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150 American C Essays, Term Papers and Book Reports


The difficulties and challenges facing American cities, including immigration, drugs, and crime
The major problems of the world are not just limited to terrorism, war, and nuclear weapons. There are problems that hit a lot closer to home. Cities in America are on the continual expansion in terms of population increase, development, and construction. The hope of these major contributions is t....

1775-1900: The History of the Buffalo Soldier
Throughout American history, Afro-Americans have had to decide whether they belonged in the United States or if they should go elsewhere. Slavery no doubtfully had a great impact upon their decisions. However, despite their troubles African Americans have made a grand contribution and a great imp....

5th-8th Amendments
The Fifth Amendment was ratified in 1791, which deals with the right of the accused by providing people with the due process. It forbids double jeopardy, and says that no person should have to testify against oneself. The “takings clause” of the Fifth Amendment is an amendment given much ....

A Reveloutionary Reform on Illegal Immigration in the United States
The effects that illegal immigration on our country has a higher positive effect than a negative one. The economy in our country relies on a large society that is reliant on producers, consumers, and de composer. A producer is needed to create the goods, or products in which we all consume, in orde....

A Semiotic Analysis of a Cosmetics Ad
Every day in our lives we are surrounded by advertisements. Even if we don't read a paper, watch television or walk around with our eyes closed, we will find it impossible to avoid some form of publicity, whether it might be the latest offer at the local supermarket or some adverts on the television....

A Southern Perspective on the American Civil War
The aftermath of any war can be very tricky, when it comes to resolving issues between the parties involved. In the American Civil War, the Confederate army lost to the Union army, who then occupied the South. The differences between the American Civil War and most other wars are, that the South ke....

abe lincoln
John Wilkes Booth, born May 10, 1838, was an actor who performed throughout the country in many plays. He was the lead in some of William Shakespeare's most famous works. Additionally, he was a racist and Southern sympathizer during the Civil War. He hated Abraham Lincoln who represented everyt....

Abe Lincoln's Assassination: Conspiracy Theories
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was a great and tragic event in the history of this country. Those who wanted equality for all Americans mourned his passing. After Lincoln’s death, the questions about what really happened on April 14, 1864, have not ....

Abortion
In 1973, the Supreme Court’s decision made it possible for women to get safe, legal abortions from well-trained medical surgeons, and therefore led to dramatic decreases in pregnancy-related injury and death (“abortion”). Now there is a new proposal to close abortion clinics. This ....

Abortion
In 1973, the Supreme Court’s decision made it possible for women to get safe, legal abortions from well-trained medical surgeons, and therefore led to dramatic decreases in pregnancy-related injury and death (“abortion”). Now there is a new proposal to close abortion clinics. This proposal takes ....

Abortion
In 1973, the Supreme Court’s decision made it possible for women to get safe, legal abortions from well-trained medical surgeons, and therefore led to dramatic decreases in pregnancy-related injury and death (“abortion”). Now there is a new proposal to close abortion clinics. This proposal takes ....

abortion
This paper will attempt to discuss the moral issues and dilemmas surrounding abortion. In discussing the moral issues of this subject matter it is only natural to also discuss the legal aspects of it as well. First a description of what abortion is will be offered. A brief history of the legaliza....

Abortion Clinics Should Not be Closed in the USA
In 1973, the Supreme Court’s decision made it possible for women to get safe, legal abortions from well-trained medical surgeons, and therefore led to dramatic decreases in pregnancy-related injury and death (“abortion”). Now there is a new proposal to close abortion clinics. This ....

Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Essay Period 7 Abraham Lincoln, a sectional candidate whose election led to secession of the South, succeeded in restoring the Union and laying a strong foundation for its future greatness. Both Lincoln’s military policies and his domestic programs helped to make him on of th....

Abraham Lincoln
Our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He was the son of Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. He also had an older sister and a younger brother who died when he was just a baby. In 1816, Lincoln and his family moved to Indiana because land ownership....

