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    To what Extent will employees be motivated if they have control over their work In the era of commodity economy‚ companies are considered as the most crucial part and how to motivate employees has been a vital problem that managers have to solve. Perhaps in the past employers would raise the salary‚ which may not be effective today. In the contemporary era‚ the success of the company requires a flawless operation of every aspect‚ including a perfect motivation. One efficient method is to allow

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    Slaves in the Antebellum South had many restrictions placed on them‚ including on their marriage. According to Tera W. Hunter‚ New York Times author‚ “Back in 1860‚ marriage was a civil right and a legal contract‚ available only to free people. Male slaves had no paternal rights and female slaves were recognized as mothers only to the extent that their status doomed their children’s fate to servitude in perpetuity” (Hunter). Slaves were forced to live under the terms of their master that controlled

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    America as a Racist or Sexist Society American society can be considered as having both racist and sexist traits yet are not as overt as they were prior to the start of the American Civil Rights Movement during the mid 1900s and the Women’s Suffrage Movement during the mid 1800s. As a whole‚ American society has slowly‚ over the course of several decades‚ become more racially accepting and "gender blind" (i.e. equality between the sexes) due to gender and racial equality becoming societal norms

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    Innovations’ Impact On Our Country’s Culture Two innovations during the 20th century that affected the cultural life of the country are the movie and advertising industries‚ both of which continue to be influential to today’s society; they defined what it meant to be an American based on the mass media’s opinion. The movie industry greatly influenced society during the 20th century‚ and continues to do so today. When Americans watched motion pictures back in the early part of the 20th century

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    in the American society. The incidence brought many concerns and queries to my mind. The sight of an Asian guy being frisked for no good reason made me feel uncomfortable on many ends. The first thing that instantly crossed my mind was that are racial discrepancies still existent? Or‚ is it the common stereotypes that are holding our society back? Are modern day American society’s social classifications still based on race? Then again‚ I thought‚ maybe it is because the American society as a whole

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    It was predicted that economic liberalization is the first step towards political reform and hence to democratization. The fact that all the rich countries in the world are somehow democratic is to be taken as evidence to the validity of this predicament. The process works as follows: economic growth leads to urbanization and improvements in technology and infrastructure. These improvements facilitate communication and recruitment by new political groups. Growth also tends to lead to increased investment

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    What is “The American Dream”? * idea of freedom * our rights * French people gave statue of liberty to America * we are all equal * individualism * able to live by his/her views rather than others * mobility – ability to move between social classes American Dream * Land of opportunity * Rags to riches – anybody can became rich‚ famous‚ and powerful * Jobs and education are available to who want them * Meritocracy (rewards) = skill + effort *

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    the Invention of Basketball on American Society For those who do not consider themselves basketball fans‚ the sport’s significance may seem irrelevant or of very little. While these people may not think to thank Dr. James Naismith for his invention of the game‚ we should all thank him for the major contributions he made and paths he paved for this country. Although basketball may be seen as just a sport played for fun and enjoyment‚ its invention’s impact on Americans was huge‚ positive‚ and everlasting

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    Outline Thesis: The American society has become so politically correct‚ that no one is able to speak their mind without facing major judgment or discrimination. Society would rather be peaceful Society feels that if everyone is getting along things run smoother To avoid offending someone it is best to keep things unsaid Instead of creating a polite society political correctness has destroyed the society No one gets to give opinions out freely People groups have to avoid using certain terms in order

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    American Civil War The American Civil War started in April 12‚ 1861. During this time artillery pieces were rapidly developed from smooth bores to bores with rifling. Rifling was first invented in the late 1850s The United States Army had started experimenting and implementing bore rifling at the start of the American Civil War. It was believed that two-thirds of the confederate armies light howitzers where taken from the union forces. Artillery was rapidly shifting its capabilities of being able

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