English 11 America is the land of opportunity‚ so they say; but a country is made up of more than just opportunity. The land itself is made up of mountains‚ trees‚ lakes‚ and buildings. A country‚ however‚ is really made up of its people. It is the characteristics of the American people who make this country great. Characteristics of honesty‚ faith‚ and loyalty are the three defining qualities in a true American Citizen. People came to America and still come to find a better way of life
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Whose America Brittney Gregg ENG 491 Julie Miller June 30‚ 2014 Writers use what they know to make their work into something that can be treasured for years. They share what they know‚ they paint pictures with their words that allow their readers to get a glimpse of their lives and in some cases they use what is going on around them to share what they are feeling‚ or what they are not feeling. In some cases the writers use other pieces of literature or other people’s ideas to get
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to similar firms‚ Bank of America had a greater control over its cost when compared to its rivals. From 2000-2008‚ Bank of America held a 5.439% higher profit margin than the whole Industry. Inversely‚ during 2009 Bank of America took a huge dip in its profit margin due to the economy having its worst recession in over 70 years. Thankfully‚ we were able to recover due to TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) stabilizing our financial system. Accordingly‚ Bank of America Shareholder’s took a big hit
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Alfredo Grimaldo HU-101-WL1 10-20-10 Xenophobia There are many factors that need to be observed to determine what causes people to experience xenophobia. Xenophobia is defined as a condition where people suffer irrational fear of strangers or foreigners. The symptoms of people that suffered from this condition are very real and can range from feeling nauseated or excessive sweating to dry mouth‚ heart palpitations‚ a fear of dying‚ and anxiety attacks. Nevertheless‚ what exactly causes people
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Once emerging as one of the strongest world powers‚ America soon plummeted down in a steady‚ spiraling decline. The United States used to be seen as an invincible‚ riveting country. Constantly attracting immigrants‚ ensuring a booming economy‚ and creating a new era of unity‚ America quickly became a steadfast melting pot for all. After its peak‚ decline soon followed behind nation wide. The main factors of this decay was the uneven distribution of wealth‚ outsourcing of jobs‚ and the lack of balance
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obesity has become an enormous problem. In the last 3decades‚ the number of people overweight has increased dramatically. A study done by theCenters of Disease Control showed that since 1980‚ one third of our adult population has becomeoverweight. America is the richest but also the fattest nation in the world‚ and our obese backsides are the butt of jokes in every other country (Klein 28). The 1980s were a time whenAmericans suddenly started going crazy over dieting‚ jumping onto the treadmills‚ and
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Homelessness in America According to Streetwise of Street News Services (2010)‚ the first reported instances of homelessness dates as far back as 1640‚ in some of the larger cities in the original 13 colonies. At this time‚ there were wars being fought between settlers and Native Americans‚ and people were left with no shelter in both sides (Street News Service‚ 2010). Later‚ the industrial revolution caused more homelessness‚ industrial accidents left many former hard-working families with a dead
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Here is good news for you: according to the New York Times‚ the unemployment rate in America dropped to 7.7% which is the lowest rate in four years. But is this rate low enough? The answer is no. The labor market is far from recovery. There are around 11 million people who still need jobs. Throughout American history of unemployment‚ The United States has experienced 11 recessions since the end of the postwar period in 1948. The U.S. unemployment rate rose steadily from 5% in January 2008 to a
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The old civilizations of America were truly one of the most advanced and thriving civilizations the world has ever come to see. There is no wander that the Spanish colonizers were amazed at what they were seeing. They did not have technologies as advanced as the ones that had been develop in Europe. However they did have an intricate architecture‚ superior buildings‚ and great cultivation methods. Therefore the civilizations of the old America were magnificent and advanced civilizations. The Mayan
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OUR AMERICA Our America is a first hand account of the struggles faced by youth growing up in a crime infested and economically challenged neighborhood. The book details the daily lives of LeAlan and Lloyd as they struggle to survive in the projects of Chicago. In the book they explore the dangers of being a child raised in a housing project‚ the consequences of negative behavior‚ and even murder. A crucial point in the book takes place when a brutal crime erupted from an abandoned apartment in
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