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"Carved in Silence", 2004.
This paper discusses the documentary film, "Carved in Silence", directed by Felicia Lowe, about the Chinese Exclusion Act and the subsequent incarceration of the Chinese immigrants on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that the documentary film, "Carved in Silence", indicates how poorly America treated Chinese immigrants and how desperately these people wanted to live and work in America. The author points out that the film uses interviews of survivors of Angel Island, workers on the island, and modern-day reenactments to depict the plight of the Chinese immigrants who were forced to stay on Angel Island until their immigration papers were either approved or disapproved. The paper stresses the immeasurable historical value of this documentary, which should be a part of every American history class, because today Angel Island is a California State Park, and most visitors have no idea what really happened there.
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"The documentary is short, only 45 minutes or so, but it presents a vast amount of information in that short time. The interviews of people who stayed on Angel Island are quite compelling, but the documentary also uses modern day footage as historic recreations of what life was like on the island, from what the detainees ate, to how they wiled away the long, isolated hours. Some played games, some read, and some wrote poetry, which they carved into the wooden walls of the stark barracks. Many of these poems, "carved in silence," remain in the barracks today, and there is a concerted effort to save them for posterity and for Angel Island visitors to understand and view. The documentary ends with a review of what happened to immigrants after the Exclusion Act was lifted by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, and how Chinese still distrust Americans because of these early practices."
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Ethnic Labels, 2004.
An analysis of the practice of labeling certain ethnic groups, with a focus on Latinos and Hispanics.
1,566 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses the debate of labeling people by their race, which is often a controversial subject in political and social circles. The paper explores the origins of labeling groups of people. The paper contends that, ultimately, people will live up to what is expected of them as per their label and the behavior associated with that label. The paper assess that labeling also creates immense potential for discrimination, and thus, we must all strive for a label-free society.
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"Labeling people by their race is often a controversial subject of debate in political and social circles. Why classify people as Hispanics, Latinos or African-Americans when they can all be simply called Americans by virtue of them being citizens of the United States. However it appears that there is some political gains to be made by the use of ethnic labeling and often this kind of classification is very damaging or restricting. For example a person who comes from a Spanish speaking family and is labeled a Latino is expected to behave in certain race-specific manner. He/she is expected to be really 'hip', an expert in salsa or other forms of dancing, not really good in academics, coming from a poor family and supporting a certain political party."
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Sociology and Racism, 2004.
An analysis of sociology and racism.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the sociological view of race as a social construct. The paper discusses the different associations that people have made in regards to race and explores how racism functions on an individual and an institutional level in American society. The paper studies racism through the structural functionalist, the conflict, and the interactionist perspectives.
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"Sociologists recognize that social stratification is a cultural universal, an aspect present in every society. In many societies, these social hierarchies are based on factors like class, gender or kinship. In the United States and most advanced industrialized capitalist countries, for example, being wealthy can significantly improve a person's life chances.
In a society as diverse as the United States, racial and ethnic categories are another key factor in determining social hierarchy and one's life chances. In the 2000 Census, respondents were given a choice of 15 racial groups to choose from. Additionally, respondents were given the option of choosing two or more races when appropriate. For many people, these racial categories are a crucial determinant of identity."
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Intercultural Communication in the Classroom, 2004.
A personal analysis of intercultural communication within the classroom, with a focus on middle and high school experiences.
1,931 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper addresses the significance of intercultural sensitivity in secondary education, with particular emphasis on teaching mixed cultures. The paper presents the writer's personal experiences as a teacher facing multicultural classes. The paper contends that intercultural communication and associated intercultural sensitivity, whether taught in a middle or high school, may be defined as the ability to communicate with individuals of varying backgrounds, ethnicities, beliefs, morals, and cultures in a manner that is meaningful and encourages knowledge-sharing.
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"As an experienced teacher teaching students of many different cultures, I have found that the challenges of intercultural communication include fostering an environment that is supportive and understanding despite complex differences in communication styles and understanding. I have also learned that by creating an environment that fosters intercultural communication one will build a healthier educational environment and reduce conflict in the classroom, particularly with regard to middle and high school students who are more prone to outbursts. However it has also become apparent to me that the initial lack of understanding that results from intercultural communication differences will present a barrier to communication and understanding that needs to be broken before effective communication can occur (Neulipe, 2003). This is the primary job of the teacher, to help foster communication understanding and sensitivity."
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Native American and European American Cultural Differences, 2005.
A look at why Native Americans and European Americans could never have co-existed peacefully together.
