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The Need for a National Id Card
William Safire discusses the threat of a national identification card in his essay titled “The Threat of National ID.” He points out both the pros and cons to having a national ID. He makes very valid points to support the idea of not requiring a national ID, but his attacks to the side in favor of the ID card are too far stretching. He is reaching out to the worst possible outcomes of having
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Supersized Nation
As Americans, it seems to be common nature to blame our problems on someone other then our selves. Obesity is a growing problem in this country. Some studies suggest that in the coming years, one out of three children will be obese. But, who’s to blame for us becoming the “Nation of the Fat“? Is it the fact that it’s too expensive to eat healthy or blame the fast food industry? Maybe they put
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The Nation of Growth - the Tide Is a Changing
Expanding Nation October 18, 2005 THE NATION OF GROWTH The tide is a changing At the beginning of the 1900's the nation faced its biggest changes since the revolutionary war. During the time between the revolution and the war of 1812 the economy of the country was largely tied to international trade, if our international partners stopped buying our goods such as tobacco and timber then the whole domestic economy faltered. Americans remained mostly self-sufficient.
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English Should Not Be the National Language of the Usa
"RESOLVED: THAT THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ENACT LEGISLATION MAKING AMERICAN ENGLISH THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." This sentiment was established by the English Only movement, which began in 1981 when Senator Hayakawa sponsored a constitutional amendment to make English the official language of the United States. Variations on his proposal have been before Congress ever since; the Language of Government Act has been pending before the House and Senate
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Artic National Wildlife Refuge - Is Drilling for Oil Worth?
Artic National Wildlife Refuge Is Drilling for Oil worth The decision to drill for oil in the Artic Wildlife Refuge has been contested over the last fourteen years. Some governmental officials want to expand this exploration to decrease foreign dependence. While environmentalists argue that the damage to the environment will be too great a price to pay for the little recoverable oil which, in the long run will not help America become more self sufficient.
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Government Intervention in National Markets
Government intervention in national markets. Angola is one of those countries that is full of such examples. It is also full of contradictions and inefficiencies that dictate that more than often these interventions are only temporary on not fully abided by. Angola’s socialist turned capitalist market is full of such regulated areas where government intervened directly much to the disarray of the market. I can remember a time when you couldn’t import tires into the
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Gross National Happiness
King Jigme Singye Wangchuck: "I am more interested in Gross National Happiness than in Gross National Product." These words, proudly spoken by the ruler of the Kingdom of Bhutan, have become the mantra for a people who are living out a brave new social experiment: "Can a spartan rural society join the high-tech world without surrendering its soul?" [1] Bhutan is an extraordinary place; seemingly untouched through the course of time. Resting in the heart
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National Debt
National Debt Who is to blame for amassing such debt in times of peace and relative prosperity, a debt that would have shamed our nation's founders? ALL OF US! First there was the Republican presidents of Ronald Reagan and George Bush who lacked simple economic sense, calculated their budgets more for political gain than for economic effect. While the Democrats controlling Congress who resisted the spending cuts and tax increases needed to balance the budget.
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Why Was the New Nation Born?
Why was the New Nation Born? It is an unfeasible task to limit causes of the American Revolution to one distinct factor. From the French and Indian War to the late seventeen hundreds, many events, both chaotic and orderly, resulted in Colonial opposition to Great Britain. These factors include: Americans exercising their strong beliefs for rights of freedom including taxation without representation, over time and distance England and the Colonies became distinctly different, a fight
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The Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon National Park Have you ever wondered how it would feel to hike along a canyon that has never before been seen by another man? Or look out into the open and see nothing but vast caves? People from all over the world come to experience that at the Grand Canyon National Park, located entirely in North Arizona. With it’s vast canyons, uncharted caves and valleys, the Grand Canyon is a very popular
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Demographic Breakdown of Unemployment and Non Labor Force Workers in the Nation
Demographic Breakdown of Unemployment and Non Labor Force Workers in the Nation There are many different age brackets, genders, and ethnicity that make up unemployment in the labor force. Some of the same people who were once in the labor force also make up the workers who are not counted in the labor force anymore. Unemployment is important to the economy and the society that we live in because the more people without any jobs
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Television: Our Nations Drug of Choice
Television: Our Nations Drug of Choice Television is our era’s escape from what we now consider a chaotic struggle of life. I think we as a people feel life can be solved in an hour long Monday night special and that exact attitude is our society’s problem today. Frankly we are a group of cowards who do not take the bull by the horns; rather we retreat to routine episode line up that we can
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National Security Act
National Security Act The National Security Act of 1947 became law on July 26, 1947. It created the Department of the Air Force, headed by a secretary of the Air Force. Under the Department of the Air Force, the act established the United States Air Force. The United States Air Force, upon establishment, had a mission statement. The mission statement included topics on values, strong culture, and ethics. The Air Force is one of
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The Yasukuni Shrine and the Rise of Japan's New Nationalism
The Yasukuni Shrine and the Rise of Japan’s New Nationalism The Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine established in 1869 in Tokyo. It was constructed in order to honor and worship the soldiers who have died for their country in the Boshin Civil War that brought about the Meiji restoration and sacrificed their lives in the service of their emperor to build a firm foundation for Japan to become a truly peaceful country. For some
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Expanding Nation
Expanding Nation How much can a nation’s expansion affect that nation? Well, a nation’s expansion affects many different parts of the nation in many different ways. Expansion can affect a country’s population and land ownership. Expansion can also affect the culture of the population. However, expansion mostly affects a nation’s economy and social structure. America was affected similarly during its period of expansion. Primarily America experienced the significance that westward expansion had on economic growth,
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Nations of Dreams
I have a dream. These are the infamous words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the day that he voiced his vision of America. It was his dream that was deferred for so many generations that finally exploded in the Civil Rights Movement of the 50’s and 60’s. The beginning of this nation was started as a dream and on dreams it has grown. For without a vision, the people shall parish. Nevertheless, there
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How Has the Policy of Birth Control and Abortion Affected the Nations of Our World in the 20th and 21st Century?