Absolute Power
Everyone has heard the saying that absolute power corrupts absolutely. It’s a little cliché, but everyone understands what it means. There are many different types of power and many different ways those can be used and abused. We have all seen the devastating effects of irresponsibility co....

african americans in the civil war
African Americans In The Civil War The research topic is African Americans in the Civil War and the part they played. One of the resources that strike this topic is the movie Glory that is based on a certain black regiment that fought during the Civil War. The main things that are being looked....

African Americans In the South
As a social and economic institution, slavery originated in the times when humans began farming instead of hunting and gathering. Slave labor became commonplace in ancient Greece and Rome. Slaves were created through the capture of enemies, the birth of children to slave parents, and means of punish....

Aids and Society
Aids and Society The number of newborns infected by vertical transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus is increasing as the prevalence of HIV-positive women increase within the United States. It is estimated that while seven thousand HIV-positive women become pregnant each year, between one t....

AIDS: A U.S.- Made Monster?
AIDS: A U.S.- Made Monster? PREFACE In an extensive article in the Summer-Autumn 1990 issue of "Top Secret", Prof J. Segal and Dr. L. Segal outline their theory that AIDS is a man-made disease, originating at Pentagon bacteriological warfare labs....

American Colonies
There were various reasons why the American Colonies were established. The three most important themes of English colonization of America were religion, economics, and government. The most important reasons for colonization were to seek refuge, religious freedom, and economic opportunity. To a lesse....

American Constitution and Business
The American Constitution is the ultimate law of the United States. No other laws created are equal to that of the constitution. The constitution is supreme over everything. The constitution was designed to be able to keep up with the times, it is broad so that it can evolve and still stand years an....

American Fashion (1765-1870)
It is a widely known fact that throughout the world, fashions and trends have a tendency to come and go with the times. This statement holds true for the evolution of American fashion. In the seventeenth and early eighteenth century, fashion was at first very plain and drab, but then evolved into fl....

american heritage
America can truly be defined as the melting pot of all cultures. In this country you can see much diversity compared to any other. It's even in my experience of when my family and I came to this country for a better life. I come from an extremely traditional Portuguese background and which indeed....

Americas Money Hard at Work - Trucks
Want to see your money hard at work? Just take a look at America's best truck. When someone thinks Trucks and America, what is the first brand that pops into your mind? Is it Dodge, Ford or that All-American Chevy? Which brand gives the best coverage in America? Chevy gives the best coverage in the ....

An American Crisis: Gulf War Syndrome
Imagine a soldier that is willing to die for his country in the Persian Gulf region, so that Americans could pay less for petroleum products in the Gulf, the soldier serves his country, with honor, loyalty, and dignity. In an attempt to win the war, Saddam Hussein launches a chemical attack on Ameri....

An End to the Atlantic Slave Trade
Rhodes 1 An End to the Atlantic Slave Trade The Atlantic Slave Trade represents the largest demographic passage of a people from one continent to another. From the 16th to the 19th centuries, European traders worked in partnership with coastal African chiefs exchanging manufactured goods for Afr....

Analysis of 'The Gettysburg Address'
In the early days of the United States, loyalty to one’s state often took precedence over loyalty to one’s country. The Union was considered a “voluntary compact entered into by independent, sovereign states” for as long as it served their purpose to be so joined (Encarta). Neither the North nor....

Analysis of a Health Care Delivery System Paper
Analysis of a Health Care Delivery System Oliver L. Avery, III Introduction In this writing, we will analyze family-centered care and the pediatrician’s role in a health care delivery system. This paper will describe the health care delivery system....

Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland. He went to the U.S. in 1848 and soon began work as a bobbin boy in a cotton mill in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, for $1.20 per week. The following year he became a messenger in a Pittsburgh telegraph office and learned telegraphy. He was then employed by the P....

Animal Rights
Ethics: Animal Rights By: Marty Miller Vivisection, the practice of experimenting on animals, began because of religious prohibitions against the dissection of human corpses. When religious leaders finally lifted these prohibitions, it was too late - vivisection was already entrenched in medic....

Animal Rights/Experimentation
Opponents feel that animal testing is not required for biomedical research, is cruel and inhuman and leads to the needless suffering and death of millions of animals. According to a 1995 survey commissioned by the Associated Press, two-thirds of Americans agree with the statement, “An anima....