776 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper looks at the vast differences between the cultures of Native and European Americans and explains why, without significant compromise by both peoples, these cultural differences made peaceful co-existence between the groups untenable.
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"Given the proper circumstances, the traditional Native American cultures could not have co-existed alongside European American cultures, with both remaining relatively intact and viable because of basic fundamental differences regarding land and life. Each culture respected their own heritage and felt no desire to change their ways for the other. The Native Americans might have made a fatal mistake by believing that they could co-exist with the Europeans while the Europeans, as demonstrated in Andrew Jackson's message, had no such intentions. Examining how each culture viewed these issues reveals how, without compromise, any attempts to co-exist were futile."
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Arab-American Businesses, 2004.
An examination of Arab-American businesses in the Chicago area.
1,433 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the mild successes Arab-American entrepreneurs have built for themselves. The paper points out that, without continued growth, most businesses fail, and without financial or political strength, most businesses cannot continue to grow. The paper explores the need for Arab-American businessmen to band together in order to improve their business ventures.
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"According to the 2000 U.S. Census, nearly 45,000 Arabs live in the six-county area surrounding Chicago (most of them in Cook County). Of these, most are concentrated in the Southwest side of the city, but also in the southwest suburbs such as Bridgeview, Oak Lawn and Burbank. However, community-based experts put the number even higher, at 150,000 (Abowd). Others (e.g. journalist Ray Hanania) post this number even higher, at 250,000. This discrepancy exists primarily because the long form of the census does not count "Arab-American" as a separate ethnic group, and many immigrants are hesitant to claim their ethnic status for fear of such things as deportation. Therefore, it makes sense to go with the larger numbers; and even if it does not quite rise to the highest end of the possible range, a community numbering even one hundred thousand makes the Arab community in the greater Chicago metropolitan area one of the largest in the country. The Arab-American community in Chicago has been growing since 1899, in fact, when the first large wave of Arab immigration hit the United States (Abowd)."
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The War in Kosovo, 2005.
An overview and analysis of the war waged in Kosovo by NATO.
2,404 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 73.95
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This paper examines the causes of the Kosovo war, the way the war was planned and carried out, the thought that went into the attacks against Serbia, how it eventually ended, and what the results were for both ethnic Albanians and Serbs.
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"Clinton's administration, in 1993, re-stated a similar threat, albeit the concern of the U.S. (and Western allies) was not "self-determination" for Kosovo, but the protection of human rights insofar as ethnic Albanians are concerned. The U.S. and allies were not willing to witness a massacre - or pogrom - on any great level, especially so close after the atrocities carried out by the Nazis against the Jews in World War II."
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Australia Socialist Democracy vs. "One Nation", 2005.
A study of the political reaction and resistance in Australia to increasing cutbacks, privatization, and job destruction.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This work explores the forms of resistance in the politics of the extreme right, particularly those in Australia, and how globalization is threatening those less fortunate. The paper looks at how the need for the less fortunate to protect themselves is propelling a new dimension of reality for the elite if the needs, concerns, and fears of the poor are not addressed.
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"There are two cultures in Australia that have two opposite views of the world, very little in common and have no appreciation of each other's view, life, or perception of each the other. Although it is true that within every society there is those referred to as "elite", without a good relationship of the working class then the privileges of the elite are threatened."
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Multicultural Education, 2005.
Book report on Gary Howards's book about racism in education, "We Can't Teach What We Don't Know: White Teachers, Multicultural Schools".
1,181 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper introduces and analyzes Howards's book about racism in public education and then, using examples from the book, demonstrates that Howards's goal is to make educators aware of the existing racist phenomena in schools and teaching centers, as well as help them identify possible means by which such racism can be fought.
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"If we are to refer to the author's own experience, we should start by mentioning perhaps his first cultural conflict, as he relates it. Speaking about identity, he identifies his great grandfather's farm in Minnesota to be one of the focal points of his cultural heritage. Land represents for Gary Howard, as for many other American families, a place where the roots of the family come together and where a common identity is formed. However, he discovered that the lands that his family presently owns were once in the possession of the Ojibwa tribe and that, unconsciously and indirectly, he was one of the beneficiaries of racial exploitation that has marked America for the last centuries."
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Acculturation and Assimilation, 2004.
A look at acculturation and assimilation within the Latino population.
924 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the literature on acculturation and assimilation as it relates to the school system and the successful coping of educational, family and social factors of the Latino population in the school system. Important factors examined are the perception of the school system by the Latino family, specifically in the disciplinary transfer students of middle school age.
