is today. In fact‚ there would be no America if there were no immigrations‚ because everyone in the country is an immigrant or is directly descended from one. Even the oldest inhabitants‚ the Native Americans‚ emigrated from Asia. From “Immigration: Who Is an American”‚ mainly discusses about the significance of immigration policies in United States. I believe‚ immigration is definitely a necessity‚ however if uncontrolled‚ to some extent‚ it can also have devastating affects on the country’s economy
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Diversity In The United States Sandra Scott ETH/125 October 14‚ 2012 Rodney Cullifer Diversity in the United States We are brought up to believe that America is and has always been a nation of opportunity‚ home of the brave‚ and the land of the free. But anyone with a basic understanding of American history is aware that this is not the case. The first settlers had to fight be gain a foothold in this country and then their freedom from Britain. African Americans then had to fight
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ten Americans are living below the poverty line. Although there is not a direct definition for poverty‚ it can be generally defined for most Americans living in the United States. First‚ an inability to provide a family with nutritious food‚ clothing‚ and reasonable shelter can clearly show how “poor” can be described in the United States. In addition‚ in order for a family to not be considered under the poverty line‚ it must have enough yearly income to pay for monthly bills‚ and afford Medicare. Next
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According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO 2015)‚ an estimated 18 million acres 7.3 million surface of forest are lost each year the United States cannot continue to grow and develop without causing environmental damage because those in power has to learn to associate positive economic growth with a healthy environment‚ An estimated 13 million surface of forests were lost each year between 2000 and 2010 due to deforestation. In tropical rainforests particularly‚ deforestation
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Alvina Lai Honours American History OL V1 Ms. Alison Jones March 31st‚ 2015 Slavery in the United States The United States has had a horrible and shameful history of slavery‚ and although many movements had been made to abolish the worst of it‚ so many deaths and torture had been caused in the time that it took for blacks to get the same rights as whites. Even now‚ we can see the horror that it wrought on the country. Black people are still being killed in their own homes‚ they are still being
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Healthcare is the biggest problem in the United States. Most of insurance got more expensive and offer worst benefits and cover less than before. As we know already is 4.6 million uninsured people in the United States. Citizens are waiting for better opportunity to get health insurance. They are waiting for some changes every year. The United States is the only modern industrialized country without a sound health care system. It is the most privatized in the U.S‚ which means that in order to take
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What is poverty is it hunger? Is it not having a roof over your head. Is it not having a job. The actual definition of poverty is the state or condition of having little or no money‚ goods‚ or means of support; condition of being poor; indigence. Poverty is a tough topic to discuss. We can look at it from many different view points. Here in the USA we tend to not think much of our impoverished communities. We figure they are a lot better off than in other countries. Our poorest people usually
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Recidivism Rate in The United States In the United States‚ crime is a problem that will not easily be solved. I believe that one of the most significant problems relating to crime is the number of inmates that are committing crimes after release and are incarcerated again‚ known as recidivism. Why is this happening and what can be done to further prevent it? There are a number of hypotheses on why offenders often commit crimes multiple times‚ even after punishment. Some of these include the
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As we have come closer to the end of the millennium‚ it is been easier to obtain an escape from a broken marriage. There have been many laws concerning divorce enforced in the United States that allow a quicker processing time. These laws‚ often referred to as “no-fault”‚ grant a divorce to a couple even if only one spouse applies for it. Marriages can be dissolved easily and for little or no reason. Laws including this no-fault policy should definitely not be enforced. The no-fault
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the United States Introduction: Our report is on Crime in the United States. Crime is a major problem all over the world‚ but we are focusing on the crime problem right here in our own country. We have listed some different statistics‚ problems‚ and solutions. FBI Crime Statistics: Final 1995 crime statistics showed that 13.9 million Crime Index offenses were reported to law enforcement across the Nation. The 1995 total represents a rate of 5‚278 offenses for every 100‚000 United States inhabitants
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