Approaches to American Muslims
Martin Luther wrote, ¡§So while Muhammad enjoys victory, success, dominion and praise from the world (through God¡¦s anger or ordinance), we Christians carry the cross of our Lord, expecting our bliss, not in this life, but in the life to come. The common man, moved by his lower instincts, se....

are ceos overpaid?
Many people are angry at the amount of money CEOs are getting these days. Its' not so much how much they are getting as it is what they do to get that much money. In the past five years CEO pay has increased 92% percent, while the people that work for them have only raised 16%. I have chosen several....

Are immigrants harmful?
What is an American? An American is someone who loves thier country and the people in it, and believes in bettering thier own lives as well as the lives of those around them. Does it really matter that these individuals may be of German or Chinese desent? No, not at all; thier ethnic background has ....

Are We Safe from Domestic Terror?
The Threat at Home. Domestic Terrorism has many definitions depending upon the source to which you refer. For purposes of this paper, we will use the definition proffered by the F.B.I. in 2002. They state, “Domestic terrorism refers to activities that involve acts dangerous to human life that a....

Are We Winning the War on Cancer?”
“Are We Winning the War on Cancer?” In the American society, cancer is the disease most feared by the majority of people within the U.S. Cancer has been known and described throughout history. In the early 1990s nearly 6 million cancer cases and more than 4 million deaths have been reported....

Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller was born in 1915. This American playwright, novelist, and film writer is considered one of the major dramatists of 20th-century American theater. Arthur Miller was born in New York City on October 17, 1915. His father ran a small coat-manufacturing business that failed ridiculously dur....

Artificial Insemination of Beef Cattle
The first successful artificial insemination (AI) was performed in 1784 by Spallanzani. He performed the procedure on a dog. Sixty-two days later the dog gave birth to three pups. But, the history of AI goes back to 1678. A man named Leeuwenhoek and his assistant were the first people to inspect spe....

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and Conspiracy
On April 12, 1865, three days after the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech that included his desire to make the freed negroes made American Citizens. John Wilkes Booth was in the crowd, that day, and having heard Lincoln's words, became extremely aggitat....

Australia at the end of the Nineteenth Century and the begining of the Twentieth Century
Australia at the end of the Nineteenth Century and the begging of the Twentieth Century For all of Australian history, this period is the first time that the concept of turning the Australian continent into one internally independent nation. At the same time, not all Australians agr....

Autism and How to treat Autistic Children
Teaching Autistic Children Autism is a disorder that affects many people throughout the world, yet it is not widely known. An estimated one in five hundred children are born with autism (American Cultural Exchange Associates). “Autism is three times more common in boys than girls,” according to ....

automotive industry of Japan
Contents. Part Headings Page Part-A International trade 3 A-1 Background of China 3 A-2 Economy Overview 3 A-3 Balance of Payment 4 A-4 Trading Relationship and Blocks 6 A-5 Top Export and Imports 7 A-6 Foreign Direct Investment 8 A-7 Tariff and Non Tariff Barriers 9 Part -B T....

background of walmart
Background Last year, Wal-Mart had revenues of $191 billion. Wal-Mart's 2002 sales topped $218 billion, with sales growth at 13.8 %. Its 2002 net income was $ 6.7 billion, a growth of 6 %. Wal-Mart has 1,283,000 employees, as of 2002; a growth of 11.2 % (www.fortune.com). Wal-Mart is the larges....

Barbary Pirates
In the novel, "The Barbary Pirates", by C.S. Forester, it depicts the time in which the Barbary pirates ruled the coast of Africa and a time in which no one could put an end to their increasing power. There were many sea battles, midnight raids, hand-to-hand combats, and even the first la....

Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. Mission Strategy 4. Improvements 5. Employment 6. Investment 7. Future 8. Bibliography of Sources 9. Group Activity Log 10. Horizontal Analysis 11. Vertical Analysis 12. Stock Price 13. Balance Sheet 14. Li....

Battle of Gettysburg
The American Civil War was fought over cultural, social, and economical beliefs that divided the nation. The war set father against son, brother against brother, and American against American. The Civil War was a violent, devastating war that claimed the lives of over 620,000 men on both sides....

