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- 271: American Pit Bull Terrier
- American Pit Bull Terrier In the last two decades of this century, no breed of dog has been more maligned and misunderstood than the American pit bull terrier (APBT). Just the name of the breed has been enough to send chills down the backs of some fairly knowledgeable dog owners, not to mention the fear that the name "pit bull ... with this breed and actually understand a great deal more about the APBT than the average person. But to understand more about the APBT, you must understand its history and its impact on society. The American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a descendent of the original English bull-baiting Bulldog and has historically been bred with working/performance goals in mind ( Stahlkuppe p.7). The challenge of describing the APBT ...
- 272: The Old Ball Game
- The Old Ball Game An American dream can be defined through an examination of the American lifestyle, and by picking out the most common themes. The most common themes Americans associate with are the basics: graduating at the top of the class, finding a high-paying job, settling down with the ... in the suburbs with a white picket fence, two children running through the yard chasing the dog and of course apple pie and baseball. Yes, baseball is considered by many to be part of the American dream. It is through baseball that many can relive their childhood. It has been the one daily and constant event that the American society depends on to be there during every summer night. The ...
- 273: Industrial Revolution
- The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution occurred from the 1700s to the early 1800s. The Industrial Revolution refers to the changes that occurred during the 1700s and 1800s and the time period. The Industrial Revolution was a period of drastic change from hand made items to machine manufactured goods. I believe ...
- 274: American Revolutionary War
- American Revolutionary War Compare the strength and weaknesses of the American and British sides in the American Revolutionary War. Explain why the Americans were successful in winning. In comparing the British and the American strength and weaknesses, the reason the American were successful in winning the war was due to non- ...
- 275: Is The Internet Bring A New Era Of American Cultural Imperia
- ... fact combined with the United States’ commanding dominance in nearly all aspects of the Internet and the apparent lack of controllability of the content of Internet has fueled international fears of a new era of American cultural imperialism. According to Barber, this Western tidal wave of cultural biased information and products will create a bi-polar world (Jihad vs. McWorld). However, Barber concludes that unless Jihad’s supporters (e.g. religious ... which Tomlinson deems necessary for providing satisfying accounts of daily life (Tomlinson,178). One helpful way of creating these ‘global’ and ‘local’ maps might be through virtual civic forums. Barber states that the “McWorld”, an American-based consumerist capitalistic culture, denies people a “public voice”. He predicted that if the Internet would continue to be unregulated, McWorld would spread to the entire world. The only way to stop the advance of ... America’s dominance in nearly all aspects of the Internet as signs for an impending age of the McWorld culture dominating the Internet. They fear the Internet is the start of a tidal wave of American cultural information which will replace ‘local’ cultural practices and judgements with ones based on hedonistic consumption (Barber, 286-287). Proponents of American cultural imperialism via the Internet point to American dominance in the areas ...
- 276: The French Revolution
- The French Revolution What were the causes and the effects of the French Revolution? The major cause of the French Revolution was the disputes between the different types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution ...
- 277: The French Revolution
- The French Revolution What were the causes and the effects of the French Revolution? The major cause of the French Revolution was the disputes between the different types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution ...
- 278: The French Revolution
- The French Revolution What were the causes and the effects of the French Revolution? The major cause of the French Revolution was the disputes between the different types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789- 1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution ...
- 279: American History vs. American Literature
- American History vs. American Literature American Literature looks at and depicts our American Heritage. It goes into depth what many history books could never cover. Whether it's poetry, drama, novel, short story, biography, satire, humor, or folk literature, all ...
- 280: The Impact of the Second Industrial Revolution on Europe
- The Impact of the Second Industrial Revolution on Europe One century after Britain had under gone the first Industrial Revolution, a second begun. Industry made its way across continental Europe. It was this Second Industrial Revolution that would change Europe and the rest of the world forever. Along with technological advances the Second Industrial Revolution would bring many social consequences that would all have an effect on the world, as ...
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