How has the policy of birth control and abortion affected the nations of our world in the 20th and 21st century? Did you know that in the America there are four thousand abortions a day? The second highest rate in the world! In America we have the right between having an abortion or taking the responsibility to use birth control. In the twentieth century technological advantages has brought American to change their point of view
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The History of Apartheid in South Africa Strategists in the National Party
The History of Apartheid in South Africa Strategists in the National Party invented apartheid as a means to cement their control over the economic and social system. Initially, aim of the apartheid was to maintain white domination while extending racial separation. Starting in the 60's, a plan of ''Grand Apartheid'' was executed, emphasizing territorial separation and police repression. With the enactment of apartheid laws in 1948, racial discrimination was institutionalized. Race laws touched every aspect
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The Processes and Institutions That Appear to Be Challenging the Idea of the Nation as a Sovereign Territory in the Asia Pacific Region, and the Institutions That Keep the Nation Relevant.
The processes and institutions that appear to be challenging the idea of the nation as a sovereign territory in the Asia Pacific region are predominately driven by loosening of economic policies, trade barriers and movement of capital throughout the globe. The term for the development of this integrated global economy is Globalisation. This trend towards Globalisation, as evidenced by the evolvement of organizations that link diverse countries together to allow for exchange of labour, goods
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Martin Luther King Jr.: The Catalyst of a Nation
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “A Letter from Birmingham Jail” is of significant historical importance because it was the catalyst for major change in race relations in the country. This masterpiece touches on many examples and issues of racism of the time it was written. It is moving, and an incredible piece of work. The stage was set with nearly one-hundred years of segregation. After the civil war, former slaves were granted rights. These rights were
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Chapter 4 Summary Fast Food Nation
Eric Schlosser starts chapter with Matthew Kabong who works for the Little Caesars Pizza in Pueblo, Colorado. Eric is one of workers who work for Dave Feamster. Feamster played hockey for Black Hawk before he got an accident during a hockey game. “Feamster was struck from behind by Paul Holmgren,” (93) so he couldn’t play hockey anymore because “the cracked bone didn’t heal.”(93) Therefore, he becomes a franchisee for the Little Caesars Pizza. The author,
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The Village of Skokie V. National Socialist Party of America
The Village of Skokie v. National Socialist Party of America The National Socialist Party, a Nazi group lead by Frank Collin, proposed a march, in full uniform, to be held on May 1, 1977 through the Village of Skokie near Chicago, Illinois. Skokie was the home of thousands of Jewish Holocaust survivors. Shocked by the announcement, the survivors rose in protest against the march (Downs book cover flap). The controversial march that was planned to
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Black Nationalism
Black Nationalism W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington were the two dominant Black leaders of American history during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century’s. Both men had the same goals--eradicating racism, segregation, and discrimination against their race. However, the means to achieve such ends were vastly different; To start of W.E.B. Du Bois was born on February 23 1968 in Great Barrington. Du Bois was a well educated black man that
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The Birth of a Nation
Apart from being the first full-length feature film in American cinema, The Birth of a Nation is also one of the most controversial and influential. Based on The Clansman by Thomas Dixon, which was both a play and book, the film is known now as Hollywood's first blockbuster. The cinematic achievements pairs with the controversial nature of the film to make it one of the most spoken-about films of all time. Though it is a
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Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
“Fast Food Nation” by Eric Schlosser One doesn’t need to be a Rhodes scholar to figure out that Eric Schlosser, in his book Fast Food Nation, has a bone to pick with the way America eats. The name of the book alone, carrying with it cultural baggage, reveals that he is not a fan of the great American hamburger. If you read the book, though, you will realize that he’s not half as much against
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