Behavioral Testing to Gain Employment
Effective Persuasive Writing Com/110 Carmen Jones Western International University Behavioral Testing to Gain Employment Behavioral Testing to Gain Employment While behavioral tests are a valuable tool used i....

Biometric Identifier
Replacing Passwords with Biometric Identifiers In today’s world, in which, we are placing an increasing emphasis on information. Security, accuracy and timeliness issues are considered priority when processing any security measure. Information is the basis for effectives and efficiency in the wo....

Business Problem Analysis: Drugs and Crime in the Correctional Service of Canada
Business Problem Analysis Bim Grewal Research 341 RES341 Ghassem Zarbi June 12, 2006 Business Problem Analysis Introduction A significant number of drug users have contact with the criminal justice system. Fully 80 percent of offenders admitted to federal corrections have substance ab....

Campaign to be Equal - Martin Luther King and Gandhi
When conflicts arise and opposing sides are out for vengeance, things can get terribly devastating. Conflicts like; war, elections, foreign and domestic policies, and many small-scale situations can turn into chaos. When problems like these get out of control peacemakers take the responsibility to....

Capital Punishment Is Wrong
To this date, Seven hundred and seventy two criminals in the U.S. alone have beensubject to Capital Punishment. (Executions USA 2002). Using specific examples such asthe Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Timothy McVeigh execution, capitalpunishment is seen as inhumane, wrong and an unusu....

Cars and their Relation to Life
Cars and their Relation to Life The essay topic that will be written here is about cars and other motorized vehicles and how they affect society positively and negatively. Some examples would be that they provide a quicker way of transportation, and on the other hand the amount of noise produ....

Case Study: Wal-Mart - The Main Street Merchant of Doom
Introduction Since its establishment in 1962, Wal-Mart has grown to be one of the biggest conglomerates in the world. Inevitably, with the expansion of the company, the weight and number of social and ethical issues facing the company has increased. The key issues discussed in this particular....

Causes of Correctional System Corruption
The purpose of our correctional system is well defined, the jobs the officers in our correctional system are defined, and the way the institutions that are included in our correctional system, are to be run are well defined. So why is there evidence of misconduct and corruption at eve....

censoring the ACLU
Censoring the ACLU The American Civil Liberties Union is very well known for defending the first amendment for the public. Their whole mission is to allow anyone in America the ability to speak their mind, no matter how controversial the subject. An editorial written by the Miami Herald staff has....

changed and changing Korean Constitution
1. Prelude The Constitution is the supreme norm in a country. All national institutions should be found by the Constitution, which should be the standard of interpreting every legal order. However, the Korean Constitution has been a decoration under the long dictatorship. Although the Korea....

Chautauqua Airlines- Regional Airline
History Chautauqua Airlines was established on May 3, 1973 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, by Joel and Gloria Hall. The company was then acquired by Wexford Management in 1998. Chautauqua Airlines is wholly owned by Republic Airways Holdings after it completed its initial public offer....

Child Rearing Practices in Cuba
Geography When most individuals think of Cuba they think of cigars and a very hot climate. Cuba has a lot more to offer. Cuba is the largest island of the West Indies and make up the Greater Antilles archipelago along with Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. It was discovered in 1492 by Christ....

Childhood Obesity can be stopped
Obesity has become increasingly more prominent in American society. The Unites States has even been termed an overweight nation. Some twenty to thirty percent of American adults are now considered obese (Hwang 1999 and Hirsch et al 1997). With this in mind, Americans constantly look around themselve....

Children are Our Future - Crime Prevention
The future of America lies within our children. Together we must all find a solution to put an end to the senseless violence that occurs in our schools. Society demands that schools be safe for our children, yet recent events indicate we need to escalate our efforts to prevent violence in schools a....

Chiropractic Profession
Introduction Chiropractic is very important in the United States health care system; it is one of the largest forms of alternative medicine used (Kaptchuk, 2000). Chiropractic has been in the United States since the 1890s. It was founded by Daniel David Palmer and his son, Bartlett Joshua Palmer....

