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    of Independence and Constitution of The United States of America The United States Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4‚ 1776 by members of the Second Continental Congress in Independence Hall (then known as the Pennsylvania State House) in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania as a means to cut ties and governance with mother England. Unbeknownst at the time‚ it also lay the philosophical basis to the United States Constitution‚ that all men are created equal

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    Topic: Why it’s important to be organized as a college student Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of ways to improve being organized as a college student to succeed well in their lives & be less stressed. Thesis Statement: As a college student‚ we tend to lead very busy lives‚ especially once you get into your upperclassman years. Staying organized during this time can greatly help you avoid unneeded stress as well as shape you into a better adult for your post-college jobs.

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    Krugman suggests that we take the United States economy for granted‚ he thinks that extreme inequality is an “inevitable byproduct of robust economic growth in a globalized age are not inevitable at all”. Political choices not economic laws‚ have helped form the United States to become a world superpower and a nation of the very rich‚ the very poor and an increasingly fragile middle class. His approach to how society should handle these social and economic probelms is for the people to take back

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    According to the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation there were 24 active Mafia families living in the United States in 2004 (New Jersey‚ 2004). Thomas Milhorn (2004)‚ reported that the Mafia was active in 26 cities across the United States during the same year. The Italian crime families are set up in 15 states across America. The crime families are set up in similar Hierarchical structure consisting of a boss‚ under boss‚ consigliere‚ caporegime‚ soldiers‚ and associates. The boss is

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    Americans‚ and for the first time the United States was technologically behind their Communist counterparts. During 1952 the International Council of Scientific Unions decided to officially designate July 1‚ 1957‚ to December 31‚ 1958‚ as the International Geophysical Year (IGY). This period was designated because scientists knew that solar activity would be at a point that would allow for mapping of the Earth ’s surface. Both the Soviet Union and the United States set plans in place to launch artificial

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    shaped the interpretation of religious freedom within the United States through rulings on cases regarding the First Amendment. Some of the early cases heard resulted over the amount of religious liberty and

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    being fought for today. Women are still fighting for equal opportunities as men. But why is there this gender inequality in politics‚ why is there an unequal distribution of power between men and women‚ and why was suffrage denied to women in the United States for so long? Women chose not to continue being stay-at-home moms doing the chores‚ cooking and cleaning for hundreds of years. The debate of women’s suffrage started since the mid 1800’s to gain a voice in politics. “The equal treatment and voting

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    as well as watched and read what feels like thousands of news reports that address conflicts and disasters outside and inside of the United States. As I got older I realized that living in this country has presented me with a considerate amount of opportunities to better my life and to accomplish my goals‚ but unfortunately not everyone can live in the United States. There are people inside and outside this country that are suffering hardships I can’t begin to comprehend; meanwhile I don’t have to

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    Running Head: HISPANIC GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES Hispanic Groups in the United States Harley D. Palmer ETH 125 September 5‚ 2010 Dr. Carol Grant Hispanics in the United States have a history rooted for centuries. Many different cultures make up this group dubbed ‘Hispanics’‚ each with their own identity‚ culture‚ and struggles. However‚ they do group together in a common fight to gain a more stable and positive foot hold in the U.S. Mexican Americans seem to have the strongest

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    David Kennedy HSP101 Midterm Exam 1. The United States of America has always been one of the most visited places in the world. Tourism has become a huge economic interest and has directly influenced development of many cities. For example‚ Pittsburgh has been a “steel town”‚ with many factories‚ but tourism has driven the city to strive for a cleaner image by keeping the city cleaner. It has also added sites and activities that tourists would enjoy seeing instead of the gloomy industrial plants

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