Small companies who used to rely on local workforces, the teens of America, the future of society, now have been shoved aside like abandoned unwanted children in third world countries. Major corporations like Wal-Mart, Target, Lowe's and Home Depot have monopolized the shopping experience once enjoyed by the mom and pop stores, the backbone of small town America. Where there once were thriving stores owned by families who employed friends and relatives, there are now vacant buildings and thrift stores selling used clothing and furniture. ... According to Robert Theobold, while the info...

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The United States of America was once a symbol of liberty and a gateway of opportunity for oppressed citizens of the world. ... Orwell's novel became a touchstone of our culture in the way that it functions as a warning, "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face forever." Orwell's picture of the future describes the boot and its stamping of a human face in all the detail necessary to frighten everyone from the pessimistic misanthropes to the idealistic optimists. The book could only be written from the most profound conviction that such a future co...

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Interestingly, Kubler-Ross calls attention to American society's increasingly depersonalized approach to the aging and dying, and notices that our reliance on technology and machines is "our desperate attempt to deny the impending death which is so frightening and discomforting to us- to ultimately avoid "[reminding] us once more of our lack of omnipotence, our own limits and failures, and our own mortality- (Kubler-Ross 23). ... Parents eagerly assume that their children are too young to understand or handle the truth of their future and zealously use a combination of euphemisms and lie...

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Fidel Castro once said, "The Revolution is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploitees." ... Fighting against the British monarchy, the American colonists desired independence and formed their own country, mapping out America's future for generations to come. ...

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However, Abraham Lincoln once stated, "The assertion that "all men are created equal" was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use." ...

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Also, whereas youth violence had once been thought to be an urban public school problem, stable suburban and rural communities are now also experiencing it, as are private schools. ... Meeting this challenge with success could change America's schools of the future. ...

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This greatly impacts the future of the nation than if we did not get involved, and it is much more fair if we let a nation resolve it's own conflicts by itself, and this involvement creates much unneeded resent and enemies. ... We had very recently assisted them in the fight to receive independence from the control of Spain, and we had promised them that once winning the war they would achieve independence in due time. However, once Cuba became free of Spanish control, we attempted to impose control over the nation, and after much fighting and protest from the Cuban citizens, we eventuall...

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Education is the single most important aspect of achieving freedom and future achievement for children with disabilities, yet not enough importance is placed on granting these marginalized children the programs and services they need. ... Marcie Lipsitt, an educational advocate, speaks out about these unjust funding cuts, saying, "Sequestration is sending a powerful message to children at risk and with disabilities, that their right to a public education does not matter, and neither does their productivity and place in America's future. ... The Pew Stateline notes: Many schools wil...

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Although, the future strength and quality of our country's intellectual, cultural, and economic life, could be adversely affected, very little is being done to correct the situation. ... If we are to regain our once superior position in the worldwide scientific community, and meet our needs in critical science and technology areas student interest, knowledge, and academic performance must be promoted in our classrooms, and the world must become our laboratory. Beginning now and well into our future the curriculum, instruction, and real world interactions of students must be designed ...

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By the fall of 1929, U.S. stock prices had reached levels that could not be justified by reasonable anticipations of future earnings. ... However, once interest rates began to rise and housing prices started to drop moderately in 2006 "2007 in many parts of the U.S., refinancing became more difficult. ... Financial instability generated considerable uncertainty about future income, which in turn led consumers and firms to put off purchases of durable goods. A banking panic arises when many depositors lose confidence about future expectations and simultaneously demand their deposits be pai...

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Once the indentured servants fulfilled the requirements of the contract, they were given a "freedom due" in which they would receive a piece of land, supplies, and freedom. ... The idea of moving into the "New World" and given a chance to start fresh gave the Europeans hope for a better future. ... Once the voyage ended, slaves were sold and bought by random plant owners then enslaved for the rest of their lives. ... There were issues where the plant owners felt threatened by the freed servants who would demand for land once their contract was over so they saw African sla...

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About eighty-four of the two hundred and thirty-three offenders whose files were examined had been convicted at least once for a violent crime, according to The Bee's Survey, They were Responsible for "seventeen homicides, seven attempted slayings and eighty-one sexual assaults and child molestations" (Bee). ... We"re saving a lot of risk for the future, and we"re making them pay for their past. ...

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Once this mentality is in a young child's head, there is a more increased chance that it will also manifest itself in the actions of the child, possibly even in a youth gang related situation. ... Since it is nearly impossible to throw away every television set in America, or have enough money to provide every family with a $400,000 house, or keep people from pressuring one another the best we can do is learn enough about youth gangs to help prevent them in the future. ...

