attempted to save money to weather the poor economy but this created stagnation which prolonged the depression. The Great Depression ended through the government’s increased involvement in the economy‚ in the short run. The economic downturn that America experienced in 1946 was due to a decrease in productivity because World War 2 was coming to a close. According to the article Stimulus by Spending
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Civilizations of the Americas The Mayans‚ Aztecs‚ and Incas were three of the most advanced civilization in the Americas. They each brought major accomplishments to the world during their period of reign and some of these accomplishments are still used to this very day. Each one of these civilizations were influenced by foreign countries including: Europe‚ Asia‚ and parts of the Middle East. Some of these accomplishments included agriculture‚ architecture‚ writing‚ and trade. These accomplishments
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counterculture in the US: The Other America What is the Other America? Is it correct to talk about the “Other America”? Who are the “other Americans”? Indians‚ “Nigros”‚ workers‚ immigrants (emigrants?) can all be accounted for that role. But why are they called “others”? Others to whom? Isn’t it correct to say that the Other America actually is the real America? History first. When did this phenomenon start? The date that most recognise as the beginning of the Other America is the December 29th‚ 1890
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all girls’ high school said “No one just drops out of school‚ they may transfer‚ but to drop out of school is a major disaster.” The statistics back it up. While in South Korea 93% of all students graduate high school‚ that number drops to 75% in America‚ more than 1.2 million students
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Belonging to America My grandfather always used to explain to me how lucky I was to be able to be an American. He would inform me on how valuable it was and how I should never take it for granted. He expressed that I should feel honored to be able to have all the opportunities I do. I never understood him growing up. I did not understand how growing up somewhere‚ like America‚ versus another country could be any different. I understand now. When I was younger‚ my mother would tell different stories
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Muratib S. Fatah Michael AdairKriz WCL 2351 1 March 2010 Third Journal As I read through Edward Said’s “Orientalism‚” it became clear that like everyone else‚ the West also had many prejudices and preconceived notions about people from the other side. It’s important to realize that Edward Said will be regarded as one of the most respected thinkers and cultural critics of our time. I have yet to finish his book but many of Said’s ideas are very clear even before finish his book. According to Mr
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Mainly between the North and the South‚ they both had a lot of issues and wanted to do what they felt was best for the people. Slavery was the more significant topic than any other topics like social structures‚ expansion‚ etc. Many of these topics played a role with the diversity of the country that led to desperate measures. This was an issue that continued all throughout the mid
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The Demise of America as a Superpower There is an old Italian saying that states “I came to America because I heard that the streets were paved with gold.” Even though American streets are really not golden‚ this saying is metaphoric to that era where America was a dominating superpower. It was a time in American history when hard work was valued‚ and families had strong virtues. A great amount of time has passed since the industrial age and so‚ America has evolved. This once a God-fearing nation
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the student had merely murdered someone he would have attracted far less attention and criticism. Racism is‚ indeed‚ the national obsession. Universities are on full alert for it‚ newspapers and politicians denounce it‚ churches preach against it‚ America is said to be racked with it‚ but just what is racism? Dictionaries are not much help in understanding what is meant by the word. They usually define it as the belief that one’s own ethnic stock is superior to others‚ or as the belief that culture
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Living in America means that we have the freedom to express ourselves‚ no matter what region we live in. In America‚ there are 3 million square miles from one end to another. The geography of the state’s beginning and end is determined by river lines‚ political lines‚ and mountain ranges. There are four main regions in the United States like: Northeast‚ Midwest‚ South‚ and the West. Each region has different jobs‚ foods‚ religions‚ and style of clothing‚ customs‚ music‚ sports‚ and much more
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