there are more than seven million Americans under the supervision of the correctional system which includes approximately 1.5 million offenders who are imprisoned in state and federal institutions‚ 2.4 million inmates incarcerated in jail‚ 4.2 million on probation and over 828‚000 on parole according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. These statistics are staggering considering according to the U.S. Census the United States population is 307‚006‚550(U.S. Census 2010). So‚ that means that approximately
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Diversity in the United States Deborah Sterling ETH/125 August 21‚ 2014 Norma Wilkinson Diversity in the United States They say their daily lives are enriched by the diversity of individuals‚ groups and cultures‚ where the exchange of the diverse stimulates them creatively and mentally. It has opened their eyes to see the United States is a huge melting pot that consist of people of all races‚ genders‚ and ethnic backgrounds. There is no single race or ethnicity which makes up our society
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more than one spouse at the same time‚ and monogamy as the practice of having only one mate at a time or during a lifetime. Having more than one wife is illegal in the U.S; however it’s accepted in Islam and other religions. According to the United States constitution:" Be it enacted ... that every person having a husband or wife living who shall marry any other person‚ whether married or single‚ ... shall ...be adjudged guilty of bigamy and‚ upon conviction thereof‚ shall be punished by a fine
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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. There could be several obstacles on the nation’s wellbeing due to immigrations. First
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c Republicans. These were people who were strongly opposed to the United States Constitution. They wanted a strong state government instead of a strong central government. To them if the central government was too strong then it would threaten the people’s liberties and right to life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The anti-Federalists were made up of anyone who was poor and not a big landowner‚ anyone tired of being controlled‚ anyone who wanted the people’s votes to directly count and
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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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Assembly delayed the land tax for a year. The suspensions failed to draw many newcomers because Virginia officials purposefully degraded North Carolinians and used tax breaks to keep landowners in their colony. The land tax and the sale of land in the state caused many problems‚ including disagreements among Proprietors‚ Governors‚ and the Assembly. The Proprietors wanted the taxes to be paid in sterling‚ but many Carolinians could only pay with marketable assets. Before 1715‚ agents seized land for nonpayment
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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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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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shows that people living in the United State are more affected by eating junk food than many people in other countries. It is very crucial to know the side effects of junk food although junk food may taste very delicious. People need to be knowledgeable about what they eat every day. Therefore‚ knowing what junk food can cause to the human’s health is very important. There are mainly three
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