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  • True Founders of America

    True Founders of America

    People will debate over which of the four groups, the Puritan/Pilgrims, the Quakers, the people at Jamestown, or the Scotch-Irish, could best be considered the founding fathers of the ideals the United Sates stands for. While all of the four groups held certain qualities that contributed to the basis for creating the United States the Scotch-Irish Americans hold the traits that would make them a better candidate for the sole title of founding fathers. The

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    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Raising Methods of Children:

    Raising Methods of Children:

    I intend to point out the varied methods of child rearing that are present in African cultures and how they differ in accordance to their adult perceptions of family. The point of the article is to describe the methods of child rearing, where hunters and gatherers in order to survive must constantly move and collect sustenance making it less advantageous to continuously care and raise the child, often it is the job of nature to

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    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: regina
  • Bank of America

    Bank of America

    In early 2000, the American Banking sector was in consolidation phase. Over 7000 banks had closed down and the competition amongst the remaining was intense. But the banks viewed financial services as products and no efforts were made towards innovation. In such a scenario, Washington Mutual (WAMU) started innovating. Bank of America quickly picked up on this and started extending its product line by innovating. It established the Innovation and Development Team. Innovations One major

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    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Compassion and Corporate America

    Compassion and Corporate America

    Compassion and Corporate America Michael Perdew Compassion, a Necessary Skill in Corporate America Webster’s Dictionary - Compassion is an awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering. Many people view compassion as a weakness and claim that it has no place in Corporate America; this way of thinking is prehistoric. Companies that do not understand the importance of compassion towards its employees will become history like the dinosaur. According to a survey conducted in 1996 by

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    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Vika
  • How Wwii Ended the Great Depression in America

    How Wwii Ended the Great Depression in America

    On October 29, 1929, forever known as “Black Tuesday”, Americans were flung from wild parties, prosperity, and cultural revolutions into unemployment, poverty, and suffering. The Roaring Twenties was a time where the American people wanted to forget everything that happened in the Great War. Culture The night life soared jazz music gripped the masses and everyone danced their lives away with the flailing of limbs known as the Charleston. Economy Everybody bought stock every single

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    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Effects of Divorce on Young Children

    The Effects of Divorce on Young Children

    The statistics for divorce in the 1990's suggest that nearly sixty percent of marriages end in divorce. Given this startling figure, the assumption can be made that many children will experience some effects caused by the life-changing event called divorce. What is it exactly about divorce that causes negative consequences for these children? In what ways will these children be effected? Will these effects show outwardly? I will attempt to uncover some of the complexities

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    Submitted: January 29, 2010 By: Mike
  • Epictitus: Stoicism Vs. America

    Epictitus: Stoicism Vs. America

    Epictetus' school of thought, Stoicism, promotes the practice of releasing one's care for that which he cannot control. This belief lies directly in contrast with the mindset of the modern American nation. As a unified body, America seeks to influence all things, both those it holds influence over and those it does not, in an effort to delegate the entirety of the world under its authority. However, it is not world domination in the traditional

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: David
  • The Other Face of America

    The Other Face of America

    Jerry Limas April 22, 2005 The Other Face of America Immigrants from all backgrounds and walks of life are fully aware of the challenges they will face during their journey into the United States. Despite these major barriers to a successful migration, many risk all they have including their loved ones to complete their pilgrimage to the "land of plenty". The Other Face of America, written by Jorge Ramos, exposes the many obstacles encountered by

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Children of the Renaissance

    Children of the Renaissance

    “Renaissance,” French for “rebirth,” portrays the intellectual and economic changes that happened in Europe from the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries. During this era, Europe emerged from the economic stagnation of the Middle Ages and experienced a time of financial growth. Also, and perhaps the most importantly, the Renaissance was an age in which artistic, social, scientific, and political thought turned in new directions (Annenberg/CPB). Of all of the misconceptions of the Middle Ages, some

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Jack
  • Were the Alien and Sedition Acts in America's Best Interest? Why

    Were the Alien and Sedition Acts in America's Best Interest? Why

    In 1798, four laws were enacted by the Federalist run U.S. Congress. The four laws were thought to be in response to the hostile actions of the French Revolutionary government on the seas and in the councils of diplomacy, also know as the XYZ affair. This was what people thought the four laws were for, when the real purpose for the passing of them was a plan designed to destroy Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic-Republican Party. The

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Mike
  • Walmart - Bad for America

    Walmart - Bad for America

    BAD-Mart Everyday many Americans shop at the retail giant Wal-mart. They sell everything from food for the refigerator to toys for children to furniture for your home. This retail monster saves many Americans money on day-to-day basics. “Always Low Prices” id the slogan for Wal-mart and they deliver the promise but at what cost? While charging low prices comes with consumer benefits, mounting evidence from across the country indicates that these benefits come at a

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Vika
  • Homeless

    Homeless

    Both compelling arguments with many convincing points, yet the liberal’s deterrent for the homeless would be more effective. Tending to the homeless with a mental illness would help them, yes obviously, but many others would not benefit. Thus it would be more logical to spend money on programs for all homeless people. Joseph Perkins, the conservative, believes he has an accurate insight of what the entire homeless population’s lifestyle is like. Although he bases

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Portrait of Slavery in America

    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Portrait of Slavery in America

    John Femia Word Count: 2071 Words 1690 Township Road Rights Offered: first North American serial rights Altamont, NY 12009 (518) 872-1305 johnfemia1@aol.com THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN: A PORTRAIT OF SLAVERY IN AMERICA by John Femia At the surface, Mark Twain’s famed novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is a thrilling narrative told by a 13-year-old boy who embarks on a perilous journey down the formidable Mississippi River aboard a tiny wooden raft. The story’s

