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  • Cancer Incidence and Mortality of African Americans in Texas

    Cancer Incidence and Mortality of African Americans in Texas

    Cancer Incidence and Mortality of African Americans in Texas Cancer is a large classification of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Undetected and uncontrolled, it can ultimately result in death. Causes of cancer can be categorized into three factors: external (chemicals, tobacco smoke, radiation, viruses), internal (hormones, immune conditions, genetics) and lifestyle (tobacco and alcohol use, unprotected sun exposure, poor nutrition, physical inactivity). Many cancers can be cured if detected and

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    Essay Length: 909 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: July
  • Could the American Revolution Be Avoided?

    Could the American Revolution Be Avoided?

    In history, there are certain things that we study and come to learn that they could have, in no way, been avoided. However, after reading Ellis’s essay, The Collaborators, we can come to assume that this same idea is present toward the American Revolution. There are so many factors that are said to have caused it, that it’s hard to determine what never needed to happen. Because of the French and Indian War, the British

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    Essay Length: 433 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Vika
  • The American Government Effectively Uses the Media to Promote a War Time Effort

    The American Government Effectively Uses the Media to Promote a War Time Effort

    Thesis: The American government effectively uses the media to promote a war time effort. Throughout American history the media has played a key part in the perseverance through great struggles. The endorsement of the people that make up a nation helps to ensure the smooth flow of operations. America is no different from any other nation when it comes to this. A failure to keep popular opinion inline with the ways of the government stalls

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    Essay Length: 1,514 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Steve
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

    Bob Tayo November 15,2004 In our society today, conforming to what is popular and trendy is a common act by many people. Therefore, deviant acts, which are abnormal actions committed by an individual causing a negative response from society are not permitted. As a result, when an individual dares to challenge societies order others often look upon them as inadequate or bizarre. Society's perception of deviance varies on the situation. A prime example could be

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: July
  • American Dream?

    American Dream?

    American Dream? The American dream! What is the American dream? Who lives and considers their life the American dream? Does Bartleby live the American dream? What makes this story have anything to do with the American dream? Well in the next few pages I am going to try to relate my idea of the American dream to this story. The American dream to me is quite simple, happiness living in America. To strive for

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Stenly
  • American Industrial Revolutin Dbq

    American Industrial Revolutin Dbq

    Prompt: Access the validity of the following statement: “Conditions in the United States were ripe for an industrial revolution in the early 1800’s.” “Reaping What You Sow”: The American Industrial Revolution “The economy of the United States before the War of 1812 was largely shaped by geography...” says Arnold S. Rice. Under Henry Clay’s American system, canals, railroads, and public education paramounted past internal improvements. (Doc B). The inventions oriented towards textile and locomotion sparked

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Bred
  • American History

    American History

    Situation Analysis and Problem Statement This paper will explain and give a specific overview on Global Communications during a time of transition within the company. Several variables will be taken into consideration during the company’s plan to continue to be a major player in today’s telecommunication industry. We will review each variable and how to create opportunities in the wake of change that may be perceived as negative for employees as well as customers. By

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    Essay Length: 1,383 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Pivitol Effect of the French and Indian War on Great Britain and Its American Colonies

    The Pivitol Effect of the French and Indian War on Great Britain and Its American Colonies

    The French and Indian War helped to put an extensive strain on the relations of the powerful Great Britain and its loyal American Colonies. The war had put an exclusive strain greatly separating Britain and its colonies. The relations between Britain and its colonies deteriorated to a point of collapse. The French and Indian War had a significant history altering effect on Britain's political, economic, and ideological relationship with its American colonies. Starting, Parliament's massive

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Jon
  • African American Cinema

    African American Cinema

    Black Cinema The subject of African-Americans in Motion Pictures provides some of the most interesting studies along with the many controversial interpretations of the roles as actors they played on screen. As far back as the silent films era, African-Americans have been featured in motion pictures playing roles depicting some aspect of acting and being purveyors of a black image. The messages or themes of these movies have over the years presented a mixture of

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Fatih
  • American Colonies

    American Colonies

    When settlers from England came to America, they envisioned a Utopia, where they would have a say in what the government can and cannot do. Before they could live in such a society they would have to take many small steps to break the hold England had on them. The settlers of America had to end a monarchy and start their own, unique, form of government. They also had to find a way that they

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Anne Bradstreet: American Poet

    Anne Bradstreet: American Poet

    Anne Bradstreet: American Poet Anne Bradstreet is seen as a true poetic writer for the seventeenth century. She exhibits a strong Puritan voice and is one of the first notable poets to write English verse in the American colonies. Bradstreet’s work symbolizes both her Puritan and feminine ideals and appeals to a wide audience of readers. American Puritan culture was basically unstable, with various inchoate formations of social, political, and religious powers competing publicly. Her

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Yan
  • African American Culture

    African American Culture

    African American Culture Music Spirituals This is a religious song sung by the black people in the southern part of the US and are often influenced by African melodies. The spirituals are typical working songs and often content stories and persons from the Bible. Many of the slaves, in fact, thought of themselves as modern children of Israel who were looking for freedom. The songs first become well-known outside the southern states when the slaves

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Janna
  • Native American a Cultural Diversity

