Affirmative action has been accepted by governments, businesses, and educational institutions to remedy the effects of past discrimination against a group. ... On March 6 Kennedy signed Executive Order 10925, which established the President's Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity and spelling out the obligations of contractors doing business with the government. ... It was aimed at the full realization of equal employment opportunity and required firms conducting business with the federal government to "take affirmative action" to ensure such opportunity. ... Thus it is not enough...

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The plan creates opportunity. ... Kennedy created a Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity in 1961 and issued Executive Order 10925, which used the term "affirmative action" to refer to measures designed to achieve non-discrimination. ... The government recognized that educational opportunities to be as significant as those relating to employment. ... In 1983, President Ronald Reagan issued Executive Order 12432, which directed each federal agency with substantial procurement or grant making authority to develop a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) development plan. ... It is an eff...

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For example, some Americans believe immigrants come to the United States to not pay taxes and take job opportunities away from Americans. ... Thousands of children and their families traveled far for an opportunity they could never receive from their homeland. ... The children should also have the opportunity to get an education and go on to college because they deserve an opportunity so great that we all get to enjoy in America. We all don't stop and realize that we all have the same desires to pursue opportunities of a great education or a well paying job. ... We see it in religion, i...

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Small businesses are especially important to minority communities. They offer not only jobs but also the opportunity to build wealth through ownership. Governor Dean will revitalize the lending and investment programs of the Small Business Corporation. He will establish a Small Business Capital Corporation within the Small Business Administration. ... The SBCC will bring additional capital resources to small businesses. ...

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(Simmons 41) Women were offered greater opportunities in the work force, however they tended to take the position of stay-at-home mothers. ... They had the opportunity to stay in school and were treated to some luxuries. ... According to an old study "26,000 American businesses collapsed; in 1931, 28,000 more met the same fate. ... Hoover also wanted the reform of bankruptcy laws to help in the reconstruction of businesses. ... Poverty increased as seen through the number of collapsed American businesses, closed banks, and lowered employment rates. ...

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Commercial bankers, auto and aircraft manufacturers, farmers, even film-makers view the proposal as an opportunity to expand into the giant Chinese market. Business groups had complained to the administration last spring when the President rejected an earlier deal with the Chinese. ... The White House is counting on business groups. Clinton's administration officials have consulted with business lobbyists to gather support for a deal in Congress and to plan strategy for winning approval. ... Before that vote will even begin, President Clinton has been afforded every opportunity to i...

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Also, the use of statisticians is greatly needed for examples such as the one above stated, this in turn provides job opportunities for the American public, which, in these days, are very rare. ... Also, in many colleges, the criteria to attaining a degree in psychology, biology, sociology, computer science, nursing, business, linguistics, economies, political science, education, pre medicine, and pre law. These courses lead into various fields such as medicine, dentistry, scientists, lawyers, psychiatrists, and business. ...

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Specifically, AA is a series of social policies and statutes that regulate activities and laws with the primary intent to achieve equity and increase opportunity for all. ... The Kennedy EO also created the Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. ... The Civil Rights Act established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act, Johnson issued EO 11246, which required expansion of job opportunities for minorities in government contracting firms. ... Also in 1971, Nixon, under EO 11625 direct federal agencies to develop comprehensive plans and pro...

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., 2014) He wants to give women the opportunities they deserve, and also if women succeed then America succeeds, as they make up about half of the workforce. ... We live in a technology driven society, and in order to be number one in advancement our country has to be creative, and to incorporate research universities with businesses is the best way. Unfortunately, inequality is found where opportunities are not afforded to everyone. ... (Henslin, 2013) By creating jobs and affording opportunities he is assisting in reforming the workforce. ... The State of the Union Address basically give...

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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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Such low wage rates cause a decrease in consumer spending, and the forced purchases from their employers do not allow other businesses to grow. Company policies, like this one, would drive out small businesses. ... While these programs helped small business, it also consoled the hurting middle and lower classes. ... Yet, under Hoover's administration, people were so impoverished that they couldn't even live in a home, let alone purchase a storefront for their business. ... The real believer in the right to free enterprise was FDR, as he gave many opportunities to citizens to improve ...