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U.S. Census on Foreign Born Americans
The Case of the Padilla Family
Facilitation of Acculturation
Implications for Teachers and Counselors
Group Interventions
Cuento Therapy
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"According to the U.S. Census Bureau one in every five children under the age of eighteen years old is an immigrant or the child of an immigrant. Further the estimates are that between the years of 1999 and 2050 that the number of Americans that are foreign-born will climb from 26 million to 53.8 million. It has been shown through research that parental involvement is an important and key factor in raising the level of academic achievement of the children in schools. Further, research has shown that minority parents or disadvantaged parents are less likely to become involved in the education of their children."
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Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, 2004.
This paper discusses the marketing strategy of Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, the market leader in the United States and abroad for the rental of videos and associated products.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that Blockbuster achieved its success through focused goals, effective marketing strategies, a clear knowledge of the market attained through market research, expansion and pricing according to marketing demands, and an involvement with the community. This paper relates that, in 2002, Blockbuster expanded its gaming market by purchasing the UK-based video game retailer, Gamestation, resulting in the development of Game Rush, a store-in-store concept to rent, sell, or buy new and used game software and hardware, which shares an entrance with Blockbuster stores. The paper relates that Blockbuster's marketing philosophy is closely intertwined with its concept of serving humanity through many service programs, stressing diversity in the workforce and customer base, sponsoring the filmmakers' category of the NAACP's ACT-SO Program and minority film festivals, and community projects, such as Boys & Girls of America and Children's Miracle Network.
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Blockbuster's Marketing Concepts and Strategies
Marketing Style and Philosophy
The Success of Blockbuster
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"Blockbuster's increased focus on retail for example has resulted in strategic planning (Desjardins, 2003, May). This includes a variety of newly created programs, as well as expansion in terms of in-stores selections of movies, games and equipment. Rent subscriptions, movie and game trading, as well as store-in-store concepts, are some of the new strategies to attract customers and ensure the return of existing customers. Specifically, the new concepts include the Blockbuster Freedom Pass, a rental subscription program that allows the customer to rent an unlimited supply of movies without restrictions such as return dates or extended viewing fees."
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Race Relations in America, 2005.
Book report on Nina Moore's book about race relations in 1960s America.
2,254 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the book, "Governing Race: Politics, Process and the Politics of Race", by Nina M. Moore. The paper explains that the book not only tells the reader why race relations came to a head in the 1960s, but offers a unique viewpoint on the "politics of race", as well.
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"The author's thesis is quite clear from the very beginning of this book. She asserts, "race presents a challenge too difficult for American governing institutions to meet" (Moore xiv) in the Introduction of the book, and further asserts, "true socioeconomic and political race reform will remain a laudable, but elusive, goal of government policymakers" (Moore xv). Therefore, her book concentrates on both the successes and failures of racial politics in the country, zeroing in on the reforms that have not worked the politics of them, and why they have not worked. The author backs up her thesis with research, analysis, appendixes, a bibliography, and a clear knowledge of the subject and her research. The author notes, "Census Bureau reports as well as National Election Studies, the General Social Survey, Gallup Poll surveys, and other quantitative sources are used to buttress the regional and partisan focus" (Moore xxiv). The book includes six chapters and five appendixes, and covers Civil Rights from the "early years" to current trends in the political process."
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Emerging Technologies with Ethical Implications, 2005.
A look at computer ethics and the ethical matters involved with computer technology.
2,509 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper gives an overview of the developing field of computer ethics. The paper explains how this field, defined as the study of the characteristics and communal bearing of computer technology and the subsequent creativity and explanation of policies for the ethical utilization of such technology, has a very solid and important future as seen from the tremendous development of computer technology during the last couple of decades.
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"In these circumstances, we face either insufficient policies or no policies to guide us. The main role of computer ethics is in devising procedures to guide our actions on what we should do in such circumstances. Obviously we need to tackle few ethical issues as a human being or as a community. Both individual and social policies are taken care by computer ethics for the ethical purpose of computer technology. It may appear that a routine deployment of an ethical theory to develop the suitable policy is what is all needed. However, this is typically not feasible. This is because we encounter no-concept situation along with no-policy situation. (Moor, 1985, p.268)"
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Multiculturalism, 2004.
An analysis of the psychology of multiculturalism.
3,508 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper discusses multiculturalism, with a focus on its development, its use by society, and the ways in which the field of psychology has reacted towards it. A brief history of the meaning of multiculturalism is presented. The paper reviews the work of several authors, in particular Kymlicka, Taylor, and Gerd, who have been influential in the development of research about multiculturalism.
