Post modern caused a tsunami of change among popular style and challenged the term modernism as only a continuation of the parent it "rebelled" from. The designers of the 1970's embraced the term, and the style giving it a strong and popular foothold in society. Contrary to popular belief Post-Modernism is neither anti-modernist nor retaliation. ... Although it was quite a popular wave of thinking, like any trend and all movements of the last two hundreds years, it has also produced its fair share (and perhaps a little more) of bad, tactless art. ... Post Modern art was widely spread, ...

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Tortillas have become more popular in the U.S. than all other ethnic breads, such as bagels, English muffins and pita bread. ... Bread Industry, tortillas trail white bread sales by only 2 percent making them the second most popular bread type in America with sales that far surpass those of whole-wheat bread, bagels and rolls. ...

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Rousseau had a major impact on the revolution through his dogma of popular sovereignty. ... The Venetian ambassador to Paris noticed that in 1783 "if only the union of the [American] provinces is preserved, it is reasonable to expect that, with the favorable effects of time, and of European arts and sciences, it will become the most formidable power in the world." ... The Europeans got most of their information from the French officers that served in the American war. When Lafayette returned to France he had the ideas of individual liberties and notions of republicanism and popular sovereig...

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America is known as a "melting pot" because it has so much racial and ethnic diversity, yet for the most part, these various ethnic groups live and work cooperatively. ... This included most minority groups such as Blacks and Jewish people, as well as other religious groups like Catholics. ... This book was very popular and resonated with many American women because it talked about the many troubles and challenges that housewives had to endure. ... Keynesian economics is a popular belief in how our American economy works, which states that economic yields are directly influenced by a...

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The efficiency and ease of growth is what made the potato become so rapidly popular in Ireland. ... A Coffin Ship was the most popular method of emigration, however it was not equally effective. ... During the famine, British government officials rigidly adhered to the popular theory of the day, known as laissez-faire (meaning let it be), which advocated a hands-off policy in the belief that all problems would eventually be solved on their own through natural means (TIF). ...

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Thus, the Supreme Court deemed both the Mason-Dixon Line of the Compromise of 1820 and popular sovereignty of the Kansas-Nebraska Act unconstitutional. ... Northern Democrats, as supporters of popular sovereignty, were shocked, while Southern Democrats rejoiced. ... Abraham Lincoln most profoundly contributed to the breakup of the Union in 1861. ... At Freeport, Illinois, Lincoln forced Douglas to publicly state his views on the authority of popular sovereignty over that of the Supreme Court. ...

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Thus, the Supreme Court deemed both the Mason-Dixon Line of the Compromise of 1820 and popular sovereignty of the Kansas-Nebraska Act unconstitutional. ... Northern Democrats, as supporters of popular sovereignty, were shocked, while Southern Democrats rejoiced. ... Abraham Lincoln most profoundly contributed to the breakup of the Union in 1861. ... At Freeport, Illinois, Lincoln forced Douglas to publicly state his views on the authority of popular sovereignty over that of the Supreme Court. ...

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Thus, the Supreme Court deemed both the Mason-Dixon Line of the Compromise of 1820 and popular sovereignty of the Kansas-Nebraska Act unconstitutional. ... Northern Democrats, as supporters of popular sovereignty, were shocked, while Southern Democrats rejoiced. ... Abraham Lincoln most profoundly contributed to the breakup of the Union in 1861. ... At Freeport, Illinois, Lincoln forced Douglas to publicly state his views on the authority of popular sovereignty over that of the Supreme Court. ...

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Many black American activists became increasingly popular during this time period, Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois were the most prominent. ... The beginning of the movement in 1848 was marked by the Seneca Falls Convention, where its most prominent leaders Elizabeth Stanton and Susan B. ... The most recognized muckrakers of the Progressive Era were Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell. ... Unlike most Republicans, who largely ignored economic and social inequalities, Roosevelt acknowledged them. ...

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Is reality in today's world a big contest to see who is the most attractive, or who can survive on a remote island eating bugs and rats for the longest? ... Reality television has become, in the last few years, a very popular trend throughout the American public with numerous shows to choose from on any given night of the week. ... This recent trend of reality television has gotten millions of Americans watching every night of the week, most of the viewers watch multiple shows throughout the week. ... In response to the problem of making people feel insecure about themselves, there are...

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Most notably heard in the American colonies was Patrick Henry's cries of "No taxation without representation,"" citing grievances with the economic info structure Britain enforced. ... As a result, he, the able orator, was able to gain the popular support, maintaining the home front war effort. ... He then went on, and with the popular support, was named president of the United States, where he set precedence still existent today, economically, politically, and socially. ... Without question, the most overblown out of proportion event leading to the war, was that of the Boston Massacre...

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By the turn of the decade, most Americans believed that the Soviet Union were invincible in space and this in turn led to the popular belief that the Soviets were superior in terms of missiles and rockets. ...

