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  • The Need for Healthcare Reform in America

    The Need for Healthcare Reform in America

    The healthcare model in the United States is deeply flawed with spiraling costs, rising numbers of uninsured citizens, limitations on the plans of those with insurance coverage, and deficiencies of the government sponsored health plans. According to a Commonwealth Fund survey in 2004, the American people have a more negative view of their healthcare system than their counterparts in the other industrialized nations with a third of Americans insisting on a restructuring of the system.

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • The 1960’s in America

    The 1960’s in America

    Were the Sixties Good….or Bad for America? There are two different positions taken about the 1960’s in America. One side says that the sixties were good for America and changed the way Americans live for the better. The other side says that the sixties were bad for America and gave Americans new freedoms and ideas that changed their lives for the worse. Both positions have evidence to support their arguments and make the sixties look

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Elvis: America’s King

    Elvis: America’s King

    April 22, 2005 America’s King Elvis Presley may be the single most important figure in American 20th century popular music. Not necessarily the best and certainly not the most consistent. But no one could argue with the fact that he was the musician most responsible for popularizing rock & roll on an international level. Viewed in cold sales figures, his impact was phenomenal. Dozens upon dozens of international smashes from the mid-'50s to the

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    Essay Length: 2,451 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Agrarian Discontent in the Late 1800’s

    Agrarian Discontent in the Late 1800’s

    The period between 1880 and 1900 was a boom time for American politics. The country was for once free of the threat of war, and many of its citizens were living comfortably. However, as these two decades went by, the American farmer found it harder and harder to live comfortably. Crops such as cotton and wheat, once the bulwark of agriculture, were selling at prices so low that it was nearly impossible for farmers to

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Mike
  • Immigration in America

    Immigration in America

    Jesse Delgado Professor Estrada Political Science 1 17 November 2005 Immigration in America Beginning from the roots of our history, the United States has always had a problem with immigration. From the early gangs of New York to the current Minuteman project, these so-called “natives” of the United States have been seeking to rid the country of immigrants. But there is one question that must be asked among ourselves, “Why are we trying to block

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    Submitted: January 4, 2010 By: regina
  • Is Tv Harming America?

    Is Tv Harming America?

    Those who proclaim that television is harming society may be too quick to judge television, in fact in some ways TV can help society. One only has to look at programs such as America’s Most Wanted and Unsolved Mysteries, they may often be on the corny side, however America’s Most Wanted has helped authorities capture many wanted fugitives. News programs have gotten more and more graphic in recent years, but the amount of information given

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    Submitted: January 4, 2010 By: David
  • Tangents in America

    Tangents in America

    Competition in the Auto Industry Theme II GBA 300 Professor Laura Wolff Autos Team #3 Rachel Richardson October 20, 2005 Introduction As a staff member in a major consulting firm, I have noticed several issues affecting competition in the automobile industry. The major competitors of the industry, as well as their market shares, have greatly affected the increased amount of competition in this industry. These competitors include General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai,

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Jon
  • Pri-America

    Pri-America

    Hello, My name is …. I’m with Primerica, a division of Citigroup. We are in your neighborhood to find out what people’s beliefs are on the “ Rules of the Money Game”. Would you mind participating in a brief survey? This will only take about 2 minutes. Please answer Yes, No, or Maybe. 1. Did you know that at the current rate of weath creation only 5% of the population reaching age 65 by next

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    Essay Length: 785 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Top
  • America in World War 1

    America in World War 1

    In 1914 when war was declared in Europe, America adopted a policy of neutrality and isolation. When news of trench warfare and the horrors associated with it reached the shores of America, it confirmed to the government that they had made the right choice. Their approach had the full support of a majority of Americans, many of which could not believe that Europe, a civilized entity, could descend into the depths of carnage as depicted

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Fatih
  • North Americas Different History

    North Americas Different History

    North America’s Different History The human history in North America I believe was very different than that of Asia, Eurasia, and Europe. One example of why I believe that North America’s history was different is that the importance of a military force was far more important to the Europeans than the Americans. The Europeans were so intertwined in their problems of over population, poverty, and political order that the need for a military was needed.

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Monika
  • What Might Have Happened in North America If the Confederacy Had Won the "war Between the States"?

    What Might Have Happened in North America If the Confederacy Had Won the "war Between the States"?

    What might have happened in North America if the confederacy had won the "War between the states"? Before I start revealing my thoughts on this point I would like to recollect some facts about the Civil War in the United States of America known also as the “War between the states”. The Civil War took place on the territory of the USA from 1861 to 1865 as a result of sharp differences between the Southern

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Bred
  • What We Can Do About America's Obesity Epidemic?:

    What We Can Do About America's Obesity Epidemic?:

    WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT AMERICA’S OBESITY EPIDEMIC?: ANALYSIS OF FOOD FIGHT: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY A horrifyingly remarkable 65% of Americans are overweight. Obesity now surpasses smoking in health-care costs and impact on chronic illness and is on the rise in almost every country in the world. America, as well as the rest of the world, is eating itself to death. In her book Food Fight, Kelly D. Brownell, Ph.D. reveals

