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- 1661: The Internet Contributes To The Process Of Globalization
- ... memories. Furthermore it is immutable proof that the Internet is perhaps the most powerful tool of globalization It has been argued that the opening presumption that there exists a "coercive, sometimes wholly unconscious force of American imperialism over the Net." It's a statement that depends on some obsolete notions about the nation-state, propaganda, media, and imperialism. The Internet doesn't promote imperialism - it eradicates it. The underlying force threatening the paranoid enemies of so-called American Imperialism is progress itself. The Internet is no more American than electricity. It may have been invented there, but electrons have no national allegiance. And soon, neither will the information transformed global community. What would a man from Mars, looking at this world and ...
- 1662: Demographic Trends And Implica
- ... society is seeing a steady increase in the single-parent family structure. One reason is that a smaller percentage of the population is deciding to get married. In fact, since 1970, the proportion of the American population age 25-44 who have never married has doubled. This proportion has tripled for those 30-34 (Poussaint 4). Another reason given for the current trend is an increasing social and economical independence among ... will insure that business will continue to strive. Hollander, D., Nonmarital Childbearing in the United States: A Government Report, Family Planning Perspectives, Vol. 28, No. 1, New York 1996. Poussaint, A., Single Parenthood: Implications for American Society, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, University of Texas at Austin 1997. Russell, C., The Official Guide to the American Marketplace 2nd Edition. New Strategist Publications, New York 1995. Trend 2: Age Trends in the Hispanic Population. It may be clear to some that the percentage of the population of the United States made ...
- 1663: A Brief History Of The Blues
- A Brief History of the Blues Joseph Machlis says that the blues is a native American musical and verse form, with no direct European and African antecedents of which we know. (p. 578) In other words, it is a blending of both traditions. Something special and entirely different from either of ... very similar songs having been found in Northwest Africa, particularly among the Wolof and Watusi. p. 233) The word 'blue' has been associated with the idea of melancholia or depression since the Elizabethan era. The American writer, Washington Irving is credited with coining the term 'the blues,' as it is now defined, in 1807. (Tanner 40) The earlier (almost entirely Negro) history of the blues musical tradition is traced through oral ... of jazz which had made possible the recording of blues in the first place, and thus made possible the absorption of blues into both jazz as well as the mainstream of pop music." (Priestly 10) American troops brought the blues home with them following the First World War. They did not, of course, learn them from Europeans, but from Southern whites who had been exposed to the blues. At this ...
- 1664: Japan: A Changing Society
- ... period4 and sold fuel to other countries such as the Us.5 The Japanese language took a major turn, too, with the addition of borrowed words from all over the world.6 Japan borrowed the American education system of elementary, middle school and universities during this time.7 A new western style army and universal military conscription program were soon set up by General Yamagata Autamo as well.8 The Meiji ... with California's telegraphs.10 Many Japanese women started to wear western dresses or even sweaters and slacks.11 Japan changed politically as well. Japan became divided up into 47 profectures, which are similar to American states. Japan has carried over America's democratic ideas of social freedom, economic independence, and democratic liberties and privileges Japan's government soon began the executive, legislative, and judicial branches seen in America seen after ... dramatically, but never stopped. Within recent times, many western- style appliances and such can be found in Japanese homes.16 The Japanese schools, based on America's, teach the same things in grade school as American schools.17 Many of the students are learning in these schools to take English language courses to help them as they get older.18 Sports today, are shaped similar to America's. Japan has ...
- 1665: Critical Analysis Of "Identity Crisis" and "Oppositional Dress"
- Critical Analysis Of "Identity Crisis" and "Oppositional Dress" In Minabrere Ibelema's essay "Identity Crisis", Ibelema suggests that the mainstream american culture is so powerful that all cultures conform to it. Ibelema does this by showing how the mass media portrays African Americans in relation to their cultural identity by using situation comedies as a measuring ... of the United states, proving her point. She also mentions other movements like the Gay Liberation Movement, the Punk movement, and the Skin Heads, who can all be seen in some form today. In mainstream american culture some individual sub cultures do get lost in the mainstream, but are not forgotten, however most oppositional cultures resist assimilation into the main steam and continue to define themselves on their own terms. In ... individual cultures assimilate into it. This proposition is not completely correct. The examples Ibelema uses are derived from situation comedies that are directed at a cross cultural mainstream audience. His point is that the African American culture is nonexistent, or assimilated because African American cultural values are not expressed fully in these sitcoms, thus they are a part of the assimilation process. Because these sitcoms are directed at a cross ...
