These individuals displayed great leadership qualities by making critical decisions which resulted in the forward progress of our country's development. ... Ellis, author of Founding Brothers, was "A legend in his own time, Americans had been describing Washington as "the father of the country" since 1776- which is to say, before there was even a country." ... This shows great foresight as they were working to develop a stable and democratic government for generations to come. ... Though Washington was not a great military mind, he was a great moral force, empowering his troops in order...

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The author makes it really clear that enormous cultural, social, and economic changes were occurring in the colonies dating from the French and Indian War. ... In this book, the author offers his own interpretation of the importance of the Revolution. ... According to the author, we are still living through and developing the insights and consequences of the Revolution. ... The most interesting section of the book was the discussion of the French-Indian War or the "Seven Years War" and how it lead Great Britain to place an army on the frontier and to impose certain taxes to pay its cost. .....

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All three authors have published their works and have made great contributions to the study of this topic. ... When writing about naturalism, it is often said that the authors are too frank with their explanations of this theory. The authors write about the cruelties of life including sex, racism, and disease. ... A great foreign influence of naturalistic writing was Emile Zola from France. ... " By the authors publishing their works, the rest of the United States was exposed to the naturalistic movement. ...

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The 20th century was a time of great struggle for Canada and its citizens. ... In fact, it wasn't until about 20 years ago that Canada received a total independence from Great Britain. ... That is what being a Canadian is all about, accepting multiculturalism and diversity, all of us combining our roots and making a great nation of people. ... Both of the authors express their experiences in finding a place in Canada's society in two greatly constructed plays, The Rez Sisters and Bonjour, la, Bonjour by Highway and Tremblay respectively. ... This essay will provide a comparative...

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It all began with a wish, a wish for a great interference in the lives of colonists -- a wish for a new form of government, separation from Europe and great wealth. ... Although her predilections are admittedly "Old Whig" and "Bancroftian," the author's view is her own. ... She pays a great deal of attention to detail, which although historically irrelevant, does give the book flavor. ... Another thing that I liked was how the author took each part of the process into steps that took place in making the Constitution. ... Not just another book on the Constitution, Miracle at Philadelphia i...

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The author's provided their readers with great examples to help understand the two concepts. ... In the book, the author used a great example to explain the threat of disruptive innovations. ... Over time, developers add great features to make online courses similar to a classroom setting. ... Truly, the great universities of today and tomorrow will honor their histories while also changing their future.... BYU-Idaho is a great example of an institution that has successfully implemented disruptive innovations. ...

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The author did a good job of including information from both disciplines rather than focusing on just one. ... Evaluation of the Authors There are three contributing authors to this article Elizabeth Wadlington, Alicia Enloe and Shirley Jacob. All three of these authors are professors of education at the University of Southeastern Louisiana. ... Finding information about the authors was difficult and I was unable to locate any substantial material. ... The authors did a great job of informing the reader of what emotional intelligence refers to and how it can be understand through definitions ...

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The great nation today known as the United States of America, has not always existed in its current state of glory. It too had to start from the bottom of the chain, and work its way up to the greatness of today. ... Another instance where Bradstreet spoke her mind like this presents itself in, The Author to Her Book. ... The next important woman author of this time is Mary Rowlandson. ... So, in conclusion these two prominent women authors did not overall place a direct challenge on Puritanism. ...

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The author describes the geography of the coast as one that is "well-loved". ... America in the late 1960's was a time of adoration and appreciation of the natural and raw beauty of the great outdoors. ... With little to agree upon, America was losing its great sense of patriotism that it had established at the conclusion of the second world war. ... Within the article, the author states his asphyxiation with the Maine coastline. ... Had there been an absence in the influence of this bias, the author may have described Maine as a nice place to consider for a visit, and left it a...

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" The authors commit another fallacy in the aforementioned phrase. ... We are left to question which "society" the authors are referring to. ... The author causes great confusion with his lack of explication of his usage of modern. ... The author frequently makes biblical references that diminish the force of their arguments. ... Along with the above mentioned claim, the authors engage in the use of ad hominem. ...

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Additionally, the author also analyses the cooperation between American employers and the enforcement agencies to control the work access to Mexican immigrants in the United States, especially when the unemployment rate was increasing in the country. ... Finally, the third and last part, analyses the Patrol actions to control the great amount of men and women not related to the Bracero Program, but who were crossing the border illegally. ... From her experience as a volunteer working with undocumented families and labors, the author has acquire a vast knowledge and interest in dealing with thi...

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Filled with stifling detail, intense political drama, and great social/economic analysis, The Reckless Decade by H.W. ... The book is organized mainly by chronological order, starting from the end of the frontier times of western expansion, to the rise of electrical technology, the overwhelming effects/conflicts of immigration and urbanization, to the great clash of the industrial superpowers, the intense and fierce worker/union movement, the rise of racism and segregation, and the fierce political battle for political dominance in America. From the way the author organizes and it seems that t...

