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  • Sega of America

    Sega of America

    Sega of America Sega Corporation (Sega) is software and was hardware manufacture of video game consoles. Sega is also a producer of arcade video game with some of the most popular franchises such zaxxon, space harrier, and sonic the hedgehog. They produced several home video consoles such as Master System, Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast. Sega started their operations in 1940 as primary a "coin operated amusements for American Servicemen." (Sega, 2007) In the mid 1980s

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    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Obesity in America

    Obesity in America

    Obesity in America Today's American culture promotes eating habits that lead to obesity. Many of us help our selves to food that is readily or easily available instead of food that is healthy for us. This habit can be easily explained by the lack of time many Americans have and how many of us eat even when hunger is not present. As a result, America is considered the "fattest country in the world". Although our

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Steve
  • Article: America's Next Achievement Test; Closing the Black-White Test Score Gap

    Article: America's Next Achievement Test; Closing the Black-White Test Score Gap

    “Your Turn” Essay Article: America’s Next Achievement Test; Closing the Black-White Test Score Gap By Christopher Jencks and Meredith Philips Undoubtedly, higher education almost always guaranties higher income in the future. In determining whether or not labor discrimination exist between races, an experiment by using two different race with similar education is used to see whether discrimination exist. However, let say if discrimination on this particular experiment really exist, are all black have a

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Mike
  • America Gained in 100 Years, Lost in Thirteen?

    America Gained in 100 Years, Lost in Thirteen?

    Claire Giegerich AP US-1 DiNardo-White 11/12/07 In colonial America during the late 1600’s and early 1700’s, the English empire had expanded extensively, now comprising of land as far north as New York and stretching south into the Carolinas. Under British rule, the colonies had developed into a society that would soon meet standards close to those of England itself. Although a common belief that England had ruled to colonies for over a century and lost

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Isolationism in Post-World War I America

    Isolationism in Post-World War I America

    In George Washington’s farewell speech he warned the American people to beware “the insidious wiles of foreign influence.” Though it was never put into law, this statement has played a major role in the American foreign policy of isolationism. American isolationist sentiment stems from the fact that America is geographically isolated from the rest of the world. American isolationist sentiment was at its peak in the years following World War I. “In the war of

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Hate Crimes in America

    Hate Crimes in America

    Hate Crimes In America Fear, anger and frustration. These are three themes that run throughout all hate groups. Most hate groups form during times of economic hardship or social change. Certain groups of people begin to blame another group for the reason of a major social or economical change. Hate crimes and groups are seen as a major problem by a large number of the population, including the government. After the Civil War, the

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Steve
  • America - Argumentitive Essay

    America - Argumentitive Essay

    Argumentative Essay “That Australia Should Resist American Influence” - Against For over 50 years now, the United States of America have been a source of inspiration for the people of our great nation. We watch their TV shows, listen to their music, eat their food, and this is all before we leave for work in the morning! Like it or not, America has had a positive influence on Australia, and their is no reasonable explanation

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Communism in America

    Communism in America

    Joseph Raymond McCarthy was a Republican Senator from the state of Wisconsin between 1947 and 1957. Between 1950 and 1954, McCarthy became noted for unsubstantiated claims that there were Communist and Soviet spies and sympathizers inside the federal government. Beginning in the late 1940s, as the Cold War escalated between the United States, the Soviet Union and the Peoples Republic of China, the United States went through a period of intense anti-communist tensions and suspicion.

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Monika
  • Chain Stoes and Small Town America

    Chain Stoes and Small Town America

    Does anyone remember when the local Harvey's was in business; Most of us in this room do not. This generation has always known Wal-mart. Chain stores have continued to grow throughout the years and "mom and pop" stores have suffered. Harvey's went out of business because of Wal-mart. The system that chain stores use is that at the beginning the have lower prices then local stores. Then when all the local stores go out of

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Yan
  • America’s Homegrown Terrorists

    America’s Homegrown Terrorists

    America’s Homegrown Terrorists Every time you turn on the television, read a newspaper or listen to the radio you are bound to hear something related to terrorism or war. In today’s world, conflict or disagreement between people or nations is inevitable and it just so happens all of the peaceful naпve Americans are stuck in the middle of it. You see it’s fine and dandy to be concerned with gang members armed with automatic

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Mike
  • Growth of America

    Growth of America

    HIUS 202: 9:00 am Friday The readings this week discussed America’s growth and expansion into possibly a new empire, as well as the progressive movement, which followed the United States’ expansion. Moving west provided the United States with opportunities to see that acquiring other lands, such as Alaska, Hawaii, Cuba, and the Philippines would help our nation grow. Following the emergence of the U.S. as a world power, progressive reform followed as people continued to

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Bred
  • Obesity in America

    Obesity in America

    Obesity in America Obesity in America is an ever-growing problem and has boosted America to the number one spot in terms of obese population. Obesity can be defined as a condition in which the body carries abnormal or unhealthy amounts of fat tissue, leading the individual to weigh in excess or 20 percent more than his or her ideal weight (Health & Illness). The normal amount of body fat in young men is 15-18%, in

