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Making Americans Out of Immigrants, 2005.
A discussion regarding how to absorb immigrants successfully into American society and to educate American values.
1,780 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 71.95
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This paper discusses how the founders of the US Constitution believed that education was the way to instill democratic principles in young citizens who would grow up to "sustain the US experiment in liberty". The paper further discusses how immigrants had a special need because they were bringing with them their exposure to a feudal system in Europe. Thus, this paper reports how civic education of US citizens was seen as primary to making democracy work and the responsibility fell upon the public school system.
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"There were those people who didn't believe that any amount of education could make Blacks, Asians, Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, or Jews "real Americans." Real Americans were White Protestants. Although the Ku Klux Klan was an extremist hate group, its attitudes were fairly widespread, attitudes that led to laws in the mid-1920s that ended mass immigration to the United States for over 40 years. The immigrants had already made a big demographic impact on America, however. In 1900 60% of Americans were of British descent, but by 1920 that number was down to 40%. Although groups like the KKK and other advocates of ethnic nationalism challenged civic nationalism, clearly civic nationalism "dominated American life and education for the first third of the twentieth century" (Mirel, 2002a, p. 146). Most immigrant children attended public school. There they learned English, which helped them to succeed later in life. They also learned American ideals and values like freedom, democracy, and equality."
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American Immigrant Economy, 2007.
This paper examines immigrant life and economy in early 20th century America.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 71.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses that in general immigrant life, in the early 20th century was one of challenges and hard living. The writer notes that the ideal of the accepting bosom of the wayward masses was propagated further in America during this period, possibly to help the immigrant come to terms personally with a choice to immigrate, which at many times probably seemed dubious to the new American as he or she and her family struggled to stay together, stay clean, earn wages and even eat. The writer points out that different nationalities, at different times in the immigration history of the US, had differing experiences of what it meant to be new to America but it was in general marked by economic stress, that demanded everyone including women and children work for wage labor and unpaid labor to keep the family clothed and fed. Finally, the writer concludes that most immigrant groups settled in areas where others of their national origin had already eked out a pseudo-homeland existence, to try to build even a sliver of the dream of America.
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"At the turn of the 20th century the mental picture of the Immigrant settling in America was one of a rugged hard working and largely hard living family. According to many posthumous accounts, depending upon where the family settled, living conditions were sparse and often painfully overcrowded by any standard. Additionally, the early 20th century marked the beginning of the moves to restrict the work of children, a change that would be difficult to stomach, economically, for many immigrant families but one that was also considered socially progressive, along with old age pension plans and unemployment insurance. The economics of the immigrant family in the early 20th century were often precarious and challenged as the work was hard, the hours were long and the pay was usually barely adequate to maintain a family."
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Micro-cultures, 2007.
An analysis of personal experience and general information on micro-cultures.
2,291 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper is divided into two parts. The first part of this paper discusses a micro-culture of which the writer is not a part. It discusses the concepts of micro-cultures and provides a better understanding of the various types of micro-cultures that exist. The second section of the paper discusses a micro-culture of which the writer is a part. This section provides real-life examples, explains more about micro-cultures and describes a little bit about the writer.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
A Micro-Culture That Does Not Include Me
Micro-Culture that Does Include Me
Closing Thoughts
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" When referring to the micro-culture of Religion, what is being referred to for the purposes of this paper, is a micro-culture that consists of people who share common thoughts, beliefs and perceptions, more specifically, faith in God. However, the faith that defines this micro-culture also creates several other positive attributes that help to define the culture itself, such as respect for one's elders, leaders and government. Pride in one's country, patriotism to be more precise, is a key ingredient. Core values that are exemplified by the Religious micro-culture encompass honesty, integrity, respect, trust, and humility; these core values have helped to shape positive religious movements for hundreds upon hundreds of years and helped to establish America so many years ago (Welty, 1981)."
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Native Languages and Websites, 2007.
An analysis of the effect that culture and native languages have on marketing and product perception.