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Janna
  • Welcome to America: Land of the Tired, Home of the Stressed

    Welcome to America: Land of the Tired, Home of the Stressed

    Throughout American history, we have always worked hard to make our country a better place. We work and work to provide for our families, get that new car, or for self-gratification. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Jack is my father, he works hard, everyday providing for my mom, my brother and me. He can never relax, he is constantly stressed, he is my personal account of seeing America as

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Victor
  • 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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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jon
  • Gun Control in America Today

    Gun Control in America Today

    Gun Control in America Today In the time when our forefathers were busy developing and writing the Constitution, the right to bear arms was a very important aspect of the common man’s life. Today, gun control is a very controversial issue in our present American society, and most Americans develop their own opinions early in their lives. To some, guns are the protection that no family or household should be without. To others, guns

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Anna
  • Changing the Face of America

    Changing the Face of America

    The changing face of America Taking a look back in time you are able to see how artists and other writers used words and pictures to get people to think the way they wanted them to think. In the 1950’s artists were able to use pictures of families, televisions and just about any other house hold item to convey a meaning that we would understand subconsciously. In the book “Homeward Bound” by Elaine Tyler May,

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: David
  • Street Gangs in America

    Street Gangs in America

    Ayana Lemon Professor Brown English 113 June 4, 2007 1-2 pg Paper Street Gangs in America The desire to provide safe schools for the nation's youth is high on the list of priorities for every educator in the country. Yet in the last few years, law-enforcement and public schools everywhere have experienced a virtual epidemic of youth violence, that is rapidly spreading from the inner cities to the suburbs. Gang tumult has become a nationwide

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Victor
  • Charles Lutwidge Dodgson: Nonsense Writer of the 1800s

    Charles Lutwidge Dodgson: Nonsense Writer of the 1800s

    Charles Lutwidge Dodgson: Nonsense Writer of the 1800 s Lewis Carroll is a well known and talked about author, whose writings have stirred up much controversy. His work has inspired ballot, puppet shows, and even music videos. (Vink). Lewis Carroll is an outstanding English writer because of his background, his position in English literature, and his many works, such as his novel, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” “‘Lewis Carroll,’ as he was to become known, was

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Effects of Remittances on Latin America and the Carribean

    The Effects of Remittances on Latin America and the Carribean

    In order to evaluate the effects of migrant labor to the United States and Canada and the remittances those laborers are sending home to Central America it is imperative to see what is causing these individuals to leave their homelands. For the past twenty years the phenomena of globalization has taken hold and the world has never been the same. This process has lead to sever inequality among the world’s nations and has lead to

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Anna
  • Social Issued of America

    Social Issued of America

    This past week I attended the play, “Revolution: A Song of Black Freedom” and I was very impressed on how it played out. The words of this play were written by Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou. This play displayed a lot of the different poems that were written by Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. I thought it was a very good tribute to the lives of Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou. It showed how theiy

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Bred
  • Columbus’s Legacy: Genocide in the America’s,” by David E. Stannard

    Columbus’s Legacy: Genocide in the America’s,” by David E. Stannard

    In the article, “Columbus’s Legacy: Genocide in the America’s,” by David E. Stannard, the theme can be identified as contrary to popular belief that the millions of native peoples of the Americas that perished in the sixteenth century died not only from disease brought over by the Europeans, but also as a result of mass murder, as well as death due to working them to death. Stannard starts out the article by citing contemporary

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Slavery and Freedom: The Contradiction of The Formation of The Constitution and The Foundation of America

    Slavery and Freedom: The Contradiction of The Formation of The Constitution and The Foundation of America

    Slavery and Freedom: the Contradiction of the Formation of the Constitution and the Foundation of America. America is seen as the formation of freedom and the foundation of a world filled with opportunities was formed from slavery. The dehumanization of Africans began with the institution of slavery which began with the formation of the United States. With the introduction of plantations, slavery became popular during the 16th and 17th centuries on Brazilian and Caribbean sugar

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Top
  • Integration of Latin America

    Integration of Latin America

    The integration of Latin America into the global economy after years of colonization by the Europeans in the 1500's brought with it the destruction of the traditional culture and a radical restructuring of Latin America's politics and economy. The new power structure, based on the colonial conception of race and class also played an ominous role in constructing new gender relationships. Before colonization men and women were equally respected and contributed equally toward maintaining traditional

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Artur
  • The War on Drugs America

    The War on Drugs America

    The War on Drugs America It should be no secret that America has a serious and rapidly growing drug problem. According to a study conducted by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), about 12.7 million Americans have used some kind of illegal drug in the past month, and approximately 30 to 40 million people have altered their state of mind at least once in the past year (druglibrary.org). These startling facts should make your average straight-edged

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Fatih
  • A Study of the Swimwear Industry in North America

    A Study of the Swimwear Industry in North America

    Introduction Every organization will benefit from even the most elementary market research. The information will provide new information, and will confirm what is known. Find out what the customers want and then give it to them For most women, finding the perfect swimsuit is anything but glamorous. Selecting one for your figure-type and individual style requires personal attention. At Jenal Swimwear, this is our mission.. The population of Sydney as of June 2004 was 146,297.

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Kevin

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