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- 4261: Socialism
- ... has never been very strong in the United States. Because of the opportunity for even the poor to become successful, socialism has never been able to grow. The strongest movement might have been during World War I. socialists tried to group, but because of problems at hand nothing was accomplished. After World War I a complete collapse of socialism occurred. Today the U.S. still practices a small amount of socialism. Government regulates and controls many private businesses, provides welfare, and strives to maintain a high employment rate ...
- 4262: Men Will Rise From The Dark Depth Of Prejudice To The Majestic Heights Of Brotherhood
- ... examples of prejudice. Many people have seen the effects of prejudice and sought to put an end to it. one such person was Dr. Martian Luther King. By the time Dr. King became involved in civil rights he was already an ordained minister. He had married and he and his wife had four children. His civil rights activities began with the protest of an incident that occurred on a public bus. Rosa parks had broken the law by not getting out of her seat to allow a white person to sit ...
- 4263: The Homeless in England
- ... of the homeless is that by their own choice. They choose to be homeless for different reasons, like a protest against the society or just to try the homeless life. 25% of the homeless are war veterans and most of them from Vietnam. They are mentally traumatised by their war experiences, some of them are disable and others are just unable to find work so they can pay a rent. 25% of the homeless are children and many of them are alone. They're maybe ...
- 4264: Gateway To Heaven" - Tiananmen
- ... narrow hallway past Mamma fidgeting with a can, and turned left to the room that was je je’s and mine. There is a definite division between our living spaces, almost like a country at war with itself. My side is sterile, bland and has everything in order; meanwhile, Jing Yee’s side is a wonderful mass of great disorder, her clothes all over the floor, her posters of American superstars ... face The Internationale unites the human race. So comrades, come rally And the last fight let us face The Internationale unites the human race. No more deluded by reaction On tyrants only we'll make war The soldiers too will take strike action They'll break ranks and fight no more And if those cannibals keep trying To sacrifice us to their pride They soon shall hear the bullets flying We ...
- 4265: The Bicycle Past, Present And
- ... the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel. It gives women freedom and self reliance."(Susan B. Anthony, qtd. In Mozer) By the beginning of World War I American people became more interested in automobiles than in bicycles. Companies such as Sears, Mead, and Schwinn began to market bicycles for children. (Baranet 76) Present From the beginning of World War I to the early sixties bicycles lost its popularity that it had for one hundred and ten years. Then in 1962 the bicycle began to make its comeback. In 1962 the bicycle was modified from ...
- 4266: Moral and Ethical Dilemmas
- ... can justify myself by babbling about "original intent or spirit". On other occasions it's an easy way out of a dilemma by taking too literally the letter of the law. The classic argument against war is "thou shalt not kill". If a person wishes to look blindly on a rule or a law and will not see a larger picture, than they easily justify the letter of the law. It ... easy to justify traffic infractions, just as it is easy to justify small compromises in our character. I believe there are situations that merit not following the law. As we discussed in class, The revolutionary war was begun as a result of outright rebellion of the colonies. When a people is deprived of life or liberty they have a human right to claim it and fight for it if necessary. Imagine ...
- 4267: Organized Crime
- ... and the Mafia is known for making comebacks in a hurry. For example, the highpoint of the Mafia was said to be in the 1920’s, and slowly it decreased until the end of World War II when organized crime came back with much stronger than when the war started. This shows a good understanding of what the Mafia is capable of doing in short periods of time. The men who have tried to get rid of the Mafia time in and time out ...
- 4268: Early Chinese Immigrant
- ... laborers, Hooper hired "China men" to aid in the success of the plantation. From this humble beginning, sugar grew into a large industry that would need a steady supply of laborers. In 1848, after a war with Mexico, the United States obtained a region known as California. Finding California to be a commercial and agricultural center, it became America's gateway to Asia. (From Gold Rush) With the large fertile lands ... Plantation owners desperate for field labor made use of coolies. Coolies were basically Chinese that signed labor contracts and were held in virtual slavery. They were ensnared by brokers into this system by debts, clan war prisoners, or kidnapping. (From Gold Rush) Like the African slave trade, this method flourished over Asia and had high mortality rates due to cramped quarters and malnourishment. It was referred to as the "buying and ...
- 4269: George Orwell - 1984
- ... Works at Ministry of truth. Ministry of truth is one of four government buildings in destroyed London, the main city of Airstrip One, a province of Oceania. Year is 1984 and three contries are at war, Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia. Oceania is run by the party whose leader is Big Brother. Winston is sick of his life in the ruined city and decides to keep a diary. This is against the ... new world. Also we are shown how the computer age has taken over peoples minds. The language is easy to understand, it has not really changed much over time. Seems like nothing left after nuclear war, just ruins remaining. We are introduced to Tom Parsons which Winston is contrasted with. The city is very drab. Quotes "Big brother is watching you, the caption beneath it said" "Thoughtcrime was not a thing ...
- 4270: "Does the Military Continue to Have Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Against Women in the 90's?"
- ... s experiences have been similar to those of black men, their integration into the military has also differed in several ways. Because of our society's fundamental belief that protecting the home and going to war are a man's work, men from minority groups have often been accepted more readily in the military than the women. Women have been viewed as outsiders in a male environment. Discrimination and harassment occurs ... in the military, especially the Navy. Sailors have always been known for their bawdiness, but the officers were at least gentlemen. Then Vietnam came. Being in south-east Asia and increasingly frustrated by a losing war, a whole generation of naval officers began carousing in the sleazy bars of Bangkok and the Philippines. The Vietnam vets-- and the exploitative sexual attitudes they developed in Asia- - arrived home in the 70's ...
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