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"Multiculturalism can therefore be seen as the 'weaning out' of the ethnic territory of citizens of a many-cultured democracy, under which multiculturalism is reflected at the social level with the psychological changes that occur within individual members of a society when they embrace many cultures: it has been argued that as a result of traumas suffered as part of a 'minority' group, a member of that ethnic group may eschew their ethnicity and enter in to the multicultural mass at large in order to avoid being perceived, by society as whole, as a member of that traumatized group (Makedon, 1996). This phenomena, which is labeled as ' escape from the traumatized self' by psychologists is well documented in ethnic and assimilation studies, in which people have been shown to disavow their native culture in favor of the dominant white culture (Makedon, 1996)."
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Bilingual Policies, 2004.
An analysis of the option of official bilingualism in America.
1,344 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the phenomenon of bilingualism. The paper examines the Spanish-speaking, Puerto Rican population of America. The paper explores the option of the United States becoming officially bilingual. The paper presents several controversies that surround the issue of whether the United States should be officially bilingual or not.
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"Americans can see some effects of bilingualism as official policy by looking at the packaging of many things sold in the United States, because much of that packaging already contains two languages -- English and French. This is because Canada is officially bilingual, and anything sold in Canada must be labeled in both languages. First examination of this marketing practice suggests that recognizing the presence of two languages in a country may be good for business, as people speaking both languages can shop with ease."
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Race, 2005.
An opinion paper on how race is no longer relevant in society.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The concept of race has no place in today's globalizing world. The paper discusses that not only does the idea of race allow false beliefs to develop, but it allows the concept of "them against us" to develop. In such a reality, race becomes a pride-producing rallying point around which blatant discrimination, injustice, and atrocities spring.
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"The idea of race as a meaningful concept is no longer useful in today's globalizing world. Increasingly the physical boarders that once separated groups possessing distinct racial characteristics-characteristics thought, perhaps to represent evolutionary changes allowing environmental survival, are no longer static. Indeed, the fairest Irishwoman can be found living in the deepest depths of the Sahara, while the darkest Ghanaian can be found shivering in the bitter Wisconsin winter. Race no longer divides geographically. However, the illusion of race as a significant division based on other characteristics is a false illusion that lingers."
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Profiling and Individual Liberty, 2004.
A discussion of whether profiling transgresses the boundaries of individual liberty.
1,686 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines how profiling has become a major issue in political, legal, and social circles as security concerns arise amid rumors of further terrorist activities and the increasing incidence of terrorist attacks in various parts of the world. It looks at how the government believes that profiling is an important tool that can help law enforcement agencies identify potential risks and threats to national security. In contrast, it examines how profiling can be considered a blatant violation of civil rights and how the government refuses to discuss the issue at a national level, claiming that liberty has not been restricted or compromised because of anti-terrorism measures.
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"In the aftermath of September 11 attacks, United States citizens suddenly found themselves at a crossroad. Should we relinquish privacy for national security or should we protect our personal liberties more? Many citizens were converted to government's ideology that privacy shouldn't be our concern when a compelling state interest requires that we relinquish liberty. People especially those associated with the media began vehemently supporting the practice of profiling after years of condemning it as something unlawful. Since the terrorists were identified as Arab Muslims, the Muslim community in the United States was subjected to unlawful interrogation, false arrests and forced detention. It was all because of the practice of profiling that turned Arabs Muslims and Muslims in general into potential threats to national security."
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Bilingual Education, 2004.
This paper discusses the idea that the problem with bilingual education is not the theory, but rather the manner in which it is being implemented, which should be reevaluated.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper explains that the initiatives taken by California, Arizona, and Massachusetts to replace bilingual education with English immersion programs are perhaps understandable in the light of mixed research findings on the efficacy of bilingual education. The author points out that there is a far stronger case for retaining and persisting with the system of bilingual education because pedagogical practice has now proven that instruction in children's native languages ultimately pays dividends in cognitive and academic skills. The paper relates that, unfortunately, it appears that many bilingual programs and educators may have become more concerned with teaching young immigrant children their native language and culture than with teaching them English so that they could be successfully absorbed into mainstream schools.
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"Indeed, removing the effect of ideological issues will allow for a sharper analysis of the case for or against bilingual education, including a retracing of the reasons going in its favor such as the fact that the desirability of bilingual education has been repeatedly proven in a wide body of scholarly research. For one, there is the undeniable fact that children who receive educational instruction in a second language experience considerable difficulties in school of both an academic as well as a social acceptance and self-esteem nature. Secondly, as pointed out in a pioneering study by UNESCO, the fact is that the native language is the best medium for initial instruction as it is the primary medium through which a child learns about his or her cultural environment."
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