Andrew Li Jolle AP World History 12 August 2013 The Cambodian Genocide’s effect on the Ung Family In examining the reasons causing the tragedy of the Ung family after the Cambodian Genocide in 1975‚ one can assume that these reasons include economic breakdown (continuity of the Angkar trading crops for firearms)‚ government collapse (changes in the soldiers’ behavior towards the villagers‚ continuity of Khmer Rouge killing villagers at Lo Reap)‚ and the lack of social interactions (changes in
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___________ Thomas Paine AP Argument Prompt Essay Student Samples Sample 1: A Throughout American history there have been many theories as to the makeup of this diverse nation. One of the most popular refers to America as the “great melting pot‚” suggesting that America is a place where all kinds of different cultures and beliefs combine to form a uniquely American identity. Thomas Paine here‚ however‚ seems to be more in accord with the “tomato soup” analogy where it states that the essence
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org/explanations/theories/social_loafing.htm The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2010 Edition)‚ Edward N. Zalta (ed.)‚ From: http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2010/entries/multiculturalism/>. Hirschman‚ C. (1983). America ’s Melting Pot Reconsidered. Annual Review Of Sociology‚ 9397-423. Klehe‚ U.‚ Anderson‚ N.‚ & Hoefnagels‚ E. A. (2007). Social Facilitation and Inhibition During Maximum Versus Typical Performance Situations. Human Performance‚ 20(3)‚ 223-239. doi:10.1080/08959280701333040
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living in America you should care about what’s going on here not over there. So in my family there is no unity. During the US elections‚ there is no discussing because they just wouldn’t know and probably wouldn’t care. The US is a giant melting pot‚ as different ethnicity continue to grow‚ I do fear that there will be less and less interest in what goes on in America and the unity of America will
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The American Dream The United States of America has for a while been referred to as “the melting pot”. In the city of New York‚ there are many nationalities which may be cannot be compared with any other part of the world. Many of these people left their motherlands in search for better life in the American soil considered the land of the free. Well‚ writers have in the past shown interest and have in fact written about the issues people fought with in America both in the past and in modern days
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`Being born in a multicultural family I have always been curious on my Italian side. My Mother’s family is all Italian and I have always been so interested in their or our culture. My father is German‚ Irish and Swedish so all together I am a melting pot. The Italians just really interest me I’m not sure if it’s because they are very verbal‚ or what but now I totally understand the reason why I am who I am.` Cultures 3 Italian vs. American Culture ` Being raised in a multi-cultural
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Ivanna Mejia Professor Andrew Warburton Essay #3 October 22‚ 2012 David Brooks’ “People Like Us” Analysis Many individuals interpret diversity differently specifically in the United States because of its melting pot of distinct cultures and lifestyles. In his essay “People Like Us”‚ David Brooks’ argues that although the United States is a diverse nation as a whole‚ it is homogeneous in specific aspects like interactions between people. To some extent‚ his observation is true; people tend
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major religions‚ and 5 human races in the world. Similarly‚ most people don’t know what diversity is‚ why is it important? And how often do we see it? American holds more immigrants than any other country! Due to our rich heritage‚ know as a “melting pot”. As U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said “ America is a nation of nations‚ made up of people from every land‚ of every race and practicing every faith. Our diversity is not a source of weakness it’s a source of strength‚ it’s a source of our success
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The Khmer Rouge with its leader Pol Pot‚ seized Cambodia in 1975. Year zero is declared‚ in effect Cambodia was isolated from the rest of the world‚ and cities‚ money‚ private property and religion were abolished. In hopes of making Cambodia become an agrarian utopia‚ Khmer Rouge forced the people who lives in the cities of Phnom Pehn and Battambang to leave their homes and were dictated to work in the labor camps‚ where people are abused and executed. About 2 million people died during their reign
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The United States: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl? 1. Immigrants from all around the world have come to settle in the United States where they all gathered together and created one “Americanized” culture. All of the people in this culture have a lot of the same traits. Most of the Americans speak English. Almost all Americans dress the same and eat a lot of the same foods. Public schooling‚ communication around the world‚ and other influences shaped the US. 2. All of the immigrants that
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