Louis Isabella 15 November 2011 POSC-276 Dr. Dunham Of the people‚ By the People‚ For the People: Direct Democracy in America Since the first governments were created citizens have been trying to gain more influence on the laws and the politicians who make them. In representative democracies like the United States‚ sometimes relying on politicians to legislate in the interest of the people just isn’t enough. This is when the voters step in and use processes like initiative‚ referendum‚ and
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stronger and stronger. Everyone probably has a telephone or computer so people have various communicating software to connect with their family‚ friends‚ or other colleagues. Some software‚ such as Facebook‚ Twitter‚ and WeChat‚ became very popular today. However‚ in the article “The Pleasure of the Texting" Charles McGrath thinks that texting message can hurt a relationship. In my opinion‚ WeChat can strengthen a friendship because people can communicate with their friends every time and everywhere. In
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Famous people and their privacy Like most children‚ you and I probably once fantasized about being famous when we were older. Whether it’s mesmerizing thousands with music‚ or having a star role in an action movie‚ being a famous celebrity is something most people in North America covet in at least one point of their life. But famous people are always persuaded by photographers and reporters‚ which destroys their privacy‚ and enables the public to know the daily life of every celebrity. Celebrities
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THE CONCORD REVIEW 57 THE DEATH OF PHILIP OF MACEDON Amalia Skilton ho caused the assassination of Philip II‚ King of Macedon from c. 355 to 336 BC? Was it his wife Olympias‚ his son Alexander‚ or some other person or group? The answer is critical‚ for it shapes the modern world’s understanding of Alexander the Great more than does any other issue. Did Alexander exploit conflicts between Macedonians‚ arranging his father’s death in order to become King‚ or was he innocent of the crime‚ creating
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who had the great specialty to look far beyond the horizon‚ a genius who could peep into the future. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar was a maestro who did not follow the direction of the wind but made a new direction in which the wind could move and millions of people followed the wind that was led by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born in the British-founded town of Mhow an important military center near Indore‚ Madhya Pradesh .He was the fourteenth and last child of Ramji Sankpal and Bhimabai Murbadkar
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INTRODUCTION The indigenous peoples of the Philippines consist of a large number of indigenous ethnic groups living in the country. They are the descendants of the original inhabitants of the Philippines who have managed to resist centuries of Spanish and United States colonization and in the process have retained their customs and traditions. The Philippine government succeeded in establishing a number of protected for tribal groups. Indigenous people were expected to speak their native
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most members of this group? White people have been the majority of the population. The common ancestral background of most of the members in this group are Europeans. * What are some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history? What have been the common ancestral backgrounds of each of these groups? When did each become a significant or notable minority group? Whites and blacks are a larger race in us. Europeans are the common ancestral background of whites and African American common
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Dear Mr./ Mrs.‚ Our names are Rebecca and Vanessa Streiner. We are in the 8th and 9th grade at French Middle School and Topeka West High School. We were recently interviewed and accepted to participate as members of the People to People Student Ambassador Program to Italy‚ France‚ Switzerland‚ and Austria this summer. The objective of the program is to promote international understanding while building leadership skills among America’s youth. The 21-day experience includes meeting with government
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as an emergence of black and white culture rather than an example of division. Rock and roll has influence from country‚ western‚ rhythm‚ blues and many other types of music and served as a large role in breaking down racial barriers. The Rock and Roll genre surfaced both black and white artist who are still respected and appreciated among listeners today. Helen Kolawole took a strong stance in her article “He wasn’t my king” claiming that Elvis- and by extension the other white rock and rollers of
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many years‚ movies have be dominantly played by white people‚ who‚ most of the time‚ are depicted as the “hero” or “savior.” People of color have always been in movies‚ however‚ they are presumably depicted as troublesome‚ in danger‚ or incapable of defending or protecting themselves. In a majority of movies‚ like The Blind Side‚ they portray a white person helping a person of color alter their life for the better or overcome a struggle. The white savior complex is destructive and affects minorities
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