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Comparison Between African And American Cultures
Number of pages: 2 | Number of words: 285.... enjoy
but don't actually necessarily need. The next few paragraphs will talk about
comparison of our culture and Africa's culture.
The culture in Kenya is only advancing in certain parts, mainly the
bigger cities. There are also many very remote towns and villages that still
have some of the native people left in them. Since there are so many different
tribes they have lots of native languages. In America Spanish is one of the
only other languages spoken. Some of the different tribes in Africa are the
Sanburose, Omallose, and Turcanas. The people in these places use m .....
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The Ku Klux Klan
Number of pages: 4 | Number of words: 897.... adapted from the Greek word kuklos ("circle"). Its activities were directed against the Reconstruction governments and their leaders, both black and white, which came into power in the southern states in 1867.
Dressed in robes with pointed hoods, for disguise and in an early attempt to frighten superstitious Blacks, the Klan launched a campaign of terrorism and violence against Whites and Blacks whom they considered traitors to their cause. The original Klan, which is not to be confused with the groups calling themselves by that name today, was organized in Pulaski, Tennessee .....
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Relationships
Number of pages: 2 | Number of words: 372.... with all of its perks, can also be unhealthy. My pet peeve of unhealthy togetherness is when couples spend every moment of their time together. Spending too much time together can cause resentment from each other as well as from friends and family who don't get the time they deserve. I have been the forgotten friend of a girl who spent all of her time with "the love of her life." The relationship lasted only a few months, and our friendship died right along with their break up. The alienation of friends and family is one of the most devastating effects of .....
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Prostitution: A Victimless Crime?
Number of pages: 3 | Number of words: 700.... having to inforce the laws, creating red light districts and regulation.
One could argue that as for as crimes go prostitution is a victimless crime, but others would say that it is a matter of public safety and disease control. Would harsher laws end prostitution or result in a lot of persons getting their car impounded? Regardless as to what effects harsher laws will have on prostitution, new laws are still being tried out in several sates in America. Advocates for legalization say that harsher laws have to be enforced and that cost money. One Los Angeles official estimat .....
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Relations Between Canada And Japan
Number of pages: 10 | Number of words: 2589.... World War, Japanese Canadians were persecuted and were the victims of national discrimination. Japan had entered the war as an ally of Germany and had bombed the United States. As a result of the bombing at Pearl Harbour the relations between Japan and the US deteriorated which had a direct affect on Japanese living in the States. The dietitian of US-Japan relation had some influence on the prejudice Japanese experienced in Canada. The Canadian government interned Japanese Canadians during World War II, because of close political ties and influence of the US. Because .....
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Racism
Number of pages: 6 | Number of words: 1501.... hiring is white. The black person has a higher education and more experience, but the white person is offered the job because he is white.
Sexism: is a way of thinking and behaving as though one sex is better than the other; especially, unfair treatment of women by men, caused by thinking this way. You should not treat someone different because of their sex. Woman and men are equal in most ways and can usually complete the same tasks equally well.
Narrow-mindedness: is another form of racism. Narrow-mindedness is like when somebody predetermines by the way you dress, your ra .....
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First Impressions May Be Deceiving
Number of pages: 3 | Number of words: 724.... with security and
protection in mind. Also, the impressive exterior of the library resembles that
of a modern bank. The concrete support pillars not only add strength but also
give the library this impressive look of a bank. These light white-grayish,
square pillars are 2 by 2 ft. and almost half the way up them there are two
engraved lines that run all the way around them about 6 in. from the other.
Concrete, a sign of strength, is also used in the patio around the tower
entrance. This grayish colored concrete was poured in slabs of 3 by 3 ft.
sections. Concrete was also .....
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Decriminalizing Prostitution And Legalizing Brothels In The United States
Number of pages: 10 | Number of words: 2665.... were the same as the ones today. They provided sexual services to customers and earned money (“Prostitution” 669). Now in America, there are almost 2 million prostitutes, and “prostitution is an estimated $20 billion industry” (Sion 1).
Prostitution has a great classification according to Academic American Encyclopedia. Streetwalkers, who pick up customers on the streets, consist of “ the bottom of the hierarchy of prostitutes.” Then, B-girls, who provide the entertainment at a bar or night club, are the next because they provide sexual service for money if they are as .....
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