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The first generation immigrants usually make the decision to leave their homeland and move to America in hopes that they can provide a better environment where their children and future generations can succeed; Enrique Castillo's father, for example, was one such case. ... In many instances, the transition to the United States is made for the betterment of the future generations. ... With large amounts of first generation immigrants making the decision to come to America in hopes of improving the lives of future generations, they sacrifice their own lives by accepting low-skilled, low...

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Their daughters: June, Rose, Waverly and Lena are born in America and the mothers raised the daughters with hopes of future, no accents, no discrimination and independent. ... Ann-Mei's mother is once again oppressed by the power struggle as the second wife takes her own son away from her, the only power who have is taken away by the second wife. Therefore, An-Mei's mother once again becomes dependent on a male, Wu-Tsing, although she has the lowest status in the house and cannot claim the son she gave birth to be her own son, she has nowhere else to go since her own parents neglecte...

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Even after the war, it took years to settle the old hatreds and to have once again a newly independent nation united. ... At the end of the war, those deemed loyalists faced a bleak, uncertain future. Although it was specifically stated in the Treaty of Paris that everyone should "adopt a spirit of reconciliation which, on the return of blessings of peace should universally prevail all persons shall have the freedom to obtain the restitution of such of their estates, rights and properties as may have been confiscated There should be no further confiscations made, nor any prosecutions comm...

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Even after the war, it took years to settle the old hatreds and to have once again a newly independent nation united. ... At the end of the war, those deemed loyalists faced a bleak, uncertain future. Although it was specifically stated in the Treaty of Paris that everyone should "adopt a spirit of reconciliation which, on the return of blessings of peace should universally prevail all persons shall have the freedom to obtain the restitution of such of their estates, rights and properties as may have been confiscated There should be no further confiscations made, nor any prosecutions comm...

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Such action programs main intentions are to correct imbalances created by past discrimination, while preventing future discrimination against those groups. ... Stating that the goals focus on the past, in hopes to change the future, which has largely proven unsuccessful for over fifty years. ... It took affirmative action to allow African Americans to opportunity to show that they were just as strong as their white co-workers once given the rightful opportunity. ...

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Gates once said, "Our quality soldiers should look as good as they are. ... Higher-level leaders need to be aware of future capabilities and what resources are needed to properly run and care for the equipment. Seniors will often ask about aspects of one's job and being technically proficient will allow one to answer their current and future questions with confidence. ...

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Finally, conclusions on the prospect of globalization in the future will be reached. ... Free trade has in many ways become harmful to developing countries that are prohibited from following the same policies that developed countries once pursued, such as protecting domestic industries until they can be internationally competitive. ... None of us can predict the future, and none of us can single-handedly solve the negative effects of globalization and our evolving society. ...

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XM and Sirius are also cushioned by the four-year gap it will take new entrants to assemble the infrastructure if the FCC auctions off additional DARS spectrum in the future. ... A key to XM's success in the future is gaining as many customers as possible, so therefore XM should target a variety market segments. ...

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If a student's family can barely pay for food and rent, taking a loan from a bank is probably not in their future. ... Self-fulfilling prophecy can undermine a student's educational attainment once placed in a lower track (Farley, 2000). It is quite likely that a student, once placed in a lower track, will remain there indefinitely unless otherwise challenged. ... Remaining in the original track of placement largely determines the educational future of the student. ...

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Soon after the execution of the 13th Amendment, the governing forefathers once again determined and agreed that it was necessary to clarify citizen's rights. ... As such, once again there was a need to clarify the rights of Americans. ... The 1980's under both the Reagan and Bush administrations the focus was on economic empowerment and set the stage for future attempts at ending AA. ...

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I have no hope for the future, no hope for survival, no hope for happiness. ... Stories show of how suicidal patients once convinced euthanasia was right for them, after much caring talk with a physician changed their mind, had their hopelessness relived, and spent the last months of their life becoming closer to friends and family. ... Always remember, once the death decision is made, there is no turning back....

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"Policies that increase demand when the economy is weak often involve a trade-off between boosting economic output in the short run and reducing output in the long run, unless future policy changes are made to offset the additional accumulation of government debt" (CBO 9). ... Many may believe that unemployment in this recovery is cyclical, meaning the jobs that are lost will return once there is a boost in the economy but many of these industry based factory jobs will never return (Krugman). ...

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