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  • Gangs: Power, Conflict, and Trust

    Gangs: Power, Conflict, and Trust

    Gangs have become a harsh reality in today's society. But despite what one might think, gangs illustrate many communication theories. This is done through the power gangs possesses, "gang warfare", and the trust between gang members. Gang power can be seen in many communication theories. There are several types of power that gangs and gang leaders fall under. An example of this would be referent and legitimate power. Referent power can be described as the

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: Top
  • World War 2, Race, Popular Culture

    World War 2, Race, Popular Culture

    paper from: http://www.kevincmurphy.com/dower.html John Dower, War Without Mercy: Race & Power in the Pacific War. List: 20th Century. Subjects: World War II, Race, Popular Culture. John Dower's War Without Mercy describes the ugly racial dimensions of the conflict in the Asian theater of World War II and their consequences on both military and reconstruction policy in the Pacific. "In the United States and Britain," Dower reminds us, "the Japanese were more hated than the Germans

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    Submitted: June 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • Lesson Plan for Race Class

    Lesson Plan for Race Class

    1. Course Description: Study of historical and contemporary race relations. We will Study how racism was created and how it is still present in society today. Examine how modern racism is in a way masked through language and actions. Course Objectives: 1. Show how racism effects the community as a whole not just certain groups. 2. Study past problems and show what affects it still has on today’s society. 3. Identify the different forms of

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    Submitted: June 8, 2010 By: Steve
  • Race in My Community

    Race in My Community

    Race in My Community Jen Clark University of Phoenix When I began research for this paper, I found it interesting how unaware and uninformed I actually was with racial issues here in my own little world. I think the fact that I was raised to be “color blind” contributes to my ignorance and oblivity to the people surrounding me. Yet another factor is that I now live in a fairly conservative community with very little

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    Submitted: June 8, 2010 By: Janna
  • The Concept of Power in Politics

    The Concept of Power in Politics

    The Meaning of Power The instrumental character of power is that of a “means to an end.” It includes the tools, resources, and abilities used to pursue goals. The meaning of power and its role in politics is understood first with a background of its dual nature. De jure refers to the theory of power. The concept of “absolute power,” considers tangible factors. When comparing nations’ power, money and gross national product are units of

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    Submitted: June 8, 2010 By: Bred
  • Both “to Kill a Mockingbird” and “the Power of one” Demonstrate That one Person Who Is Willing to Take Risks and Sacrifices Really Can Influence a Society and Initiate Significant Change in Attitudes

    Both “to Kill a Mockingbird” and “the Power of one” Demonstrate That one Person Who Is Willing to Take Risks and Sacrifices Really Can Influence a Society and Initiate Significant Change in Attitudes

    A shift in the attitudes and beliefs of any ancestral society is most often a convoluted and lengthy task, caused by a combination of many people’s actions. The text “To Kill A Mockingbird,” and the film “The Power of One,” address the extent of influence one person’s risk and sacrifice can have on the ideologies that are adhered to by a society. Both stories contain characters that show courage and morality by acting on their

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    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Book Review on Uncle Tom’s Cabin

    Book Review on Uncle Tom’s Cabin

    Book Review on Uncle Tom’s Cabin While Harriet Beecher Stowe’s, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, deals with the wrongs of slavery from a Christian standpoint, there is a strong emphasis on the moral strength of women. Eliza, Eva, Mrs. Bird, Miss Ophelia, Aunt Chloe and Mrs. Shelby all exhibit power and understanding of good over evil in ways that most of the male characters in Stowe’s novel do not. This emotional strength, when compared with the strength

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    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: Steve
  • Social Construction of "race"

    Social Construction of "race"

    Difference between race (biological) and ethnicity (cultural) – While the term �race’ emphasizes biological differences based on skin colour, ethnicity denotes the sense of belonging to a particular community whose members share common cultural traditions. Ethnicity isn't just a question of affiliation; it's also a question of choice. It's also a question of group membership. And it's usually associated with a geographic region. A race is a “local geographic or global human population distinguished as

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    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • Race in Sports

    Race in Sports

    There are many reasons why the number of minorities that participate is sports vary from sport to sport. Race plays a big part in sports as well as in our society. Why is it that a group of people can harass and abuse a young black male for raping a white female, but on the next Saturday at the big football game cheer him on and hope that he has a great game. Over the

