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    They are all wealthy‚ and they are all white. The newly-formed United States of America is in need of a stronger central government. This is because the Articles of Confederation are too weak to properly govern. Tyranny‚ which means cruel and oppressive government or rule‚ was one of the main focuses of the leaders of the new United States of America. In this essay‚ tyranny and guarding against it is the main focus. The United States couldn’t keep all of its power in its central government. “In the

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    Prostitution in the United States What is a prostitute? Possibly you know one. A prostitute is a person who engages in sexual activity for payment. Many people in the United States frown upon the idea of selling your body for a profit‚ but what if there was a way to make prostitution a better situation for everyone. If handled properly prostitution can become just another job for those who struggle to find a source of income. Prostitution also has the potential to become another good source of income

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    United States of Europe

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    united states of europe The old Europe as we use to know has become the European Union with 27 members and over 500 million citizens. An economical juggernaut that seemed to challenge the supremacy of the United States at every economical aspect we came to believe as sole domain of the United States. What has happened that we did not realize is that across the Atlantic Ocean‚ a quiet revolution‚ slow but steady‚ transforming Europe from a loose steel and coal community (Ecsc) in 1950 to the European

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    Recessions are generally believed to be caused by a widespread drop in spending. Beginning in the United States in December 2007 the industrialized world has been undergoing a recession‚ a pronounced deceleration of economic activity. The financial crisis has been linked to reckless and unsustainable lending practices resulting from the deregulation and securitization of real estate mortgages in the United States. Whatever the cause‚ there is one question that has been getting the least amount of attention;

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    Marijuana in the United States Marijuana can be considered the most popular and widely used illicit drug in the United States. State drug policies have changed in recent years‚ however many American citizens still face prosecution for the cultivation‚ distribution and possession of marijuana. Despite the known benefits of legalizing marijuana on the economy and crime rate‚ the US federal government has still not changed its policy. The United States must acknowledge and change its role in the imprisonment

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    about polygamy in the United States‚ but should it be illegal? The facts stated in this paper will openly show that polygamy is not legally or morally right. In this research paper the topics and facts should convince the reader that it Polygamy should always stay illegal. In order to understand what Polygamy is and why America should not legalize it‚ one must know‚ the history of Polygamy‚ the limit of freedom for the young girls‚ and the treatment of the wives. History is important to understand

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    Poverty in the United States

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    Running Head: POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES by Stephanie S. Greathouse CST5990– Counseling Studies Integrative Project Stephanie S. Greathouse October‚ 2009 213 Krisken Court | | Warner Robins‚ GA 31093 | | 478-225-0721 | | mnsabina@ cox.com | | Dr. Catherine Waugh | | | | Abstract Poor people did not create poverty but are its victims in an imperfect system that wanted to feel good about itself (Björn Söderfeldt‚ 1996). This paper

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    A People’s History of the United States is a 1980 non-fiction book by American historian and political scientist Howard Zinn. In the book‚ Zinn seeks to present American history through the eyes of the common people rather than political and economic elites. A People’s History has been assigned as reading in many high schools and colleges across the United States.[1] It has also resulted in a change in the focus of historical work‚ which now includes stories that previously were ignored.[2] The book

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    Racism has existed throughout the history of humans. It may be defined as the hatred from man to man because of skin color‚ language‚ customs‚ or any factor that reveals the basic nature of mankind. Racism has influenced wars‚ slavery‚ and the formation of nations. Racism is prejudice‚ discrimination‚ or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior. In society today‚ the use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition

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    Poverty in the United States is getting in inferior quality every day and nothing is being done about it. Many people who want to help the poor‚ but no one knows exactly how to help them. A primary reason for people not taking action is because of lack of information that is provided about issues on poverty. Poverty is defined as the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. According to the U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday September 13th

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