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…The American dream. It consists of a family, house, cars, and other luxury items. How did it become the American dream? Why do we feel so compelled to pursue it? The reason is because we, the American public, have been convinced through advertising…

…Native Americans: 500 years of Racism and Oppression "In fourteen-hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." This little saying is something that I'm sure we all learned as children, to help us remember the year that Columbus…

…. In China the Jesuits were band because of a rite controversy. The Jesuits were forced to flee by orders of the emperor.  What were two effects of Columbus' Voyage on Europe/ Native Americans? Columbus had a huge effect on Europe and to the Native…

…Allegory in Edward Albee's THE AMERICAN DREAM Our understanding of Edward Albee's achievement in The American Dream (1960) has come a long way since 1961 when Martin Esslin hailed it as a "brilliant first example of an American contribution…

…The Japanese American National Museum The Japanese American National Museum is an organization that contributes to the Japanese American community in numerous ways. Since it is a museum, it offers historical information and many services to both…

…and as a former Miss America, she is a role model for young African-American’s. Her almond skin is the ideal shade, it’s not dark enough to be black, but it is dark enough to be exotic. Her hazel-green eyes are light, unlike the dark brown eyes of most African…

…such as the Cultural Revolution in China, and the Killing Fields of Cambodia are both examples of violence used to establish change. History's pages are soaked with the blood of those who have tried to effect change through violent means, some successful others…

…The Evolution of American Expansionism The United States that had existed from the landing on Plymouth in 1620 to the Reconstruction period in the late 19th century was a country dependent on expansionism for survival. Among the imperial powerhouses…

…Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire By, Chalmers Johnson Chalmers Johnson in his book, Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire, analyses chronically the effects of foreign policies the United States pursued…

…The “melting pot” is a term used to describe the way that the American system of integrating citizens is today. This is a system used by the United States of America and not used by the Canadian system. The Canadian culture uses a term known…