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U.S. Constitutional Rights and Minorities

degree throughout the 1950s and 60s. Although 46.4% of all American women between the ages of 18 and 65 now work outside the home,...

California Colonization and the USA

Spanish and Mexican governments created a presence in California, much to the dismay of the indigenous Indian population; while re...

History of Europe

due to lack of support from the homeland and the natives, whom the Vikings did battle with. Centuries later the English decided to...

A History of the Magazine in America

other reason may be that they were too expensive for the average household to buy. Documents from that time indicate that the maga...

Adult Literacy Since the 17th Century

copies so that reading materials could be distributed more widely. One aspect that affected the United States when printed materi...

The Culture, History and Artistry of Black America

vision, no true identity, and certainly does not connect with his African American culture. His mother, however, changes some o...

Lion's Blood by Steven Barnes

Muslim and Christian moral principles and beliefs. In and of itself, that information is fascinating and, considering the state of...

Nineteenth and Twentieth Century History of American Public Education

to assure prosperity was to have an informed society (Tyack, 1967). Mann was expressing his dismay at the treatment of children wh...

Telecom Reseller Talk America

something that flies well within the face of standard economic theory of supply and demand. This essay will explore Talk A...

Evaluating the Bank of America

its future is up for grabs. It is hard to tell how it will fare because its merger and acquisition strategy is over. First, it pay...

American Appeal of Blues Music

both in terms of musicality and lyrics. This paper will examine the roots of the blues, what has made it very appealing...

How Pre History Shaped America

way, no fast food restaurants and no local Wal-Mart supplying Coleman stoves sleeping bags. Those first adventuresome souls to tr...

American Popular Foods History

substances regarded as nutriments, its status as a foodstuff is somewhat ambiguous (2002). Water has actually been considered bo...

Charles Chaplin in Movie Made America: A Cultural History Of American Movies by Robert Sklar

In five pages this paper discusses the Hollywood contributions of Charlie Chaplin as featured in this text by Robert Sklar. Four ...

Latin American History and One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

In 5 pages this paper examines the history of Latin America as it actually existed in a comparison with the period spirit evoked b...

Different Cultures for Women in America

Women in America do not have a monolithic cultural experience. This paper examines the difference between Chicano and African-Amer...

Spanish Colonies and Trade

prevent bankruptcy. Much of the taxes were not reaching the royal treasury (Lea 1898). If the taxes within their own country could...

Recent History of the Textile Industry in America

This paper presents an overview of the American textile industry's recent history in twelve pages with innovations and future plan...

Process of Collective Bargaining

In six pages the collective bargaining process is explored with the primary focus being the early 1990s negotiations involving the...

Overview of Chinese Americans

In seven pages Chinese Americans are considered in terms of their American historical significance with political struggles and ra...

Conrail Bought by CSX

their services. Across the industry, operating ratio "(defined as the ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues...)" (Mil...

Companies and Class Action Lawsuits

about their eligibility. Q. How much money will I receive? A. You are eligible to receive a share of the settlement only if you o...

A. Phillip Randolph and His Influence on Labor Unions

young Randolph, and in 1911, he made his way to Harlem in search of employment. Soon, he, too, was one of the impoverished Africa...

Warfare of Early America and Technology

suited to fast action and hand-to-hand combat. The jineta saddle has short stirrups that cause the rider to bend his knees, allow...

New York and the Presence of African Americans

Railroad Station (Soul of America, 2002). The Abyssinian Baptist Church was founded in 1808 as a result of segregation in a white...

Morris County, New Jersey's Civil War Contributions

a Northern state that had Southern sympathies during the war ("Jersey," 1994). He describes the border state status as the product...

United States During the 1860s

also making it unique in history. Although names such as "War Between the States" and "War of Rebellion" are more accurate (Civil ...

The Demands of Utilitarianism

the expense of so many others? Indeed not, inasmuch as Sarahs mistake cannot be expected to cost one hundred innocent lives over ...

18th and 19th Century Underground Railroad Network

The Railroad was not co-ordinated or organised by any one particular group, but operated basically on the cell principle....

Southern Slaves and Freedom Songs

followed the North Star in the Big Dipper to get oriented on which direction to travel (Curtis 34). Hidden within the lyrics of ...