For many centuries‚ and still existing in modern times‚ the illusion of an American dream has enchanted and haunted people‚ drawing them from all corners of the earth to seek their own fortune and opportunity – an opportunity and hope that more often than not was dashed to the ground. The American Dream was a shining image of wealth‚ happiness‚ and prosperity‚ misguiding people with whispered promises of gleaming opulence. However‚ due to the circumstances of new times‚ the failure of the utopian
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The relationship between Native Americans and early Euro-Americans on the Eastern North American Atlantic coast were gradually changing for several decades. Support: When Europeans settled in the “New Land”‚ they had hard time adapting living with the Indians. However‚ the Indians feared what Europeans brought such as weapons. There was a huge difference between the tribes’ weaponry and the European because of their powerful advances with the most progressive rifles. The flintlock rifle was
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The Blue Eyed American Flamingo Who ever thought there could be so much emotion and so many qualities in a flamingo? After reading this poem author Pape expresses his feelings and the beauty in a flamingo by using analogies describing the features and the distinct details to such a simple bird. The first sentence in this poem is one of the most important. The first sentence says “I know he shot them to know them.” (line 1) This may seem like a very simple statement‚ but Greg Pape makes it very
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The Quiet American: Choose a novel which explores in an effective way a theme which is important to you. A novel of which explores a certain theme‚ the abusive corruption of American power is Graham Greene’s “The Quiet American”. Greene’s novel is set in the French colony‚ Vietnam‚ which is soon to be lost to the Communists. His narration and description of characters such as Alden Pyle the titular “Quiet American” of whom is proud to be American and is working for the Economic Aid Mission of which
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Development of American Slavery Colonial Period First‚ American slavery has been credited with the persistent racism especially targeting the black people or African Americans. It is worth noting that one of the key aspects of slavery during the colonial period revolved around consideration of Africans as inferior human beings whose intellectual capabilities were regarded lower than those of other races such as whites. Indeed‚ African Americans could only be used for carrying out the tasks
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Today uninsured Americans make up approximately 4.2 million people. Because these families cannot afford the high cost of insurance‚ they do not get the health care needed to maintain good health. They must live with the pain and worry of the problem and when they do get medical care‚ they assume huge debts and another worry of how to pay for it. The United States is the only modern industrialized country with out a sound health care system. Since 1999‚ one in six‚ not including the elderly
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I am African-American with a hint of West Indian in my blood. I was born in Baltimore‚ Maryland and raised in Delaware. My surroundings and family affected who I developed to be as a 21 year old African-American woman. I was brought up on certain foundations on how one should live such‚ as going to college‚ getting a good job‚ buying my own home ‚ meeting a man ‚ marrying him ‚ then having kids and it had to be in that order. I did grow up in a somewhat strict home‚ but as I grew old I learned
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Case 14: AMR - American Airlines VALUATION: VALUING A CORPORATE BOND ISSUE AMR is the parent company of American Airlines. In addition to its primary subsidiary‚ AMR also operates several airline support companies such as the SABRE group (reservations)‚ the Management Services Group‚ and American Eagle (a regional carrier). American Airlines is currently considering the issuance of a series of $1‚000 par bonds. The coupon rate offered‚ based on current market interest rates and the Standard
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ContentsPreface 00Community and Diversity 001. A Continent of Villages‚ to 1500 1American Communities: Cahokia: Thirteenth-Century Life on the MississippiSettling the Continent 3 * Who Are the Indian People? 3 * Migration from Asia 3 * Clovis: The First American Technology 5New Ways of Living on the Land 6 * Hunting Traditions 7 * Desert Culture 7 * Forest Efficiency 9The Development of Farming 9 * Mexico 9 * The Resisted Revolution 10 * Increasing Social Complexity 11 * The Religions of Foragers
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History of American Flag. For more than 200 years‚ the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. It’s been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. And the American Flag has been a prominent icon in our national history. Here are the highlights of its unique past. On January 1‚ 1776‚ the Continental Army was reorganized in accordance with a Congressional resolution which placed American forces under George Washington’s control. On that New Year’s
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