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Crash, A Cinematic Parable

his motivation for stealing Jean and Ricks car. However, in committing grand theft auto, Anthony objectifies Jean and Rick just as...

Capitalism Fuels Colonial Expansion

the scene may seem sublime, it can be interpreted as a depiction of contrast between cultures. In the foreground stands the Europ...

Cherokee Influences on Colonial Settlers

This paper addresses Native American Culture and its impact on colonial American society. The author discusses various ways in wh...

Experiences and Culture of Contemporary Latino Americans

deal of discrimination from the majority of citizens in the United States. One of the cultural groups which is meeting a great dea...

Contemporary American Women and The Amish Women of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania

local movie theater. However, young Amish girls are not allowed to even think about dating until they reach age sixteen, and then...

Family Health Nursing

the "niche were multiple members encounter and respond to disease and illness across the life course" (Denham, 2003, p. 143). Nurs...

Therapy can save Marriages

Families face a myriad of concerns and issues. Parents may disagree about parenting styles, there may be behavioral or academic pr...

Historic and Contemporary Prejudice Against Native Americans

This 5 page paper discusses how mainstream white culture has treated Native Americans as inferiors throughout much of our country'...

Family Systems Theory

equilibrium" (Christian, 2006). Each of these features lies within their own continuum. For instance, while all families establish...

Defining a Contemporary American

In fourteen pages this paper discusses how to define an American to a resident of a remote village in Africa. Five sources are ci...

Contemporary American Culture and Class and Community by Alan Dawley

his look at one town in America during the Industrial Revolution. Dawley (2000) breaks down his book entitled Class and Communit...

History and Contemporary Issues of African Americans

the population. The issue of environmental justice is one of great importance, since peoples health is at stake. "Environmental j...

The American Dream and Its Contemporary Meaning

In four pages the past and present meanings of the American Dream are examined. There is no bibliography included....

Contemporary American Culture and Plato and Aristotle's Concepts of Human Nature

of human thinking and an awareness of what constitutes the basics of human nature. Their lessons and attitudes are still relevant ...

Ron Padgett's Contemporary American Poetry

In six pages this paper examines Ron Padgett's contemporary American poetry in an analysis that reveals it is much less simplistic...

Contemporary American Novel

Penn Warren, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston and The Age Of Innocence by Edith Wharton. All of these novels ...

Contemporary American City Development

and the turn of the nineteenth century, there would not be any significant economic policies, although it helps to remember that t...

US Modern Culture and the Pragmatic Philosophy of John Dewey

learning, which was the current philosophy of his day (American Philosopher John Dewey). Since the inception of Deweys e...

Racism Themes in William Shakespeare's Othello

In five pages this paper discusses the racism themes in this play and also considers the role racism plays in contemporary America...

A Review of Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

A 6 page analysis of the societal message being presented in this work. Plot and characters are outlined and the emphasis that th...

African Culture and Ideology and Its Impact Upon African Americans Past and Present

In this paper consisting of six pages the 'Africanness' thread that continues to link contemporary African Americans to their past...

Lacrosse's History

In nine pages this paper considers lacrosse from its Native American origins until the contemporary game with a discussion of how ...

Comparing Friedman and Plato's Economic Ideas

illustrates his stance which is that people, even if they are lacking, do not have the right to coerce the wealthy. Thus, if someo...

1 Stage in Erik Erikson's Childhood and Society

stage of human development takes place from the moment of birth to about 1, perhaps all the way to 2, years of age. It is called t...

Diane Ravitch, Her Views on American Public Schools

countrys leading educators and has been a vocal advocate for both testing and accountability initiatives in the public schools. A ...

The Radical Nature of the American Revolution

This researech paper offers a comprehensive examination of the ideas that preceded the American Revolution, such as the concepts p...

Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher and Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

In five pages these texts are contrasted and compared as they portray the pressures of contemporary American culture on young wome...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail,’ Contemporary America, and US Foreign Policy

the only plausible alternative. While King was presenting the justification of nonviolent direct action in 1963 Birmingham, his m...

How Cultures Play A Role Where Emotions Are Concerned

only one child per family --otherwise leaving the parents to face fines, taxes and the absence of governmental support -- has been...

The Origin of Pachuco

The Mexican American presence in the United States has had a number of cultural impacts not only on the country itself but on the ...