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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THE INDIAN DIASPORA IN THE UNITED STATES Indian Diaspora in USA is a culmination of different phases of Indian migration to the States including the twice- migrants. Though a major portion of the present day Indian Diaspora is a result of the post- 1960s‚ it has its roots way back in the later part of the eighteenth century to the mid- nineteenth century. The present day Indian Diaspora in the United States consists of the following: the descendants of the migrants in the eighteenth and nineteenth
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mostly had jobs as a seamstress or kept boarding houses‚ some of the women had the same jobs as men. For an example‚ according to “Women’s History in America” in 1890 a slim amount of the women were doctors‚ but 95% of doctors were men in the United States. Another example of what women were not allowed to do is vote‚ married women were not allowed to obtain property rights‚ if a couple happen to get a divorce woman had no parental rights‚ and women had to obey laws even though they had no say in
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The Unites States of America is the oldest democracy in the world. The constitutional democracy has worked for more than two centuries. The constitution was formed in a time of need for some of the people. In May of 1787 delegates attended a meeting in Philadelphia “ to establish a national government powerful enough to prevent the young nation from dissolving but not so powerful that it would crush individual liberty” (Magleby‚Light‚Nemacheck 36). In the creation
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Writing the United States Constitution was a very long very hard process. They needed a new constitution‚ they failed with the Articles of Confederation‚ they couldn’t stay unified in the face of a crisis like Shay’s Rebellion; every state had their own government but they needed to be unified. The problem was that everyone wanted it to be perfect‚ but the debates over what to include were very controversy. Not everyone could decide on one thing‚ with a country filled with a diverse group of people
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The United States of America is a perfect example of cultural diversity. Starting with the Mayflower landing in Massachusetts Bay in 1620‚ to the Great Migration from 1915 to 1930‚ to the continual immigration into our country today this country has seen its culture grow and reshape itself over the years. The culture of the United States is diverse but understanding and appreciating various cultures does not always exist within today’s classroom or in today’s society. Understanding or even defining
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the idea that patriotism is a positive aspect of society‚ they believe patriotism leads to the end of questioning society. While it is true that patriotism can lead to ignorance‚ it is extremely essential for the growth of the nation. In the United States‚ patriotism helps the nation because it helps to keep order within the nation. “Patriotism helps to stabilize the country because it calls for respect of the nation’s laws” (Examples). This helps the
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Sean S. Culturally Responsive Teaching Culturally Responsive Teaching is a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students’ cultural references in all aspects of learning (Ladson-Billings‚ 1994). This approach to teaching encompasses how knowledge is both communicated and perceived by the students. The teacher must have a good relationship with the parents‚ have high expectations‚ learn about their students culture‚ have culturally mediated student-centered instruction‚ willing to
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The Constitution of the United States declares everyone to be equal‚ but this is not a reality. Throughout history and continuing into the present day‚ there is disorder and conflict in the lives of working people in society. Inequality creates a conflict of power among social classes due to differing treatment based on race and gender as well as the effects of the economy on working society‚ and the role of social status in America. The ever present division between races and genders has caused
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your responses to the questions below. You may need additional resources from the University Library to complete this activity. Write a 750 to 1‚050- word paper answering the following questions: What has been the status of women in the United States throughout history? What is the status of women in the U.S. today? What are some examples of concepts or constructions of masculinity and femininity that you see in society and in media? Historically‚ what has been the social status of GLBT
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