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    Diversity in America

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    The United States of America is made up of several different races‚ religions‚ and ethnicities‚ as well as men and women of different ages‚ and sexual orientations. This makes the United States one of the most diverse nations on earth. It is estimated between the years 2010 to 2050 minorities will increase from 36% to 54% of the population. (Schaefer‚ p. 4‚ 2012)(p.4). Immigration is the main reason for this estimate. It is estimated that in 2050‚ 67 million people will be immigrants and another

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    America Is A Superpower

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    America is widely believed to be the greatest country on the planet. Many events in history have shaped America into the country that it is today. America is a superpower‚ but that comes at a cost. We have been to war both with ourselves and others many times; we have dealt with many conflicts‚ however the worst of these conflicts are the ones that take place on our very own soil. The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln‚ Pearl Harbor‚ the September 11th terrorists attacks‚ the Boston Bombing

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    CHAPTER 13 NOTES.   European Empires in the Americas 1. Western European empires were marked by maritime expansion.   Spaniards in Caribbean‚ then on to Aztec and Inca empires Portuguese in Brazil British‚ French‚ and Dutch colonies in North America Europeans controlled most of the Americas by the mid-nineteenth century 2. The European Advantage geography: European Atlantic states were well positioned for  involvement in the Americas   the Atlantic’s fixed winds helped‚ once they were understood

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    Racism in America

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    Racism In America In America there seems to be a major problem. It has hindered this country since America was founded. It has been used against Native Americans‚ Japanese‚ and Black Americans. The problem is racism. If this country wants to become truly great racism must be eliminated. Racism began when someone thought they were better than someone else. One source said‚ " Racism began during the Enlightenment Period in Europe" ( D’ Sourza 87). Now organizations like the Ku Klux Klan

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    Ifemelu In America

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    In Americanah‚ Chimamanda Adichie’s protagonist‚ Ifemelu‚ migrates to America from Nigeria. In Nigeria‚ Ifemelu thought of herself as a normal human being. She was educated‚ knew English‚ and had a successful career. Yet‚ when she enters America‚ the identity she had given before is quickly shoved up against American norms‚ clichés‚ and expectations of the “black woman.” Ifemelu is immediately pitied by her lighter skinned and white friends‚ and thus alienated from a people who are much more fitting

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    mall of america

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    Mall of America Why has the Mall of America been such a marketing success so far? The main reason for the success of the Mall of America is its unique retail-entrainment mix. This mall offers more than the regional malls. Because of the uniqueness of this mall it attract 40 million visitors each year. Visiting the one-stop complex offering retail shopping‚ guest service‚ convenience‚ and a huge variety of entertainment and fun for all. The location was the focus of the mall along with the size

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    Urbanization In America

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    epidemics and thus led to a decline in mortality rates. Immigration also became a significant contributor to the increase in population after 1830. Immigrants‚ most of whom were of Irish and German descent‚ flooded into America in search of work in unskilled labor‚ providing America with a large recruitable work source. As people‚ both natives and immigrants‚ moved into the cities‚ urbanization began to rapidly expand. The factory system relied heavily on the supply of labor‚ which included women within

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    America Occupied

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    reality of the battle? Refer to your book Occupied America chapter three. 2. What according to your author Rudolfo Acuna was the religious justification for war against Mexico? Refer to your book Occupied America chapter three. Also consult sources on Manifest Destiny. 3. What were the main civic and property rights established under article VIII and IX of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Refer to your book Occupied America chapter three as well as power point entitled Treaty of

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    Class in America

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    Mantsios Class in America In Mantsios article “Class in America” he states that Americans hold beliefs that blind them to social classes‚ citizens in America have four myths they use to ensure talk about the classes never take place. America has the largest gap between rich and poor in the world‚ and the lower class has no means to an end they can’t afford health care or quality education. The upper class avoids talk about social class the most; wealthy people don’t want to admit that they are better

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    The Dream Of America

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    The Dream Of The America Everybody have a dream when they come to United States‚ for many people is a sacrifice because‚ they leave behind family‚ friends‚ memories and the place where they born. But they come looking for a opportunity that they cannot realize in their country. that opportunity is called The American dream. The American Dream in my opinion means: opportunities‚ safety and family. First‚ in America we can have better opportunities than in our own country‚ for example can find better

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