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    Our Nation

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    As our nation has paused recently to remember and honor the late President Ronald Reagan - it has given way to much reflection‚ contemplation and honor for the life of one man as a leader‚ family man as well as his personal strengths and values which have left a mark on many. There has been much discussion about his life and the legacy he has left. If you were to die today‚ what would your legacy be? What would you want it to be? Sobering thoughts‚ but‚ to have a life filled with meaning and purpose

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    Nation of Poverty

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    A Nation Of Poverty “In a country well governed‚ poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed‚ wealth is something to be ashamed of.” Confucius was quoted saying that in regards to Poverty and its role it can play in a nation’s well being. Poverty is a major problem in the world still in this present day‚ mainly in many underdeveloped countries. Poverty leads to poorer living conditions‚ a lower morale‚ and can stall a lot of growth that a country can generally strive for

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    Building A Nation

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    In 1789‚ George Washington embarked on a 30 year long journey of nation building that has shaped who we are as citizens and as a nation of the United States of America. George Washington faced many challenges‚ hardships and overwhelming difficulties as the first president to run‚ and build the foundation of the United States. Although‚ George Washington was a dramatic but successful man who hoped and dreamed for the U.S. to be the strong country that it was destined to be. Therefore‚ he introduced

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    Prozac Nation

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    Running Head: Prozac Nation and Major Depression Disorder Prozac Nation and Major Depression Disorder Raquel H. Sasyn University of Houston Ms. Chastity Farr Clinical Psychology Section - 25673 April 23‚ 2010 Introduction “Prozac Nation‚” is a best-selling memoir written by Elizabeth Wurtzel in 1994. Based on Wurtzel’s stormy childhood and adolescence‚ Prozac Nation explores many topics such as major depression‚ family relations‚ and drug abuse. The story narrates Wurtzel’s life

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    A Nation Of Lords

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    A Nation of Lords The Autobiography of the Vice Lords David Dawley Dave Sobotka Crim 455 Gangs and Gangs Control Mr. Danny Madrid As you have read much of these books required for these book reports‚ I will do my best to give you what my thoughts about this book is about. So by starting off this book has opened my eyes and perspective about how the gang in the early years and now to the present times of gangs has changed for everyone including the Vice Lords as a gang. In the beginning of this

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    The Wealth of Nations

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    The Wealth of Nations Adam Smith is one of the world’s most famous economists. His ideas about money‚ government‚ and people in general‚ have guided the thoughts and actions of many of the economists that have followed him. In his book “The Wealth of Nations‚” he discusses many different topics‚ but there are five main or common themes that will be discussed in this paper. The first theme is that regulating commerce is “ill-founded” and “counterproductive.” Smith rebuked the ideas of the common

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    A Terrostic Nation

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    A Terroristic Nation The nation of Iran is poised to strike with nuclear devastation towards the United States and several of its allies. How long does the world have before this is the headlines of every newspaper and television news report? What are the nations of the world to do with a nation that is willing to use nuclear weapons as a strike of terrorism? Can this be stopped and if so how? These are just a few of the questions that are arising as a result of Iran’s recent rhetoric and actions

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    Folk Nation

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    The Folks Nation is an alliance of street gangs‚ based in the Chicago area‚ which has since spread throughout the United States‚ specifically in the Midwest[1] and the South.[citation needed] They are rivals to the People Nation. Within the Folk Nation alliance there are many gangs which all have their own unique colors‚ hand signs and organization. Many of these gangs have signed a charter to join the Folks alliance. It was formed on November 11 1978 in the Illinois Department of Corrections

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    Birth Of A Nation

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    knees is a terrible thing to see”. The Birth of a Nation has a message we must never forget‚ as the fight against police continues. We as a nation and new generation has forgotten our past. Even though‚ this was a soft version of the fight that slaves fought every day. I overall gave this movie‚ thumbs up. The ending left me unhappy‚ yet encourage to find the true story behind the movie. As I gazed at my computer excited to view Birth of a Nation. Reading some reviews‚ left me to believe‚ this movie

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    United Nations

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    The United Nations 1. As far as peace keeping methods go‚ the reputation of the United Nations is very pitiable. This is not only because they have not been doing their job to it’s fullest extent‚ but also because the member states on the security council haven’t given the UN the power it needs if it is to be a successful force in peace keeping methods. 2. The United Nation idea was first brought to head during World War II‚ when 26 nations of the world pledged to work together as one. The

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