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    Colonization of America

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    When the Europeans had discovered America‚ the possibilities for them were endless. Although mistakenly discovered‚ it greatly aroused the curiosity of many European explorers. There were new opportunities for them to expand‚ and in more than just one way. Chances to spread religion‚ boost their economy‚ and help themselves politically. As soon as Columbus returned‚ the pope issued a decree saying the world itself was an inheritance of Christianity. Spain and Portugal‚ the two main Christian powers

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    American Lit and Comp A 7 June 2013 On the emigration to America‚ A literary analysis. The poem On the emigration to america‚ written by Philip Freneau in the late 1700’s was a literary piece that described America through the eyes of a puritan emigrant. It puts a lovely flourish on one of its main themes; the untouched world‚ filled with unknown riches and bountiful land as compared against the pomp and circumstance of the british-european east. It is a great example of many of the stylistic

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    Making it in America

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    Making it in America In the article Making it in America Adam Davidson takes time to interview different employees at Standard Motor Products to determine how it is treating them and how factories are changing in time. Adam is receiving a tour of the plant by manager Tony Scalzitti where he sees many factory workers in blue lab coats‚ hair nets‚ and protective eyewear. This is where Adam first runs into Madelyn Parlier. Madelyn Parlier was a 22-year-old woman working in

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    Inequality In America

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    In America today you often hear about the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. In the Youtube video “Watch Inequality in America‚” from the politizane channel‚ the video states that your everyday CEO makes 380 times more than their average worker. If you do the math‚ then the average employee would have to work over a month to make what the CEO makes in only one hour (2012). So‚ besides pay inequality what else is affecting the nation’s poverty? While it is true that a large reason for

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    Segregation on America

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    America has been dealing with segregation from its birth. Many of us wonder today if America should be resegregated. “To segregate is to: to require often with force‚ the separation of (a specific racial‚ religious‚ or other group) from the general body of society.” (Dictionary.com). In order to understand our selves‚ we must first understand Segregation in America. The constantly changing fashionable take on Segregation in America demonstrates the depth of the subject. In this research paper I am

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    Freedom in America

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    America is the universal symbol of freedom. But is it really free? Does the history of the United States stay true to the ideas of our forefathers? Or has the definition been altered to fit American policies? Has freedom defined America? Or has America defined freedom? I believe America was at first defined by freedom‚ then after time‚ America defined freedom‚ altering the definition to fit the niche it fits in‚ but still keeping key components so it still seems to be staying true to the ideas of

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    Poverty in America

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    The average income of America in the year 2006 is $48‚201. ("Annual") but‚ why does poverty exist in our country? Everyday you wake up and see streets that are filled with cars‚ houses‚ buildings‚ stands‚ plants‚ and animals‚ but have you ever noticed a homeless family or starving children on the street? The truth is‚ poverty is around us‚ and we are oblivious to it. People need to realize that poverty is a growing epidemic. I have seen some families living in their cars‚ and eating from garbage

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    Making It in America

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    Making It in America America is growing and changing‚ and the fastest growing minority group is the Hispanic population. The 2010 United States Census Bureau data shows the Hispanic population grew from 35.3 million people in 2000 to 50.5 million people in 2010. That increase accounts for more than half the population growth in America over the last ten years. The Hispanic community is going to continue to grow and contribute to our society in big numbers. It is important that they successfully

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    Feminism In America

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    meetings‚ and sign treaties. Furthermore‚ Native women could even have reproductive rights and the right to divorce. Violence and sexual harassment against women were scarcities in the Native American culture. When white men started to colonize in America‚ Native Americans tried to convince them to adapt gender equality as a social norm. However‚ they refused to grasp this idea‚ since they lived in Britain during a time of misogyny and racism. When white women were captured and imprisoned by the

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    history of america

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    J Soh Prof‚ R.man History of America 26 March 2013 The American Revolution: Revolutionary or Nonrevolutionary? Three months ago‚ we had a presidential election in my country. This election also was a showdown between the conservative and the progressive camp. The election was a close-run thing. No one could predict this very close election. We had two strong candidates‚ Guen- hye Park and Jae-in Moon. My parents supported conservative group. And I was kind of attracted to progressive

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