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    UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE Abstract The United States Secret Service was created in 1865 as a federal law enforcement agency within the Treasury Department. It derives its legal authority from Title 18‚ United States Code‚ and Section 3056. It was established for the express function of stopping counterfeiting operations which had spread out in our country following the introduction of paper currency during the Civil War. The Secret Service maintains its role as guardian of the integrity

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    DISCUSS SOME OF THE WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE VALUES AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS ENGLISH ARE EXPRESSED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD. My EMA investigates values and attitudes towards the persuasive power of rhetoric in the USA and values and attitudes to English language policy and education in China. I have chosen these because I thought I would be interesting to investigate two different contexts in which English language has a totally different significance. What values and attitudes to English are

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    of Independence and Constitution of The United States of America The United States Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4‚ 1776 by members of the Second Continental Congress in Independence Hall (then known as the Pennsylvania State House) in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania as a means to cut ties and governance with mother England. Unbeknownst at the time‚ it also lay the philosophical basis to the United States Constitution‚ that all men are created equal

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    History of the Radio in the 1930’s In the 1930’s the United States endured one of the most difficult economic times in the history of our country. This horrible crisis was called The Great Depression. The Great Depression‚ which began in 1929‚ was an era never to be forgotten. The Great Depression‚ though challenging with many hardships‚ in a way brought America closer together. It caused people to show what they really were made of and highlighted their true character. Americans worked

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    AP Government September 7‚ 2012 Chapter 2 Summary Within the first pages of this chapter‚ we are introduced with the topic of the constitution and actions of Gregory Lee Johnson. The case of Gregory Lee Johnson is about that of him burning an American flag and protesting that when the government became involved‚ it was against his freedom of speech. This is where the constitution of the United States comes into play and supersedes the ordinary law. The question though‚ what exactly is a constitution

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    The United States Treasury It is a common conception that money is power. America is one of the most financially influential nations in the world because it has an entire department‚ The United States Treasury‚ dedicated to its economic prosperity. This is why America is considered one of the most powerful countries in the world. The United States Treasury has a lot of history and wasn’t easy to establish‚ nor has U.S. Treasury functions remained the same. However‚ it is clear what has happened

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    United States and Dreams

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    become reality through magic; it takes sweat‚ determination and hard work" Colin Powell Americas first African America Secretary of State. "We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality‚ it takes an awful lot of determination‚ dedication‚ self-discipline‚ and effort." Jesse Owens Olympic gold medalist. These quotes and many more come from great people who achieved their own dreams. But these quotes show that you must not only dream but with sweat determination‚ dedication‚ self-discipline

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    Immigration Concern in the United States By Kelli A. Smith D02956508 More than any other country the United States is a nation of immigrants. However‚ immigrants have not always been welcome and their arrivals have often been met with resentment and hostility. In this paper‚ I want to take a look at the history‚ immigration policy‚ the pro and con immigration laws and how immigration affects the economy. Americans are increasingly concerned about immigration. A growing number

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 1 Abstract Summary 2 Introduction 3 Technological Advancements 5 Aerospace 5 Nanotechnology 8 Miltary Advancements 20 History of Peoples Liberation Army Advanced Weapon and Technology United States Reaction to China’s Military Advancement 22 Manufactoring Advantage 25 China’s Manufactoring System 27 Conclusions 27 References 31 Appendices 34 Appendix 4 Corporate Governance(Nov 2010)___________________________________________35

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    The Southeastern United States in the 1930s were a time of racism and injustice. African Americans were harshly discriminated because of their darker skin in a way known as Jim Crow Racism. During this unjust era‚ African Americans‚ though legally given rights by the government‚ had little to none in these areas. Because of this‚ they were often subjected to unfair treatment ranging from racial slangs to outright lynchings. Starting in the 1870s‚ Jim Crow Racism would eventually be brought down in

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