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American Studies
American Studies Portfolio The declaration of independence is split into five sections, very similar to a modern day essay with an introduction, main body and conclusion. The introduction shows the principles of why independence is necessary. The next section is known as the preamble this try’s t justify the revolution. The paragraph of this section was discussed a lot in the seminar. Many people including myself were very impressed with the use of language in
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The Molding of American Culture: Cocaine 1860-1914
Cocaine: The Molding of American Culture, 1860- 1914 Cocaine had slowly risen into American Popular Culture, starting with an appeal to the elite class and ending with the Harrison Act of 1914. Employers encouraged the use of the coca leaf among their workers to increase productivity and decrease fatigue. Early physicians would prescribe cocaine to treat everything from morphine addiction to the common cold. Cocaine became a common ingredient in consumer goods. Marketers raved about
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The Decline of the American Horror Film
Decline of American Horror Films American horror films have undergone several series of change in the past 50 years. The claim most often directed against modern horror is that it is somehow “sick”. Some viewers declare its preoccupation with violence and sexuality is excessive and politically incorrect. However, the horror films of the 1960’s redefined and distinguished American horror with racial undertones as in Romero’s “Night of The Living Dead,” and indirectly addressing social and
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American History X
"American History X" is an unflattering and often disturbing look at the roots and consequences of racism. And like the hard reality that it attempts to mirror, there are no easy answers or simple solutions offered in this cautionary tale. Instead, it portrays the scourge of racism as an endemic and self-propagating problem, festering and feeding upon itself, resulting in distant consequences both unexpected and tragic. In his heyday, Derek Vinyard was one of the
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Support North American Free Trade Agreement
Support North American Free Trade Agreement The North American Free Trade Agreement seems to have more benefits than downfalls. I would have to support NAFTA, as it has had a very positive advantage for the U.S. The NAFTA not only helped U.S. agriculture exports grow by more than 50%, but also provides jobs for more than 250,000 people. While NAFTA eliminates or reduces tariffs and trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the U.S.
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American Revolution, Revolutionary?
During America’s eagerness to secede from England, they failed to notice one important aspect: its unpopularity amongst the people; however, this pales in comparison to the impact of the American Revolution. Not only did the Declaration of Independence address an individual’s rights for once, but the revolution also set an example for numerous other countries. Although the Revolution was meant to inspire the nation, many Americans remained loyal to the Crown. This would often
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Latin American Short Stories
A Tale of “Two Words” Have you ever read a story where the theme is not really apparent, or it is hidden in a cryptic passage of text? The short story, “Two words” by Isabel Allende is a story that is unclear in many aspects. There is a message that comes across when you look close at the text as if you would need a magnifying glass to see the hidden theme. The theme is
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Women and Societies Views on Weight
In the American culture, women are starving, and gorging themselves, their children, and their loved ones. Some women hate and want to get rid of everything that makes them female; a pear shaped body and curves (Keresey). Many eating disorder specialists agree that chronic dieting is a direct consequence of the social pressure on American females to achieve a nearly impossible thinness. Women are taught from childhood to judge the worth of their bodies looking
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Women in Ballet
Ballet is an art form born out of the expressionism and creativity of the Renaissance period (Kraus 63). From the first ballet performed in 1580 to the present, women have been portrayed as fragile and dependent on men. One such ballet is The Nutcracker in which the girl-heroine Clara relies on the Nutcracker to save her from the evil Mouse King. The first production of The Nutcracker was performed for critics, public figures, and members
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Native American Poetry
Native American Poetry Native American written poetry has common qualities. A common recurring theme in their writing is nature. These people view nature as a beautiful thing even at the ugliest level there exists. They appreciate all forms of life and have a great deal of respect towards it as well. Native Americans respect nature because they view it as a spiritual thing. Somehow the animals have a certain innocence which the people cannot reach
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How Men and Women Do Their Shopping
How men and women do their shopping One of my friends called me asking to pick her up from the store where she was shopping. When I found her inside the store and asked what happened to her, she came up with a story. Her husband and she decided to take one car to do the shopping and arrange some other business in the bank. Her husband came up with a plan that he will
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Women Rights
Throughout the 1300чХ to early 1700чХ, women fought for an education through literature and campaigns. However, the majority of men during the Renaissance era discredited the theory that claimed women could and should receive an education. As centuries advanced, the mainstream of menчХ perspectives progressively shifted. During the early 1500чХ to the mid 1500чХ the opinions of men regarding this topic were very firm. For example, Castiglione, an intellectual man of royal blood strongly believed
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Women’s Health Involves More Than Femal Parts
The differences between men and women may be more distinct than we thought. The Toronto Star article entitled �Women’s health involves more than female parts’ discusses the fact that gender specific studies geared towards women have been lacking in the medical field. Sherry Marts of the Society for Women’s Health Research claims that in the past it was thought that male and female bodies are generally the same, excluding their reproductive organs (Tanner). This may
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Women's Undergarment Factory # 8
“Women’s undergarment factory # 8” Objectives Corporate objectives a) Increase income and profitability Marketing objectives a) Gain competitive advantage over competitors Problem Statement a) WUF#8 has to choose future target market b) WUF#8 has to establish marketing and sales, R&D departments, and develop strong strategies in this area. c) Space utilization, and equipment purchase External analysis Market size a) Whole former Soviet Union was the primary market for WUM#8 b) WUF#8 produced about 4 million
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Product Placement - American Idol & Coca-Cola
Product Placement- American Idol & Coca-Cola Product placement is a promotional technique used by marketers in which a commercial product is used in fictional or non-fictional media, and the company of the product is an end result of an economic trade. Product placement takes place with the addition of a brand's logo, or a positive mention or appearance of a product. American Idol placed three different products throughout the show. Coca-cola, Ford Motors, and T-Mobile.
