They believed that they propagated economic opportunity. ... Jacksonian Democrats further gave economic opportunity to the individual in the case of Charles River Bridge v. ... Citizens were free from any sort of commercial monopoly giving them more opportunity of business operations (and a great theme for a board game J). ... There is truth in the belief that the Jacksonian Democrats worked to give equal opportunities to American citizens. ... A melting pot where everyone has the same opportunities. ...

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On the other hand he rejected the idea that big businesses were inherently and automatically dangerous. ... He also believed that business has to prosper before anybody con get any benefit from it. ... He also felt that large business organizations were inherently unnatural and socially destructive. ... Wilson connected the problems to long held American Cultural attachments to independence and social and economic opportunity. ... He argued that trusts were a classic example of social production in which both a business and what it produced were greater than any of the individuals involved in ...

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Hence, the idea of Representative Democracy was conceived, where elected representatives do the public business on behalf of the people. ... The legitimacy of the laws and governments in a democratic society rests on the belief that it best protects individual civil and human rights and provides an opportunity for economic growth and personal freedom." ... It debunks the notion of "a land of opportunity" for everyone. ... This view seems to describe what may be labeled as "Government Socialism" where the government, as the capitalist, controls the economy through the business organizations, ...

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So, if two people are selling the same service for different prices then the people will decide who will get business and who will not. The competition not only keeps business owners on their toes, but it regulates prices so that no one can charge too much for a service. ... From a business standpoint to a justice standpoint the people vote, both directly and indirectly. From the business side, the people "vote" every time they buy something. ... Every opportunity is given to the people to choose their path. ...

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The countries from which I purchase these goods are benefiting from my consumption as the businesses for which they work are increasing revenues. As businesses make profit, those who manufacture the products increase their profits as well. ... Companies with "bad" practices will go out of business if they become non-profitable. ... Businesses and consumers, alike, are able to communicate with one another thus making online transactions profitable and beneficial to all. ... By making contributions to local, charitable agencies such as "Habitat for Humanity", "Rebuilding Together", and "Luci...

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When introduced, interest groups were intended to provide equal opportunity for all groups and gave poor people a chance to be politically active. ... People with high levels of education and social status have an edge over those who don't, which is unequal opportunity for ordinary people to have an impact on government. ... "The interest group game is dominated in sheer number and weight of activity by corporations, business trade associations, and professional associations. ... Politics is a business in the United States and those who are able to contribute substantial resources ...

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In this Declaration of Sentiments the women demanded equal rights in education, equal rights in employment opportunities, and voting rights. Within the next 72 years women have gained equal rights in education, employment opportunities, and voting rights. ... With an enhanced education women could get better employment opportunities but that didn't always exactly mean that. ... Specific interests such as textile companies and the liquor, brewing, and mining industries, did not want to enfranchise women, since women might vote for legislation damaging to thei...

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The term Australian Multiculturalism summarises the way we address the challenges and opportunities of our cultural diversity. ... This vision is reflected in the four principles that underpin multicultural policy: Responsibilities of all - all Australians have a civic duty to support those basic structures and principles of Australian society which guarantee us our freedom and equality and enable diversity in our society to flourish; Respect for each person - subject to the law, all Australians have the right to express their own culture and beliefs and have a reciprocal obligation to re...

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Chinese farmers and peasants went into debt and lost their land, industrial workers lost their jobs, and merchants went out of business. The Chinese were pulled into Hawaii and California because they saw America as a land of opportunity, especially during the gold rush of 1848-1852. ... Basically, the Chinese saw America as a land of opportunity because they believed it was a land of wealth, equality, and freedom. ... Today, women are allowed to vote, immigrants are given opportunity and help from the government, and people are becoming more politically equal with one vote to a person. ...

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Americans believe in "equality of opportunity", but not in "equality of results" meaning that the general consensus of American citizens feel that everyone should have an equal opportunity to progress, but not everyone deserves to be wealthy. ... Overall there are three key beliefs the general American public supports with regards to our contemporary economic status: "economic individualism" and personal responsibility should regulate public policies, the government and society should be more inclined to assist the truly needy than the competent, but lazy population, and the key factor behi...

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As with globalisation were it is argued that such a process favours big business and the wealthy, while it undermines, the capacity of labour, environmentalists, the poor and just about everybody else right to control their own destiny and in this case effect the workings of democracy. ... Moreover when Internet finally does become economically and technically viable most of the TNC's will be among those firms that again share the majority of sites and business we will find on the net. ... A global media creates the opportunity of choice, allowing people to pick and choose among cul...

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He believed that movies are sources of becoming big businesses. ... Advertising attracts public attention to a product or business, as by paid announcements in print or on the air. ... Living in a democratic society we have the opportunity to choose what we want to see or hear. ...

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Yet, the Constitution does not grant Congress the power to regulate campaign finances, and the First Amendment unquestionably grants individuals and businesses the right to advertise along with contribute to politicians as they choose. ... Political opportunity needs to be open and equal to all, not just individuals with wealthy influence. ...

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When ye are told Tafassahoo (make room, give an opportunity, make space) in the Majalees, (Parliaments, conference rooms, decision councils, gatherings) make room: (ample) room will Allah provide for you. ... "Only those are believers, who believe in Allah and His Messenger: when they are with him on a matter requiring collective action, they do not depart until they have asked for his leave; those who ask for thy leave are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger; so when they ask for thy leave, for some business of theirs, give leave to those of them whom thou wilt, and ask Allah for the...

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The American dream, "the widespread belief that individual initiative and hard work can bring economic success and that "the United States is the land of opportunity" (page 79). ... In order for me to have the career I choose I must trade in my jeans for a suit and tie, because they are business atria. ...

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Mortgaged farmers and an emerging proletariat in the Northeast, nonslaveholders in the South, tenants and would-be yeomen in the West "all had reasons to think that the spread of commerce and capitalism would bring not boundless opportunities but new forms of dependence. ... By the 1820s, however, Jackson's personal business experiences had long since altered his opinions about speculation and paper money, leaving him eternally suspicious of the credit system in general and banks in particular. ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate