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  • American Imperialism

    American Imperialism

    Since its inception, America as a nation has developed and progressed according to trends of change that collectively define an era. Like all other eras, the time period of 18-1925 experienced growth, changes, movements, and new ideals. It is the way that these changes came about that defines this era. Americans started to push for changes in many arenas of life that were previously unchallenged. New experiences and opportunities were also presented to America that

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    Submitted: October 17, 2010
  • African American & Societys Influence

    African American & Societys Influence

    I. Introduction We can begin to draw comparisons and highlight distinctions about the meaning attached to youth violence, from the modern era to present day. Based on this meaning, we are able to understand the myriad of ways delinquent juveniles are affected by certain policies. Specifically, African Americans are over-represented in the juvenile justice system of Cook County, Chicago. Thus, they are a vulnerable population that is singled out by the system, and this

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    Submitted: October 18, 2010
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Performance Review of A Midsummer Night's Dream This movie production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Nights Dream was produced and directed by Kevin Kline in 1999?. As far as play to movie adaptations go this one was successful in the fact that it didn't lose much in translation. Though it did cut out some of Shakespeare's words it refrained from rearranging too much of the scene order and thus succeeded in not detracting from the true

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    Submitted: October 19, 2010
  • Dreams Impossible: Hope In Of Mice And Men

    Dreams Impossible: Hope In Of Mice And Men

    Hope-an illusion. Hope-something to be seen but never achieved. Hope-something to look forward to, never a reality. Reality comes from action, not wishes. Hope-a thing with feathers, flighty, beautiful, unreal. In both "Hope is the thing with feathers", by Emily Dickinson, and Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, hope is portrayed as keeping up one's spirit, and welcome when times are grueling, and sounding promising but not always making sense. Curley's wife dreams of

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    Submitted: October 20, 2010
  • Depiction Of Native Americans In American Film

    Depiction Of Native Americans In American Film

    Depiction of Native Americans in American Film Stereotypes of different cultures have a large role in the opinions we hold. One culture which has endured stereotypes since America came to exist is the Native American. This analysis intends to look at the different stereotypes Native Americans have been branded with and how these stereotypes have been incorporated into American Film, in particular The Searchers. The current stereotypes we hold of the Native Americans stem

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    Submitted: October 22, 2010
  • American Hardcore

    American Hardcore

    The American Dream? "Nearing the twentieth century, major industrialist personalities became the new model of the American Dream, many beginning life in the humblest of conditions but later controlling enormous corporations and fortunes. Perhaps most notable here were the great American capitalists Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. This acquisition of great wealth appeared to demonstrate that if you had talent, intelligence, and a willingness to work extremely hard, you were likely to be a

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    Submitted: October 28, 2010
  • The Perpetuation Of Negative Images Of African Americans Through Mass Media

    The Perpetuation Of Negative Images Of African Americans Through Mass Media

    The Perpetuation of Negative Images of African Americans through Mass Media Why as white people have we been lulled into thinking its safe to be around other white people. Why have we been taught since birth that it's the people of that other color we need to fear? They're the ones that will slit your throat (Moore 57). The mass media has played and will continue to play a crucial role in the way white

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    Submitted: October 28, 2010
  • Government Policy And Native Americans

    Government Policy And Native Americans

    Government Policy and Native Americans Not with all the good intentions of all the best American politicians, any policies devised to help a Native American Nation could succeed without the full understanding of the diverse cultures within these Native American Nations. Any Policy made in this era is doomed to failure. Government policy and Native Americans in the 30 years or so after the Civil War intended to shift from forced severance to integration into

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    Submitted: October 29, 2010
  • The American Hero

    The American Hero

    The American Hero For many years the American Hero has filled the silver screen and wide screened television sets, along with shelves of countless bookstores. Audiences love to see the protagonist overcome great odds, defeat the forces of evil, and save the beautiful girl at the last second. The character of the American Hero however, is not a new idea. James Cooper, in the 1800's, created the archetype of the American Hero. Natty Bumpo, also

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    Submitted: October 30, 2010
  • American History X: Analysis Of Lighting And Color

    American History X: Analysis Of Lighting And Color

    American History X "American History X" is divided into two color schemes, black and white, and color, these schemes symbolize the before and after of Derek Vinyard's life. The film is about the life of an "idol" skinhead and D.O.C. member Derek Vinyard, and how his life of hate and racism has affected his family and himself. Throughout the movie the importance of color and lighting is obvious, because it divides the movie into

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    Submitted: October 30, 2010
  • Women And Men Are Nestled Into Predetermined Cultural Molds When It Comes To Gender In American Society

    Women And Men Are Nestled Into Predetermined Cultural Molds When It Comes To Gender In American Society

    Women and men are nestled into predetermined cultural molds when it comes to gender in American society. Women play the roles of mothers, housekeepers, and servants to their husbands and children, and men act as providers, protectors, and heads of the household. These gender roles stem from the many culture myths that exist pertaining to America, including those of the model family, education, liberty, and of gender. The majority of these myths are misconceptions, but

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    Submitted: October 30, 2010
  • Dialects In American Literature

    Dialects In American Literature

    Dialects in American Literature In the late 19th and early 20th centuries dialect was not common in American Literature. Writers who attempted to accurately capture American dialect and slang often failed to make it believable. In my essay, "Dialects in American Literature," I will compare and contrast three writers who used dialect in their writings and explain the difference between effective and ineffective use of dialect. The writers I will be discussing are Mark Twain,

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    Submitted: October 31, 2010
  • Early American Urbanization