3,928 words (approx. 15.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 134.95
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This work discusses the international availability of the World Wide Web and the lack of research into the effect of one's culture on the perception of products. The paper serves as a qualitative and quantitative demonstration of the influence one's native language and culture have upon their perception of products offered by a website and if those differences can be used to predict consumer behavior.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Variable Measures:
Perceived Product Quality
Language preference
Cultural Identification
Data Collection
Procedure
Statistical Analysis
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"A match between the visitor's native language and the language used on the web site is an independent variable. A match between the visitor's native culture (region/country) is an additional independent variable. These variables would be categorical variables with two distinct categories: a perfect match occurs when the
language/culture of the web site is the visitor's native language or "no match" when the language/culture used is not the visitor's native language."
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Managing Diversity, 2007.
This paper discusses managing diversity and provides a review of related literature.
15,678 words (approx. 62.7 pages), 56 sources, MLA, AU$ 311.95
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In this article, the writer points out that being able to manage diversity in the workplace, or anywhere else, is not always that easy to do and is often more complex and complicated than it would seem to an outside observer. The writer notes that the review of the literature provides several different things. First, it shows why diversity management is needed and looks at some of the major focuses of literature, generally since 1993. Second, it indicates that there are differences between managing diversity, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunities. Third, the main part of the literature review simply discusses the general literature on managing diversity and what has been said regarding the issue, so that readers can better understand what has been said regarding managing diversity, the pros and cons of it, and other issues that surround it. Fourth and finally, the review of the literature looks at diversity on a global level, so that the researcher can indicate what other countries are doing about managing diversity and how these countries feel about this issue. Managing diversity in England, Europe, South Africa, and Australia is addressed in this section.
Contents:
Review of Related Literature
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Works Cited
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"Discussing the Caucasian culture is somewhat complex because there are so many different cultures that make it up. Generally, if someone is considered 'white' they are a Caucasian, but their background, where they come from, and their religious and other beliefs might be very different from someone else that is also considered Caucasian. Because of this, there is no specific way to discuss the traditions, beliefs, and values of the Caucasian culture. What can be noted, however, is that Caucasian people overall seem to have less strong family responsibility and seem to be more open to discussing various issues with others than are the American Indian, Vietnamese, and Asian cultures. This is but one short and simple example of the diversity that could be faced within a workplace."
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Materialism in "The Great Gatsby", 2006.
An analysis of the theme of materialism in "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
2,352 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 90.95
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This paper analyzes the book, "The Great Gatsby", by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Specifically, it discusses how Fitzgerald comments on the ill effects of materialism in the 1920s across multiple socio-economic classes by using the character, Nick Carraway's observations. The paper discusses the paramount themes for Fitzgerald in his classic American novel, of materialism and the American dream.
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"History is also an intriguing part of the novel, as another critic notes. Harold Bloom writes, "Fitzgerald makes this parallel between Gatsby's history and America's history explicit on the last page of the novel" (Bloom 35). Bloom refers to the last line of the novel when Nick remarks, "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past" (Fitzgerald 182). Gatsby has always believed man can repeat the past and sustain a significant moment in time. This constant looking back, instead of looking forward is another way materialism corrupts in the novel. Gatsby is so obsessed with the past, when Daisy might have loved him for an instant, he cannot go forward into the future. He cannot, and that is ultimately the end of him."
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The Kwakiutl Tribe, 2006.
An examination of the Kwakiutl tribe of Vancouver, Canada.
1,505 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 61.95
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The paper discusses the Kwakiutl tribe, who lived in northern part of Vancouver Island, Canada. The paper describes them as a hunter-gatherer society, hunting deer, bears and moose, with their main source of food coming from the sea. The paper further examines their mode of dress, and their use of masks as adornment. The writer examines how their culture was rich with dances and theatrical performances which they improved by adapting and borrowing from other tribes. The paper concludes that although many aspects of Kwakiutl life have now disappeared, the people themselves survive and take an active part in fishing and lumbering pursuits in their old tribal territory.
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"They hunted deer, bears and moose but their main source of food remained to be from the sea. Sea-lions, porpoises and seals were abundant in the sea. Crabs, mussels and clams along with cod, herring and several species of salmon were also abundantly found in the sea life. These proved to be the main source of food for the Kwakiutl tribe and it was the Kwakiutl man who went out to hunt the food while the role of the woman was to gather berries and shellfish. The Kwakiutl were best at making canoes and were capable of making large canoes which they used in their hunt for seafood."
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History of Chocolate, 2006.
