals into becoming financially advanced and globally competitive persons. The very means to gauge the progress of the new reform is through test scores. Standardized tests and the test scores are now tantamount to accountability, transforming the educational system into a dehumanized market institution. The school is seen as a capital investment and is now measured according

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Max
  • The Roles and Duties of Native American Women in Their Spiritual Socie

    The Roles and Duties of Native American Women in Their Spiritual Socie

    With Native Americans being the first inhabitants of North America, many people often question what traditions they have created on their own, before the ideas of the pale settlers. When taking a look into their interesting beliefs, it is obvious to see an intricate basis or animals and spirits that guide the lifestyles of Indians all over the country. Even their society had a special way of doing things, including gender roles of both

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Steve
  • Barbie: The American Girl Goes Global

    Barbie: The American Girl Goes Global

    Barbie: The American Girl Goes Global 1. Describe Mattel’s global marketing strategy for Barbie and assess its success. Mattel pushed Barbie in to Global market by adapting fashion and culture trends to it product. Difficulties for Mattel to enter global market are culture, barriers and competitors. Mattel faced problem in the Middle East about religious and social grounds. Parents and religious leaders think Barbie is odd with their culture value and Arab girl’s reality is

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Max
  • Airline Industry: A History of Southwest Airlines

    Airline Industry: A History of Southwest Airlines

    Airline Industry: A History of Southwest Airlines In 1967 Southwest Airlines was a vision by and investment advisor Rollin Kind and his lawyer Herb Kelleher, they wanted to start a different kind of airline. Rollin King already had a small charter that ran between the smaller Texas cities. This new airline at first was to fly between the three largest cities in Texas, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. The company was first names Air Southwest

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    Essay Length: 663 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Stenly
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald and the American Dream

    F. Scott Fitzgerald and the American Dream

    F. Scott Fitzgerald and the American Dream In this essay I plan to discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald and how his life influenced his writings. I am going to show how his life was connected to his fiction. Also I am going to talk about Fitzgerald's main thematic issue in my favorite novel he wrote "The Great Gatsby". Fitzgerald was a writer during the roaring 20's. This period was also known as the Jazz Age. The

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Discipline Problems in American High School

    Discipline Problems in American High School

    Discipline Problems in American High School There are many problems in American high schools today. These problems consist of truancy, class disruption, fighting, abusive language, and extreme violence such as shooting and other violent acts. Not only do these problems occur in city schools, but they also occur in rural and suburban schools. Truancy is a very common problem in most high schools. In Philadelphia on an average day 27, 000 of the districts 191,

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Ap History - Jacksonian Democracy

    Ap History - Jacksonian Democracy

    AP American History DBQ: Jacksonian Democracy Jacksonian democracy was created during the antebellum America. The Jackson democrats made an attempt to grant power to the lower classes while decreasing the influence of the rich and potent. The Jacksonian democrats viewed themselves as saviors of the common people and ruled by the means of a powerful executive branch who attempted to destroy aristocracy in America. In reality, they were typically very wealthy, they disregarded the capability

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Artur
  • History of Schizophenia and Its Treatment

    History of Schizophenia and Its Treatment

    HISTORIC OVERVIEW OF SCHIZOPHRENIA AND ITS TREATMENT ABSTRACT This paper provides an overview of the history of schizophrenia and its treatment. The paper begins by first providing some basic facts about the condition such as its nature, its probable causes, and its symptoms. This brief description is followed by a historical overview which discusses how schizophrenia came to be identified as a unique illness. The views of psychiatrists pivotal to making this identification are described.

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Artur
  • American Dreams and Obstacles

    American Dreams and Obstacles

    In the novels we have read this year all of the characters have a dream. However, there have been obstacles that sometimes hinder these American dreams. These obstacles range from internal conflict to society itself. Is it possible for these dynamic characters to struggle with obstacles and overcome them to reach their dream? Americans in our society have a dream that consist of a vivid plan and multiple goals. Often times this dream has a

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    Essay Length: 2,551 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Reconstruction - the American Revolution

    Reconstruction - the American Revolution

    RECONSTRUCTION The American Revolution was a glorious war fought to free the American colonies from the British rule. Although we won that war, there were still many people who were not free from our rule. One people in general were the black slaves. The black people had many struggles to freedom, which helped shape, our American culture today. Three different periods characterized their struggles: the slaves Before the Civil War, during Reconstruction, and during

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Stenly
  • American President

    American President

    NT. THE BILLIARD ROOM - NIGHT SHEPHERD has converted one of the rooms on the second floor residence. His expert shot demonstrates that playing pool is something he does almost as well as being President. A.J. stands to the side with his pool cue. A.J. McSorley, McCluskey and Shane know we're making our move on the crime bill. They're circling the wagons on the assault weapons. SHEPHERD Should I meet with them? A.J. Let Lewis

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • History

    History

    Before the Revolution happened in America, America was evolving into a more self-governing, independent and democratic society. That spark that was formed by the Great Awakening, led to an immense cry for independence. Although they experienced minor improvements in terms of democracy, development of independence for racial minorities, improvement in voting conditions, betterment in the equal distribution of town offices according to financial status of the people, those minor improvements did not enable the

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Jessica

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