    Native American a Cultural Diversity

    The American Indian is a very unique and integral part of Amreican history,with a very rich and beautiful cultural background.There are over 558 federally recognized tribes in America right now,and another 126 who have applied for federal recognition.At the time of first contact with Europeans, the United states was fully occupied by Indian Nations and some 300 Indian languages existed,approximately 106 of which are still spoken.The diversity and hetrogeneity of the American Indian community cannot

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    Essay Length: 1,363 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Jon
  • American Beauty - Dealing with Age

    American Beauty - Dealing with Age

    American Beauty As we get older, we tend to look for ways of making ourselves look and feel younger, whether it is a change in our day to day lives or maybe just making a new purchase. I believe that the film American Beauty is an example of what people may do to achieve this result. The film, American Beauty has won many awards for its magnificence. I have chosen to focus on this

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Jon
  • American Dream

    American Dream

    The American Dream, yes everybody has one, it can be from living in a large house and having a million dollars to just having the privilege to live in America and try to make something better for themselves in this “new” life or “new” start they are trying to grasp. There are many traditions and dreams of every American today while some dreams are practical and some are not and most of all their

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Mike
  • Spanish American War

    Spanish American War

    During the last years of the 19th century, the United States found itself involved in what John Jay, the American secretary of state, later referred to as a "splendid little war; begun with highest motives, carried on with magnificent intelligence and spirit, favored by that fortune which loves the brave." From an American standpoint, because there were few negative results, and so many significantly positive consequences, John Jay was correct in calling the Spanish-American War

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: David
  • African-Americans Segregates Themselves

    African-Americans Segregates Themselves

    The argument that African-Americans segregates themselves from other groups is not a valid argument. It is not partly because of history, since municipal ordinance in the early 1900's determined where African-Americans could live, which are now considered ghettos. A reason why this ordinance was in existence is because Chicago is an older city that grew during a time when racial struggles were occurring. This history is what gives Chicago a high index of dissimilarity, which

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Cultural Assessment of the American Red Cross

    Cultural Assessment of the American Red Cross

    Abstract A cultural assessment of the American Red Cross (ARC) is presented. Research was conducted via the World Wide Web, article review, site assessment, and interview of a key official within the organization. The ARC was found to have strong ethical values and a mission which incorporates resources across our great nation. The ARC takes pride in being “America’s most trusted charity.” The culture of the organization is strong while also being able to allow

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    Essay Length: 1,114 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Henry Ford’s Automobile and It’s Effects on American Culture

    Henry Ford’s Automobile and It’s Effects on American Culture

    Henry Ford’s Automobile & It’s Effects on American Society Brian Miller Professor Sheehan 10 December 2007 HIST 1120-03 Over the course of the 20th century, the automobile has gone from being an expensive toy of the rich, to being the standard for passenger transport in most developed countries around the world (Urry). Not unlike the effects of the introduction of Railways into society, automobiles have changed social interactions, employment patterns, goods distribution and the basic

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Tommy
  • What Is the American Dollar Backed By?

    What Is the American Dollar Backed By?

    Gary A. Wilson April 8, 2007 What is the American dollar backed by? In the twentieth century the American dollar has gone through several phases. The first phase of the American dollar is the creation of the Federal Reserve Bank. The next phase was the worldwide strengths that the dollar gained because of the accords reached at The Bretton Woods Conference of 1944. The closing of the gold window by President Richard M. Nixon in

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Tasha
  • American Class Stratification

    American Class Stratification

    As American’s, we have been raised to believe that hard work will bring us success and happiness. The “ American Dream” embodies the ultimate goal of the people, a dream that is centered upon attaining financial success at any cost. As a result, our society has become obsessed with the notion and attainment of wealth. The mass media plays an instrumental role in perpetuating this idolization of affluence and distorted perceptions of economic class. We

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Everday Use: African-American Heritage

    Everday Use: African-American Heritage

    “Everyday Use:” African-American Heritage Everyone is raised within a culture with a set of customs and morals handed down by those generations before us. As individuals, we view and experience heritage in different ways. During history, different ethnic groups have struggled with finding their place within society. In the 1950s and 60s African Americans faced a great deal of political and social discrimination based on the tone of their skin. After the Civil Rights

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Steve
  • Letters from an American Farmer

    Letters from an American Farmer

    When the Virginia Company landed at the James River in 1606 no one thought they had just planted the seeds to a powerful and mighty nation. The first immigrants who landed in пїЅAmericaпїЅ were a bedraggled bunch looking for a quick buck. Soon more would follow and colonies would sprout up, along with the hope of a better life. Michel пїЅ Guillaume Jean de CrпїЅvecoer was a French emigrant who arrived in America in 19

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    Essay Length: 333 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Steve
  • African-American Studies

    African-American Studies

    African-American Studies The aspect of African-American Studies is key to the lives of African-Americans and those involved with the welfare of the race. African-American Studies is the systematic and critical study of the multidimensional aspects of Black thought and practice in their current and historical unfolding (Karenga, 21). African-American Studies exposes students to the experiences of African-American people and others of African descent. It allows the promotion and sharing of the African-American culture. However,

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    Essay Length: 1,298 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Edward
  • Factors Leading to the American Revolution

    Factors Leading to the American Revolution

    The factors leading to the American Revolution were the effects of the Seven Year War, taxation without representation, the overwhelming distance from the motherland, and a general feeling of the colonists basic rights as Englishmen were being eroded by the colonial policies of the Parliament, the King and his advisors. In Canada and the United Kingdom, the Seven Years' War is used to describe the North American conflict as well as the European and Asian

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Kevin

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