- 1666: The Atomic Bomb and Hiroshima
- ... invasion would cost the lives of a minimum of 250,000 and could cost as much as one million. Newly released documents have put the figure to a maximum of 46,000. But would the American public have accepted 46,000 deaths? Could Truman have done more to encourage Japan to surrender? U.S. government documents show that the Japanese Emperor was working towards a surrender with the Soviet Union to ... and Japan was not ready to surrender under these terms. Throughout the history of warfare it is not uncommon to find new developments. The atomic bomb was used to shorten agony of war and save American lives as stated by President Truman. Japans deep belief of death before loss of honor and loyalty to the Emperor lead Japan to their doom leading the U.S. to the imminent decision to use ... matter who the enemy was. The Ironic Truth That the Atomic Bomb Saved Lives Would an invasion of Japan have been necessary at a projected cost of 46,000 to as many as 1 million American lives? Truman wrote to a military historian after leaving office that Gen. George C. Marshall, the army chief of staff, had told him in 1945 an invasion would cost 250,000 American lives at ...
- 1667: Should the U.S. Accuse Middle Eastern Countries For Supporting Terrorism?
- ... one responsible for the bombing the United States blamed a foreign, and more precisely, a Middle Eastern terrorist organization for the activity (26). However, the recently arrested terrorist, known as Theodore Kaczynski, is also an American citizen who executed his evil plots on Americans, from American soil. Moreover, Bruce Hoffman states in his book Inside Terrorism that various other Americans who act as terrorists, live and work on American soil (83). Americans such as Lee Harvey Oswald have committed some events in the past, such as assassinations. Therefore, the United States undoubtedly harbors terrorists who are responsible for most of the terrorist attacks ...
- 1668: Gender Effects on Criminal Sentencing
- ... is important for any society to have constant improvements where they are needed, and research is a vital part to finding where the problems are. Criminal sentencing is a large and pivotal part of the American legal system, and, although equality in all aspects of a criminal trial is the central ideal, research shows that the system falls short of this. Nagel and Weitzman (1972) summarized research by various investigators. When ... crimes, women were given more lenient sentences than men. There was no significant difference in the way male and female mock judges sentenced the criminals. All of these cases point to a problem in the American legal system. Is is worthwhile noting, however, that most of this type of research was completed before the 1990s. With the feminist movement on the extreme uprise, society could greatly benefit from a re-evaluation ... has decreased since the last examination. The current research proposes to investigate this issue, with the hypothesis that the difference between male and female sentencing remains significant, but it difference is on the decline. References American Psychological Association (1994). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (4th ed.). Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association. Anderson , E. (1976). "The 'chivalrous' treatment of the female offender in the arms of the criminal ...
- 1669: Affirmative Action
- ... action gives balance in the workplace so that everyone from different ethnic backgrounds would be represented in todays diverse society. There are few social policy issues that gauge the racial and division among the American people than the affirmative action. Affirmative Action is a term referring to the laws and social policies intended to resolve discrimination that limits the opportunities of people regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, and ... it would be clearer that affirmative action is about equal economic opportunity, not just for minorities, but for women as well. It is about providing a chance to compete and participate in the economy. Every American would benefit when each person has the chance to contribute to the maximum extent of his or her ability. Affirmative action opens doors and provides opportunities for many people. Since 1964, our economy has created ... to the economy created these jobs. Affirmative action is not about taking away opportunities, but about creating them. When discussing the progress that was made with affirmative action, it has indeed helped many individuals. African American men in particular have benefited the least of any group from affirmative action. When the word affirmative action is heard, people automatically think that the black man as the beneficiary. In reality African American ...
- 1670: Academic Discourse Vs. Popular Discourse
- ... used to draw a reader in. When first picking up the material, I noticed that even the covers of the books differed in extreme ways. For an academic discourse community I used a journal entitled American Psychologist and noted right away the cover, a very dull, navy-blue cover with semi-bold gothic type print reading "American Psychologist" across the top. At the bottom right side in smaller print, line-by-line it reads: "Volume 43, number 12; December 1988: Published monthly by: The American Psychological Association." For the popular discourse community I used URB, a popular magazine for younger readers. Noting the more colorful, eye-catching cover that reads in large bold-face print across the top "URB," ...
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