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    Non-Immigrant Visa Options for the United States of America Foreign nationals coming to the United States need a non-immigrant visa‚ unless they are Canadians‚ or are eligible for the Visa Waiver program‚ which allows business or tourist visits of up to 90 days. If non-U.S. citizens wish to live in the United States permanently‚ a “green card” or permanent resident status is required. The “green card” offers the ability to live‚ work or conduct business anywhere in the United States. An

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    Immigrant Neighborhoods

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    In order to understand the immigrant neighborhoods‚ one will first have to look at what was happening in the nation‚ beginning in the early 1900’s to the early 1950’s. Arguably‚ the events leading up to and after the Great Depression has what reshaped the future of the immigrant story. Leading up the Great Depression‚ the push to create and shape immigrants into true American molds was rapidly increasing. The idea of Americanization‚ stemming from young radicals‚ was to encompass and provide a new

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    Discrimination when ShoppingProfessor: Edward Hernandez‚ PhD Course: Intro to Sociology: SOC100 Discrimination when ShoppingI am choosing this topic based on the amount of help you receive based on the way you are dressed in a store. Introduction If you are dressed with your hair done‚ your make up on‚ nice clothes‚ no ravels or wrinkles‚ your gold jewelry on‚ etc. store clerks are more apt to assist you because they think you have a lot of money to spend in their establishment. If you are

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    Banana Peel as Shoe Polish

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    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Shoe polish is a product used to shine‚ polish‚ and protect leather footwear. Polishing shoes will increase their life span. In present times‚ everybody always use shoe polishers for their shoes to look presentable and fabulous to walk with attractive thus boosting more confidence to its beholder. But no everyone knows that traditional shoe polish which are available in market made of harmful chemical and synthetic ingredients which has a bad door. Since

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    Korean Immigrants

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    nation’s most hardworking and humble individuals‚ simply trying to make a better life for their family. After interviewing my mother and learning about her own personal experience migrating from South Korea to the United States‚ I feel inspired by her constant dedication to make a better life for her children. My mother‚ just like many immigrant parents today‚ are part of the sacrifice generation. These individuals give up their lives in their home country and their own educational and career aspirations

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    Discrimination: Human Rights by Societal Standards Russell Hall Professor Jamie Merrimon-Pacton Composition I December 27‚ 2014 Authors note: The following paper could go in many directions as it’s a controversial subject to some. I will keep it in the context of how ex-felons are discriminated in the work place. Social standards‚ etiquette‚ it all sucks when it comes down to being a convicted felon and getting a “real job” in today’s workforce. This essay discusses my reflection

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    In the articles "Discrimination At Large" by Jennifer Coleman and "Ok‚ So I’m Fat" by Neil Steinberg‚ both authors discuss the battle of being overweight and the discrimination they experienced because of it. Coleman begins her article by describing how "all fat people are ’outed’ by their appearance..." She states that all the people who wouldn’t dare utter any anti-gay slogans or racial epitaphs are the ones who verbally abuse her due to her appearance. This abuse began from a young age; people

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    huddled masses yearning to breath free”(Carnes 640). The message that “Lady Liberty” conveys is one of acceptance and embracement of immigrants no matter how poor‚ outcaste‚ or unwanted‚ because America was the “Land of Opportunity.” The cartoon in Puck Magazine depicts the United States as a US Ark Refuge with Uncle Sam opening his arms to the poor and decrepit immigrants looking for freedom. (Doc A) Shortly after this cartoon was made America’s open door policy began to diminish replaced by nativist

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    Shkarni ENG 110-04 9-6-2013 Discrimination This has been on my mind lately. We grow up in the world where equality is preached all around us. Because of this‚ a person may just believe that modern societies are void of discrimination‚ that we’ve evolved‚ that it’s a thing of the past. But discrimination happens every day and on many levels: race‚ disability and‚ religion. One day‚ you wake up and realize equality may just be a myth. You realize this when discrimination happens to you. While I

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    Therefore‚ New Yorkers might be used to more populated cultures than to other ones. According to US 2000 Census‚ population of Polish people in New York City is less then 1 million people and is only 5.2 % of total New York City residents. Compering to other cultures‚ Polish culture is a small fish in the pond. For that reason‚ there is a small chance to have a Polish patient but not impossible. A greater health care professional has excellent communication skills and can easily communicate with

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