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Jon
  • I-70 Expansion

    I-70 Expansion

    I-70 Expansion I-70 is a highway that many people from Denver use every day. Snowboarders and skier rely on this road every winter. Any snow enthusiast will have a story for how long they have spent in there car between the Eisenhower Tunnel and Denver. It is also used a lot in the summers by many outdoorsmen. The traffic has been a problem for the last half of the decade. Colorado relies on tourist getting

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: regina
  • America Burning: Review

    America Burning: Review

    While all three of the documents listed numerous similarities between them, they also went into depth about some issues that the others did not. Among the similarities noted all three of the documents mentioned fire prevention & education, training, and being accountable. These documents listed the ways that we can educated the public, both young and old on how to prevent fires, in and around the home, school, and office. They stressed the need for

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Obesity and Its Growing Affects on America

    Obesity and Its Growing Affects on America

    Obesity and its growing affects on America Obesity is a growing problem that has greatly affected America. Obesity has become a major issue concerning our children and America as a whole. The obesity rates have grown rapidly due to many changes in Americans lifestyles. Many of the causes are due to changes in culture, and technology. Obesity rates have increased dramatically through the decades, especially in children because of changes in technology, the fast food

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Victor
  • Depression in America

    Depression in America

    America's future appeared to shine brightly for most Americans when Herbert Hoover was inaugurated president in 1929. His personal qualifications and penchant for efficient planning made Hoover appear to be the right man to head the executive branch. However, the seeds of a depression had been planted in an era of prosperity that was unevenly distributed. In particular, the depression had already sprouted on the American farm and in certain industries. The Hoover term was

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Top
  • America Steps into Imperialism

    America Steps into Imperialism

    America steps into Imperialism The Spanish-American war had ended and America emerged victorious, U.S. military enlisted the Filipino forces to achieve this victory. The Filipino forces were lead by revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo joined with American forces in hope of Philippine independence. Much like Cuba and been granted, this was not the case. On December 10, 1898 America and Spain came to an agreement following the war and formed the Treaty of Paris despite

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Yan
  • Coming to America

    Coming to America

    5 August, 1620 Today is a day that will forever change history and, most certainly, it will forever change my life. Our Great England will be dearly missed, let it be clear that we are all loyal Englishmen who would fight to any day to the death for Our Grand Homeland but, what does one do when his own people are destined to hell? How can one group of properly guided souls appropriate an entire

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Prohibition in America

    Prohibition in America

    Prohibition in America Prohibition is the forbidding by law of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol liquors except for medicinal and sacramental purposes. In Early America there was a clear consensus that while alcohol was a gift from God, its abuse was from the Devil. Drunkenness was condemned and punished, but only as an abuse of a God-given gift. Communities attempted to stop alcohol abuse with informal controls but when informal controls failed, there

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Attitudes on Chinese Immgrete to America

    Attitudes on Chinese Immgrete to America

    Attitudes about personal interest and career choices are influenced by a personЎ®s culture and age. Ў°I want to be a pilot.Ў± Ў°I want to a lawyer.Ў± Younger generations always decide their interest and what they want to do as their career based on their own benefit. Observing from the past in the U.S., very limited opportunity is offered to the Chinese immigrants. They might consider if they can do it, in stead of if

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Status of Americas Transportation Infrastructure

    The Status of Americas Transportation Infrastructure

    Surface transportation in the United States currently faces a number of challenges. Despite the fact that we have one of the best transportation systems in the world, there are billions of dollars in unmet needs to bring America's infrastructure into the 21st century. Surface transportation safety and efficiency have direct impacts on economic growth, land use, and accessibility to jobs and critical services. The inefficient movement of vehicles…both private and commercial….reduces productivity, wastes energy, increases

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Artur
  • 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
  • Latin America-Canada Trade

    Latin America-Canada Trade

    Latin America 2004 While exports to Latin America and the Caribbean from Canada continued a prolonged slide through 2003, signs of improvement in many Latin American countries’ economies have experts in the trade and transportation community predicting good things for the Latin American trade in the near future. Major Latin Economies Thanks to stronger exports and the recovery of some of its largest economies, the region’s GDP grew by 1.1 per cent in 2003 and

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Bankruptcy Laws in America

    Bankruptcy Laws in America

    Bankruptcy is the legal process by which financially distressed firms and individuals resolve their debts. The bankruptcy process plays a central role in economics, because competition tends to drive inefficient firms out of business, thereby raising the average efficiency level of those remaining. Consumers benefit because the remaining firms produce goods and services at lower costs and sell them at lower prices. In evaluating how the new consumer bankruptcy laws will change business practices you

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Anna
  • Hospital Corporation of America

    Hospital Corporation of America

    Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Staff Analysis Statement of Problem HCA, after following a conservative financial policy since its establishment, has entered the new decade preparing to make some changes in order to realign their financial strategy and capital structure. Since establishment, HCA has often been used as a measure for the entire proprietary hospital industry. Is it now time for the market to realign their expectations for the industry as a whole? HCA has

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Mike

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