    Early American Urbanization

    Early American Urbanization Between 1846 and 1932 emigration numbers increased greatly. There were more than 50 million Europeans that left their continent to pursue better lives in other countries. Some of these countries included the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Brazil or Argentina. All of which offered less expensive land and better wages than what they were used to. This, however, is not the only cause of European emigration. European agriculture took a hit

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    Submitted: November 1, 2010
  • Global Outsourcing Of American Products And Services

    Global Outsourcing Of American Products And Services

    Global Outsourcing of American Products and Services Global outsourcing of American products and services is a trend that is becoming increasingly popular with large corporations. For the same services provided in the United States, corporations are finding quality work in other countries for a fraction of the cost. The country currently at the forefront of this trend is India. This paper will discuss companies that outsource business to foreign countries and also why they are

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    Submitted: November 1, 2010
  • American Beauty

    American Beauty

    In life, everyone must make choices. Choices give an individual the freedom to decide upon the path to which they will follow. Since it's beginnings, the film making industry has focused on showing the direct relationship between the choices that people make and the resulting consequences they must face. In the movie American Beauty, the character of Lester Burnham must make many important choices that could either lead to his ultimate happiness, or draw him

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    Submitted: November 1, 2010
  • American Literature And Society

    American Literature And Society

    Literature is a very powerful tool that is used to make a huge impact on society or in someone's perspective. Literature comes in different forms and each literature form fits in a certain category or role to help understand the true meaning of it. From playwrights to short stories, each one has moral lesson, a message or a reflection of the author. I have witnessed the power of literature several times. Literature has moved teens

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    Submitted: November 1, 2010
  • Americans With Disabilities

    Americans With Disabilities

    "The Americans With Disabilities Act is one of the most significant laws in American History. The preamble to the law states that it covers 43,000,000 Americans."(Frierson, p.3) Before the Americans With Disabilities Act(A.D.A.) was passed, employers were able to deny employment to a disabled worker, simply because he or she was disabled. With no other reason other than the persons physical disability were they turned away or released from a job. The Americans With Disabilities

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    Submitted: November 2, 2010
  • America Dream Essay

    America Dream Essay

    Galvez, Peter English 20 I HAVE A DREAM "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today." (MLK) These are the words of Martin Luther King himself. In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. said that he too had a dream, and I would consider it

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    Submitted: November 2, 2010
  • Obesity And The American Disabilities Act

    Obesity And The American Disabilities Act

    Federal Law Report on Obesity and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Obesity and the ADA of 1990 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) bans discrimination based on disability. It provides individuals with disabilities civil rights protections like those provided to individuals on the basis of race, sex, national origin and religion (Mathias, 2003). The ADA defines "disability" as a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities

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    Submitted: November 2, 2010
  • Sexuality And Dreams

    Sexuality And Dreams

    "Belle de Jour" and the Importance of Dreams Indulging in a film such as "Belle de Jour" offers the voyeur a chance to witness wish fulfillment without guilt or consequences. People want to eat the cake but not gain the weight. They want to have sex with multiple partners and not be seen as immoral by their peers or loved ones. They desire to physically lash out at someone and beat the holy hell

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    Submitted: November 2, 2010
  • The Ghetto: Nazi-American Propaganda

    The Ghetto: Nazi-American Propaganda

    Stefon Beck December 20, 2006 Preaching in an Urban Context Dr. Mark Tyler The Ghetto: Nazi-American Propaganda In light of the United States decision to abandon Katrina victims of low economic income, ignorant of their political rights, and self-identity and worth, I've decided to focus my attention on the issue of the American Ghetto and how it's sole purpose was created as a systematic process I would call ghettoization. The preliminary steps of this process

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    Submitted: November 3, 2010
  • American Vs. Vietnamese

    American Vs. Vietnamese

    African Americans vs. the Vietnamese Immigrant groups have contributed much toward shaping America's history, often against considerable odds. My family, who were descendents from Vietnam, can certainly relate to the experience that African Americans faced as they migrated north. They have shared many similar experiences, though differences can be easily identified. Most immigrants came to seek personal freedom or relief from persecution, while others arrived to flee war, civil unrest, and various oppressive regimes. Some

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    Submitted: November 3, 2010
  • Background And Emergence Of Democracy In The British North American Colonies

    Background And Emergence Of Democracy In The British North American Colonies

    Background and Emergence of Democracy in the British North American Colonies Beginning in the early 1600's, North America experienced a flood of emigrants from England who were searching for religious freedom, an escape from political oppression, and economic opportunity. Their emigration from England was not forced upon them by the government, but offered by private groups whose chief motive was profit. The emergence of Democracy in colonial America can be attributed to the coming about

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    Submitted: November 3, 2010
  • The History Of Dream Theory

    The History Of Dream Theory

    The History of Dream Theory 1 DREAM THEORY Your Name Your School Your Class Your Teacher's Name The History of Dream Theory 2 Abstract Dreams are the language of a person's subconscious mind. Therefore, taking the opportunity to understand them can lead to great enrichment. This paper demonstrates the similarities and differences between Freud and Jung's idea on dream theory. It illustrates Freud's belief that analyzing dreams could give the interpreter substantial information on that

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    Submitted: November 4, 2010
  • The Dialogue Of Dreams

    The Dialogue Of Dreams

    The Dialogue of Dreams Are dreams a source of reliable divination? Generations upon generations seem to have thought so. They incubated dreams by travelling afar, by fasting and by engaging in all other manners of self deprivation or intoxication. With the exception of this highly dubious role, dreams do seem to have three important functions: a. To process repressed emotions (wishes, in Freud's speech) and other mental content which was suppressed and stored in the

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    Submitted: November 4, 2010

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