made me feel so sick to my stomach. In my opinion we the Americans don’t care for any of this as well because it never happens here and we should have protested to have sent troops to Rwanda. The reason why I say it made me feel sick was because the way the Tutsis were being killed and how no one ever stepped into help them out. In fact‚ the way that the Clinton administration did nothing to help them out because he had lost a lot of American soldiers in Somalia and they were in fear of losing so men
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From Africa to America‚ African American women have embraced the spirit of creativity and survival. For years the black woman has been the backbone of our culture. It was our faith and positive spirits that played a great part in surviving slavery and being treated as second class citizens during the Civil Rights Movement. Now as we enter the 21st century‚ it is time to exert our strengths at a new level. The African American woman’s role is to grow and prosper in business‚ support and be active
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“What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes”‚ by Marcus Tullius Cicero. A flag‚ to some people may just be an object‚ to others it has meaning and an importance to them. In the editorial American Flag Stands For Tolerance‚ an American flag was burnt due to disagreement. The Supreme Court gives complete authorization for citizens to express themselves as they wish‚ as stated in the first Amendment “ Every citizen has the right to freedom of speech and expression”. However I am in complete
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As new people came to America and began to settle‚ Native Americans were pushed farther and farther away from their homeland. Their land was taken from them and their freedoms were long gone. White settlers had created restrictions on their land‚ trade‚ and freedom which are still in effect today. The real crisis began soon after Andrew Jackson was elected president. Native Americans had already lost freedom of trade in 1787‚ when the Constitution granted power to the government to regulate
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Asian Americans are facing Nowadays there are a lot of Asians are trying to move to America. Asian American society is becoming one of the biggest societies in the world. People have started thinking that if they really should become an Asian American. Asian American is the group that have “yellow” skins who lives in the “white” society; Asian American is the group which may facing the problem that the life change from a communism country to a capitalism country; and Asian American is the
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The American justice system is one of the greatest aspects of the U.S. Constitution. The judicial branch insures that anyone in America receives a fair trial‚ that a nobody is incarcerated without due process and significant evidence‚ it assumes innocents until proven guilt‚ and protects the rights of citizens‚ victims‚ and the accused. The American justice system works most of the time‚ in that criminals normally go to jail while innocent people are set free; however‚ every system has its faults
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and their families. There are some people who might define the “American Dream” as having no real struggles‚ living in a mansion with an endless bank account‚ or having access to every opportunity that there is in life. However‚ the American Dream has somewhat taken on a new meaning for some in our world‚ where it’s less about materialistic things and more about enjoying the lives that we are given. In the article 5 Ways Our Founding Fathers Protect The American Dream by Kimberly Amadeo‚ she explains
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The American dream is what people think of when they think of America‚ the land of opportunity‚ freedom‚ and the pursuit of happiness. Most people no longer know when the American dream originated and what the American dream use to mean to the founders of our country and our ancestors. Over the years the American dream has been warped and transformed‚ far from what it use to be. The American Dream use to be simple. Get a wife‚ settle down‚ have some kids‚ and own a
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individual Native American nations. The government developed contracts that negotiated land agreements. The Native American nations gave up their homelands in exchange for protection provided by the United States government. A connection based on trust was established so that each party could fulfill their obligations. However‚ problems began when one group failed to fulfill their responsibilities. The problems that occurred in the past with the government and Native Americans result in several natives
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King’s (1963) ‘I Have A Dream’ speech in terms of the American Dream? Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech mirrors the ideal concept that all men were born equal‚ he addresses civil rights and racial inequality in a critical view that highlights the distortion of the American Dream. Barack Obama’s victory speech also uses the idea that all people should be treated equal and delivers his speech in a patriotic manner that emphasises American pride. Both speeches embed a sense of hope and the
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