they create competition with low-skilled workers and drive down wages (Chomsky). The reality to this myth is that in order to not spend as much money paying Americans fair wages‚ the U.S. outsources jobs to other countries where they can spend less producing their products (Chomsky). Therefore‚ companies have opportunities to stay local and give jobs to Americans but would rather save money. Which means that immigrants are not the ones taking away work from others‚ companies in the United States are
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The RAF Commander who ordered controversial firebombing of Dresden which killed an estimated 25‚000 civilians during World War II said he would do it again if he had to. The attack was widely criticized because of “Blanket bombing” which hit civilian areas as well as military targets‚ killing thousands of innocents. In his interview he countered the myth that area bombing was his idea claiming it would steady a Government policy. It was initially claimed that up to 250‚000 civilians lost their lives
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Excerpt from Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens In appearance‚ the gods were supposed to resemble mortals‚ whom‚ however‚ they far surpassed in beauty‚ grandeur‚ and strength; they were also more commanding in stature‚ height being considered by the Greeks an attribute of beauty in man or woman. They resembled human beings in their feelings and habits‚ intermarrying and having children‚ and requiring daily nourishment to recruit their strength‚ and refreshing sleep to restore
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This week’s article was “The Myth of Social Capital in Community Development‚” by James DeFilippis. In the article‚ the author takes the stance that the interests involved in social capital or misguided because it else understands the issues of power in the formation of communities‚ and because of that is divorced economic capital. Further the author defines social capital as simply allowing actions to take place by providing‚ and further that it is morally neutral and normative. Additionally‚ the
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Myths: 1. People are poor because they are lazy. Of poor people‚ 16 years and older 12% work full time year round‚ and another 25% work part time. 2. Most poor people are minorities. Almost 43% of people living in poverty are white. In proportions however‚ African Americans and Latinos are much more likely to be poor than Asian Americans and whites. 3. Most poor people live in inner cities. 33% of the poor live in inner cities‚ but the rest live in urban areas‚ the suburbs‚ small towns
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What caught my attention this week was‚ The Personality Myth because it made me question the definition of personality. Human beings are very dynamic in the sense that we are constantly changing‚ and typically our life experiences affect our view on the world and how we act (like how a naive person can become very people-savvy‚ if thrown into a situation where they must adapt). I do think people can change considerably‚ but a little bit at a time that it’s not so noticeable until you look back ten
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Harriet Hall (2014)‚ author of “Food Myths”‚ informs her readers about what science knows and doesn’t know about nutrition and dieting. Hall writes about fad diets and what is known about them. One diet in particular‚ the tapeworm diet‚ is said to cause massive complications in the body. Hall states‚ “Tapeworm infections can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms and can lead to serious complications” (p.47). Is there research confirming that tapeworm dieting is really that bad? First of all‚ one
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The Oedipus Myth Oedipus was born of King Lauis and Queen Jocasta‚ the rulers of Thebes. They were warned by an oracle‚ that Oedipus‚ their soon-to-be-son‚ would grow up‚ kill his father‚ and marry his mother. So right after his birth‚ they arranged for a herdsman to kill him‚ but the herdsman had sympathy for the little infant‚ so he could not do it. Instead‚ he gives little Oedipus to another herdsman who then he takes Oedipus to King Polybus and Queen Meriope. They raised him as their own. Later
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The myth of Asia’s miracle. By:Paul Krugman Commented by: This article in my opinion touches on one of the most important political and economic happenings in this decade‚ and the coming decade. The whole world is watching Asia with primary Europe and the United states as they are investing majorly. Ofcourse the second reason is the political and safety side. With China investing majorly in their army and the last celebration of China with the large military parade the world is shivering on
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political in nature. The purpose of Judith Ortiz story is to explain how hard‚ and at times uncomfortable it is to be a Latin woman‚ because of prejudice and stereotypes regarding their dress. Latin woman‚ are usually taught to dress in a “mature way”‚ which many times is confusing to both a Latina and the larger American culture. To a Latina‚ it is ok to dress sexy‚ and wear lots of jewelry‚ and accessories such as tight clothes‚ bangles‚ and big hoop earrings on different occasions. This style of dress
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