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- 3941: Firearms
- ... 47). Effective, reliable, uncomplicated, and easy-to-use, it became the most popular firearm in the world and a true love of all the Islamic terrorists. In the Vietnam War, it was considered superficial to American M-16, which was even disliked by American soldiers, because it often jammed. There’re also some machine guns which are classified as “attack rifles” – that’s because they have longer barrels, and smaller bullets – for instance, M-16 is considered an attack ...
- 3942: Darwinism On Society
- ... process is fulfilled over many years focusing an economic, social, executive objective. When a nation exists in a constant state of growth using calculated, adaptive resolutions that promotes forward mobility, personifies Social Darwinism. The basic American attitude throughout history has been remarkable by design and left their homeland to implement their native customs. In the minds of most Americans it has been embedded into the basic American thinking. Over the years the attempts to conform one cultural group into the ways of another, many believe, has made this country so prominent …but at what cost. We have fought wars with the purpose ...
- 3943: Definition Of Race
- ... doubt whatsoever that the original settlers in New England were drawn from many different strata of English society and accordingly presented great physical differences among themselves. It was not until recently (September, 1997) that the American Anthropological Association finally released a statement stating that the US Government should phase out use of the term "race" in the collection of federal data because the concept has no scientific justification in human biology ... Harper & Row, Publishers, 1965 Gossett, Thomas F. Race: The History of an Idea in America. Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1963 Biddiss, Michael D., ed. Images of Race. New York: Holmes & Meier Publishers, Inc., 1979 American Anthropologist. 100.3 (1998) Du Bois, W.E.B. Dusk of Dawn: An Essay Toward An Autobiography of a Race Concept. New York: Schocken Books, 1968 Comas, Juan. Racial Myths. Mexico: Unesco, 1958 Kuttner, Robert ...
- 3944: African Psychology
- ... a matter of skin pigmentation. Secondly, by merely acknowledging that one is black already sets oneself along the road of emancipation. Another strong belief of the African Psychologists, of the was his rejection of Euro-American methods of measuring the intelligence and behavior of Black People. Psychologists believe that blacks needed to be self-reliant. They needed to do things for themselves, by themselves, instead of relying on the Euro-American or Western psychologists as the standards or absolutes. The Black Psychologists advocate that white psychologists could not truly understand the black mind-state because they "view the oppression of blacks as a problem that has ...
- 3945: A Study In Contrast The Views
- ... injury is cause to question that if Brett truly loved him, she would relinquish her own desires in order to consummate their love. However, it must be acknowledged that Brett is part of a social revolution in which women began to expect the same rights as men. Brett rebels against the undyingly faithful part of Catherine’s lifestyle, not purely for the right of being a free woman, but because she ... deceive themselves however, this reflects on how each generation shares at least some characteristics of the generation before. Though primarily diverse, the pre and post 1900 societies shared some of the issues surrounding war and revolution. This changing period in time showed the turn of a new generation of women whose labors and decisions became valuable through war. Through jobs like nursing, women like Catherine were able to experience a new ...
- 3946: Advertising And Alcohol
- ... dogs, penguins and lizards in ads for Budweiser beer. These Budweiser cartoon characters are hugely popular with children, just like Joe Camel ads. A KidCom Marketing study once found these Budweiser cartoon character ads were American children's favorite ads. This is no accident. Anheuser-Busch is conducting an advertising campaign to get children to start drinking beer. These Budweiser ads are unconscionable. So are Phillip Morris's Miller Lite "twist ... its Code of Good Practice to allow its member distillers to advertise on radio and television. Even if these TV ads are aired only after 9 or 10 PM, they will still reach millions of American children. Alcohol advertising may increase alcohol consumption, including drinking by minors. Based on this effect, various municipalities around the country have attempted to ban alcohol advertising. These attempts have met with mixed results in the ...
- 3947: America And Individualism
- ... Its President is referred to as the "Leader of the free world". Thousands of people come to this country every year, learning about the country in hopes of becoming citizens. William Hudson in his book 'American Democracy in Peril ' talks about the seven biggest challenges to this democratic nation. Individualism can be seen as a gift or a curse, depending on the context in which it occurs. Because modern society finds ... life is emptied from the democratic vessel. The passion for equality, natural to democracy, trumps every other concern, and begins its endless struggle to eradicate the natural inequalities of men. An important aspect of the American Government is its separation of powers and the emphasized equality of the governmental factions. The framers of the constitution saw the conditions in which England existed under the monarchy, and decided to construct a different ...
- 3948: Affirmation
- ... tales even after they left Mother Earth. Today, the identity of the Native Americans remains affirmed and remains a part of any person who read a Native Americans folk tale and/or sang a Native American song. All of the races, cultures, and traditions whether they be Puritanical, African, or Native American were great in their own respects. All had oral traditions which told of their ancestry, had elders who were considered role models, sacred songs that deeply touched anyone who heard them, and ceremonial rituals that ...
- 3949: Automobile Motorsports Around
- ... known to be installed. The V6's are usually of an all-aluminum construction, and have long been aircooled, though that has recently changed to watercooling. Most German cars are rear wheel drive, like the American cars, though use a lighter weight and less power. A typical turbocharged V6 might make 300-500 hp, with an extreme of 700 hp. Italy has a deep history of road racing, and build extremely ... an extreme of 600 hp. The high performance car hobby is one of the most popular hobbies of all. Good quality, fast cars can been seen around the world, though there are many distinct differences. American cars are the fastest, though also the worst handlers. Italian and German cars are a lot alike, and are very powerful and handle very well. Japanese cars are the smallest, lightest, and least powerful, but ...
- 3950: Civilization Cure Or Disease
- Upon flipping to the business section of the New York Times an Ohio University student saw a startling headline glaring back at her “American Corporations Suspected In Millions of Third World Deaths.” As she read the article it became apparent that international corporations many of which were based in the United States exploit the poorest of the poor. These ... that a truly civil society will emerge. With all the advances made in the 20th century we must be getting close. If the assumption that progress leads to civility is true why is western, especially American society, falling into chaos? Maybe our society’s assumption that “progress” leads to civility is wrong. Our technology and knowledge is so advanced but we are no longer civil we have become a society of ...
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