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What is America?

America as a topic of academic study spans nearly every discipline, from history and political science to public health, literature, and cultural studies. Its breadth makes it a common subject in introductory college courses as well as upper-level seminars, where students are asked to examine the nation's political institutions, social tensions, and evolving identity. What makes the topic academically rich is precisely its complexity: the United States has served as a site of competing visions, from debates over economic policy and national power to questions of individual rights and social change. Papers touching on figures like Edward M. Bannister, Sam Patch, and Heather Whitestone illustrate how individual stories can illuminate broader national narratives.

The papers archived under this topic reflect a wide range of approaches. Historical analyses trace developments across defined periods, such as America's rise to world power during the Gilded Age or the military origins of the republic from 1763 to 1789. Policy-focused essays examine specific controversies, including welfare from a libertarian perspective, same-sex marriage, and the Cuba-related Helms-Burton legislation. Other papers take a social or public health angle, addressing issues like childhood obesity or health promotion strategies. Comparative and philosophical approaches also appear, as in contrasting the theories of David Hume and William James within an American intellectual context.

A strong essay on America establishes a focused thesis rather than attempting to survey the entire nation's history or character. Evidence drawn from primary sources, policy documents, historical events, or specific case studies carries more weight than broad generalizations. The most common pitfall is treating "America" as a monolithic subject — the strongest papers define a precise time period, population, or issue and argue a clear, defensible position about it.

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Media channels and their importance in mass communication

This paper looks at the relevance of social network sites in mass media. In order to achieve this objective, one such site was identified, Facebook. First the paper addresses the influence that Facebook has on mass communication followed by its influence on the society. A brief history of Facebook is also presented pointing the key individuals, events, and respective dates.

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Strategic and Financial Changes in Private, Not-For=profit

Summary of Chapter 1 and introduction to chapter 2:

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American Labor Movement History of Labor Movement

The American Labor Movement – The Labor Question, Racism, Sexism & Xenophobia The "labor question" is the foundation of the American Labor Movement. Concerned with the ideal of an industrial democracy, including a more equitable society with social and financial betterment of working class people, the "labor question" arose during and in response to America's 19th Century (Second) Industrial Revolution. The American Industrial Revolution transformed America from an agrarian society to an industrialized society and feasted on child labor, convict labor and work schedules of 10 – 16 hour per day, six days per week, for wages of approximately $1.00 per day. At that time, "the richest 1 percent owned 26 percent of the wealth, and the richest 10 percent owned 72 percent." This widely disproportionate division of wealth and power between affluent capitalists and their industrial workers was rightfully considered by the workers to be unjustifiable in America's democratic society. The struggle for industrial democracy resulted in many material gains. The "labor question" is still vital in American society because the central problems of the labor question remain central. While the "labor question(s)" focused on the ideals of democracy and financial/social equality, the proponents did not mean that those ideals were for everyone. Racism, sexism and xenophobia – "hatred or fear of foreigners or strangers or of their politics or culture" - certainly played a role in the history of the American Labor Movement. Unions tended to be the bastion of the working-class white American male and the American Federation of Labor, founded in 1886, was often overtly racist and anti-communist. Scholars suggest some methods of overcoming racism, sexism and xenophobia in order to make unions truly democratic and to help unions regain their power and relevance in modern America and the global economy.

World War II the Use of Atomic

The Use of Atomic Weapons on Japan in WWII

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Delphi Study Influence of Environmental Sustainability Initiatives on Information Systems

The primary focus of this literature review is on understanding how the implementation of ‘Green' IT incentives can help an organization succeed as well as manage or increase the overall efficacy of energy costs. Hence, the primary focal topic for this study will be energy cost reduction using numerous ‘green' IT strategies.

Research Paper High School

Should Australia Adopt a Bill of Rights

The purpose of this essay is to examine the arguments for and against implementing a national or federal bill of rights for Australia. The essay describes in detail both sides of the discussion and highlights important points about the finer details of the arguments. No recommendation is given but several important topics are discussed.

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Slavery in America the Beginning of Slavery

Slavery in America Introduction – The Beginning of Slavery The first year that African slaves were brought to Colonial America was reported to be 1619 (Vox, 2012). The ship that docked at Point Comfort, in Jamestown Virginia, was owned by the Dutch. The Dutch crew was said to be starving and they wanted to make a trade with the colonists – slaves for food, Vox explains in The New York Times-owned publications About.com. There were a reported twenty slaves on board, and this was verified by a letter from Dutch crewmember John Rolfe to the treasurer of the Virginia Company, Edwin Sandys. It is possible that African slaves actually arrived prior to 1619 – perhaps in the northern colonies – but Vox explains that the only "hard evidence" available as to the presence of slaves came from Rolfe's letter. The British were involved in the slave trade at that time but Vox writes that they were "reluctant to institute slavery in their new American colonies." Historian Betty Wood reports that by 1625, there were just 23 Africans in the Virginia colony, and thirty-five years later that number rose to 950, which was approximately four percent of the entire population of Virginia (Vox).

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Historical Eras in Human Services

The Industrial Revolution created tremendous wealth for certain segments of the population -- but also tremendous poverty. The expansion of the nation's urban population, particularly its urban poor, created the need…

Research Paper Undergraduate

Good or Bad Aviation Project Management

A Very Good Aviation Project - SpaceX Introduction The current aerospace technologies being built and flown by the private commercial company known as SpaceX (from California) have a remarkable record of success thus far. The "Dragon," which is the cargo capsule built by SpaceX, put into orbit by the Falcon 9 launch rocket, delivered its second load of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, March 3 (Segal, 2013). The SpaceX contract with NASA is for a total of twelve cargo missions to the ISS over the coming years; the first Dragon cargo ship was launched and delivered supplies to the International Space Station in October, 2012. The un-manned Dragon is designed to carry supplies to and from the ISS, and it is the first privately built commercial spacecraft to handle those chores – or conduct any space-related activities per se. NASA contracted with SpaceX in 2008 after NASA had retired its fleet of space shuttles and yet the agency still needed to be able to resupply the ISS.

Essay Undergraduate

Television in Australia

This paper has discussed issues related to Television in Australia. Even though later on Australian drams were made, it should be seen that the general public saw more than just drama on the television. Travel and sightseeing of the country wasn't something that many people could afford. In other words, a family living in part of the country might not even know anything about the other part. Therefore, television played a big role in familiarizing the Australians with their own culture and with their country.

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