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    problem is to find roots to disposable sites‚ such that the cost of transportation is minimized.. White water Los Canos Duras Availability (bbl) Kingsport $12.00 $15.00 $17.00 35 Danville $14.00 $9.00 $10.00 26 Macon $13.00 $20.00 $11.00 42 Selma $17.00 $16.00 $19.00 53 Columbus $7.00 $14.00 $12.00 29 Allentown $22.00 $16.00 $18.00 38 Capacity (barrels) 65 80 105 Mathematical Formulation Let Xij i=1‚2‚3‚4‚5‚6; j =1‚2‚3 denote the quantity of waste transported from i-th plant to j-th

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    Ingrained into American society‚ racism proves to be an ever-present complication people of color face throughout history; furthermore‚ this matter‚ seemingly vanished‚ remains alive under the surface of the admirable American façade. African Americans endured hundreds of years of enslavement‚ torture‚ and discrimination; although they weren’t treated as such‚ they are American citizens. The ugly racism‚ rooted in the greed for power and control‚ against African Americans still stands as a real and

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    Bostwick 1 Christian Bostwick Mrs. Burley World Cultures 19 December 2010 Protestant Reformation VS Civil Rights Movement The Protestant Reformation (PR) and the Civil Rights Movement (CR) are very similar and different in many ways. The PR had Martin Luther a German priest and professor of theology who initiated the Protestant Reformation. The CR had Martin Luther King jr. an American clergyman‚ activist‚ and prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Some people say that it was MLK’s

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    staged boycotts‚ had marches‚ and even fought a war to gain their freedom and unprejudiced opportunities in every aspect of life. Africans were brought to America almost 400 years ago‚ and it took all of those years for the African-Americans to truly gain equal opportunities. In

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    Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King both influenced history at different time for very similar beliefs. They bought fought for civil rights of African Americans who did not always have the rights they have now. They were once slaves and owned by white people .As slaves they were required to do what they were told. A slave had no rights and was treated like a nobody. They were often beaten physically and mentally. Lincoln fought for the freedom of slaves

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    This research paper will discuss the African American social standing in America throughout history. It will discuss the highs and lows and the pros an cons of the progression and also the different periods that African Americans lived through since they were brought to America. The progression of African Americans in America began with a practice called slavery. Slavery is the state of a person who is the chattel of another. It began in 1441 when Portuguese men kidnapped 12 black Africans from

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Headed Research Paper Period 3 Martin Luther King Jr was a well known civil rights leader in the 1960’s. He inspired many African Americans with his speeches and his non-violent movement. He had vision‚ courage and concern three out of the six characteristics mention by Campbell (2002) that create a leader. Even though he was well know for stopping segregation it is important to study his effective leadership. Many High School students have studied about

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    The Vietnam War has been one of the most terrifying wars United States was ever a part of. It included bloodshed like any other war but gave rise to a revolution. College students were attracted to this and started organizing marches and other protests. These protests‚ like the one that was organized by the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)‚ attracted a lot of support from around the country “Vietnam War Protest”. The students would have concerts to spread their message of love and peace by

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    the civil rights movements in the 1950’s made important effects to get same legal rights for all Americans‚ despite the color of their skin. Some of the more notable assistances Dr. King made to society were the desegregation of the bus lines in Montgomery‚ Alabama in 1956. Dr. King gained national recognition when he became the head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference‚ whose main objective was to take gain of non-violent techniques to create racial equality. The march on Washington in

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    Nevertheless‚ the Revisionist historian‚ Dennis Chong looked at the Civil Rights Movement and believed this was responsible for the advancement of civil rights for African Americans. He assumed that “throughout the civil rights struggle‚ the movement’s leaders had initiated bold new tactics such as the freedom rides‚ sit-ins and boycotts at a strategic moment to reinvigorate the movement and foil the counterstrategies of the southern authorities.” Freedom riders were civil rights activists who would

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