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- 6071: An Introduction To Greekdom
- ... a different person. I became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. When I walked out of the Alpha House on that Saturday morning, it seemed to me that everything was right with the world. The grass was greener, the trees were taller, the birds sang sweeter, and I was an Alpha. I had just finished being a pledge. Seven and a half weeks of hell. I went through things ... wanting to be an Alpha I can barely remember. Sometimes I wonder why I wanted to be an Alpha, aside from the fact that my cousins, two of the men I respect most in this world, are Alpha's. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that my mother is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the sister organization to Alpha Phi Alpha. Maybe it had something to ... as physical abuse. There are many who would say that hazing did not begin until the 60's. Others would point to the 40's. Some would say that each time this nation went to war, the incidents of hazing increased. But in reading the history of our organization, and in keeping with the definition stated above, hazing has been around since the inception of our fraternity. But that is ...
- 6072: Cuba- A Bright Future
- CUBA: A Bright Future Introduction: On first glance, Cuba is not what it seams. One might think of the island simply as the last bastion of Communism in an increasingly democratic and capitalistic world. This is increasingly untrue, and can no longer be considered a fact. It is true, however that in the past Cuba has gone to great lengths to make itself isolated, this was simply a tactic ... changed frequently before eventually settling on Cuba ( which originates from the local name Cubanascnan). The title to the island bounced back and forth as well. First from Spain, then to England after the seven year war, then back to Spain, and eventually to the sovereign country that it is today. During the Batista years ( 1952-1959 ), life for the islanders was repressive and conditions pour. Initially Batista was merely interested in ... be for the better, and that Castro would be so grateful, that they would essentially have him in their pocket. Things couldn’t have gone more off course than they did, and once the cold war got reacted up, they certainly were kicking themselves. Cuba began developing strong ties with the USSR, and from that gained weapons and technology. How they used this technology was still up to them, since ...
- 6073: Child Labor
- Child labor was and is still an existing practice in the world today. Manuel, a five-year old worked at a seafood cannery in Biloxi, Mississippi, with a shrimp pail in each hand and a mountain of oyster shells behind his back. He is typical for thousands of working children in the years before the civil war, especially the turn of the century. America's army of child laborers had been growing steadily for the past century. The nation's economy was expanding. Factories, minds and mills needed plenty of cheap labor ... from sardine canneries of Maine to the cotton fields of Texas. He took pictures of kids at work, listened to their stories, and reported on their lives. His obvious goal was to reveal to the world the horrors of child labor and move people into action. There is a big difference between children who worked at odd jobs after school or did chores around the house or the family farm. ...
- 6074: Eurodisney
- ... food like hamburgers and milkshakes, and additional costs from $110 to $380 for hotels per night. Yet is was not only the prices that kept people away. During this period, there was a transatlantic airfare war going on, which made it possible to fly to Orlando cheaper then to drive or fly to Paris and stay at the expensive hotels. Also, the 1992 Olympics were being held in Barcelona, Spain, and ... items that Disney markets were all wrong. What seems to be is Disney assumed that Europeans, Asians, and Americans shared the same view on value. Environmental factors such as competition, a recession, and the Gulf War were also causes to the primary stages. Ethnocentrism played a big part in this situation. The French are a strong group who do not approve of the foreign influences of America. For one, the French ... Janeiro, Sydney, and Las Vegas. Rio de Janeiro is a large city of over 8 million residents, and Brazil as a whole is over 170 million in population. Rio is a major tourist area, known world wide for its beaches and exotic location. One major draw is the Rio Carnival, which draws millions to Brazil for this period of time. The weather is warm year round. Another location I would ...
- 6075: Drugs In Football Making An Ap
- ... also estimated that around 20% were addicted to cocaine. That is around 274 players. He concluded that 10 players in each team were hooked on cocaine "(Harris 11). Another controversy in all of the sports world is that of whether steroid use should be accepted or not. There are many pro's to taking steroids, but too many con's. Steroids are physically enhancing drugs. They are derived from the male ... achieve a quicker recovery. Of course, if the muscle mass in increased, then the body weight will increase. If the athlete is using steroids secretively, then they will have a high prestige among the sports world for being strong, good looking, and vigorous. There are very few pros's compared to all the con's of using steroids. Just a few con's are: increase in acne, mood swings and violence ... gulp down thirty pills at one time. The result is a... five-hour temper tantrum that produces the late hits, the fights, the assaults on quarter backs that are ruining pro football. They're at war out there " (Harris 83). The anger that goes through one's mind when taken out from behind (by an abuser) is indescribable. Not only are the users ruining football, they are setting a terrible ...
