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Syrian History, 2005.
An examination of Syrian history and culture presented in a fictitious speech by a Syrian ambassador to the United Nations.
3,854 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper is in the form of a speech by Osmane Arslanian, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations Organization. It provides a general overview of Syrian history, the current state of Syrian affairs, as well as a biography and summary of current Syrian leadership.
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"Syria first referred to the land of Aram East of the Mediterranean Sea between Egypt and Arabia to the south and Cilicia to the north, crossing inland, including Mesopotamia (Wikipedia 2004) and from west to east Commagene, Sophene and Adiabene, or what was known as Assyria. This was the larger Syria, which consisted of smaller regions, such as Palestine in the southwest, Phoenicia along the coast, Coele-Syria north of the Eleutheris River, and Mesopotamia. Palestine, later known as Israel, is now composed of the states of Israel and Jordan."
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The Homeless Problem in New York City, 2004.
This paper discusses that New York City is a city with a staggering homeless population, a problem that has persisted throughout the city?s history.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper reports that, in 2004, New York City set a record when the number of homeless New Yorkers residing in shelters reached the highest point in the city?s history. The author points out that 90 percent of homeless New Yorkers are black or Latino, even though only 53 percent of New York City?s total population is black or Latino; moreover, over 60 percent of homeless families previously lived in four of New York City?s poorest neighborhoods, and over half of the homeless mothers have a history of domestic violence. This paper concludes that it will take years of dedication and focus for New York City to ease the problem of homelessness by creating not only adequate permanent housing for the homeless, which actually will cost less than the present shelter and other emergency care programs, but also available services for those suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.
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"According to the Coalition for the Homeless, in the month of August 2004, some 36,400 homeless men, women, and children were sleeping each night in the New York City shelter system, including 15,300 children, 12,700 adult family members, and 8,400 single adults, with many thousands more sleeping on city streets, park benches, and subway trains. New York City?s homeless shelter population has increased by 73 percent since 1998, from 21,000 to the current 36,400. The past six years has seen the number of homeless families sleeping in New York City shelters and welfare hotels increase by 99 percent, from 4,429 families in January 1998 to 8,726 families in August 2004. Moreover, the average stay for homeless families in the municipal shelter system has almost doubled over the past decade, from six months in 1992, to nearly twelve months today."
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The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, 2004.
This paper discusses the human tragedy and economic loss of the massive 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper on April 18, 1906, San Francisco, California was hit by one of the most devastating earthquakes recognized by man, affecting 430 kilometers of the famous San Andreas fault ranging from northwest of San Juan Bautista to Cape Mendocino, reducing the city into a pile of rubble. The author points out that casualties from the earthquake were severe, with almost 500 deaths in San Francisco and 166 deaths reported in surrounding areas; people wandered about in a state of devastation, shock, helplessness, and sorrow, and thousands were evacuated by the Navy from the city in what was one of the largest evacuations in history. The paper reports that seismology has led to predictions about earthquakes in other areas in the U.S., including Boston and other regions of the East Coast and middle America.
Table of Contents
Geology of the Earthquake
The Human Toll and Economy
Rebuilding a Great City
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"The total length of the earthquake was felt for about 290 miles, the largest ever recorded. The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated between 7.7 and 7.9. Because seismology and the study of earthquakes were limited during the early 1900s, an accurate assessment of the magnitude is not possible. There are some accounts that suggest that the earthquake was as great as 8.3, but these are largely unproven. Before this earthquake, little scientific effort was dedicated to seismic research. After the earthquake however scientists took an active interest in the area of seismography and government issued investigations into earthquakes became quite commonplace."
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The French Government, 2004.
This paper discusses the structure of the French government and the problems it creates for the current times.
1,170 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper explains that there are substantial cultural, political, and economic ?differences? between France and the US, which neither France nor America nor the European Union necessarily wants to exist in their current form as the current century of economic globalization unfolds. The author points out that, despite the explicit borrowing of its democracy from the words of freedom of the relatively young land of America, France, until recently, largely was known for her centralizing tradition in governance. The paper relates that, even in comparison to its sister European states such as Germany or Italy, which also have attempted to tread a middle line between socialism and capitalism since the end of the Second World War, France still has a highly complex and famously bureaucratic civil service system. The paper states that, because of the creation of the European Union resulting in France?s adoption of the euro and eschewing of the franc and the standardization of business procedures, particularly in agriculture, France has been forced to change with the changing political and economic times, thus limiting its formerly strong protectionist position.
