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    Argumentative Essay Loyalist or Patriot Background: Various events of the 1700s led colonists to develop strong beliefs regarding the British government. The Trial of Peter Zenger‚ The Proclamation of 1763‚ the Boston Massacre combined with constantly changing taxes and rules that governed them made many think that self-governance was the best path for the colonies. Others felt that the King and his appointed officials had their best interests in mind and preferred to stay loyal to the crown. Later

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    The Hollywood Economist

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    Edward Jay Epstein The Hollywood Economist TEENS AND CAR CRASHES GO TOGETHER After Hollywood lost its audience to television in the 1950s‚ it had to reinvent itself. If it could no longer count on habitual moviegoers to fill theaters routinely‚ it would go into the business of audience-creation. The means studios found to recruit audiences for each and every movie they released was national TV advertising. The tactic that evolved by the 1990s was bombarding a target audience with very expensive

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    An Analysis of Asian American Representation in Modern Hollywood Film Gia H. Ha George Mason University An Analysis of Asian American Representation in Modern Hollywood Film While Hollywood has come a long way from blatantly portraying racism as it did in the past‚ it is still prevalent in modern day film and media. For instance‚ yellowface‚ which was portrayed in classic films of the mid-90’s‚ is still an issue in Hollywood today. With the recent controversy following the filmmakers of “Ghost in

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    The Patriot Act

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    The PATRIOT Act Michael J Parrish AJS 552 May 20‚ 2013 The PATRIOT Act After the events of September 11‚ 2001 the US Congress had little resistance and passed legislation known as the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA Patriot Act). This act along with many other regulations allowed the federal government to become more involved in personal affairs for the security of

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    The studio system was a film production and distribution method used by the major motion picture studios in Hollywood beginning in the 1920’s and ending in the 1960’s. The “Hollywood studio system” was comprised of large movie studios that produced films on their own lots (properties) using creative personnel (actors & writers) who were locked in long term contracts. The studio system allowed for ownership of the distribution of a film‚ which ensured the film‚ would be shown at theater circuits owned

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    Hollywood In Beowulf

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    Grendel. Like many stories‚ especially ones that are over a millennium old‚ it has been edited throughout history‚ and has received completely new twists in the story. Coming straight out of Hollywood is their own version of Beowulf‚ their own description of his legacy. This begs the question‚ why did Hollywood alter their story to the extent that they did? The preliminary reason Hollywood would change the story is that it simply needed a face-lift. Provided that fact‚ we must acknowledge that it

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    Hollywood Is Overrated

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    Hollywood Is Overrated Many years ago it was considered an honor to be part of the “Hollywood Life.” Famous actors and actresses were respected for their work and were actually talented. These actors and actresses took their roles seriously. They were portrayed as role models‚ and tried to keep their positive reputations in public. Today‚ Hollywood is chaotic. Celebrities do not take pride in their work‚ and they do not seem to care how people judge them. These people think they are invincible

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    Patriots or Traitors

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    Prompt: Were the Founding Fathers (Sons of Liberty) patriots or traitors? Patriotism has always been a truly ambiguous term. The media portrays it with glory‚ while others describe it as “rebel” or “red-neck.” In addition‚ the fine line between patriot and traitor has always existed‚ as decisions and acts that have been made for the sake of so-called “patriotism” are called into question. The case of the Founding Fathers is also controversial. Before the Revolutionary War‚ the Sons of Liberty were

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    The Patriot Act

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    happening again? Questions filled the minds of many Americans. While fear brought on the unity of an entire country‚ congress and The President were busy forming legislation that would alter the security and privacy of the American people. The PATRIOT Act‚ short for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001‚ is a law that was passed following the September 11‚ 2001 attacks on the U.S. to prevent future acts of terror

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    Patriot Act

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    sections of the USA Patriot Act as it relates to the First Amendment‚ Fifth Amendment‚ Sixth Amendment and Eighth Amendments of the Constitution. In addition this Thesis will summarize the Controversial sections of the Military Authorization Act which goes into effect May‚ 3 2012. Both Acts appear to violate many of the basic principles that have been articulated in the U.S. Constitution‚ particularly within the Bill of Rights. In the wake of the worst terrorist attacks in U.S. history on September 11

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