As industry increasingly clogged the inner cities, residents with wealth sought escape from the noise and pollution, and thus began their escape to communities outside the city. ... This could not be said of people of color, large numbers of whom have tended to remain economically, politically, and socially disenfranchised, creating a permanent underclass, trapped in a culture of poverty with few avenues of escape. ... The "projects" that were created basically insured that most, quite possibly may never escape the neighborhood. missed opportunities such as jobs and adequate education. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The wilderness debate refutes the well-known image of wilderness as an escape or the new idea of it as contributing to the problems. ... The traditional American wilderness was seen as an escape from civilization, and Cronon debates that it cannot be an escape because it is a product of civilization. ...

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It is possible for serious criminals to escape prison but death is guaranteed to be a permanent solution to end that criminal's life of crime. ... Some murders could be prevented by executing the inmate and not allowing that inmate the opportunity to escape or receive an early parole which opens up many opportunities for that inmate to commit those same appalling crimes again. ...

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December of 2007 marked the embarkation of an eighteen-month long global financial crisis, which in turn triggered a recession unprecedented in its slow recovery. Although America has experienced numerous recessions in the past none such have been characterized by such high unemployment along with a snail like rate of growth in GDP. 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 previ...

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A slave who was capable of reading or writing was probable to attempt to escape or think too highly of him or herself to carry out any further work as a slave. ... Most serious, however, was the fact that with the growing effectiveness of escapes, the ability to write enabled the slave to make out passes and, if questioned, to establish his freedom by proving he could write . ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Some of the first settlers in seventeenth century America were British revolutionaries escaping religious prejudices back home. ... There was no respect for the family unit and no means to escape the wicked turmoil of the planter; at least without torture or a lynch death experience. ...

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During the 1760's and 1770's, the British undermined the success of American colonists with high taxation and a strong military presence. Economic growth was deterred and the majority of profits were used to fund Britain's wars with feuding European nations. The years following 1783, welcomed an Am...

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It consisted of many individuals, black and white, that would help fugitive slaves escape to the North or Canada. There were famous individuals that played a large role in The Underground Railroad like Harriet Tubman, a former African slave who was able to escape and become a leading abolitionist. ...

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• Has Bibliography
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In the duration of time between the years 1825-1850, many reform movements were occurring as American citizens fought for the reformation of many laws and institutions. There was the temperance movement, aimed toward lessening alcohol consumption, and in extreme cases, the complete abolishment of i...

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In 1845, a disease infected the potato crop all over Ireland. The potato being the main food source of the Irish made this result into a horrific, deadly famine killing millions. Some of the Irish people fled from the infected land in search of a new and pure world. They sought refuge in America and...

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Teenage Prostitution Teenage prostitutes or "children of the night" have become one of the leading epidemics in the nation. Many more teenagers than women everyday have joined the business of prostitution in America. One million women and young girls presently work as prostitutes, with thousands...

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Even when the United States was still smoothing out the wrinkles in its constitution it had an incredible tendency of getting itself involved in European affairs. This involvement helped to shape the country to become the way it is today. It united and divided the people of the United States, bot...

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The media and mainstream social science research play major roles in characterizing the Black family. One of the most important findings is that, typically, the African-American family has been marked as dysfunctional; we do not fit the middle-class white norms of the family. The media has recogni...

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The advance of mass communication is natural in a technologically advanced society. In our country's short history, we have seen the development of the printing press, the radio, the television, and now the Internet, all of these, able to reach millions of people. The Introduction to radio cause...

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The shadows are their home and the lights are their ruin. The shackles in their feet and the hand with a whip are meant to teach them a lesson. They must learn many lessons before the lights, the cheers, and the audience's enthusiasm lets the shows begin. Here they come, sometimes in four paws and s...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Technology has always been a vital role in developing the means of communication, prominently within military affairs. During the Second World War, it was of great importance that communication mediums advance in order to assist the military services. Electronic innovations proceeded during this war, as radio and wireless messages became a crucial factor [Jur94]. Communication medium developments were of great importance for the military during wartimes experiences, assisting in numerous aspects. Wartime propaganda techniques were highly effective, they were applied within social media outlets...

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Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. We are taught to view the war as a Revolution, a fight for freedom, liberty and the right to ow...

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There were many disadvantages in native and white slavery that they did not face with the Africans; native people refused work and tried to escape, as well as the supply of natives was limited and whites worked on contracts, time limits and had legal protection[Sim14]. ...

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Question: To what extent has political culture in the United States been influenced by the Constitution and Federalism? Response: The backbone of today's American society is a direct result of the personal freedoms and liberations guaranteed by our nations Constitution. Although society as a ...

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After the American Revolution, the new nation of the United States stood as one of the biggest countries, extending twelve hundred miles from north to south, from Maine to Georgia. The new nation took on many new ideas in both politics and economics due to Enlightenment thought. However, their socia...

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Globalization, whether we like it or not, is playing an increasingly important role in our daily lives, personally and also globally. This essay argues that globalization, whether viewed in a positive or negative light, indirectly links struggling people of many different backgrounds and opinions ac...

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The American Revolution: A Loyalist's Perspective Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. We are taught to view the war as a Revol...

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Abstract Hip-Hop has long been demonized for its militant language and outlawed narrative as a part of American society. But, despite its controversy it has remained a source of encouragement to many as its influence spreads across the globe. Hip-hop's origins are undoubtedly African-American, this ...

• Word Count: 1971
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As a result, "suicidal thoughts and rising cases of juvenile delinquency among Asian American youth" seem to be evidence that the second generation is trying to escape the realities of their assimilation (Tamaki 1). ...

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Expressing great dissatisfaction with the fuzzy and blurring lines separating different groups of homeless people, Loveland proposes that: We look at three dimensions of homelessness: paths (and social roots), demographics and lifestyles, and barriers to escape. Paths are important to understand in order to develop preventive strategies; demographics and lifestyles to understand what sorts of services, particularly shelters, are needed; and barriers in order to design escape strategies. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate