within America‚ as the country currently practices a mixed economy and certain candidates strongly
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Rushing to Medicate Our Children Should children with ADHD be medicated? Many parents‚ physicians‚ and teachers may say yes‚ but I believe there are too many risks for children with ADHD to be medicated. Parents in America are often turning to medication as a first option for their children instead of seeking alternative methods of medication and therapy. The Food and Drug Administration reported that some 10.8 million prescriptions were dispensed for children with ADHD in 2002 (Roberts). Taking
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Healthcare in America Abstract Healthcare has become one of the largest social problems in the United States. Healthcare costs are rising and at the same time preventative care is spiraling downward. Healthcare has become unattainable for those who are financially disadvantaged or those with chronic illnesses and unaffordable by those that are already insured. The United States is fast becoming one of the worst health care systems in the world. Not only are they the only industrialized
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War and the Civil Rights Movement simultaneously affect the literature of the decade. As the decade was beginning‚ there was significant tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. Although the Soviets were our allies in World War II just five years prior‚ they were now our most hated and most feared enemies. The ongoing conflict between the US and the Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991 was referred to as the Cold War‚ as no bullets were actually fired. This being said‚ the Soviet leader
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shopping than our European counterparts. This is important because it shows how much more we consume and how much more we value consuming than everyone else. This also proves that we could definitely make a difference if we consumed less. Another fact is that the average house size in America has doubled since the 1970’s. This shows that although people once lived fine with less space‚ Americans now want larger homes with more space to put all the stuff they
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Racism in America Racism is hatred and intolerance for another race and it comes in many forms‚ but its outcome is the same. It can make those who are its victims feel angry‚ unwelcome‚ intimidated and unworthy. In its extreme form‚ it can lead entire communities to persecute others‚ and to be indifferent to their sufferings. The development of such laws as‚ the Reconstruction Act of 1867‚ the Civil Rights Act of 1875‚ the Fair Employment Act of 1941‚ the Declaration of
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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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Pornography in America Taneesha C. Freidus Liberty University Abstract Millions of Americans watch Pornography every day. It is a natural part of our culture. Sex sells and is an important aspect of couple’s relationships. Pornography was once viewed as being evil and a sin but for most Americans pornography is a way to enhance their relationship with their partner. Some would say that pornography has become to blasé and open and others will say that porn has wrecked
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ENC 1101 11/5/13 Obesity in America In this era‚ America has been hit hard by obesity issues and is not stopping just yet. Focusing on easy deposal from the surrounding fast food companies. No need to go out and shop. Online beats the retail price offers. Since everything keeps evolving‚ so does obesity keeps growing in the general population. Subsequently comfort and convenience has dominated these people. Big Americans need a game changer in the right mindset and determination of knowing
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Alcohol in America In their primary years‚ children are naïve and impressionable. At such a young age‚ our parents are seen drinking and having a good time‚ which therefore makes us think that the effects of alcohol are only positive. This is why most teenagers start drinking at such a young age. “Thirteen- to fifteen-year-olds are at high risk to begin drinking. According to results of an annual survey of students in 8th‚ 10th‚ and 12th grades‚ 26% of 8th graders‚ 40% of 10th graders‚ and 51% of
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