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"Localities served the national state, rather than vice versa. There are three officially equal structural tiers present in the current French government, according to the national constitution. But while the State does not finance activities outside its own remit, it requires local authorities to help fund some central government projects. The ?the task of the pr?fet,? the representative of the State at local districts of government ?is consequently rendered more complicated because he finds himself forced to ask for funding for State-run projects,? particularly when the state and local parties are different, ideologically and in name."
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Australian Corporation Act 2004, 2004.
This paper provides and overview of Australia?s Corporations Act 2004 (Cth) in relation to the protection it provides for investors.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper explains that the provisions contained within the CLERP 9 are applicable to financial periods or year that commenced on or after the first day of July 2004. The author points out that key requirements are (1) disclosure of director?s and executives remuneration packages, (2) review of operations as well as a review of condition, (3) a written declaration to the board made by the CEO and CFO stating that the company is in accordance in terms of accounting standards, and (4) a listing of non-audit services, their costs and explanation of why audit independence is not compromised. The paper stresses that cartels have been outlawed by subsection 45(2) of the Trade Practices Act, which bans contracts, arrangements, or any type of undertakings that have as their intent or are likely to be in the effect of substantially lessening competition or preventing, restricting, or limiting dealings with certain individuals.
Table of Contents
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Elements Preceding the Change in Law
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (CLERP 9)
Schedule One Provisions
Recent Development in Trade Practices
Conclusion
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"Australian Supreme Court sited in 2003 that: ?the governance of corporate entities comprehends the framework of rules, relationships, systems and processes within and by which authority is exercised and controlled in corporations.? Australia has recently implemented new regulations, which, enhance and harmonize corporation law. The alignment of the regulations with elements that are known to be those of a competent and responsible board of directors in view of strategy determination, performance review, risk management, internal control regulation and reporting to shareholders and stakeholders took effect in June 2004. The hoped for achievements are the elimination of the potential for future conflicts of interest, promotion of financial disclosure as well as the strengthening of those minority investors."
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China, 2004.
An analysis of the politics and economy of modern-day China.
5,547 words (approx. 22.2 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 135.95
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This paper analyzes the rapid pace of economic and political change in China, explaining that both have shifted into was seems to be an on-going expansion into a capitalist system. The paper contends that, since all of the early reforms, a new class of wealthy and prosperous Chinese has emerged, not to mention the great growth of the Chinese middle class, which is now comparable to that in the United States. The paper describes how China has changed from a socialist society that restricted private lives and affairs to a consumer society with increased economic freedom and individual participation.
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"A second influence from China?s past that continues to manifest itself in contemporary Chinese politics is the influence of what is known as guanxi, ?a network of patron/client ties that stretch from the top to the bottom of the Chinese political hierarchy.? 4 This concept clearly reveals that such connections can be explained in terms of the relationship between the major figures and the secondary/tertiary figures in the Chinese political system. With this in mind, the Cultural Revolution is a splendid example of Mao?s manipulation of the guanxi system and his elimination of his rivals, such as Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping. Interestingly enough, the obvious failure of Hua Guofeng to bring about his position as Mao?s successor between 1977 and 1979 can be traced to his somewhat lacking guanxi connections within the party/state hierarchy; in contrast, Deng Xiaoping who possessed a very wide and complex guanxi network quickly took over as the leader of China following the death of Mao Tse-tung."
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Japan, 2004.
This paper discusses Japan?s economic activity, one of the world's strongest economies.
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that Japan's global economy, which is a highly industrialized society, is an excellent example of a country that has little geographic area to exploit, and so it must remain economically viable by other means. The author points out that the major manufacturing regions in Japan are mainly congregated along the coast and in the largest cities, such as Tokyo and Yokohama, Osaka, Kobe, and Nagoya. Some of the major industries in Japan include machinery production, automobiles, ships, steel, and high-technology, including electrical goods and electronic appliances. The paper relates that Japanese resources, like the land itself, are less prevalent than in many larger nations; therefore, they are dependent on other nations for many of their non-renewable resources, such as oil. However, they do produce coal, crude oil, and natural gas.
