This paper outlines the differences in the cultures of the United States versus Asian Indian and Vietnamese cultures. ... Americans value achievement, personal success, and independence. ... Indian Culture The following are a few of the values, and beliefs of those of Asian Indian decent. ... Extended family simply is not a valued by Americans. ... This concept seems surreal as an American. ...

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• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: High School

It affects higher education, the workforce, and every American's civil rights. I believe that affirmative action violates the norms of achievement and has increased racial tension in America. ... Part of our American tradition is that with hard work and a little sweat we can prevail. ... UCLA School of Medicine accepted twenty-seven blacks while admitting no whites or Asians with GPA's of 3.24 or below and Medical College Admissions Test scores of 93.4 and below. ... Another problem with affirmative action in America's law enforcement field is work performance and incompet...

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Appearance has held such precedence for Americans. ... In one case, which happened on March 3, 1991, four Los Angeles police officers brutally beat African American Rodney King. ... By casting a negative light towards Arabs, Africans, Mexicans, Asians or any other races, the justice system clearly demonstrates a great deal of ignorance and disrespect for that individual; just because someone is a member of a certain race does not mean that he or she represents the negative insinuations associated with that race. ... Department of Justice report stated that in 1999, African Americans were 20% m...

• Word Count: 3114
• Approx Pages: 12
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Ferguson in 1896, many Americans decided to push for equality. ... First, drivers must treat African Americans with courtesy. ... Third, African American drivers must be employed on primarily black routes. With many African Americans using taxis or walking, the boycott turned out to be almost 100% effective. ... It brought about new support for the Civil Rights Movement in America and in the world. ...

• Word Count: 6511
• Approx Pages: 26
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• Grade Level: High School

All other racial types other than white (African-American, Asian-American, Arab-American, etc ) will be categorized as minorities. ... This edict initiated the freedom that African-Americans deserved. ... Throughout the fight for individual liberties, women would receive their fundamental rights at about the same time African-Americans did. ... While at the same time, women were treated almost as poorly as African-Americans. ... The court also found that since African-Americans constituted the majority of the population in that area, " the diploma requirement had a disparate impact on...

• Word Count: 3796
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate