Today‚ a great amount of people has immigrated to the United States in search of the American Dream. The dream is difficult to define‚ but what it generally means is freedom‚ equality and the creating of a new and better life. The opportunities to succeed is what is pushing these people to work hard and never give up on the journey to reach their dream. This dream can be something major‚ like becoming a movie star or a bestselling artist‚ or something more modest‚ like getting a job and a steady
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nation. I identify as a Hispanic woman. Yes‚ a minority of a minority. Yes‚ I identify as a self proclaimed feminist‚ and will defend my rights. For I believe we are all worthy of basic human rights. Unfortunately‚ we are not all lucky enough to savor the fruits of the rights we are privileged to enjoy here in the United States of America. Our world is suffering‚ whether it is of hunger‚ war‚ or social injustices.
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Materialism in United States Materialism‚ like capitalism‚ is a defining factor of the American way of life. As with all things‚ materialism has its good and bad points. It is a trend that paints the American picture. It gives a perception of wealth and prosperity. However‚ it is commonly a shallow depiction of reality. The possession of things does not equate to financially stability. Regardless of how it is viewed‚ it defines us‚ motivates us‚ and moves our economy more than any other custom
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The history and evolution of multiculturalism in the Unites States Multiculturalism is the cultural diversity of communities and the policies that promote this diversity. Multiculturalism encourages ideologies and policies that promote this diversity and the desire amongst people to express their own identity in the manner they see fit. Mass amounts of immigration was a feature of the United States economy and society since the first half of the 19th century‚ and from this is where the metaphor
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Under U.S. state and federal law‚ it is discriminatory to treat persons in different ways simply because of their age‚ gender‚ or race. The American society has only recently recognized gender inequality as a social problem. However‚ women in the United States have struggled to gain equality for centuries. Women’s rights and their status in society has substantially improved‚ but gender roles remain very important in our society today. Women still strive to be equal to men at home‚ in workplaces
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Elder Abuse in the United States According to Bonnie and Wallce (2002)‚ "between 1 and 2 million Americans 65 or older have been injured‚ exploited or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended for care or protection" (p. 9). This abuse ranges from physical abuse and sexual abuse to financial exploitation. If the range of victims seems overly broad — there is a 100% variance between the low and high estimates — it is worth noting that some forms of elder abuse are not reported as
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especially in politics has often targeted minorities through laws such as the voter ID law that came about when the Supreme court in 2013 allowed several Southern States to have full control of their election laws (VRA for Today). Although rooted initially enacted to hep stop voter fraud many of these laws have since been recalled as they were proven to target minority voters and make it harder for them to register
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One instance is when surveillance is applied in the field of national security. After incessant terrorist attacks‚ several countries have taken strong but controversial steps to safeguard the nation. The United States‚ for example‚ created the United States Department of Homeland Security that has incorporated the USA PATRIOT Act that has expanded the Federal Government’s powers of surveillance‚ leaving some citizens very concerned about their rights to privacy (Panopticon: Government
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Though the United States shares the same “Liberal Democracy” classification as its Western European brothers‚ there is substantive difference in the role an individual plays‚ and can play‚ in the shaping of their political system. The best example of differences between European and American political action is recognized in the role of interest groups. In those countries which most align themselves with the United States‚ namely Great Britain‚ France‚ and Germany‚ the role of interest groups is
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Social inequality in any society is a multi-faceted and complex issue. This is especially true in the United States‚ which possesses a large and diverse population. Some aspects of the social inequality we experience can fall under the umbrella of "survival of the fittest". For instance‚ competition over the best jobs‚ which in turn lead to more money and enhanced social status would appear to be a clear case of "survival of the fittest". But under closer examination‚ the playing field for this competition
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