Case Study 1: The State of the USA The State of the USA is not intended to replace the GDP; instead, it is intended to provide a wider perspective on economy-related factors in the United States (as well as information about other aspects of life in the US, such as...
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Texans are proud people and the way that they treat their state flag is only one representation of this pride. Many communities do not fly their state flags and they are also often unrecognizable. But people all over the country can recognize the state flag of Texas. It is flown...
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Long before the Richter Scale was established, the earthquakes that rocked New Madrid and forced the Mississippi to run backwards were estimated to have ranked at least an 8.0 on a 10.0 scale. Beginning on December 16, 1811 and terminating sometime toward the end of April 1812, these natural disasters...
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"Facing Poverty with a Rich Girl's Habits" is a memoir-themed essay written by Suki Kim, in which she details her riches to rags experience highlights by comparing her South Korean experience to that of living in the United States of America. The essay can be found in second edition of...
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The United States is a society which is divided along different social, cultural, and economic lines. Due to the varying levels of economic status, the American society has become unequal in terms of income generation among various households. The issue of income inequality has been a flash point in many...
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Homelessness has plagued American cities and states for decades now. But the problem involves more than simply large numbers of homeless people in urban and rural areas. The simple statistics do not nuance the issue clearly enough. In order to shed more light on the problem, the amount of homelessness...
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My life in Kuwait almost seemed ideal but when arriving to the United States to finish my academic studies everything changed. Having a family servant meant I could avoid the mundane tasks of picking up after myself, cleaning and cooking my daily meals. It was idyllic in the sense that...
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The declaration of Independence by the thirteen States was successful in terms of handling the issues associated with the administration system at the time. While reading the document, it is arguable that it can be regarded as a masterpiece of persuasive writing since the formulators had varying concerns in mind....
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This section of the assignment requires the analysis of one of America’s National monuments. The monument selected to expound upon is the famous and wonderfully sceneic Mt. Rushmore located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Mt. Rushmore is an iconic monument, but its grand scale of artistic ingenuity make...
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Reform and change in the financial regulatory system is needed and imperative so that the interests of the American people can be protected and another fiscal crisis such as the one that rocked the U.S. in 2008 and 2009 can be avoided. Since the financial crisis, there has been a...
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Data from the Bureau labour of Statistics reveals that approximately 7% of Americans work for the government. This includes people employed in the federal, state and local government. Data from the United States Census bureau reveal that the percentage of employees in the private sector is approximately 6.6%. This includes...
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The relatively recent protests such as those in Baltimore and Ferguson and the activation of protest groups such as Black Lives Matter show that the problem of racial disparity is still an important concern in the United States. Yet the way that racial violence today is articulated and presented in...
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In an article in Forbes Magazine, Don Fox, the CEO of Firehouse Subs, discusses the actual impact of the Affordable Care Act on individuals in the restaurant industry. The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, insists that employers offer health insurance for all individuals who work full-time for an...
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The Cape Wind project was approved by the United States government, but later lost crucial contracts, thus leading to both legislative and licensing setbacks. In Nantucket Sound, the major economic activity is tourism as it has beautiful beaches. Moreover, most individuals are also engaged in fishing as a way of...
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Cars are increasingly becoming basic necessities in the society today. This is because of the convenience and comfort that these cars deliver to the users. There are various manufacturers of cars across the world. The choice of a car depends on the preferences and the needs of an individual because...
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Coming into this course, I knew a little bit about imprisonment in the United States. One thing I knew was that the United States had a particularly high rate of imprisonment among other countries. Most of my knowledge came from what I had recently heard in the news. For instance,...
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The Thanksgiving holiday has its roots in the American colonial experience, specifically that of the Pilgrims who came to the New World in the 17th century (Siskind 42). This experience, one of adapting to the rigors of a new climate and hostile environment, led to the establishment of the national...
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The Native American population in Arkansas was significantly affected by the arrival of European settlers into their regions. Many of the tribes were decimated by diseases brought by the Europeans and to which the Native Americans had no resistance, and natural circumstances such as drought also accounted for a decline...
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The United States of America is based on two significant and contradicting concepts. The first and most well known is that of freedom. This offers the individual the right to choose the majority of the fundamental elements of their life for the purpose of their own pursuit of happiness. However,...
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When the America's were first discovered by explorers in the 1500's, there was a mad rush by European powers to colonize the new world in order to profit from its vast natural resources. The Spanish were the first to successfully settle and exploit the rich resources of the Americas; they...
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Cultures differ in ways of defining and managing or treating illness. In this paper I will be discussing the cultural views of African Americans as they pertain to culturally sensitive perspectives on health care. I will be referencing the perspective of the general African American community living in Tennessee as...
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Dear International Friends, You may be understandably nervous about attending university in a new country and living in a new culture, thus, I am using this welcome opportunity to introduce you to campus life and social norms. You may have heard about the reputation of Americans as friendly people and...
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Firstly, Uber elicited market prowess during its initial stages of growth, by using a differentiation technique, the organization provided services to customers via an app. In this way, it avoided various hurdles that faced traditional types of rental car service providers such as Airbnb. As it progressed, the C.E.O. claimed...
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Introduction American Association of Retirees is a nonprofit making and nonpartisan body. The main objective of the body is to address the needs and interest of both the middle and the old age people in the US. Its membership includes people aging 50 years or older. The membership status is...
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Introduction Emergency medicine involves the care of patients who suffer from traumatic injuries or other serious symptoms of illness. The patients require effective health services that are available in the healthcare setting on 24 hours basis. The government of the United States requires that the emergency department should provide health...
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