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- 5771: Gangs in America
- ... whole lifestyle that appeals to the youth in America and in this essay I will discuss this and the effect gangs have on our society. As you may know gangs present a lifestyle to the American youth as an escaping, rebellious image. Young teenagers as myself look up to such gang members with a sense of pride that it is cool to be so called down with a street gang. Through ...
- 5772: John L Lewis
- ... be a miner. John was blamed for this because of the harsh way that the people thought that he had dealt with the mine owners. In 1928 he wrote the book The Miners Fight for American Standards, which combined a grim depiction of miner's poverty with a call for the extension of modern standards. "Only through a powerful union could the miners get out of poverty." (A Miners Life, Alinsky ...
- 5773: Richard Nixon
- ... and Labor Committee to develop the National Labor Relations Act. In 1948, writer and editor Whittaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss, a high State Department official, of being a Communist. Nixon, a member of the Un-American Activities Committee, personally pressed the investigation. Hiss denied further charges that he had turned classified documents over to Chambers to be sent to the USSR. Alger Hiss was later convicted and indicted for perjury after ...
- 5774: Child Abuse
- ... of being parented often included a high level of family violence. There is a link between domestic violence and child abuse. In many families where spouse abuse occurs, children are also victims of physical violence. American studies indicate that about one third of adults who abuse their spouse also abuse their children. Australian research suggests that this figure may be higher. F thermore, children are likely to be at greater risk ...
- 5775: The Catcher in the Rye: True Picture Of Human Behavior
- ... a routine for big shots to prepare themselves to talk to the so-called lower class. Even the front runners for presidency use this routine. A few jokes to show that they are the average American, followed by something about God, and then they are ready to get down to business. In chapter 3 of the novel the reader is introduced to the character Ackley. Ackley is described as a terrible ...
- 5776: Upton Sinclair
- Upton Sinclair was an American writer whose works reflects not only the inside but also the socialists view on things. Upton sinclair was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born into a family which held to its Southern aristocracy ...
- 5777: Taxation & Democracy
- ... the amount specific taxes can contribute to the national revenue. However, "clear patterns emerge, allowing one to distinguish one tax system from another." Steinmo begins his comparative look at the three nations initially with the American tax system, with an interesting quote from Henry Aaron and Harvey Galper from their publication, Assessing Tax Reform,that gives a fine introduction to the section: "The U.S. tax system has become a swamp ...
- 5778: The Indian Wars
- ... fell into the hands of the Army, who then mostly signed the task off to contractors. Indian attempts at conforming were futile and quickly crushed. When the Cherokees Americanized their tribe and converted to "the American Way" the state of Georgia quickly went in with militias and forced them along their way. Various tribes of Indians fought on the side of the United States against their Indian brothers in return for ...
- 5779: Race Relations in the United States
- ... get ahead in life. Unfortunately this is somewhat true. They did need help, especially necessary 30 years ago when affirmative action began. They needed help to get out from underneath the constraints of poverty, and American prejudice. A help that, even though perhaps less, they still need today. As President Clinton pointed out, since the University of California has prohibited the use of race or sex in hiring and admissions, there ...
- 5780: Nuclear Proliferation
- ... shown capability of buying, building, and launching missiles. Cuba is only involved ith this picture because they ar eplanning with the Russians to build a reactor in Cuba. Pakistan my be the most advanced country. American spies reported the sale of 5,000 ring magnets (used to enrich uranium for the manufacturer of nuclear bombs)to Pakistan from China. US protested but China continued. Pakistani government has agreed not to build ...
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