According to the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation there were 24 active Mafia families living in the United States in 2004 (New Jersey‚ 2004). Thomas Milhorn (2004)‚ reported that the Mafia was active in 26 cities across the United States during the same year. The Italian crime families are set up in 15 states across America. The crime families are set up in similar Hierarchical structure consisting of a boss‚ under boss‚ consigliere‚ caporegime‚ soldiers‚ and associates. The boss is
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Poverty and Homelessness in the United States Poverty in America is a subject that though everybody recognizes is existent‚ most do not pay attention to very often. In 2010 the poverty line for a family of four was $22‚314.00 and 15.1% of Americans were living off of less than that (Tavernise‚ 2011). While 15.1% is a high number to begin with‚ the truth is that many more people are living on the verge of homelessness. Countless families are split up every night with children going to a friend’s
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the U.S.‚ how has housing discrimination been addressed at the federal level? Consider both public and private sector housing. Housing discrimination is still one of the most prevalent problems plaguing African Americans and minorities in the United States of Americas. Since the abolition of slavery African Americans and minorities have found it difficult to find affordable housing and integrate into mostly white communities. These problems can be traced back to the Jim Crow Laws. These set of prejudicial
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high level of trust and national solidarity. Those countries became well known in the whole word for their successful welfare state policy. For primary understanding the definition of the main concept of the welfare state and Nordic model of welfare state are necessary. According to the Britannica online encyclopedia the welfare state is a concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection
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Nation and State Nation and State are two terms that are used interchangeably by many people. This is not correct. Nation is an abstract concept where there is a union of people based on similarities in linguistic pattern‚ ethnic relationships‚ cultural heritage‚ or even simple geographic proximity. State on the other hand is a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory‚ especially one that is sovereign. States govern a territory using their laws. Unlike States‚ Nations
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violence is increasing at an extremely fast rate. For the United States‚ the threat of domestic and international terrorism weighs on the minds of the federal government and private citizens. The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review even went as far as to note that terrorism is one of the six strategic challenges that are likely to affect the United States throughout the next five years (DHS‚ 2014). However‚ the United States has been on high alert since the attacks on New York and the Pentagon
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Welfare Reform in the United States Americans are some of the most generous people in the world‚ even when they are not trying to be. From its first enactment into law in 1935‚ to its current state the U.S. Welfare system has assisted hundreds of thousands of people in need. From depression to recession the U.S. Welfare system has changed constantly its role in society providing assistance to the elderly‚ to dependent children‚ and to the unemployed. The funding for the welfare system derives
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of identity formation emerges in adolescence but mostly takes place in emerging adulthood. Regarding love‚ although adolescents in the United States usually begin dating between ages 12 and 14‚ they usually view this dating as recreational. It is not until emerging adulthood that identity formation in love becomes more serious.[4] While in the United States during adolescence dating usually occurs in groups and in situations such as parties and dances‚ in emerging adulthood‚ relationships last longer
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Arcadian State The Course of Empire by Thomas Cole is by far the only traditional series of paintings that I enjoy and out of the five paintings I enjoy the most is the second painting titled The Arcadian State. As a person with an affinity for History‚ I enjoy it because it shows that state when humanity comes into its own both technologically and socially and in turns of the paintings really begins changing shape into a what will become an empire. Thomas Cole was the founder of the Hudson River
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Germany and Islamic Military Intervention International Relations POLS1160 The Islamic State is a region in the Middle East that is an unrecognized state with a self-declared government. They control a landmass in northwest Iraq and eastern Syria. Since the removal of U.S troops from Iraq in 2011‚ tensions have escalated between the government and radical groups such as ISIS. ISIS has slowly been conquering land in Iraq. They are well trained and organized soldiers that have an effective use
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