VIKINGS IN AMERICA? who am I? Voyage to a new land The Vikings loved their stories – “sagas” – good to fill in the time in those long‚ dark winters. For a long time historians have known of stories which appear to describe Vikings traveling to America‚ although not everyone was convinced it really happened. We are going to take a closer look at the evidence‚ and investigate this for ourselves. Let’s start with a primary source‚ an extract from one of those ancient sagas: We join Leif Eriksson
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system of oppression in which males are the primary authorities in society. Historically‚ patriarchy has been the norm in almost every culture in the world. According to Philip Cohen‚ a professor at the University of Maryland and the writer of America Is Still a Patriarchy‚ every country expect Rwanda has a majority of male parliament‚ despite the handful of countries that have women heads of state. However‚ he points out that though some women may be heads of the state it is more important to
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States of America‚ as a member nation‚ voted in favor of this declaration. Article 25(1) of this declaration states: “Everyone has the right to … food‚ clothing‚ housing and medical care and necessary social services.” In 1949 the United States government further defined the nature of this commitment with the American Housing Act which stipulates the “realization as soon as feasible of the goal of a decent home … for every American family.” Despite these noble efforts‚ homelessness in America exists
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I don’t actually write books or this column on Native American issues for a living. At my regular job‚ I cover defense and homeland security topics for an industry magazine. These two diverse beats intersected recently when I participated on a blogger’s roundtable phone call with Army aviation officials. Among the recent developments the senior leaders of the branch wanted to pass on was the bestowing of the official nickname for the extended range/multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle. For those
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Schooling is required for many types of jobs‚ which provide money‚ which is without a doubt essential in life. Food‚ clothing‚ and shelter are not the only things needed to survive. The problem begins when people with a larger disposable income take it too far. A car is definitely needed‚ but the fastest car in the most attractive color is not. Needs begin getting confused with wants‚ and money is spent on the most silly and necessary items. There is nothing wrong with spending extra money
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Discrimination in America Write a 100- to 200-word response to each of the following questions. Provide citations for all the sources you use. • What is discrimination? How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Discrimination is the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons (Schaefer‚ 2012‚ pg 61). Discrimination is different from prejudice and stereotyping because
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Progress is a steady improvement‚ on advancement toward a better stage‚ America has made an enormous progression because of the charter issued by King James I of England; John Smith; and even though it was a small contribution‚ the Tobacco industry which was established by John Rolfe. May 24th was the first day for many settlers and they had no idea as to that day being the first day of the rest of their lives. A couple years passed and a charter came along from the king of England. On May 24th
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Obesity has become rampant among Americans. It is one of the leading causes of health issues. It isn’t skipped through generations. Obesity affects both the old and young. What is obesity? According to (OAC‚ 2015): Obesity is a condition that is associated with having an excess of body fat‚ defined by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting. Obesity is classified as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is a tool used to measure obesity. Obesity
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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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The United States of America is built on two fundamental factors: freedom and capitalism. We as Americans pride ourselves in possessing “liberty and justice for all‚” as declared in the Pledge of Allegiance. Our government gives us the right to speak our minds‚ practice our faith‚ and express ourselves without reservations. The economic system of capitalism stems from this laissez-faire political ideology. It allows for private systems within the country to operate without government interference
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