Chocolate Innovations: A Look Into Milton Hersheys Life
Every kid in this country at one point or another has eaten a Hershey’s chocolate bar. “Hershey is an American icon,” says Fellenbaum, from a magazine article. “You tell people your work is associated with quality and pride, the legacy of Milton Hershey” (Anthes, 2003). For generations the nam....

civil disobedience - henry thoreau
Civil Disobedience (1846) Henry Thoreau Henry David Thoreau was a philosopher and writer best known for his attacks on American social institutions and his respect for nature and simple living. In addition to Civil Disobedience (1846), Thoreau is best known for his book Walden (1854), whi....

Civil Liberties
Civil Liberties (And how they differ from civil rights) “If the fires of freedom and civil liberties burn low in other lands, they must be made brighter in our own. If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored, we must redouble our efforts here to keep them ....

Civil Rights Act of President Johnson
Lyndon Johnson’s work for minorities began in 1928 when he obtained his first job as an elementary school teacher; it was, of course, at this time a segregated school attended by only Mexican Americans. Johnson had 28 pupils who he recalled were "mired in the slums", "lashed by prejudice" and "buri....

Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement (1954-1965) There have many different movements that American society has witnessed in its history. One of the most influential movements that had the most impact on American society is the Civil Rights Movement. There were many key actors that were dedicated to bringing c....

Civil Rights Movement Figures
In the 1930’s the black people suffered terribly from segregation, then in 1941, America joined the Second World War, during the Second World War the black people had to fight the war in segregated units, they were kept separate from the white soldiers, also, black soldiers were not allowed to beco....

Civil War
With the election of the anti-slavery Republican candidate for President, Abraham Lincoln, the Southern states decided they had to take drastic action in order to protect their own interests. On December 20, 1860, a secession convention met in South Carolina and adopted an Ordinance of Secession fro....

College - Is it Worth it?
Right now in our society a college education is no longer an option or privilege, but rather a necessity. We are practically raised and conditioned to believe that one needs higher education in order to succeed in life. There is a saying that says "if you think education is expensive, try ignorance.....

Colonization of America
Compare the Spanish and British ColonizationIn 1492 the colonization begun with the arrival of Christopher Columbus to one of the Caribbean island, the Spanish people wanted to find China to get an cultural exchange but instead they found a unknown land fill of people that received them with arms wi....

Common Sense, Paine, and Americas Most Important Leaders
Common Sense, Paine, and America's Most Important Leaders of the Protest Over the centuries, one of the most important tools available to protesting groups was literature. Some of the most famous protest literature in the world has its roots in American history. For example, some great American ....

Communication and Thinking in Groups
"Group work are an important medium for promoting learning, achieving increased productivity, accomplishing goals, and stimulating and guiding social change." (Conyne, Wilson, & Ward 1997, 40) This personal essay will review the critical incidents during the Virtual Business Design Pr....

Communist Party of the United States of America
Abstract In my project I discuss the history, ideals, funding tactics, and espionage theories that have surrounded the Communist Party of the United States of America. The history of the Communist Party from its creation in 1919 through the current time is briefly outlined. The various funding....

Community Heart Disease
G.B.V and her three children has been dealing with the effects of divorce for more than three years and are still hurting and finding it difficult to cope. Divorce is a loss, and with any loss; a family suffers grief and pain. According to All about life changes (2010), going through a divorce is d....

Comparing and Contrasting the Ethics Codes of the ACA and AACC:
Abstract Many mental health organizations have ethics codes which create guiding principles for professionals. Within in counseling profession alone there are several organizations with ethics codes. The two ethics codes that will be examined in this paper come from the American Counseling Associat....

Comparison of the Spanish and British methods of Colonization
This is the comparison of the Spanish and British methods of colonization. Since the British had colonization all over the world and the most abundant information source was that of the Americas I am going to focus on the I similarities of there colonization with the Spanish in the western hemisph....

Comparitive Development of the American Colonial Districts
Amidst the political and religious conflict of Renaissance Europe, the colonization of North America during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries took shape in the framework of three distinct and incredibly unique zones. The north, the middle states, and the south all flourished as growing cente....

