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Racial and ethnic diversity's impact on teacher performance evaluation systems

The United States has been transformed from its previous "melting pot" where immigrants quickly assimilated into the mainstream American society into more of a "salad bowl" where minority members increasingly embrace their native languages and customs, in some cases for several generations.

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Stephen Crane's Red Badge of Courage as a naturalist war novel

Stephen Crane's novel the Red Badge of Courage is an example of literary naturalism, a movement in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century that went beyond realism to delve into the darker side of society and to the problems facing the individual in society.

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Cyber-bullying: definition, effects, and protective strategies

What is bullying? Bullying is a big concern for many parents and is defined as persistent unwelcome behaviour and can include anything from teasing, deliberately ostracizing someone to assaults and abuse. Bill Belsey, a nationally recognized educator from Alberta, Canada, gives this definition:

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Arguments against random drug testing in employment practices

In this paper, we shall argue against random drug testing within employment practices. Drug Testing plans are the latest endeavors to tackle the menace of extensive substance abuse and its outcomes.

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Lowering the minimum age for trying juveniles as adults in Virginia

Should the age at when a juvenile can be tried as an adult be lowered from 16 to 14 years old in the state of Virginia? Currently, the Virginia General Assembly is considering legislation that would reduce the age at which a juvenile can be tried as an adult from 16 years to 14 years old.

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Gender roles in classic fairy tales and children's play behavior

Fairy tales are a rich source of characters that appeal to children. The colorful plots and colorful stories pique the interest of children that makes them more imaginative. Female children tend to prefer princesses and male children tend to look up to male heroes.

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Religion and healthcare: historical conflict and modern scientific evidence

Spirituality and religious faith have been challenged almost continually since cultures of differing religions have come into contact with one another, a point on the proverbial human timeline that is actually impossible to locate.

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Local policing reform and community accountability in Britain

Crime in Britain went up from 25 to 40% a decade ago and is now the number-one issue among the population (Brand 2007). Only a third of them rate police performance well. Only 25% or one in five says he or she does not go out alone in their area after dark.

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The nature-nurture debate in human development

One of the most fundamental debates in human developmental still harkens back to the seventeenth century argument over nature vs. nurture.

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Obesity and childhood obesity's impact on military recruitment and readiness

The issue of Obesity in America has been a serious concern in recent years. In addition to healthcare, the issue of obesity affects many different aspects of our society, including military readiness.

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