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"Japan's agricultural industries are not as prevalent as many others in the world, but what they do have they utilize quite effectively. The Japanese import large amounts of wheat, sorghum, and soybeans, but they grow enough rice to feed their people with a small surplus, and they are beginning to export specialty agricultural items such as Kobe beef. Other agricultural industries in the country include fishing and poultry production. Rice is so important to the Japanese that in ancient times, it was used as money, and it still plays an important part in their culture and everyday lives. Because of this, rice is their biggest agricultural product, but fishing is also important, with significant amounts of salmon, tuna, and various other fish and shellfish harvested and used nationally or exported. They also fish many fresh-water areas throughout the island, making the most of the resources they have and can access."
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The Pacific Northwest and Its Resources, 2005.
A discussion of the impact that natural resources had on determining the demography of the Pacific Northwest.
1,244 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses the role natural resources played in the peopling of the Pacific Northwest, including the natural resources that became commodities and how the commercialization of those resources affected interactions between various groups. It looks at what impact the exploitation of natural resources had on the region's environment. The Pacific Northwest is a diverse area full of natural resources that helped it grow and prosper as the population moved west. The writer concludes that many of these resources have been exploited for years at the expense of the area and its people.
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"Comprising the areas of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Canada's British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest is an area known primarily for its natural resources and relationship to the environment. The area is primarily broken into two parts by the ridge of the Cascade Mountains. To the west lies the humid and lush western coast, and to the east lies the drier, arid eastern plains. These environmental areas can be broken down into smaller, more detailed regions that relate to their own specific resources. One Northwest historian notes, "Principal resources include: soils, grasslands, minerals, fisheries, water for power and irrigation, forests, wildlife, and scenic attractions" (Freeman and Martin 119). From the explorations of Lewis and Clark to the first trappers who visited the area, it was quite clear it was an area rich in resources and wildlife, and abundant potential."
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Australian Economics, 2004.
An analysis of the economic situation in Australia.
2,443 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper discusses Australia's economy and explores what makes it a favorite choice for foreign investors. The paper presents a brief overview of the political and cultural environments in Australia. The paper elaborates on the imports and exports of the country.
Outline
Australia?s Economic Basics
Exports
Imports
Attractions for Foreign Investors
Political Environment
Cultural Environment
Challenges
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"It is difficult to find many problems in the Australian economy. Indeed, the country is so vibrant, economically, that its economy is being called a ?miracle? economy. Politically, it is a stable nation, and culturally, it is diverse and healthy. Perhaps the least healthy thing about Australia is that is it one of the skin cancer capitals of the world (Lonely Planet Web site), and it is recommended that one never venture outside without having applied SPF 30 sunscreen to all exposed skin half an hour before. This is good information to have, as the country is an excellent choice for foreign investors, who may want to take a look at what they?ve invested in, and take advantage of Australia?s climate and outdoor attractions, especially water sports."
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Miami, Florida Economy, 2004.
This paper discusses the effect of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the economy of Miami, Florida.
1,145 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that because of the 9/11 terrorist attacks Florida is paying a high price for security as companies reevaluate whether to continue doing business in Miami, and if they do remain, what they must do to be successful. The author believes that the economic effect of increased Homeland Security measures, along with the PATRIOT Act, has been tremendously negative, especially in the international commerce industry. The paper states that the Miami economy, as compared to other areas of the U.S., has been slow to recover because of its dependence on sales tax and tourism dollars.
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"Yearly equal to $2 billion is generated by foreign-based real estate purchases in Florida, while, the average foreign visitor spends $230 per day on retail, according to the study. A response from Miami-based Star Supply officials was that they witnessed sales drop up to 50 percent at a recent local footwear expo and credited the reduce speed to new visa regulations that banned Latin American buyers from attending. "We are accustomed to having buyers come to us in Miami. With the new travel policies, we will have to go to our customers and look for new markets outside the Americas," a representative of Star Supply said in the survey. "It is not only bad for us, it's bad for the local economy.""
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The University of Greenwich in Poland, 2004.