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Native American authors have shown this for a few years. Two of the more prominent Native American authors in the last twenty years are Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie. ... Both authors indicate how the Native American of today has been forcibly separated from the land and thought of his ancestors and what a devastating effect this has had on Native American society. ... Her father is German and her mother is of the Turtle Mountain band of the Chippewa Indians, hailing from the Great Plains. ... The Native American population represents one of the most invisible of all American minority grou...

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In the article A Political Science Perspective on the Balance of Power and the Concert, the author Robert Jervis (1992:717) states, "The growth of a nation's power, if it becomes great enough to menace other strong states, will be at least partially self-defeating; the attempt to dominate the international system will call up a counter-balancing coalition that will restrain the state. ... "2 In this assumption, the author does not take in consideration that such cooperation can be a result of oppressed countries that are scared and/or does not have the military and economic powe...

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The great Mahatma Gandhi subscribed to this notion and claimed that "it is health which is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver". The author of this paper maintains that both health and wealth are vital in life, as they decide the quality of life persons lead. ... Firstly, the author will define the terms discrimination, racism and ethnicity, as they are vital to the discussion of equal access to health care. ... Many people are ignorant about different cultures and it is the author's view that stereotypes and discrimination are generated from this lack of knowledge. ...

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The author appeals to his audience by using his own personal experience, facts, and rhetorical devices. The author's purpose of The Declaration of Independence was to declare that the American colonies were separated from England, and he appeals to his rhetorical devices by using parallelism, periodic sentences, and anaphora to make both his written and spoken expressions more powerful. ... Jefferson lists the argument by using "that- and "Right- that he makes his argument valid Thomas Jefferson is a great and powerful leader in America, and writes The Declaration of Independence. .....

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Mandatory minimums sounded like a great idea when they were passed- (4). ... Nevertheless, for those first time offenders, it is a great cost for taxpayers to pay for their mandatory sentences. ... According to Caulkins, an author of the RAND report, "outpatient treatment could cost as little as $1,740 yearly for a heavy cocaine user. ...

• Word Count: 1958
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Also appreciable is the author's brief commentaries on racism, with a unique facility for embedding a sort of linguistic philosophy that are unique to Cooper. ... The author's use of historical facts allows the reader to more vividly imagine what is being described, and allows Cooper to draw on the reader's knowledge of the French and Indian War. ... As the focus switches to Coopers beloved character, Hawkeye, the "cowboys and Indians" sentiment that so clearly defined the mid-nineteenth century manifests itself with great propensity. ... The frequent scalpings, the drinking ...

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Two authors, who have each taken opposite sides of the debate on bilingual education in America, are: Richard Rodriguez and Ariel Dorfman. ... Ariel Dorfman is an Argentinian author who struggled throughout his life to find a balance between the Spanish and English languages. ... " (World Authors) Richard Rodriguez is a Mexican American Author who also struggled with bilingualism during his early life. ... Rodriguez certainly presents a strong case for not implementing bilingual education, as he became an author in English and was able to develop his own sense of belonging in American so...

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This can be a great opportunity to learn about other cultures without having to leave our doorsteps. ... By living in a multicultural nation, it is a great opportunity for people to learn more about other cultures and languages. ... A great example is the Hispanic American author Julia Alvarez, which after mastering in her primary language and making it useful by becoming a successful author, never denied her Hispanic background. ...

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It was popular in many segments of society, yet was also seen as a great threat to the existing order. ... According to the author, the new American state was seen as a revolution. ... " Furthermore, the author believed that the new American state confirmed that ideals about morals were up to each individual's judgments. ...

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The author emphasized the opposing views of many white males used to discredit Affirmative Action. ... I believe no matter how great our society has advanced towards equality we are not yet where we need to be. ...

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Many aspiring authors, such as Poe, Whitman, Emerson, and Dickinson, found notoriety with their writings. ... The citizens of the United States, having just broken free of the tyranny of Great Britain, flocked to these ideals and found in them a sense of comfort and validation. ... The Romantic Movement saw many authors become household names. ... Though transcendentalism placed an emphasis on the individual looking to his own inner light for guidance, the movement produced many new authors, such as Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson, which people looked to as an example of what they ...

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This excerpt shows how de Crevecoeur tries to sell America by describing it as being a new land to be free and that, "Here individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of men, whose labors and posterity will one day cause great changes in the world-. ... He felt that America labeled him as being a "Negro writer-, and did not accredit him for being special because of his great abilities as a writer. ... Baldwin was one author who looked through this disguise to try to find out what America really is to him. ... - is a great perspective in the eyes of a man who has looked at America fr...

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Greeley, author of An Ugly Little Secret this difference in populations and attitudes has caused waves of anti-Catholic sentiment since the country's inception and up through the present day, and this prejudice is the topic of his book. ... His arguments are very persuasive and keep the reader turning pages even though the subject matter is rather dry and probably not of great interest to most people. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate