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…dye, all these different corrective surgeries. What is wrong with us? Nobody knows but the American Society holds it upon them that perfection is a necessity. You don't see old women modeling old women's clothing. Of course not! Young women always do…

…Miller Hemingway are one of the most famous American novelist, short-story writer and essayist who born in Oak Park, Illinois on 21 July, 1899. He had four marriages and several affairs in his life time. His life is exciting and empty, very colorful and full…

…Cornel West's Challenges for the American Youth "Diversity and American Democracy." What does this mean? On September 29th, Cornel West tried to answer that question in front of some very young and naïve Syracuse University freshman. As directed…

…A major preoccupation with contemporary South American novelists, as seen with Gabriel Marquez's '100 years of solitude' and Isabelle Allende's 'The house of the spirits', is the traditional and long lasting conflict between the Liberals…

…Many settlers traveled to the West in the hope of becoming rich, acquiring free land, and securing new job opportunities. Settlers included Americans looking for a better life, as well as immigrants willing to work for low wages and dangerous conditions…

…Although many believed the American Civil War was fought to end slavery, that wasn't the real reason, at least not at the beginning. Instead, it was fought for an even greater reason: to preserve the Union. But before getting into the actual Civil War…

…The Influence of Religion in Pre-Industrial North American Town Planning Religion has played a vital role in the settling of many pre-industrial North American towns and cities. In fact, religion proved to be one of the main reasons Europeans…

…Whether authoritarian or democratic, rightist or leftist, populism has been the most pervasive political ideology in Latin American politics for nearly a century. Yet populist leaders, while extremely effective at attracting mass support, have also…

…The Great Gatsby: Morals and American Idealism The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a story of morals and American idealism, this being a major theme of the book, which is corrupted by using materials as its means. Nick, the narrator as well…

…The Changing American Family I chose the reading, "The Way We Really Are", by Stephanie Coontz. The author's viewpoint focused on the changes in family values over the years that have led to more single mothers and fewer successful marriages. She…