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    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Mike
  • A Mosque in America

    A Mosque in America

    A Visit to A Mosque In America Driving along I- in Cincinnati OH, all eyes are drawn as a magnet to the unique building with its golden dome and unusual architecture. The Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati is located at the base of a residential street in a neighborhood in West Chester. The center houses an Islamic school, a community center, an international school and the Mosque, which is the place of worship for

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    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: July
  • Treatment Towards Biracial Children

    Treatment Towards Biracial Children

    “’Jem,’ I asked,’ what’s a mixed child?’ ‘Half-white, half-colored. You’ve seen ‘em, Scout. You know that red-kinky-headed one that delivers for the drugstore. He’s half-white. They’re real sad.’ ‘Sad, how come?’ ‘They don’t belong anywhere. Colored folks won’t have ‘em because they’re half-white; white folks won’t have ‘em ‘cause they’re colored, so they’re just in-betweens, don’t belong anywhere.” (To Kill a Mockingbird, page 161) Everyone has heard the quote,” All men are created equal.” That

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    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: Jon
  • America’s Great Depression

    America’s Great Depression

    America's Great Depression The Great Depression is probably one of the most misunderstood events in American history. It is routinely cited, as proof that unregulated capitalism is not the best in the world, and that only a massive welfare state, huge amounts of economic regulation, and other Interventions can save capitalism from itself. Among the many myths surrounding the Great Depression are that Herbert Hoover was a laissez faire president and that FDR brought us

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    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: Steve
  • Problems with Education in America

    Problems with Education in America

    Many people believe that there is a crisis in the educational system in America right now. People are especially worried about the low scores that high school seniors recently received after taking an international placement test. The U.S. was ranked very low in comparison to forty other industrialized nations. Because of this, a large group of politicians and educators want to increase the standards expected by high schools for their students. However, there are several

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    Submitted: February 1, 2010 By: Jack
  • Special Needs Children

    Special Needs Children

    When it come to children with special needs there are different categories that the children can fall in. With in each of these categories there are different teaching methods that have to be use and different types of training that the teacher will need. Children with special needs are tested and then put into the appropriate group as to the disability that they have. There are several different types of special needs such as autism,

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    Submitted: February 2, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Cultivating a Solution for the Youth of America

    Cultivating a Solution for the Youth of America

    Cultivating a Solution for the Youth of America Prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic across the United States, destroying and affecting many lives of young Americans. Why do so many people abuse prescription drugs? Many think that prescription drugs are safer and less addictive than “street drugs.” After all, these are drugs that moms, dads, and even kid brothers and sisters use. The dangers are not easily seen, but the future of America’s youth

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    Submitted: February 3, 2010 By: Mike
  • Children in the 1800s

    Children in the 1800s

    Being a Child in 1800 Compared to people in the twenty-first century, with all their modern conveniences and technological advances, the life of any early-American seems difficult. However, the lives of children were among the most arduous. Linda Pollock states in her book Forgotten Children that between 1660 and 1800 families -and society in general- became more affectionate, child-oriented, and permissive of uniqueness and unstructured time (67). Although this may be true, many other sources

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    Submitted: February 3, 2010 By: Edward
  • America as a Place of Dystopia

    America as a Place of Dystopia

    In July 1963, Bob Dylan joined Pete Seeger for a joint performance in Greenwood, Mississippi, as support to the Civil Rights Movement. The performance took place in the back of a truck, on a farm owned by black people while surrounded by police and members of the Ku Klux Klan. This act of Bob Dylan can be looked upon as somewhat of an indicator of his principals and beliefs, even though it can be said

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    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Mike
  • America’s Western Frontier

    America’s Western Frontier

    America’s Western Frontier The American Old West compromises the history, myths, legends, stories, beliefs, and cultural meanings that collected around the Western United States in the 1800’s. Most often the term refers to the late 19th century, between 1865 to 1900, post-Civil war time period. Terms Old West and Wild West relate to life beyond the western frontier. The Wild West appears as a simple romanticized perception of the actual Old West identity, which forms

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: regina
  • Children and Gangs

    Children and Gangs

    The problem of gangs is growing, and not only in major city centers. The Justice Department says there are now 30,000 gangs with more than 800,000 members. The National Youth Gang Centre (NYGC), which conducts an annual survey that is funded by the Justice Department, concedes that every town of 250,000 people now has a gang problem. Many young adults who join gangs may do it for the following reasons: - Gangs may offer kids

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: Vika
  • Racism, Prisons, and the Future of Black America

    Racism, Prisons, and the Future of Black America

    Racism, Prisons, and the Future of Black America I came upon an article bearing the above title after entering the word ‘race’ into my web browser search bar. After skimming through the article, I became interested in the topic and decided it would be worthy for using in my Race in the Media Analysis. The topic mentioned is that of the staggering number of Blacks within American prisons. In the year the article was published

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: regina
  • Transexuals in America

    Transexuals in America

    A pre-operative transsexual who claimed that she faced sex discrimination at work has settled her case with her employers for a confidential sum. Sharon Persky, an Audio Buying Manager, had worked for S Gold and Sons Ltd, an audio software wholesaler and distributor for more than 20 years. In January 2000 Sharon told her employers that she would begin her transition procedure and would eventually be attending work as a female. She claims that after

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: Steve