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Basic aspects of the brain's visual capacity have been shown to be innate, such as a newborn baby's ability to recognize the structure of a face, but most are learned during the visual stimulation received during early development" (Haughton 230). ... "Gay men's revenge" is predicated upon a popular mode of double seduction: the selling of male bodies to both heterosexual women and gay men. ... There was a time in America when skin bleaching was so popular that it had its meaning to it. ...

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Certain aspects of Buddhism have immersed themselves into the popular culture of American society through books, magazines, television, and movies. For example, there are numerous "Zen of this and that" books, several yoga videos, and quite a few movies that have come out in the past few years, all relating to the popular Buddhism craze. ... American Buddhism, in short, resembles American religion in general: its most striking feature is its variety (Bielefeldt). Furthermore, American Buddhism is a very inclusive religion, unlike most other mainstream religions. ...

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The quality of this generation's education has now become one of the nation's most popular concerns. ... In "Exploding Parameters and an Expanded Embrace" by Steve Seidel, it is made evident that the field of art education has become increasingly popular outside of the school systems. ... More importantly, critical thinking skills are most beneficial to a student in art and also in other core subjects. ...

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Friedrichs further suggests some of the many motives behind crimes of specialized access, most commonly material gain. The drive behind most of these crimes are to obtain power, sex, friendship, approval, excitement, revenge, avoiding retaliation, or evading chores. ... Popular images have African American people being poor and committing more violent offenses, while the white people are supposed to be members of the middle class and carry out extreme "white-collar" offenses. ...

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The New Deal Throughout the 1930's Roosevelt created a government that took part in an increasingly popular role in the economy and the well being of the country. ... The AAA was more focused on large crop owners instead of share croppers or tenant farmers which needed it the most. ... This was those most important piece of legislation in American history. ...

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It also draws in those that seek a non-traditional religion that is different from popular American religions that they grew up in, such as Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. ... Buddhism's growing popularity in the western world is most likely due to its aim to end injustice. ... Because most western societies value individuality and personal achievements, they are attracted to the Buddhism's idea of spiritual quest to mindfulness and self-discovery....

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Friedrichs further suggests some of the many motives behind crimes of specialized access, most commonly material gain. The drive behind most of these crimes are to obtain power, sex, friendship, approval, excitement, revenge, avoiding retaliation, or evading chores. ... Popular images have African American people being poor and committing more violent offenses, while the white people are supposed to be members of the middle class and carry out extreme "white-collar" offenses. ...

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It is a manipulative type of advertisement to persuade customers to believe a company's true intention is different from reality and it is becoming more and more popular in today's world. ... The principal purpose of greenwashing is primarily to persuade consumers to buy the popular brands from well known food companies in order for it to benefit all of the parties involved, but this takes profit away from smaller business owners. ... For buyers, the most essential way to avoid falling victim to companies who claim to be "green washed" is to be educated about who is truly ...

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The Goldbergs, which was originally a radio show, became the first popular family series. ... The program became popular with Americans but it did not realistically portray America's family status. ... The family's obnoxious mother is the most dynamic member of the family. ...

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If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you share with most Americans an appreciation for (if not a fascination with) celebrities. ... Finally, "borderline pathological " worship is arguably the most detrimental form. ... The survey revealed that most adolescent completely want to look or going as far as plastic surgery and act like famous people ( Downing ). Many adolescent females don't realize that the models in popular magazines are airbrushed in the final editing process. ... The virtual national mourning and round the clock media coverage of Michael Jackson's death...

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These drugs were not only medicinal, however, and they became popular for recreation, and cocaine, specifically became an ingredient in wines and soft drinks, namely Coca Cola (Encarta, "Cocaine"). ... Also in relation to alcohol prohibition, those profiting most from America's "War on Drugs" are the organized crime barons, who make an estimated $10 to $50 billion dollars a year from drug trade alone (More Reefer Madness, 15-25). ... It is in this that the prohibition of marijuana is most harmful to the American public. ... Marijuana is the third most popular drug in America, alcohol a...

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Prison and church reform were also popular causes as people observed the injustices in prisons and viewed certain churches with disdain while American's sought a different salvation and turned to revivals and camp meetings. ... These reformers often included most church reformers and women's rights activists. The church reformers were not only anti-alcohol, they also found fault with the current status of most churches during this time. ... Perhaps the most involved and important reform movement was abolitionism. ... (see document F) This movement was headed by people who wished ...

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The basis of the argument for the most part, debates the goal(s) of AA. ... A Brief History of AA in the United States of American Contrary to popular belief, the concept of AA actually began prior to the executive order signed by President John F. ... In my opinion, the initial and most significant policy or law relative to AA was Amendment XIII to the Constitution. ... This forum of mass and popular media brought about an all time public knowledge of racial injustices. ...

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