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AIDS: Is It A Modern Plague?

In some parts of the world there are still wars being fought and dictators in power. There are societies which consider themselves at the peak of evolution and progress. They are able to create state of the art automobiles, luxurious homes, efficient and organized industries, complex computerized ...

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Immigration: Pro

We live in the 90's the age where scandalous and controversial topics cover the news headlines. Such subject matters as homosexuality, A.I.D.S, and abortion are fiercely debated upon. Sides are always taken, with the conservatives battling the liberals. One such argument that has always ...

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Banned And Censored Music

The discussion of whether or not the censorship of music is constitutionally sound has come about. This problem has been around since the beginning of music in one way or another. The fact of the matter is that there is technically no such thing as the censorship of music in the United ...

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Racial Profiling

Rahsaan DeLain Senior Paper Mrs. Carlo The issue of in America is one of great importance to the future of American society. This issue fairly new, in terms of being recognized is old in its ways. Racism and stereotyping are issues that date back to many years ago. in America is on that needs to ...

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Diversity In Educational Insti

Diversity, the new buzzword in the professional world and universities across the country is definitely going to be a major issue as we step into the millennium. Before we get any further, what exactly is diversity? Diversity is a term covering all significant differences between people- not just ...

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Asian American Stereotypes

Pertaining to Tracy Lai’s article titled, “Asian American Women”, Lai discusses how stereotypes dehumanize people while turning them into objects to be manipulated. Lai touches on the topic of how Asian people and cultures are stereotyped as being inferior and exotic. The problem that Lai brings ...

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Modern Americans Vs. Puritans

Are we or are we not? That is the question. Does the current generation of Americans have the same values and morals of the Puritans of the 1600’s? Some would say yes and others would say no. This paper will show both sides of the argument. It will discuss whether or not we share the values ...

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Analysis Of The Red Scare

"The tumult and the shouting dies, The captains and the kings depart." Mr. Kipling was wrong. War does not always end with the last cry on the battlefield. World War I certainly did not. After the war formally ended on November 18, 1918, there was an ideological war still going on in the US. ...

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Jamaica

The island of is the third largest Caribbean island. It is in a group of islands called the greater antilles. It has an area of 10 991 km squared or 4 244 sq. miles. spans 230 km east to west and from 80-36 from north to south. It is third only to Cuba, which is the largest, and Hispaniola ...

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Reflection Paper

During the late 1800’s and into the 1900’s many people immigrated to the United States from Europe and Asia in hope of finding prosperity, and a better life than the one they were leading in their old homes. Another reason was the sudden industrialization of Europe. (The transformation from small, ...

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Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson

Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson are not widely known. They were both preachers and had the similar beliefs. Williams and Hutchinson were both tried and both got kicked out of Massachusetts Bay Colony because of their beliefs. Williams believed that the colonists should break away from the ...

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Illegal Immigration

Illegal Immigration The United States has been a home and an area of migration to many illegal immigrants throughout history. Ever since America was discovered, people from all different countries have tried to migrate here. Now, there is a big debate on citizenship and if all persons born in ...

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The Civil Rights Movement

Although in most accounts of history the Civil Rights Movement is defined as being from 1955-1968, actions to make blacks equal in America started previous to 1955 and some argue are still going on today. This turbulent time period caused some of the most rapid social and political change that ...

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The Holocaust

I've thought, and thought about the events that occurred during the Holocaust and I've come to this realization: No words or poem or detailed description can describe the level of terror and oppression that took place. When you think of the Holocaust, what do you think about? Is it the millions ...

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Charlie Wilson War Historical Review

Tiffany Dahlin HIST-2112 - Spring Semester 2011 Charles L. Hight April 16, 2011 Charlie Wilson’s War In the 1980’s America was at war, it was not a traditional war where we were committing troops, but more of an investment of money and supplies to defeat the soviets from invading ...

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Mark Twain

When it comes to American literature, most of people will think of Mark Twain. In America, his position of "The Lincoln of American Literature" is unshakable. Mark Twain's is one of the most famous humorists in the world. His humorous language, special writing style and writing skill have attracted ...

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Frontier Thesis

Websters dictionary states that a frontier is the border between two countries, or the part of a country that borders and unexplored region. The frontier that existed in America did both of these things. This frontier that slowly expanded West helped America become its own individual country. A ...

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Selective Equality

Selective Equality "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" ( Jefferson 1776). All men are indeed created equal. Each is ...

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Malcolm X

It is tempting to speculate how the radical politics of the 1960s might have played out had Malcolm X not been assassinated on February 21, 1965. The campaigns for civil rights, for the liberation of people of color domestically and internationally, against the war in Vietnam and other instances of ...

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Why Libraries Are a Smart Investment for the Country's Future

Why Libraries Are a Smart Investment for the Country's Future By Elizabeth Dias Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Too rice the importance of what the library have meant and what it will mean for America in the future a gathering was organized at the Library of Congress. It was a very interesting ...

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