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Judicial Activism Is Necessary to Protect the Rights of American Citizens.
Contention 1- The majority does not perform the greatest ability to protect all members of a society. In the case of Miranda v Arizona, the courts had to decide whether or not a man was deprived of his freedoms while in police custody. Basically Miranda v Arizona completely changed the way police apprehend and interrogate suspects. However it was not only Miranda, but many other instances where the majority has not protected all minorities. Vignera
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American Muscle
American Muscle What exactly is an American muscle? To some people it might mean strong, American cars. To others, it means pure or raw power. American muscle era started in the mid 1960's. You had the Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger, Chevrolet Camaro, and one of the most desired cars, the Chevrolet Corvette. The Ford Mustang is one of the first American muscle automobiles, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact. The first Mustang produced was
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Corporate Scandals: How Greed Consumed the American Dream
Corporate Scandals: How Greed Consumed the American Dream Enron is not even at the top of the list. More and more corporate scandals are happening in America. Why have these scandals just shown up in recent years? What causes these corporations to lie and be deceitful towards investors? Though once seen as legitimate, fair, honest, and respectable, corporations have arrived at a stage of greed and deception. This can be explained by a number of
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American Inmates
Many hard-working American citizens cannot afford medical, much less dental insurance. The same citizens would also like to attend a local workout center, watch movies every night, employ a person to prepare family meals, and avoid the stress and strain of paying bills; but, again, average citizens cannot afford this “life of leisure”. Although American prison inmates might attest to the idea of prison life being considered a “life of leisure”; the fact stands that
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American Constitution V. the Articles of Confederation
America’s revolution against the British was fought for freedom from high taxation. Many Americans did not approve of the monarchial government of Britain. When the American Revolution ended, America formed a new type of government based on the ideas of republicanism. This idea revolved around the concept that ultimate political authority should be vested in the citizens of the nation. Republicanism was a very radical idea because no government in the past had ever tried
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A Vindication of the Rights of Women
Mary Wollstoncraft's book, "The Vindication of the Rights of Women," is an incredibly insightful look into the life of women in the early portion of this century. It is a philosophical examination of the condition of women, in relationship to some very basic rights, and is also a very enlightening look at how short a distance we really have come, as a society, in relationship to our perceptions of women. Wollstoncraft presents herself as an
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Women and the Military: Changing Perceptions
Women and the Military: Changing Perceptions One way to determine the overall cultural feeling towards a topic is to review how the media has covered it through a period of time. The presence of women in the military has been a topic that raised strong feelings in many Americans. The thought of women in combat raises even more passionate discussions, with the thought of mothers and daughters being killed or captured by enemy soldiers being
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On Euripides and War: An Historical Analysis of Hecuba, Trojan Women, and Iphegenia at Aulis
On Euripides and War: An Historical Analysis of Hecuba, Trojan Women, and Iphegenia at Aulis History is written. It did not happen. What did happen can only be described and recorded. Of the records that exist today society judges which are "fact," which are and which are "fictional." One striking feature that all records share is a preoccupation with war. This is not surprising, however, since a convolution of all records during a specific time
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Gatsby American Dream
Thesis: In this passage, Fitzgerald’s stylistic choices illustrate his concern with America’s path of loneliness and isolation if they continue to pursue a corrupted American dream. Fitzgerald juxtaposes harsh commanding images & sound of nature with soft sounds and mans attempt to overpower nature in order to show mans greed in the age of the “bigger, better, faster” mentality. In this passage, Fitzgerald uses imagery and symbolism to portray his thoughts of the American dream.
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Nigeria and Us Women and Development
Women as a group make up an enormous portion of the world’s population. Thus the development of women, the changes implemented that affect them both positively and negatively are integral in study the world. Introduction to the field of women and development can be traced back to the 1950’s post World War II., specifically the period of reconstruction. Due to focus on external issues rather than internal issues, programs like the United States Marshall
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