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    Submitted: June 11, 2010 By: Artur
  • Nuclear Power’s Role in Environmental Protection

    Nuclear Power’s Role in Environmental Protection

    Nuclear power's role in environmental protection | Nuclear techniques for environmental protection Nuclear power can be an effective tool in reducing stress on the environment. Environmental concerns are high on today's political agenda. People's awareness of the planet's precarious health has been reinforced by scientific warnings that quick, vigorous, and sustained action must be taken if we are to preserve the world in which we live. Public perception and anxiety about acid rain, ozone layer

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    Submitted: June 11, 2010 By: Yan
  • Othello and Race

    Othello and Race

    Plagiarism It was a Thursday, the school’s basketball team had its biggest game of the year. Earlier that day the English teacher gave the class a two page paper due the next day and Dan didn’t know what he was going to do. He didn’t have anytime to do it before the game because of a pep rally after school, so he figured he would do it later on that night after the game. Dan

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    Submitted: June 12, 2010 By: Jack
  • Power and Politics

    Power and Politics

    Power and Politics Axia College Jackie Mills Power and Politics In reading the case study, there are several dependencies that exist for Michael. His work dependencies consist of his friend Albert Joffroy, whom apparently has an influence over Michael. He put doubt into Michael but simply power of suggestion. Another work dependency is Michaels CEO, Pierre Hoffman. Michael does a good job for Pierre yet Pierre wants Michael to move to China. Michael is dependent

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    Submitted: June 12, 2010 By: Anna
  • Power and Abusive Power Is Seen in Lord of the Flies Through Ralph, Piggy, Jack and Simon

    Power and Abusive Power Is Seen in Lord of the Flies Through Ralph, Piggy, Jack and Simon

    Power and abusive power is seen in Lord of the Flies through Ralph, Piggy, Jack and Simon. Ralph uses his power abusively and positively. In Lord of the Flies Ralph is the voted leader because he has power over the conch. Ralph uses his power by making all the decisions and trying to keep everyone in line and set rules, so nobody gets hurt or lost. He abuses his power by letting the other kids

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    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: Top
  • A Renewable Energy Resource: The Hydroelectric Power

    A Renewable Energy Resource: The Hydroelectric Power

    Types of Energy Energy resources are materials or processes in nature that can be used to do work. Generally speaking, energy sources can be divided into two categories, non-renewable energy resources, and renewable energy resources. Non-renewable energy resources are resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time (for example: oil, natural gas, uranium, coal). On the other hand, renewable energy resources are resources that can be replenished within a short period of

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    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: regina
  • A Good Book

    A Good Book

    Heroism in The Perfect Storm The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger was an account of an immense storm and its destructive path through the North Atlantic. In late October of 1991, many a crew of several different fishing ships left their port for their final haul. Little did they know that they would soon cross paths with one of the greatest storms ever recorded. This particular storm would create huge swells, high winds, and hard

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    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating Book Analysis

    Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating Book Analysis

    Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating By Jane Goodall Jane Goodall, a renowned scientist of primatology, ethology, and anthropology, began her studies when she ventured to Africa to work for Dr. Louis Leakey in 1957. From there Goodall earned her PhD at Cambridge University in 1965. She continued her studies, focusing especially on the study of chimpanzees; hence Goodall’s nickname “the chimpanzee lady.” In 1977, she established the Jane Goodall Institute to educate

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    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: Anna
  • Book Syntesis of "fires of Jubilee" Nate Turners

    Book Syntesis of "fires of Jubilee" Nate Turners

    Oates, Stephen B. The Fires of Jubilee, New York: Harper & Row, 19 Stephen Oates, in a riveting storytelling fashion, captures the desires and anxieties of the early to mid 19th century, with The Fires of Jubilee. Oates has performed rigorous study to present an accurate portrayal of a fascinating and mysterious man, who lived during an extraordinary period in American history. Oates begins the book with a thorough biography of Turner. He makes a

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    Submitted: July 13, 2010 By: Andrey
  • Adolf Hitler's Rise to Power

    Adolf Hitler's Rise to Power

    Adolf Hitler's Rise to Power Adolf Hitler's rise to power began in 1919. After World War I, he joined the Nazi's and was soon in control of them. Hilter won the people's trust by saying his goals were to make Germany as powerful as it was before, if not more. Hitler ruled Germany as a dictator from 1933-1940. His real plan was to turn Germany into a real war machine. He achieved that goal. He

