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12 sept. 2014
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Adaptively Changed Sushi in American, Vinegary rice topped with raw fish and shellfish

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Sushi has a very long history, first mentioned in a compiled dictionary in China by 2nd Century AD, where it is described as salted fish meat in rice. Some authors; however argue that sushi originated from South East Asia back in the 4th Century AD, but there is still no clarity whether rice was...

29 oct. 2014
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Romantic Period in America/Romanticism

Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies

The Romanticism or Romantic Period began in Germany spread to England and France, where it arrived in the U.S at around 1820. The Romantics underrated the significance of individual's expressive art, as well as, that of the society. Romanticism fosters nature's rewards, values emotion more than...

06 juin 2014
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Key Landmark Decisions of the United States of America Supreme Court

Case study - 4 pages - Civil law

Two landmark decisions of the United States of America Supreme Court, Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896) and Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) have a played a key role in anchoring constitutionalism and have provided a varied interpretation of the constitution in everyday...

03 sept. 2014
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Romantic Period in America/Romanticism - published: 02/09/2014

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

The Romanticism or Romantic Period began in Germany spread to England and France, where it arrived in the U.S at around 1820. The Romantics underrated the significance of individual's expressive art, as well as, that of the society. Romanticism fosters nature's rewards, values emotion more than...

27 août 2014
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Race, sectionalism, and gender in America

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

John C. Calhoun and George Fitzhugh had very little in common especially regarding where they came from; Calhoun was a leading statesman in the south and managed to reach the helm of the senate and vice presidency while Fitzhugh was a lawyer. They, however, shared the same views about slavery....

21 août 2014
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Book Summary-Revolutionary War of America

Case study - 1 pages - Business law

The setting of the story is the Revolutionary War of America that took place in the late1700s. The book tells about women's contribution and how the war affected them. Berkin expresses a deep admiration for women in these hard times by describing their priceless contributions. The...

19 août 2014
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The impacts of Great Depression on Chinese America

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

The article describes a new hope for America as compared to how it used to be in the twenty first Century. American colonial rebellion led to its fight against all abusing culture that bureaucracies in Europe and China petrified. Some year back, Americans found themselves in challenging...

22 août 2014
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Results of the American economic meltdown of 2008 as per the video "Inside the Meltdown"

Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies

The video “Inside the Meltdown” shows the immediate responses of various institutions as a result of the American economic meltdown of 2008. The meltdown occurred as a result of the Great Recession which was beginning to take form at this time. An economic recession is a state of...

08 janv. 2013
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The hippie counterculture and its impact on the American society

Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies

Throughout the history, the evolution of the United States of America has been marked by numerous social and cultural movements that have influenced the course of important events and have helped shape what we know today as one of the most powerful, influential and complex countries in the...

19 sept. 2013
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Sexuality and Latin American Dance

Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies

Latin American dance is about as varied from country to country as is any aspect of a country's culture, such as its signature foods, clothing, and festivals. Each nation boasts a unique style of dancing all its own. However, dance in Latin America has one common thread, be you in Brazil,...

09 juil. 2013
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Crime statistics in America and their impact on society

Case study - 2 pages - Criminal law

“Crime statistics” is a word heard on the news every day, but many American's don't know where they come from or what exactly that means. In this paper we will explain not only what this word means but also what it contains as well as the systems used to measure these statistics. Later...

27 nov. 2013
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Reorganizing and Consolidating Bureaucracy in America

Case study - 3 pages - International law

The bureaucracy in America has become a major concern in development over the past years. Strict rules, procedures and different functions or obligations are divided and it becomes difficult to handle some tasks due to unnecessary processes involved. Most public institutions are serious...

21 juin 2013
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How Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson's plan of Reconstruction lead to America's Unfinished War

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

The Civil War was a defining moment in American history. The Civil War was fought between the northern and the southern regions of the United States, over the institution of slavery and its future in the union. The northern states had mostly abandoned the practice of slavery by the mid 1800s, but...

10 mai 2013
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Black America's Transformation & Booker T. Washington

Case study - 4 pages - Political science

The 1960s were the time of significant, cultural change. This black revolution changed the lives of African Americans forever because it led to them acquiring the right to vote and the right to be treated equally. Before the 1960s, it was permissible to discriminate against African Americans when...

21 juin 2013
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How Bison can help Native Americans

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Violence and deceit have characterized the relationship between the federal government and Native Americans ever since the era of policy- driven expansionism. The aftermath of all the bloody wars and cultural conflict is the present situation of Native affairs. After tribes signed treaties...