This paper is a marketing analysis of the potential entry of the University of Greenwich, London, into Poland.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that the University of Greenwich, located in Greenwich, London, plans to offer Masters level courses in strategic marketing management in Poland, assumedly through online courses. The author points out that, in addition to individual students, the Greenwich University also should target local businesses in the region to encourage these entities to send their staffs for further education to improve their knowledge base and consequently gain a competitive edge, especially because of Poland?s entry into the E.U. The paper relates that students have been entering the field of higher education in Poland in growing numbers, but the participation, or market penetration, of students in Polish universities for higher degrees is lower than many other countries in the E.U.
Table of Contents
Country Selection and Economic Conditions
Entry Strategy
Targeting and Positioning
Marketing Mix
Conclusion
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"In such an environment (in flux), offering the population and the business in the region access to education can help companies define and create smart strategies. In turn, these can help the citizens grow and prosper in the periods following the entry into the EU and over the long-term. The indications are that the Poles have been able to embrace new technology relatively rapidly. They can use the information to help the country improve productivity. This shows that the population that has been wanting changes for several generations and is willing to make the necessary improvements. The economy in the region is still basically manufacturing and agriculture. By offering the knowledge in strategic marketing and distribution, Poland can become a gateway for movement of products into the other more eastern block countries."
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The Celtic Tiger, 2005.
A look at how Ireland, sometimes called the "Celtic Tiger", has transformed itself from an agricultural backwater to a dynamic industrialized nation.
5,425 words (approx. 21.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 133.95
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This paper explores the reasons for Ireland's flourishing economy and why it has been able to turn its once floundering economy into a prosperous and successful one. The paper describes the geographic, political, and cultural aspects that have contributed to this success and looks at the factors that make the country attractive to large, foreign, high-tech industries. Finally, the paper assesses Ireland's present and future economic outlook and concludes that, while Ireland is experiencing some of the pains of rapid and global growth, it remains an outstanding location for business investment.
From the Paper
"Ireland as often been called the Celtic Tiger over the past decade, and indeed, its economic growth has brought it, in record time, from a third-world status to the most global nation in the world, according to recent reports. It has done this by applying energy and creativity to enticing foreign investment to form a vibrant industrial base. Moreover, it has attracted relatively clean industries, high-tech primarily, which have also put it in an excellent position to begin its current initiative in attracting world-class scientists to work and make available their discoveries for development in Ireland. In addition to the hospitable business climate, the geography and climate of the nation are also attractive. In addition, it has relatively few of the problems associated with industrial societies, although it is beginning to see some negative effects, in addition to the numerous positive ones, from its full entry into the European Union."
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Mali, 2004.
An analysis of the health and social justice issues in Mali.
1,740 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses the health and social issues of the Saharan country, Mali. The paper presents statistics relevant to Mali, portraying the extremely low level of adult literacy and the high rate of AIDS. The education system in Mali is described as severely inadequate. The paper examines the financial difficulties facing Mali, explaining their harsh effect on the health system of the country.
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"However, at the same time it a nation that boasts of a rich and hoary tradition. It is popular as a country marked by its multihued varied populace and harmonic tunes. Currently, it is confronted with a massive menace like AIDS, Noma and a host of tropical diseases. Mali has the world?s lowest adult literacy rate of less than 25 percent. The country?s education system is inadequately formed, especially at the primary stage. A United Nations report published in 1991 revealed that females are given less than 30 percent of the schooling in comparison to males in respect of the average number of years of school attended. Health specialists at the global level disapprove female circumcision as it is harmful to physical as well as psychological well-being of an individual."
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Japan and America, 2005.
A comparison of similarities between Japan and America.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper compares the culture, geography, economics, and demography of Japan with America. It also looks at political differences and attitudes towards the environment.
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"Finally, environmentally both countries face significant challenges because both countries rely on manufacturing for a significant portion of their economy. Japan, for instance, is dealing with acid rain and the resulting changes in the pH of bodies of water (CIA, 2004a). In addition, Japan uses large amounts of timber, and the traditional diet emphasizes consumption of seafood. As a result, both forestry and fishing industries face depletion of resources not only in Japan but for the other countries, mostly Asian, supplying those materials (CIA, 2004a). Japan also grapples with air pollution."
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The Freeway City, 2004.
An examination of the impact that freeways have had on shaping the character of Los Angeles as a city.
1,574 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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The name "Los Angeles" has become shorthand for a whole condition of modern civilization: A state of unplanned, disordered, sprawling, polluted, congested chaos. This paper discusses how the great mega-city of Los Angeles seems to embody the problems of the modern world on a mega-scale. The writer focuses on the role that the imagery and reality of transport ? above all, freeways and motor transport ? played in shaping perceptions of this vast and extraordinary modern metropolis.