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    Submitted: July 13, 2010 By: Andrey
  • Garvey: His Work and Impact - Race, Class and Social Mobility in Jamaica

    Garvey: His Work and Impact - Race, Class and Social Mobility in Jamaica

    Source: GARVEY: His Work and Impact ( ISER) 1988 edited by Rupert Lewis & Patrick'Bryan Race, Class and Social Mobility in Jamaica Derek Gordon Department of Sociology and Social Work University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica Introduction '7f you were to go into all the offices throughout Jamaica you would not find one percent of black clerks employed. You will find nearly all white and coloured persons, including men and women ; for proofplease

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    Submitted: July 27, 2010 By: Dina
  • Education Creates the Myth That Those at the Top Deserve Their Power and Privileges and Have Achieved Their Status on Academic Merit, and That Those at the Bottom Have only Themselves to Blame." Discuss.

    Education Creates the Myth That Those at the Top Deserve Their Power and Privileges and Have Achieved Their Status on Academic Merit, and That Those at the Bottom Have only Themselves to Blame." Discuss.

    Topic: "Education creates the myth that those at the top deserve their power and privileges and have achieved their status on academic merit, and that those at the bottom have only themselves to blame." Discuss. Introduction "We are likely to end up with a more socially differentiated and divisive system of education. In any market there are winners and losers. In this market we may all end up losing out!"(Ball et al., 1994 as quoted

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    Submitted: April 18, 2011 By: coolthomas01
  • The Rise to Power: A Comparison of Hitler and Mussolini

    The Rise to Power: A Comparison of Hitler and Mussolini

    The Rise to Power: A Comparison of Hitler and Mussolini Hitler and Mussolini achieved absolute political and social power through the manipulation of the people of their countries and circumstantial events at the time of their ascent. Mussolini rose to total dictatorship more than ten years before Hitler's first failed attempt to 'conquer' the failing Weimar Republic government and both achieved this total rise in power in very similar ways such as the glorification of

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    Submitted: April 20, 2011 By: hazell
  • The Invention of Air - a Book Review

    The Invention of Air - a Book Review

    a. Johnson, Steven. The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution, and the Birth of America. New York: Riverhead Books, 2008. b. Best-selling author of four books on the intersection of science, technology and personal experience, Steven Johnson's writings have influenced everything from the way political campaigns use the Internet, to cutting-edge ideas in urban planning, to the battle against 21st-century terrorism. Johnson attended Brown University where he received his undergrad in

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    Submitted: April 22, 2011 By: KRWCU
  • Case Study on Nuclear Power in Uk

    Case Study on Nuclear Power in Uk

    This was a piece of UK news issued on February 15, 2007. The case was about an environmental campaigner, Greenpeace, has won a high court ruling so that the UK government needed to rethink the controversial decision on building the new nuclear power stations. Greenpeace International, an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), plays an increasingly influential role in shaping global policies. They work on seven big issues: climate change, forests, oceans, agriculture, toxic pollution, nuclear, and

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    Submitted: April 24, 2011 By: cynna
  • Power Play for Howard

    Power Play for Howard

    "Power Play for Howard" Case Study Week Three Team Assignment University of Phoenix Organizational Negotiations/MGT445 Group Number: Instructor Stack Negotiating Tools For successful negotiations, a comprehensive, detailed, planning process should be followed. By outlining and defining the factors that are involved in the negotiations assists in strategizing and mapping the direction of the process. Assessing and preparing for the proper audience, individual, or group sets the stage for strong, prepared foundation. Finally being flexible and

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    Submitted: April 27, 2011 By: usmcap1
  • Report on the Race Relations Act and It's Implications on Business Practices

    Report on the Race Relations Act and It's Implications on Business Practices

    Report on the Race Relations Act and it's implications on Business Practices Introduction The Race Relation Act (R.R.A) was established to prevent the discrimination against people on the grounds of race. It's an Act of The United Kingdom Parliament, which also covers the ground of colour, nationality, ethnicity and country of origin. It's "an act to make fresh provision with respect to discrimination on racial grounds and relations between people of racial groups." The act

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    Submitted: April 28, 2011 By: henryt

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