A review of the history of chocolate.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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This paper reviews the origin of the word 'chocolate' and the history of chocolate as we know it today. According to this paper, the Maya and Aztec considered chocolate to be a drink reserved for royal and religious events, and priests even presented cacao seeds as offerings to the Gods.
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"The Aztecs associated chocolate with Xochiquetzal, the goddess of fertility, while in the New World, chocolate was consumed in a bitter and spicy drink called xocoatl, which was usually seasoned with vanilla, chili pepper, achiote, known today as annatto, and pimento, and was used as a remedy for fatigue, probably due to the theobromine content (Chocolate). Throughout Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, chocolate was an important luxury and the beans were often used as currency (Chocolate). Other beverages unique to this era, combined chocolate with such edibles as maize gruel and honey (Chocolate). It is said that xocoatl was an acquired taste, and one Spanish Jesuit missionary wrote during the late sixteenth century:
"...having a scum or froth that is very unpleasant to taste. Yet it
is a drink very much esteemed among the Indians, where with they
feast noble men who pass through their country. The Spaniards,
both men and women...are very greedy of this Chocolate...they make
diverse sorts of it, some hot, some cold, and some temperate, and put
therein much of that chili" (Chocolate)."
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Women in Ireland, 2006.
An analysis of women's changing role in society.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 69.95
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The paper discusses male dominance in society and how countries began with a male-dominated culture and have slowly, over time, accepted women as equals. The paper discusses Ireland in particular and how the male dominance began with the language used in the constitution and moved through education, the labor force and society at large.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Analysis
Comparison
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"At one point Ireland had the highest birthrates in Europe due to the low social and economic lives of the women. With time the social and economic lives of the women improved and now the birthrate has been reduced to about half of what it was nearly four decades ago. Back then women were not allowed to use contraceptives and thus due to high birthrates many faced deaths and other medical conditions. It was until 1979 that contraceptives were forbidden in Ireland and divorce was declared to be unconstitutional. This was due to the close association of the Church to the State."
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Ethiopia, 2006.
A description of the history and conditions found in Ethiopia.
1,211 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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This paper describes some of the diverse culture that makes up the country of Ethiopia. The paper discusses Ethiopia's ethnic groups and religions. It discusses the languages spoken in Ethiopia, as well as communication and music. It also mentions education and the economic class system, as well as human rights violations and the military-style revolution in 1974.
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"Music is an important aspect of non-verbal communication in Ethiopia. Folk music plays an important aspect in Ethiopian culture. Traveling minstrels play the masenko, making up topical versus. Even shepherd boys play musical instruments as they herd their animals. In connection with music, Ethiopians participate in a variety of forms of dance. Many of the dances share a common element of focusing on movement of the shoulders. Both men and women participate in music and dancing, and dance is used as an important form of nonverbal communication, especially to relate sexual desire or acceptance. This non-verbal communication has taken on increased importance because of the other limitations found in gendered communications. For example, in dance a woman can both the communicative predator or the prey, which is no longer an option in many facets of verbal communication."
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"The Peopling of British North America", 2006.
A critical analysis of "The Peopling of British North America" by Bernard Bailyn.
1,047 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper examines how "The Peopling of British North America" offers a critical synopsis of the patterns of immigration that occurred within the settled areas of North America over the span of multiple decades. It looks at how the work attempts to describe not only the migratory patterns of settlers, but also the effects that settlement and change had on the culture of early America.
Outline:
Introduction
Analysis of Text
Conclusions
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"Bailyn proposes many facts in his work. First and foremost, Bailyn assumes that the peopling of British North America was nothing more than an extension and expansion of "domestic mobility in the lands of the immigrants origins", suggesting to the reader that they interpret the habitation of the North American content within the context of domestic mobility patterns (Judd 1). Bailyn also asserts that the development of the North American continent introduced a new force in history that "permanently altered the traditional configuration" prominent for years among European settlers (Judd 1)."
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Obesity, 2006.
A discussion on combating obesity in specific cultures.
1,618 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper begins with a discussion on the growing phenomenon of obesity in the US. It continues with a focus on the possible reasons for obesity in Hispanic women based on culture and genetics. The paper explores what one, or a nurse in particular, can do to alter such cultural patterns which lead to obesity.