Contending Visions of the Middle East
Contending Visions of the Middle East Zachary Lockman’s book, Contending Visions of the Middle East, provides a thorough examination of Western ideological perceptions of Middle Eastern policies as well as scholarly positions in reference to this topic. Lockman refers to “the age of ignorance”....

Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance reduces risk of law suites by employee or third party History Corporate governance has become a subject of heightened importance and attention in government policy circles, academia, and the popular press throughout the developed/developing countries. The recent financ....

corporate governance in Russia
Introduction Russia is considered to be an emerging market, a fact always connected to creating an economy from scratch. Therefore, after going through a complete restructuring in the Post-Soviet era, the country for the first time encountered the topic of contemporary corporate structure. ....

Corporate Personhood Defined by the 14th Amendment
Corporate Personhood Controversy There has been a long standing controversy over the issue of corporate personhood. The corporate personhood debate is based on questioning whether the subset of rights provided under the law to biological people should also be given to corporations as legal persons....

Corporation Structure
Choosing the form of business organization structure is an important decision because it can be critical to the success or the failure of the business. Things that can be taken into consideration in choosing the type of business: your objectives in setting up the business organization, the amount of....

Corporations
Choosing the form of business organization structure is an important decision because it can be critical to the success or the failure of the business. Things that can be taken into consideration in choosing the type of business: your objectives in setting up the business organization, the amount of....

Crime, Scandal, and Trials
“A Virginia sheriff covered up a scheme in which a dozen of his deputies sold seized guns and drugs to the public. The charges include racketeering conspiracy, weapons offenses, narcotics distribution, obstruction of justice and perjury” (Corrections Forum, 2006). In today’s society there a....

Crucible in relation to the Red Scare
Suspicion, incrimination, and inquiry. Living with the fear that the hysteria that had overtaken the surrounding communities would overtake the world. Lives forever ruined and relationships tarnished and stopped in their very tracks. The Salem Witch Trials and the Red Scare are characteristics of t....

Cuban-Americans
Hispanic American Diversity Discovering Cuban-American identity through Cubans where often faced with leaving their culture behind and adopt the ways of the American culture. Many upper classes, educated and wealthy Cuban’s left their home land to come to America, while believing they would move b....

Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas
The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas Doing business overseas has its reward, as well as its challenges. This paper will analyze the economic environment and the foreign investment climate for the Czech Republic, in order to help Steve Kafka, an American of Czech origin, to expand hi....

Cultural Diversity in Latin American Cultures
When recognizing the linguistic, political, social, economic, religious, and familial conventions and statuses of four Hispanic groups living in the United States; Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and El Salvadoran. Every one of these groups has a rich cultural identity but has been placed ....

cultural epistemology
Cultural Epistemology Introduction Attention Getter: Good morning, I am one of the leaders of the physical therapy department, and I am here to educate you about our company and its position on communication. According to the U.S. census bureau in 2002, the United States has the 3rd highest ....

Cultured Fat
Cultured Fat In the last forty years many things have changed in American culture, from the way Americans act to the way they eat. These cultural changes are not always in the best interest of the American people, many of which put their health and self esteem in grave danger. Changes in cultur....

De-Historicising Wuthering Heights: How does the 1939 Film Adaptation of Wuthering Heights De-historicise and Conventionalise Brontes Novel
Emily Bronte’s classic and highly regarded novel Wuthering Heights published in 1847 tells the timeless story of doomed lovers Cathy and Heathcliff and the repercussions of their obsession, set within the strict social codes of the 1770’s. The novel although not received well at the time by it’s ....

Death Penality
This essay will argue the advantages of having a death penalty as an ultimate punishment, instead of having life without the possibility of parole as the last step in the criminal justice step. There are many advantages and disadvantages in having capital punishment available as an option for prose....

Declaring Independence
On May 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. The Congress dealt with the military crisis the colonies were in with England. It organized forces around Boston into the Continental Army and appointed George Washington to commander-in-chief. The Battle of Bunker Hill was the....

Declining Ethics in American Culture
It is unfortunate to see how ethics in the American culture are constantly declining. People’s moral values are below normal societal standards, which is why, the older generations are outraged by the way things are now, and become rather upset and feel disturbed towards society. Furthermore, relig....

