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    In the year 1978 there were two acts that were passed that dealt with Native American reforms. These acts are very important for Social Workers to be able to understand. The first act was the Indian Child Welfare Act. The purpose of this act was to protect the best interest of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families by the establishment of minimum federal standards for the removal of Indian children and placement of such children in homes which will

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    Basic overview of health care reform (3 articles): The Health Care Reform is making a huge economic impact as it has very important insinuations when it comes to the US economy. Hence it is important to understand what is going on with this topic. In “Health care reform stands: How it impacts your coverage” by Parija Kavilanz‚ it states that the Supreme Court supported the health care reform meaning that it is obligatory for people to purchase coverage by 2014 and if not they will have to be

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    HOPE QUARRY The Quarry Harehope Quarry has a rich history as a working limestone quarry but since it closed wildlife has returned and the rocks are now enjoyed by a new group of people. The Harehope Quarry Project has worked to restore areas of the quarry giving it a new function and providing facilities for visitors. History of the Quarry Limestone has been quarried at Harehope for more than 900 years. Quarrying on a small-scale has taken place here since the 12th century. However

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    Transcendental Movement of the 1800s Transcendentalism was a religious‚ literary‚ and social movement that occurred between 1830 and 1855. Transcendentalists “…focused on personal spiritual awakening and individual self-gained insight; they were idealistic and embraced nature as they reacted against the increasingly commercial nature of the emerging American society.” [1] The Transcendental Club‚ where this movement received its name‚ met in the Boston area during this movement. At this club ten

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    Nationalism rose rapidly in the 1820’s and influenced foreign policy. In 1816 voters elected James Monroe‚ and during his presidency‚ the economy grew rapidly‚ and a spirit of nationalism and optimism prevailed—”Era of Good Feelings.” In central and south America there were many revolts which had turned into a revolution. The idea of liberty had stirred the people of Latin America ever since the English colonies gained their freedom. The United States took a deep interest in what seemed to be a repetition

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    African Americans has changed drastically in our country since the 1960s. This change truly began after the Civil War when the slaves were freed from the southern states. Efforts to end segregation carried on until they reached their peak in the 1960’s. During this time‚ Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Rosa Parks‚ and many others made a huge impact on the society for African Americans‚ including freedom and desegregation in schools‚ churches‚ and even the buses. The efforts of everyone in the movement for equal

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    MSU essay choice #2: Describe a significant experience from the past two years which required you to interact with someone outside of your own social or cultural group (ethnic‚ religious‚ geographic‚ socioeconomic‚ etc.). How did this impact you? What did you learn and what surprised you? During my junior year of high school‚ I went on a mission trip/volleyball expedition with my club team. We traveled down to Nicaragua because this was a new experience for everyone involved. When we first

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    US Healthcare Reform and the Impact on Primary Care Physicians Laura Garcia ENG 122 English Composition II Dr. Paula Porter June 28‚ 2010 The new healthcare reform act recently passed will be fully implemented by 2014. Every person living legally in the United States will be guaranteed‚ under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act‚ (PPACA)‚ healthcare insurance. Across the United States‚ primary care doctors are already preparing for the full impact this will have on their practices

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    Although Transcendentalism as a historical movement was limited in time from the mid 1830s to the late 1840s and in space to eastern Massachusetts‚ its ripples continue to spread through American culture. Beginning as a quarrel within the Unitarian church‚ Transcendentalism’s questioning of established cultural forms‚ its urge to reintegrate spirit and matter‚ its desire to turn ideas into concrete action developed a momentum of its own‚ spreading from the spheres of religion and education to literature

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    insurance reform plans laid out by each of the candidates. It will be this papers goal to breakdown and analyze the reform plans of candidate Barack Obama in his campaign for presidency. Obama’s plans for reform are clear and precise. He cites that the greatest problem with today’s health care system is the rising costs of health care itself which in turn has led to a large number of Americans left without coverage. His plan for health care insurance “begins by covering every American.” Obama’s

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