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"The higher risk for Hispanic women to be obese may have its roots in the fact that women, in some traditional Hispanic famlies are not supposed to engage in vigorous physical activity, and a more curvaceous figure is idealized. Certainly, a bad body image is hardly the way to spur a family onto fitness, but suggesting culturally positive movement-based activities, like dancing, that might be enjoyable and attractive to the mothers and daughters of a family might be another way to ensure that physical activity is seen as a delight, and not as a chore."
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Military Coup in Chile, 2006.
An analysis of the pros and cons of supporting the coup in Chile.
1,336 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 55.95
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This paper is written in the form of a memo to Henry Kissinger. The paper lays out the recent history of the U.S. policy toward the socialist leadership of Chile. It then provides several arguments as to why support for the coup in Chile was in the best interest of the U.S at the time it was written.
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"These policies have been partially successful in creating social unrest and displeasure with the Chilean socialist government among the citizens and workers of that nation, although a rebellion against the government by the masses is unlikely. The economic failures of the socialist economy have been especially detrimental to the working class, which suffers from low wages and poor working conditions, further undermining the credibility of the socialist reforms imposed by Allende and contributed to civil unrest in the nation."
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China's One Child Policy, 2006.
An analysis of China's one child policy and its consequences.
1,452 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper discusses China's one child policy. It analyzes the history of the policy, as well as the reasons behind it and its consequences for the people of China and China as a country. The paper focuses on the negative results of this policy, in terms of gender imbalance and the possible result of self-centered individuals.
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"Another problem which started with the one child policy was that people started to abandon their children. If parents who wished to have a boy had a girl instead, they would abandon the baby child and then try again to have a boy. To parents boys are more important because they see them as support in old age. They want the boy to grow up and take care of them. Girls normally cannot do this and when married, they go to live with their husbands and take care of his parents. Hence such abandonment cases have also been on the rise. Before the one child policy was in effect people used to abandon their children and even kill them due to poverty. The same is happening now which shows that the Chinese government has failed to address to this problem."
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Blue Jeans and Society, 2006.
A look at the history of denim jeans and the impact denim has had on society.
2,325 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 89.95
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This paper reviews the intertwined, complicated history of denim jean fabric and how the name came about. This paper also takes a look at how the denim jean fabric has had an impact on society, fashion and culture.
Contents:
Introduction
The Origin of Jeans
Technical Aspects: What is Denim?
The History of Blue Jeans
Impact on Society
Conclusion
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"There are several sources which ascribe various meanings to the word denim. Many of the source books on the subject state that denim is derived from the English translation of the South of France French phrase 'serge de Nimes'. Denim fashion history has therefore become associated with Serge de Nimes. (Denim Jeans - Fashion History). The Serge de Nimes was originally a wool silk mix, twill weave. There was also fabric which was known as "nim" in France and both these fabrics were composed partly of wool. (A history of Denim)
The word "Jeans" is considered by most source to come from 'Genoese'. This was the name give to Italian sailors in Genoa who "...when at sea dressed in blue fustian fabric composed of a cotton and wool or linen blend." (The Blue Jeans Story) Another European fabric made from a cotton, linen and wool blend "... was known as 'jean' after the sailors of Genoa, Italy, who wore it." (Denim Jeans - Fashion History)"
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Biracial Families, 2005.
A look at the melting pot phenomenon of the United States of America.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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This paper takes a look at the biracial relationships and families prevalent in the United States today. According to this paper, this is a result of the melting pot phenomenon whereby many people from varying backgrounds acquire a new label -- "American" -- which by itself indicates no cultural or racial heritage.
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"Biracial families have been a growing trend in the United States. During the first half of the 20th century such families were uncommon, in part because many states had laws against African-Americans and Caucasians marrying (Fobanjong, 2001). However, between the years of 1978 and 1992 number of children identified as biracial by the National Center for Health Statistics showed an increase of over 50%, from under 64,000 to over 133,000. However, some experts believe that number to be low, and in the 2000 Census, people identifying them as biracial made up about 2.5% of the population. Over 40% of them were children (Harris, 2002).
Some people believe that biracial families face significant obstacles that other families do not have to deal with. Some studies have suggested that biracial children struggle with racial identity, social acceptance, a tendency to be isolated, academic and behavioral problems, and doubts about what career path to follow."
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