people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) The United States gotten increasingly diverse over the past 50 years. In 1965 the American population was 84% white‚ and only 3% of congress was made up people of color. Today the American population is 62% white‚ and 17% of congress is made up of people of color. Although there is still a long way to go before the United States embraces all of it’s people‚ this is a drastic improvement. But
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generally defined as an official and sacred union between a man and a woman. Although‚ as times have changed‚ presently a marriage can also involve members of the same-sex. A matrimony is a religious and legal commitment that two people formulate in accordance with the law to join their life legitimately‚ financially and passionately. It is contemplated as one of the earliest and traditional foundations in the world. Depending what country‚ you are from and what your cultures are‚ there are various
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the free”. The United States has become a prison state‚ if not a police state. But what is the cause of these outrageous incarceration numbers? Three words: war on drugs. The U.S. has 751 people in prison for every 100‚000 of the population. Russia is the only country that comes close with 627 per every 100‚000 people. 3.1 percent of the adult population is in jail. Can you as an American citizen accept that? Can you accept that 1 out of every 100 adults is a criminal? Can you accept that we
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biggest difference between state government and federal government is that one has much more power than the other. The federal government is mostly over the delegating war‚ providing/maintaining a navy‚ as well as passing laws and making bills. The state government is responsible for having a school system‚ establishing a local government‚ and can regulate trade between the states. The state government should have more power as each state is different from one another‚ also each state having different
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Diversity in the United States Deborah Sterling ETH/125 August 21‚ 2014 Norma Wilkinson Diversity in the United States They say their daily lives are enriched by the diversity of individuals‚ groups and cultures‚ where the exchange of the diverse stimulates them creatively and mentally. It has opened their eyes to see the United States is a huge melting pot that consist of people of all races‚ genders‚ and ethnic backgrounds. There is no single race or ethnicity which makes up our society
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departments that can aid in gathering intelligence and ensure that valuable information is sent to surrounding police departments and to proper investigating agencies such as the FBI. Community Oriented Policing (COP) has been around for many years and is an excellent strategy for creating a positive relationship with members of the communities. Therefore‚ when a COP unit is put in place many doors open by way of working closely with citizens and community leaders of all cultures. This gives the officers
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what powers do the federal and state governments have? Well‚ the author will explain in detail what power is extended to the two levels of government. She will also explain the limitations that they both have. The author will describe the similarities that are between the state and federal government. Please enjoy the world of government that the author will take you through. The federal government was given many powers that people don ’t know. The federal government ’s powers are stated in the Constitution
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nightmarish stories of people being abducted as they go about their daily business. A criminal act‚ which first attracted national attention on 26 February 2006 when Niger Delta militants kidnapped foreign oil workers to press home their demand‚ kidnapping has since become ubiquitous and commercialised. It has spreadfrom the Niger Delta to virtually all nooks and crannies of the country‚ with some states of course being hotspots. Similarly victims have changed from being predominantly foreign oil workers
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For most Americans over the majority of the Nations existence has held the United States of America to a high standard. Americans expect the government to do a vast number of jobs that benefit the individual. With such high standards over the past 241 years the United State of America has progressed at attaining the goals of the general public‚ or atleast it seems that way. Globally‚ the United States of America has the strongest economy‚ 3rd wealthiest gdp per capita and the strongest most advance
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Landfills are growing at an exponential rate in the United States; this is a big concern for many people. Many years ago people just threw their garbage in dumps and forgot about it. Then it started to become a problem as the dumps got fuller and just kept growing. People have to put their garbage somewhere; they produce over 4 pounds of garbage everyday per person‚ that’s about 250 million tons for the country (EPA.gov). The population is growing at a very quick rate also. Some people try to reduce
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