- 6076: Americas Fetish For Death
- ... and narcotics. Nationalism and racial superiority have existed since the diversion of races. However, never did it truly become horrific until the creation of slavery and indentured servitude. This was especially evident in the Old World Powers. Nations such as Great Britain, France, and Spain brought new meaning to the phrase "physical abuse." Spain and France, countries tied directly to the Roman Catholic Church spread the profound word of Christ along ... country, America continued its importation of Africans. Eventually America underwent a massive battle due to its traditions, which led to the deaths of many soldiers both innocent and tainted. As the dust of the Civil War settled, African-American gained equality gradually, though never the respect and acceptance of Anglo-Saxons. They were still viewed as inferior animals, less than the common housefly. As if racism were not bad, enough the ... others, such as that at Columbine High School. Capital Punishment's effect upon society is astronomical, and will continue to consume society and history. It has and will continue to mold our society into a world that tolerates such vulgarity and views it with a cold-hearted laugh. It is no longer a stranger in our homes, but instead a neighbor that everyone welcomes with loving arms.
- 6077: Advertising Of 1890 Compared T
- Modern advertising really began in the middle of the century. World War II had taught Americans plenty about propaganda and new technologies had erupted, offering both increased production and more ways to propagate a media message. They combined to create the modern ad. In addition to stating ... of product cool that still exists today. (Frank, 1997). Everything from youth rebellion to counter-hegemonic violence to law breaking has been commodified. Advertising today seemingly encourages people to break the rules, to tell the world to Akiss off@ and to be an individual. Beneath this surface rebellion though, people are trained to buy, to tie their emotions to consumption, and eventually, to discard the old with disappointment and embrace ...
- 6078: Affecting How We Think
- ... ourselves, "Is media 'mere entertainment,' or are there serious side effects of the national preoccupation with the media?" Long-term exposure to the media has a tendency to influence the way we think about the world around us, but how? Since the printing of the first newspaper to the introduction of the Information Superhighway, society has been able to view itself objectively. The men and women who present media to us ... of the "American Journalism Review," Sherry Ricchiardi responded to powerful reporting by Christian Amanpour on Serb atrocities in Bosnia. Some observers questioned the decency of the reporter's approach of support in coverage of these war-torn regions. Ricchiardi explained that correspondents must walk a fine line between subjectivity and objectivity in the quest to depict situations as neutrally, yet as meaningfully, as possible. Another example of subjectivity in the media ... when published." However, these statements cannot prevent the media from allowing entertainment to take precedence over "vital" news information. Choices such as these are said to have an effect on society's view of the world and its events. For instance, tabloids work hard to convince society that celebrity lifestyles, private information, and outrageous tales are important in today's culture. Because headlines such as "Monica's Own Story - Affair ...
- 6079: Book Review On Theodore Draper’s A Struggle For Power: The A
- ... A Struggle for Power: The American Revolution was published by Vintage Books in 1996. In his novel, Draper heavily relies on primary resources to show us the complexities of policy and personality that led to war. He makes a persuasive case that the American Revolution was principally typical struggle for power. Draper’s approach assists us to better comprehend the inconsistency of loyalties in people such as Benjamin Franklin, who was ... struggle generated by the British system of chartering colonies, which placed monetary control of public funds with the colonial assemblies. Thus, he focuses on actions of both sides from then until the beginning of the War. He argues that the British dependence of American trade and the Colonies’ phenomenal population growth only intensified Americans’ desire to control their own destiny. Draper, widely recognized as one of the most important historians, makes ... somewhere other than in our own will to power. Draper seems unconcerned with the cultural sources that made America vigilant and defiant. His novel excels in its aspiration to get to the bottom of a world-historical event that no party planned.
- 6080: JFK Assination - Conspiracy
- ... the officers proved to worthless and what little records were kept are said to be inadequate. However more seriously, the Dallas police were wildly believed to be at fault for Oswalds death and even the world wide doubt over his guilt. Even though previously an attempt had been made to kill Oswald, no further security precautions had been taken to prevent this from happening again. Considering that they were holding the ... also stopped listening to the CIA after the Bay of Pigs affair and it resented being cold-shouldered by the President. Another popular theory was that the Mafia, the most powerful criminal organisation in the world, was involved. An indication of this was the involvement of Jack Ruby who supposedly had Mafia links. One of the reasons they could have conspired to kill Kennedy was that the Presidents brother, Attorney General ... he attempted to build peaceful relationships with Cuba and the Soviet Union. Communists were also blamed for being involved as they saw Kennedy as a friend of industrials and held him responsible for the Vietnam War, the blocking of Cuba and many other things. These were just a few of the theories around at the time but it has to be remembered that none of them have ever been proven. ...
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