Contract With America In the historic 1994 midterm elections‚ Republicans won a majority in Congress for the first time in forty years‚ partly on the appeal of a platform called the Contract with America. Put forward by House Republicans‚ this sweeping ten-point plan promised to reshape government. Its main theme was the decentralization of federal authority‚ deregulation‚ tax cuts‚ reform of social programs‚ increased power for states‚ a balanced federal budget were its chief ambitions. With
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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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America‚ The Free? Our country‚ founded on the premise that we are all created equal‚ endowed by our creator‚ with certain unalienable rights isn’t holding true to its declaration. In a recent study conducted by The University of Virginia‚ almost one in four Americans polled do not believe that all men are created equal. Equality in this country has been an issue long debated and dates back to the beginning of our founding‚ starting with women’s rights. Recently‚ the virus of inequality has spread
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In 1776‚ the United States of America were in need of a government that knew how to rightfully use the resources of the country and how to make everyone feel united. The rule of Great Britain in America created a sense of fear and distrust in the minds of the people living in the United States of America at that time as Britain had time and again abused its power during its American conquest‚ making the lives of the middle class‚ a living nightmare. Under the British rule‚ Americans faced continuous
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It was a radiant day in American history. America had finally legalized gay marriage in all fifty states. A brilliant flame among a history shrouded in darkness. After years of campaigning‚ fighting and strife‚ the American LGBT community could finally look forward to a superb future. Despite there being a flame‚ there is also still darkness. All of America has yet to realize that despite winning one battle for the LGBT community‚ America still must wage war with ignorance‚ rancor‚ and apathy. Still
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Today Americans find themselves living in an idiocracy. The definition of idiocracy for the purposes of this essay shall be a government run by fools. In America‚ the least qualified and least capable are routinely placed in power. Moreover‚ once in power their only goal becomes to keep power for themselves and their selected special interests. Not only are their purported beliefs often foolish‚ but they seek to denounce facts and science to protect these beliefs. These fools often find ready partners
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Based on many sources‚ America has one of the top five best economies in the world. The United States’ economy is based on trade‚ production‚ and consumption‚ production and consumption being the two that are the most important. America is heavily dependent on China for trade and the production of most of the goods that are sold here. The majority of America’s production comes from China. Some produced goods that come from China are luxury items or everyday items like clothing‚ shoes and cell phones
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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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material objects‚ socioeconomic factors‚ and social class lifestyles. Numerous sociologists have highlighted the excessive rates of consumption among Americans‚ which some refer to as hyperconsumption. With the emergence and availability of credit in America‚ Americans can easily obtain material objects that they may not be able to currently afford. It is well known that many
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America & Germany By Fernando G Lorenzo America never wanted to participate in World War 1‚ in fact in August 1914 when the war broke out in Europe; President Woodrow Wilson issued a declaration of neutrality. Preferring to remain isolated from the war‚ America tried to broker peace between the allies and the axis‚ the war was in Europe; America did not need to get involved. On May 7th 1915‚ German U-boats‚ patrolling in the Atlantic Ocean‚ fired torpedos at the British passenger ship Lusitania
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