Japanese internment is the unfair relocation of thousands of Japanese individuals, of whom more than 62% were legally bound American citizens. This happened mainly from 1942 to 1946. Personally, I think that this was completely unfair and we treated the Japanese as some sort of animal and we even ch...
"Remember when we were in fear for our lives but it wasn't because of drive by shootings, drugs, gangs, etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat!!!!!!!!!!!" This is a quote by Shau Marie, a woman from Wisconsin talking about the way discipline has changed over the years. She was...
Twenty-nine percent stemmed from arguments, compared with 23 percent resulting from actual or suspected felony activity. ... A more striking contrast comes from comparing firearms with nonfirearm homicide trends for the same period. ...
Compare to other countries, American took a very tiny step in supporting the huge flows of Syrian refugees. ... In contrast, America only has admitted only over 2,300 Syrian refugees since the conflict in Syria began in 2011. ... Compare to other nations, America shows that it has no experience in helping people suffering. ...
Body image involves our perception, imagination, emotions, and physical sensations of and about our bodies. It is not static, but ever changing; sensitive to changes in mood, environment, and physical experience. It is not based on fact. It is psychological in nature, and much more influenced by self-esteem than by actual physical attractiveness as judged by others. It is not inborn, but learned. ...
In the early 1890's, a strong and intelligent young woman spoke words of truth in her speech entitled "Wall Street Owns the Country." This woman was Mary Elizabeth Lease, a writer, lecturer, and political activist. Her controversial statement sparked the interest of many, "this is a nation of incons...
A year ago I met a girl from Romania through a friend that was dating her. She seemed very interesting, though it was difficult to get to know her because she is shy. When assigned this project I knew that I wanted to interview her. This project gave me an incentive to get to know her better. I enjo...
How completely unprepared we were for this can only compare to the attack on Pearl Harbor during WWII. ... Contrasting to that we should not be fighting at all, but I think it made people realize that there is more behind their state lines, more beyond this country's flag and more pain beyond the Oceans and seas that separate them. ...
SUMMARY: This paper will focus on the roles of women from different cultures during this contemporary time. The paper was developed from a simple yet very powerful quote that was said by one of the fellow students in this class. The student said "Women nowadays are so Americanised, it's a sham...
These two individuals were interviewed so that they could provide a basis as to any differences that exist in the tattoo culture of the older generations compared to those of the previously mentioned late adolescent/early adult generation. ...
Over 60 million Americans make some sort of wager every day.1 When compared to other recreations (in billions of dollars) in 1990, gambling institutions made 2.2 more than magazine sales, 8.3 more than book sales, 20.9 more than theaters, and a whopping 21.8 more than movies.2 This number has increased to this high level because of the growth in the amount of legalized gambling establishments and the accessibility to these establishments, both of which increases the number of gamblers. ... In contrast, if that person only plays for 25 minutes and bets $200 every time, they would increase their...