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    document did a better job of fulfilling the ideals of the American Revolution: the Articles of Confederation or the United States Constitution? The United States Constitution better represented and fulfilled the ideals of the American Revolution then the Articles of Confederation. Democracy and rights were all earned in the Revolutionary war and were enforced by the United States Constitution. Freedom is given to all free citizens in the country through the Bill of Rights. Government is divided

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    pharmaceuticals‚ aerospace and more. Business culture from U.S. to France differs. Their work weeks include 35 hours‚ not the 40 hours U.S. is used to. Lunch time is not 30 minutes or 1 hour how it is here in the states‚ but they may have 2 hours or more. They also have 5 weeks of vacation. Punctuality is not crucial in France. It seems that the French have less work-related stress. Scheduled meetings usually occur 11:00am or 3:30pm. In the states‚ it’s whenever the meeting is called‚ no matter

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    The United States of America. Adams was not successful in his endeavors. Congress has opposed having an official language since John Adams first approached them. At least once a year since 1981‚ Congress has rejected a bill making English the country’s official language. Even though congress has rejected a bill at least once a year requesting English as the official language‚ currently the United States of America is not among the countries with an official language. However‚ several states have

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    use one’s own culture as a yardstick for judging ways of the other societies; assumption that one’s own culture is superior to others. You can find ethnocentrism just about anywhere you find people‚ though it is true that it will affect some areas‚ and subsequently‚ the people in those areas‚ more strongly. This is the most terrible way of thinking‚ and many people are affected by it. Ethnocentrism is prevalent in today’s world‚ even in the diverse environment of the United States. However‚ this

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    Westernized There are approximately seven billion people living on this planet‚ and the United States has over three hundred million people. Up to eleven million of these people are suffering from eating disorders while approximately seventy two million people are obese (Kirby). The individualistic‚ Western culture that envelops the United States is a supportive environment for this negative body image epidemic that is taking place. Individualistic societies have loose bonds between individuals;

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    Americans’ belief system‚ most of the founding population in of the United States was________‚ which has had lasting effects on the laws and political culture in America. | | | | | Catholic | | | | | Jewish | | | | | Pentecostal | | | | | Protestant | | | | | Muslim | | | | | | | | | Score: |  0 | | | | | | | 2) Why is the location within the United States where immigrants settle politically important? | | | | | The

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    Donald Trump has recently made it a big point that immigration is a tremendous issue in the United States’ economy. According to The Washington Post‚ “Immigration to the United States is the international movement of individuals who are not natives or do not possess citizenship in order to settle‚ reside‚ study or to take-up employment in the United States.” Immigration has been in the United States ever since the country was established. There are almost just as many advantages to immigration as

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    lifestyle lived by many‚ but is it right? There are multiple countries around the world that believe that this is in fact an applicable way of living. The Origins of polygamy are extremely vast and are practiced all over the world. However‚ in the United States it is illegal‚ yet there are many knowing individuals who still partake in this style of living. It is reported that “there are 40‚000 people living in polygamous families or communities across the Western region of the U.S” (Scharnberg & Brachear

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    different types of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) The United States gotten increasingly diverse over the past 50 years. In 1965 the American population was 84% white‚ and only 3% of congress was made up people of color. Today the American population is 62% white‚ and 17% of congress is made up of people of color. Although there is still a long way to go before the United States embraces all of it’s people‚ this is a drastic improvement

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    Diversity in the United States Deborah Sterling ETH/125 August 21‚ 2014 Norma Wilkinson Diversity in the United States They say their daily lives are enriched by the diversity of individuals‚ groups and cultures‚ where the exchange of the diverse stimulates them creatively and mentally. It has opened their eyes to see the United States is a huge melting pot that consist of people of all races‚ genders‚ and ethnic backgrounds. There is no single race or ethnicity which makes up our society

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