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    Policing in American Society The goal for both the U.S. government and law enforcement is to serve and protect civil rights and liberties for all individuals‚ protect life and to promote community safety. The government passes the laws and the police enforce them for the good of society. The U.S. government has a hierarchy within the three branches just as law enforcement agencies have a hierarchy within their organization. Within these hierarchies there is a chain of command to ensure professionalism

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    Eli Whitney has had more impact on American Society and culture than any other person in history for the three following reasons. For instance Eli Whitney was born into a small family who farmed for life. Education was always a must for Eli‚ he attended school most of his child life eventually ending up at Yale college and graduating just a few years later. As Eli entered the real world he realized that his passion was inventing and mechanics. After a few years of struggling he finally

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    Economic‚ political and social problems in the period 1945-1960 in British society From 1900 to 1940s Britain struggled with poverty and social inequality. The economy in Britain needed a big change‚ because most of the population was unemployed‚ leaving schools in their early teens‚ there was no health service or social insurence. In period from 1945 to 1960‚ Britain went through some changes in economy‚ society and politics. Politicians needed new plans to put the Britain

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    1960s Music

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    along with the music industry like peas in a pod‚ but never has it had more of a literal meaning than it did in the free loving 1960s. Many of the greatest rock bands and rock artists in history were forged out of the 60s‚ which culminated in 1969 with a festival of peace‚ love and happiness in a time of war. Rock and Roll was a release from war tension in the 1960s. Many "Hippies" protested the Vietnam War. Many of these protests were met with hostile means of breaking up by our government

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    The 1950’s was a time where war soldiers were coming home and were given the opportunity to go back to their families and begin a new life or create one; the war was over. There were new opportunities arising‚ and suburbs were becoming the norm. Racial segregation was coming to an end‚ we added two new states to the United States of America‚ and families were beginning to have babies left and right. Music started to change with Rock n’ Roll‚ clothing and fashion was changing‚ inventions were being

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    HINDUISM ’S INFLUENCE ON AMERICAN CULTURE Hinduism is believed to have immigrated to America around the late 1800’s. Its influence on America and American culture and its peoples has been pervasive and varied. It was first introduced to mostly Christian America at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair at The Parliament of the World’s Religions by Swami Vivekananda (Guthrie 2). Since that time his descendants have grown so as to include indigenous Americans as well as many new arrivals from all over the

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    The reasons behind the traditions and expectations goes further back than just the 1800’s when Americans applied rituals to their daily lives. Religion also prompts the expectations and restraints that society places on itself. Gods and goddesses (depending on the religion) have a significant impact on people’s lives as people tend to follow the rules set by their religious beliefs. The Kelsey Museum of Archaeology exhibit on women and gender in ancient Egypt depicts goddesses as queens‚ child

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    Early American Industrialists An industrialists is someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise. In the eyes of many‚ the early American industrialists were cruel and selfish people who lacked concern for others and took advantage of the worker; but to my way of thinking‚ they were smart people who worked hard to make it to where they were and without some of them we would not have some of the things we have today. Andrew Carnegie‚ the richest man in the

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    The elements of culture such as values‚ beliefs‚ practices‚ symbols and artifacts are not static but are dynamic. Every generation presents a new‚ refined version of the original continually transforming society into conformity with the prevailing circumstances that dictate the cultural elements to retain and what needs to be shed off. An individual aligns his/her

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    The 1970s were a tumultuous time. In some ways‚ the decade was a continuation of the 1960s. Women‚ African Americans‚ Native Americans‚ and other marginalized people continued their fight for equality‚ and many Americans joined the protest against the ongoing war in Vietnam. In other ways‚ however‚ the decade was a repudiation of the 1960s. A “New Right” mobilized in defense of political conservatism and traditional family roles‚ and the behavior of President Richard Nixon undermined many people’s

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