America is a land made by many diverse faces all with the similar history of segregation and discrimination that cannot by forgotten. ... One of the most talked about periods of America's history of discrimination lived in the story of Africans. ... When the Irish refused to work for low wages and high hours, they went on strike finding that the low paid Chinese quickly replaced them. ... They were given citizenship unlike the Chinese and African's who needed to be taught English. ... The Chinese class were often isolated from the "white" Americans, and found restrictions to their l...

• Word Count: 789
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Throughout her history she has gone through a number of changes. ... Throughout its history the Democratic Party has called itself the party of the people, this title was justified by its traditional support of the south in which didn't have any strong feelings towards a dominant federal government. ... In 1882 the Chinese exclusion Act was passed bannding the chinese from becoming natural citzens in the United States. This law was carried on by a new contract that solidfied its meaning of not allowing Chinese immigrants of being citizens. ...

• Word Count: 2304
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In response to the internment of the Japanese, Attorney General Earl Warren stated, "...in time of war every citizen must give up some of his normal rights," which suggests that these acts of aggression were only due to the wartime atmosphere, but events like the race riots after World War I, treatment of the Chinese and Irish, and the oppression of women all support the idea that this behavior was part of American culture. ... The treatment of the Chinese and Irish immigrants is another example of mistreatment and discrimination during a non-wartime atmosphere. ... The oppression of women...

• Word Count: 693
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

At the same time, the movie depicts the social issue of the oppression of women and power of men, a long history in China and as racial minorities in America. ... An-Mei one of the mothers in the movie, tells her beloved mother's story where her mother experienced multiple oppression due to her status as a woman in a long deep-rooted Chinese history. ... This depicts the values and cultural norms of Chinese traditional beliefs. ... Ironically, she is repeating the same path from China. ... Her character is very clearly illustrated as traditional Chinese wife. ...

• Word Count: 2268
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For someone from a Chinese cultural background, having a formal dinner with his American companions might be a difficult experience. ... In comparing the seating styles, the Americans have a rigid and well defined personal space as opposed to the Chinese who would try to fit as many people as possible into a table. ... In Chinese cultures, chopsticks are thought of as an extension to the hands, performing actions are often accompanied by the available opposing hand. ... The entire nation was founded upon the notion of individual rights, and this belief is so deeply entwined in its history ...

• Word Count: 1130
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the book The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community, William McNeill proposed a theory that explained the social relations of civilizations in the old world from 500 B.C. to 1500 A.D. His Fourfold Cultural Balance theory states there were four distinct zones (Europe, Middle East Africa, India, and China) of civilization development that were marked by a unique culture. ... The Silk Road was a trade route in which Chinese people traded silk through the European continent for jade, horses, etc. ... The Spice trade routes traded spices from India to Europe and China. ...

• Word Count: 608
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Such as in China, were in 1980 they implemented a policy of households only having one child. This growing issue is very popular in china, having an approval rating of 76% of china. In 1965 the population of china was 694 million and 20 years later was 1,008 million (Olesen). ... Also an issue in history that played a part in the growing population was the end of WWII. ... However the only cure to any situation, is first to see there is a problem, analyze the cause or events affecting this growing issue, to think and brainstorm policy's like china's or planned parenthood all over th...

• Word Count: 1021
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Racism has been alive throughout our history from the Ku- Klux clan in the 1900's who persecuted and murdered blacks and Catholics, to slavery, right up to present day with conflicts between different beliefs. After the tragedy on September 11th that occurred in America but effected the soul of the entire world, and left us with a profound sadness that will change our lives forever, we discovered that among the six thousand people who died there were Chinese, Blacks, Muslims, Jews, and Catholics. ...

• Word Count: 501
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Military vessels were often necessary, even in peace-time, to protect business ships in open waters, and without refueling stations somewhere along the way to, say, China, trade would be impossible. Alfred Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power upon History and The Interest of America in Sea Power spelled this notion out (Doc C). ... McKinley's "Open Door" policy, the attempt to protect fair trade in China, was in itself a departure from America's previous neutrality policy, although it is arguable whether this is significant after the Spanish-American War itself. ... In a political...

• Word Count: 1579
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The population had doubled within 30 years of fighting one of the most deadly battles of the country's history. ... This lead to such foreign policies as the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Gentleman's Agreement, which forbade Chinese and Japanese workers from coming to America. ...

• Word Count: 1123
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For this first time in America's history the economy was growing exponentially and so was the population. ... One of the most significant diplomatic events tied to these topics was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. ... The act prevented Chinese people to continue migrating into the country. While there was a lot of intimidation and fear put towards the Chinese, thousands still snuck in illegally. ...

• Word Count: 2011
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

To put it into perspective, "the Depression was the last time in American history that unemployment exceeded 8 percent four years after the onset of recession", coupled with the fact that GDP has grown at less than half the recovery rate compared to previous recessions (Stgilitz 2) (CBO 1). ... These jobs have been outsourced to countries like India and China where labor is much cheaper. ...

• Word Count: 2201
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Early in America's history, the agriculture business emerged as a profitable part of the American economy, and farmers and plantation owners quickly realized that one of the best ways to maximize their profits was to employ skilled workers who could meet daily quotas of crops picked but pay these workers nothing. ... Farm owners across the nation adopted similar workforces, and although not all of their workers were African-American slaves, these owners began employing the closest thing to slaves with "low-paid seasonal agricultural workers from China, the Philippines, and Japan"...

• Word Count: 5001
• Approx Pages: 20
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

His history in power speaks for itself. ... If indeed Saddam has the weapons that America claims he does, then the weapons are no different to those already possessed by America, Britain, France, Russia, China and several other countries. ...

• Word Count: 2874
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate