YWCA of West Central Michigan The YWCA of West Central Michigan is a community program committed to providing a safe haven for victims of domestic violence. Their mission statement‚ revised May 2009‚ asserts “YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism‚ empowering women‚ and promoting peace‚ justice‚ freedom‚ and dignity for all” (YWCA). Clark (2008a) defines‚ “ violence as the intentional use of physical force or power‚ threatened or actual‚ against oneself‚ another person‚ or against a group or community
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The Railroads Role in the Settlement of the West One of the largest contributing factors in the settling of the American West was the completion of the transcontinental railroad. Development was a slow process in much of the west‚ due in large part to how long the journey took. The completion of the railroad made it both a faster and much safer way to travel across the country. In 1862‚ the Pacific Railroad Act was signed. It promised federal support to build the first transcontinental railroad
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In many novels‚ two opposing places create the story. In the case of The Great Gatsby by: F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ two opposing neighborhoods‚ East Egg and West Egg serve to contrast each other. East Egg being the “old rich” meaning families that come from money and West Egg being the “new rich” meaning families that are first generation wealthy. The contrast of the two areas contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole to show the difference in lifestyle within the upper class and specifically
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Student name: Phan Thanh Van Student code: A15777 Typical differences and similarities between the West and the East I. Differences The East is East and the West is West! Neither is better nor worse than the other. The philosophies and beliefs are not really absolute in this day and age of cosmopolitan living. But‚ if truth be told‚ variations do exist even though in unpredictable proportions. It’s the way of looking at life that by and large differs. For the purpose of clarity‚ it
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Philosophy 110 11 October 2009 Analysis of the Case of the West Memphis three One would believe that justice is found in every law and in every courtroom‚ and judges and jurors are the perfect tools to demonstrate such fairness on every situation. However‚ not all people receive fair trials regardless of gender‚ race‚ ethnic background or religion as established by the American judicial system. For example‚ throughout decades millions of innocent
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Civilization: the West and the Rest by Niall Ferguson is a nonfiction book dedicated to answering the question: What makes a civilization such as the West more successful than the rest? The author believes that the secret lies within six “killer applications” that have been acquired over time: competition‚ science‚ property‚ medicine‚ consumption‚ and work. To start off‚ the first of the ‘killer applications’ that Ferguson identifies is competition. He begins with a comparison of the 15th century
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Chinese Laborers Surviving and Thriving in the West Americans usually discredit the Chinese in the founding of America. However the Chinese put a large amount of work into helping construct the western part of the United States. In addition‚ they personally may have suffered more than Americans in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. In fact‚ some could argue that the Chinese laborers had the most difficulty surviving and thriving in the west due to natural dangers‚ economic deprivation
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Collective Bargaining at West University Camille R. Byrne DeVry University Professor Estes Perkins 10/18/12 Collective Bargaining at West University I. The labor law does encourage unionization to keep the employers honest. It protects employees from unfair labor practices‚ and it also provides provisions for the employer as well‚ it protects them from unfair union practices. The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) clearly states that “this law guarantees workers the right to
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Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). The 23rd article of West Germany’s 1949 constitution‚ the Basic Law‚ had been drafted specifically to allow for such an arrival from the East. But as the 1980s drew to a close‚ few Germans on either side of the border expected it to be used in their lifetime. Yet‚ in less than a year the beginning of an upsurge of popular protest came together against the communist regime in East Germany and the formal unification of Germany on West German terms. At a simple
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The Economy of the Trans-Mississippi West‚ 1850-1900 During the mid-19th century and early 20th century‚ the promoters and government officials viewed the West as a land of opportunity and prosperity. However‚ people with economic and political power took advantages of westerners for their own benefits. As a result‚ the rich got richer and westerner suffered economy downfall. A few was benefited from railroads and federal land grants‚ while others faced several conflicts. In the end
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