Defining Public Relations
Running head: DEFINING PUBLIC RELATIONS Defining Public Relations Merrilyn May University of Phoenix Defining Public Relations To the untrained ear the words public relations can seem a bit vague or general. Relating to the public, however essential to an organiza....

democracy
Democracy takes its roots from the Greek word “demos” meaning people. The opening line of the prestigious American Constitution is “We the people of the United States.” Democracy has been clichéd endlessly as “For the people, by the people.” One can argue that within the midst of these phrase....

Democracy as Discipline
Bibliography Flavelle, Lucinda, and Kaye, Philip. “Party Discipline”. The Parliament of Canada. Online. October 23. 2005 Jackson, Robert J., Conlin, Paul. “The Imperative of Party Discipline in the Canadian Political Syst....

Despite the view of many historians that the conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen North American colonies was economic in origin,
The American Revolution had many different aspects the contributed to the cause such as political, social-cultural, and economic. Some of these factors played a larger role in the contribution to the revolution. Political issues such as the threat of many unfair acts passed upon the colonies was a t....

Development of American Colonies
Although the colonies were established by European powers there were several major differences in the way each settlement was run, its traditions, and culture. As Americans grew independent colonial American values changed, specifically in the way that they differed from Europe and its customs. Ther....

Did the Colonists Have The Right to Rebel ?
The people in the early days of colonial America had many problems under the British rule. Eventually, due to these problems, the colonist began to rebel. It seems that they had a valid reason to rebel, because of how they were being treated by the British Monarch. People who resided in Britain ha....

Divesting the Zambia Mining Industry
DIVESTING THE ZAMBIAN MINING ASSETS 1. Prepare a risk assessment for prospective investors who might be interested in the mining industry of Zambia. Be sure to include an analysis of economic an political risk and cite any sources used to provide data on which the risk assessments are made. Sl. ....

Does grade inflation exist?
Does Grade Inflation Exist? According to Sewell (1994) Employers can no longer assume degrees ensure a certain level of education. This can be one of the many consequences of grade inflation, but despite the consequences, grade inflation exists and will exist for a while if no actions are taken. ....

Does McDonald’s offer a model which other businesses should follow?
At first, most people must have laughed at the idea of a chain of restaurants selling identical products all over the country, but little did they know that the genius idea that they had mocked would go on to revolutionise the business environment of the future. McDonald’s is now the internat....

Does the U.S. Patriot Act violate the 4th Amendment
Does the U.S. Patriot Act violate the 4th Amendment? By: Georgina Hodges Since September 11, 2001, politicians in this country have been trying to walk the line between National Security and violation of privacy rights. Several measures have been passed, one of these is the U. S. Patriot Act, (A....

Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a problem which continues to plague the nation, but through stricter law enforcement, improved hospital reporting technique, nationwide education and counseling, this problem can be reduced. Domestic violence has many names; family violence, battering, wife beating, and dom....

DREAMS FOR A GREEN FUTURE
DREAMS FOR A GREEN FUTURE On a clear night this summer get into your car and drive out into the country. Stake out a place on a hilltop if possible. On your way to this spot look around. What do you see? Do you see cars burning oil out of their tailpipe? Are lines of gas guzzling SUV’s....

Driving While Black
One weekday morning, a well-dressed young African American male was driving his Ford Explorer on Interstate 75. As he glanced up into his rearview mirror, he saw the flashing blue lights of a Georgia State patrol car behind him. His heart sank as he pulled over to the shoulder of the interstate with....

drug testing in the wrok place
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The French and Indian War in the course of seven years was a trigger to many changes in the relationship between the British and American Colonies. The French and Indian War, brought many positive and negatives to the political, economic, and ideological relations between the British and the coloni....

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Over the past twenty or so years, great wealth and improved economic and social conditions have been promised to communities that have embraced legalized gambling. Gamblers who come to casinos with the intention of winning money are habitually disappointed. As casino crime lord, Meyer Lansky’s univ....

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Gun violence is one of the most serious problems in the United States. Each year in the U.S., more than 35,000 people are killed by guns, a death rate much higher than that in any other industrial nations. In 1997, approximately 70 percent of the murders in the United States were committed with guns....

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