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"Los Angeles is not a new city: founded in 1781 and incorporated in 1850, it is the second-oldest city in California and one of the longest-established urban centres in the United States. Yet a recent writer on Los Angeles transport has asserted that it ?is known throughout the world as the prototype of the late twentieth-century city?. Elsewhere Los Angeles has been described as ?a harbinger of the modern American city ? a prototype for the American metropolis of the late twentieth century?. This perception of Los Angeles, for all its relative antiquity, as (for good and ill) a city of modernity and futurity reflects the overwhelmingly twentieth-century nature of its growth. The form that growth has taken has been seen (again, for good and ill) as embodying the fundamental qualities of a pattern of development ?typical of twentieth century urbanization?. This pattern of urbanism is identified particularly with North America but, partly by virtue of being American, has exercised great influence across the world: a decentralized, dispersed, suburbanized, consumerized, motorized urbanism that we now find adopted in almost every part of the globe where people have congregated in towns and cities."
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London's Restaurants, 2004.
An in-depth report about the restaurants available in London.
4,560 words (approx. 18.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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This paper discusses London's restaurants in great detail. The variety of available restaurants is examined. Statistics are provided to explain successes and failures of the different types of restaurants. The paper explains how each type of restaurant caters to a particular category of customer. The paper states that the restaurant business plays a major role in the tourism industry.
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"The time for breakfast in London restaurants start from 7:30 but this is only at Workmen?s Cafes and sandwich bars for office workers. The big restaurants serve breakfast only from 9:00 and continue up to 10:30. Serving of lunch takes place between noon and 2:30 and the restaurants serve it only during that period. Tea is served as a separate meal between 4:00 and 5:30 and supper is served between 7:30 and 9:30. Only some ethnic restaurants especially Indian, serve meals till midnight. The expected tip is between 10 and 20 percent of the food bill, but there is no tipping in the bars. The wise thing is to avoid eating beef in restaurants, or choose only items which have a low risk of contamination. Many restaurants are closed on Sundays. During Christmas period, the whole city shuts down and meals are available only in hotels."
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Northern and Southern California, 2005.
Describes the cultural and geological differences between Northern and Southern California.
1,084 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper describes the differences in the beaches of Southern and Northern California, explains how origins of the settlers to Northern California were different than those of the settlers in Southern California, and looks at how these differences shaped the political and cultural climate of both regions.
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"Unintentionally, the recent death of President Reagan combined with the growing media fixation on the celebrity culture of the Hollywood entertainment industry creates a juxtaposition between the two cultures present in California?that of the conservative and wealthy enclaves of Southern California?s Simi Valley and Orange County, and the liberal and open attitudes typified by the Northern Californian Los Angeles movie moguls that gave Reagan the Democratic Party leanings he ultimately reacted to as a politician. Thus California is a paradox?a huge state that is extremely wealthy, a magnet for illegal immigration, a cite of cultural ferment for the entire nation and the home base of Proposition 13 and the Reagan conservative social and economic revolution that took control of the nation during the 1980?s. ?California, in fact,? seems ?to be evolving culturally into a federation of regional autonomies as far as cultural value and lifestyles [are] concerned,? notes even the state?s official librarian, Kevin Starr."
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California, 2004.
An analysis of the sociology of California.
1,237 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper presents the statistical facts of the Californian population. The paper describes the huge influx of people to California every year. In order to keep up with the increasing population, the paper explains how city officials and urban designers have begun working on master-plan communities to ease the housing shortage.
From the Paper
"But the noticeable changes have been in the locations and the way California?s people live. Some go back to the old suburban style, while the rest of the trend shows California as continuing to grow into an urban society (Fulton). The Bay area?s nine counties account for less than half (3.3%) of the entire state?s average growth at 6.7% and places like Contra Costa and Sonoma counties have chosen the suburban style of growth. In the meantime, the Department estimated that the majority need more housing units in the state and that, since the year 2000, 74% of those built were single-family homes. These units were built in large numbers in Riverside County and the Inland Empire in the 90s until they were replaced by multi-family condominiums and apartment buildings (Fulton)."
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