great and unendurable.” (Henry David Thoreau) America has tried to thrive as a free society. America has had little success‚ even though we are promised equal treatment under the law. Americans are aware that America needs to provide civil liberties within this nation to make America great. Justice‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness is what citizens expect to have‚ but that is not always the case. Every citizen has a different view of freedom. America has not provided protection for every citizen’s
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Many ideological‚ social‚ and economic forces shaped social development for colonial America. It’s quite intriguing as to how only a fraction of young men attended college in the United States at one time. Attending college was recherché during the colonial time period in contrast to today‚ where attending college is so prominent in society. Even the offspring of colonial intellectuals‚ such as "Creasy" Mather‚ seldom attended college. Some of the first colleges ever established‚ such as Harvard
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Making America’s Education Great Again: Quality‚ not Quantity The United States of America—a country whose citizens pride themselves on being number one; yet the nation’s education is a national embarrassment. Some have proposed that school days be extended to alleviate this; others believe that making better use of the hours we currently have is the better option (“Is an Extended School Day the Right Choice for Students?”). However‚ more school hours would only hurt students. Instead‚ the United
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immersion schools in the United States has increased from 50 in 1985 to 448 in 2011 (“Growth of Language Immersion in the United States 1971-2011”)‚ a marked growth that can be attributed in part to the great influx of immigrants from South and Central America. The struggle to assimilate into American communities presents great difficulty to these people‚ especially children; for those children who lack proficient English skills‚ it is
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BAD-Mart Everyday many Americans shop at the retail giant Wal-mart. They sell everything from food for the refigerator to toys for children to furniture for your home. This retail monster saves many Americans money on day-to-day basics. "Always Low Prices" id the slogan for Wal-mart and they deliver the promise but at what cost? While charging low prices comes with consumer benefits‚ mounting evidence from across the country indicates that these benefits come at a steep price for American workers
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Fast‚ junk‚ processed- these 3 words describe American´s food just totally perfect. It will shock no one to hear that Americans are remarkably unhealthy eaters and the food they eat has also horrible effects on their health. Burgers‚ hot-dogs‚ French fries‚ donuts and many other popular and tasty junk foods and sweets can shorten your life a lot. Let me show you how the foods you eat can heal you or kill you. Food is fuel for your body and has a direct impact on how you feel as well as on your overall
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Is Wal-Mart Good For America? Introduction We all want to do what is best for our families‚ our friends‚ ourselves and our country. However‚ our nation’s number one corporation is under constant ridicule for being a negative part of the American way. Wal-Mart is the overall number one on the fortune 500‚ over taking Exxon Mobile after a one year slip to the number 2 spot. However Wal-Mart is constantly being ridiculed by media and everyday citizens‚ its employees included. These opinions are
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Its size‚ power‚ and low prices are what make Walmart so helpful to America. So why do some people think that Walmart is so bad for American people? (Found in Walmart Nation packet‚ which was given in class) Many people believe that this is a true debate. Everyone has his or her own point of view. If you think about it‚ is Walmart really good for America? Walmart has made many changes since it was first opened in 1962‚ by Sam Walton. By the end of 2003‚ there were 2‚551 Walmart stores in the U.S
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The Decline of Literacy and Education in America Attention Getter: One of the major problems in America today is the decline of literacy and education. A recent study found that only 50% of high school students in major cities graduate. A 2007 study by the National Endowment for the Arts proved that Americans read less and not as well as previous generations. Americans teenagers are ranked behind countries such as Poland‚ Korea‚ France and Canada in reading. Many educators believe illiteracy
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28 September 2011 The average American lacks a healthy lifestyle‚ and there are three reasons why. One of the reasons is that Americans have bad eating habits. Unhealthy eating is becoming worse and worse in the American society. They would benefit and help create a better lifestyle from eating healthier. Another reason is the lack of exercise‚ more Americans should exercise. It would help lower the obesity level that is so high in this nation. The average American should take in 2‚000 calories
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