Detainees who suffer from prolonged isolation and sensory deprivation may develop extreme disorientation, anxiety, and hallucinations. For those that are water boarded they are likely to develop panic disorders, depression, and prolonged post-traumatic stress disorder (Welch). ... America was once a country that considered torture a crime that could never be justified, however the terrorist threats and acts against the country easily changed people's mindsets on the principles of torture. ... In a 2006 poll of more than 27,000 people in 25 countries, 36% of Americans said they favored tor...

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Lahiri conveys this theme through her effective use of the characterisation of all of the characters, Ashima, Ashoke, and then the children Gogol and Sonia, helping to develop each of their individual identities. As the story continues, this symbol of homes also helps to develop their identities and reveals each of their own experiences in assimilating into American culture. ... Ultimately, even though Ashoke does to some extent remain attached to the family's Bengali's traditions, his ability to take on a new culture so easily is a testament to his character and portrays his ident...

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More than a century later, in 1680, the colonies would begin experiencing successive waves of immigrants from the countries of northwestern Europe and the arrival of African slaves, and the cultural and demographical impact would be enormous. ... In urban areas, the mercantile and trading industries were dominated by powerful individuals who had developed personal connections with other businessmen and suppliers "much to the resentment of small-time merchants who found it nearly impossible to find business and local consumers who felt they were being swindled. ...

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Other studies involving America and their infant mortality rate, have found black babies rate to be double that of white babies, and the infant mortality rate overall in America is far higher than in any other developed country. ...

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