17 sept. 2013
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The Decline of Music Education in America's Public Schools

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

In most cultures, music making has typically been regarded as nothing more than an enjoyable pastime and has even been looked down upon as a sign of laziness. In a well-known fable by Aesop, a grasshopper spends the summer months doing nothing but playing and making music while the ants are all...

23 sept. 2013
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Jurgis and the American Dream

Case study - 3 pages - Literature

In Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, a Lithuanian immigrant named Jurgis Rudkus experiences the hardships and emotions of life in the meatpacking district of Chicago, otherwise known as “Packingtown.” Jurgis's story begins very tranquil as he is getting married to a sixteen-year-old...

23 sept. 2013
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Hispanic American Diversity

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Hispanic-Americans make up a large ethnic group in the United States. Many Americans believe Hispanics are much the same and group them together (panethnicity) but, in fact, the groups are very diverse. Hispanics come from a variety of different cultures and include Mexican-Americans, Puerto...

23 avril 2013
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Interactions between Native Americans and White European Settlers

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Interactions between Native Americans and White European Settlers can be traced back to the late 1400's. (Dempsey) These groups shared many similarities and differences including but not limited to: lifestyles, methods of hunting and traveling, cures for various illnesses, and methods of...

17 mai 2013
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Compare and contrast the ways in which both authors might be seen to present an indictment of 20th century American society in 'The Catcher in the Rye' and 'The Virgin Suicides'

Case study - 3 pages - Literature

There is an argument that American society was founded or widely based on the American Dream, an idea based on freedom, and the belief that prosperity will occur through hard work, with equal opportunity for all. This was the basis for the American Declaration of Independence, which stated...

10 juin 2013
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Hispanic American Diversity - published: 10/06/2013

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Until I started the research for this paper I did not know how many different countries that Hispanic Americans have come from. It was hard for me to choose only four to write about for this assignment but I did decide to pick the ones I was most familiar with and which I was able to find the...

22 févr. 2013
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Volkswagen of America

Case study - 7 pages - Business strategy

When Ferdinand Porsche designed the first Volkswagen during the 1930s, he most likely could not imagine what major impact that simple drawing would have on what one calls today the “great German Auto-Industry”. First, targeting the mass market, Volkswagen's intention was to provide...

23 nov. 2012
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Gender inequality in the workplace: One of America's many workplace challenges

Case study - 4 pages - Psychology

What does the number 60,743 mean to you? Most people wouldn't be able to place this number off the top of their head. According to the author of The Face of Discrimination, by Vincent J. Roscigno, that is the number of cases of sex and racial discrimination cases of employment. (15). These are...

27 nov. 2012
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America Movil - Strategic management

Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy

America Movil was established in September 2000 in a spin-off from Telmex and Telcel, the leading provider of telecommunications services in Mexico. The spin-off was implemented using a procedure under the Mexican General Corporations Law (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles) called...

08 févr. 2012
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Cultural differences in business and comparison between the American, English and French management style

Essay - 6 pages - Business strategy

Progress in telecommunication and transportation technologies has resulted in unprecedented growth in international trade in general and transatlantic trade (between the European Union and North America) in particular. As a result, Europeans and North Americans often interact to negotiate...

31 oct. 2012
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Should America continue sanctions on Cuba?

Case study - 2 pages - Political science

Personally, I understand the situation to be too complicated for someone in my position to have an opinion on. There is no doubt in my mind that removing sanctions with Cuba would align with America's economic and political interests. Cuba's unsteady Communist Government offers ripe...

08 févr. 2011
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Barack Obama Organizing for America 2.0

Thesis - 2 pages - Political science

In the era of Web 2.0, Barack Obama's think tank fully took advantage of the unconventional social media tools to canvass among people prior and during the presidential election campaign, which played a pivotal role in earning Obama a seat in the oval office according to some industry experts....

22 févr. 2011
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Contrasting and comparing the ethics of the healthcare system in the Netherlands, Denmark and the United States of America by means of the different moral philosophies

Essay - 7 pages - International relations

I'll be going over 3 different health care systems in 3 different countries; the Netherlands, Denmark and the United States of America. For each country I will give a brief explanation of the current health care system and then I will go over the advantages and disadvantages keeping the...

30 juin 2011
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The role of American Government: Protecting Civil Liberties

Thesis - 4 pages - Political science

This paper explores the idea that the American government's most important role is to protect civil liberties. Civil liberties are enjoyed every day by many citizens and include such freedoms as the right to bear arms, freedom of religion, and protection from cruel and unusual punishment. This...

16 juin 2011
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The Role of Black Artists in African American Culture

Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education

Throughout the Harlem Renaissance, blacks were creating new ways to identify themselves both individually and as a part of a new, developing culture within America. While some black writers used their work to identify their race as a separate entity, others used their writing to expose the...