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Hoover however, refused to involve the federal government in forcing fixed prices, controlling businesses, or manipulating the value of the currency. ... He believed that the "maintenance of equality of opportunity" was what set American individualism apart from European individualism. ... As opposed to a force whose presence was largely absent from business and economic affairs, the New Deal saw government as an agent of action. ...

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For the American people the 1920s was a time of unlimited opportunities and wealth. ... But alcohol soon found its way into illegal bars and gangsters in this business such as Al Capone made a fortune. ... For sometime previously, share prices had been steadily increasing and were being sold to many Americans and businesses. ...

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The United States saw that we had better education opportunities and better views and that is why the U.S. wanted everyone to think we were a superior nation. ... The United States policy called the Dollar Diplomacy stated that private investments in the nations were to promote the goals and business interests for the American diplomat. ...

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The Democratic Party tends to favor a more active role for government in society, and believes that such involvement can improve the quality of people's lives, and help achieve the larger goals of opportunity and equality. ... The Republicans support higher taxes on the wealthy to pay for public programs, and oppose raising the minimum wage because it hurts businesses. ...

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The Democratic Party tends to favor a more active role for government in society, and believes that such involvement can improve the quality of people's lives, and help achieve the larger goals of opportunity and equality. ... The Republicans support higher taxes on the wealthy to pay for public programs, and oppose raising the minimum wage because it hurts businesses. ...

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The paper continued on to describe Romney's accomplishments as the governor of Massachusetts, in his businesses, and in helping to turn around the 2002 Olympics (Mehta). ... "Romney should not squander an opportunity to build consensus in Washington by wasting time on issues that animate many in his party. ...

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" The very essence of equality of opportunity and of American individualism is that there shall be no domination by any group or combination in this Republic, whether it be business or political."" Herbert Hoover spoke this. I just wanted to start with a quote, and I will also be referring to it lat...

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Roosevelt said that, "We must, through the law, make conditions of life more fair, make equality of opportunity more real. ... In his time, companies like the railroad business were controlling every aspect of their business. ... The rich could "profit financially by the wicked alliance between crooked business and crooked politics." ...

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The Healthcare professions discourse tend to share information on volunteering opportunities, providing preparation materials for entrance exams, guest speakers, and organizing healthcare discussions. ... She sets out a pen and highlighter shaped as a syringe, also big magnet clips, brochures, and business cards. ... This program will be helpful and I hope others take advantage of these types of opportunities" (anonymous). ... The advisor, president and vice president discuss the events, guess speakers and volunteering opportunities three weeks prior to the start of the club. Guess speak...

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We must help the economy grow, encourage the creation of jobs and opportunities, and help Americans keep more of their hard-earned money to save and spend as they see fit." ... Rate need to lower on individuals and businesses, simplify our tax code so that people can actually file their own taxes, and create incentives for investment that brings money back into the United States. On the issue of Education, he believes that all children deserve educational opportunity and a chance for future success and will continue to work to ensure that the nation's children receive the education they ...

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Both documents suggest that the government should not be so involved with private businesses. ... She explains that the New Deal has created many opportunities for the man but women are not receiving the same treatment. ... African Americans were not receiving the same opportunities as the white man so they wanted the New Deal to help them too. ...

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By legalizing marijuana it would force these people to turn legit and employ legitament people to help run their business other wise their business would never survive in today's society. ... Also with the tax on marijuana, it would give the government a better opportunity to put that money back into drug educational programs. ...

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In other cases Roosevelt protected factory and business owners from strikes by threatening to call in federal troops on the employees. ... Wilson wanted to expand economic opportunity like Roosevelt, and also limit the powers and advantages of the great companies and trusts. ... Therefore he created a Federal Trade Commission which prohibited unfair business practices. ...

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Also now the former president drifts away from the actual subject of the speech "We have more important work to do - real opportunities, real problems to solve, real security matters to face" he also reminds the citizens that other than the most powerful figure in the country announcing false statements under oath they have other concerns to deal with at the moment. ... It's nobody's business but ours. ...

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