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American Populism, 2002.
The reasons for the rise of populism in America in the twenties, as explained by Robert McMath in his book, "American Populism: A Social History".
1,291 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, £ 30.95
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The paper analyzes Robert McMath?s "American Populism: A Social History" which provides an insightful and trenchant analysis of the reasons why a wave of populism swept over the United States during the late teens and twenties, only to die away in the 1930s. This paper discusses how the book helps us to understand this particular period of American history, as well as the reasons that political movements in general rise and fall.
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"Although it might be hard for any observer of contemporary American politics to believe it, in fact there were supporters of Progressive ideals in the Republican as well as the Democratic party. The two parties found themselves splitting into conservative and progressive groups (this should not surprise the viewer of contemporary American politics, who sees the same thing going on today in the Democratic Party)." Indeed, when the conservative William Taft in was renominated for the presidency 1912, a group of progressives split off to form the Progressive Party and to run Theodore Roosevelt as their candidate for office.
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Happiness and Religion in the American Population, 2002.
An analysis of the relationship between happiness and religious belief in American society through a literature review.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 15 sources, £ 73.95
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This paper will discuss the correlation between happiness and religion in contemporary American society. Beginning with a literature review of various theories of happiness - psychological (Freud), economic (Marx), and sociological (Durkheim) - operational definitions of both happiness and religion will be proposed. Given the finds of the literature review, the parameters of both definitions will be as broad as possible. It will be seen that - for those Americans who possess a strong religious faith - there appears to be a correlation between religion and happiness.
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AIDS in the Female African American Population, 2005.
A discussion of the spreading AIDS epidemic and the high rate of infection among African-American women.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper discusses social policy for the AIDS epidemic, noting the high rate of infection among African-American woman in the United States, the fact that no clear reason is known for this phenomenon. The paper further discusses how the disease has a strong impact on the health and social systems. The paper analyzes how education is one of the more important ways of informing the public and preventing infection.
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"AIDS is a disease that has altered a number of societal practices and patterns in a relatively short time. The disease has been known widely for no more than about 20 years, and in that time it has had a profound effect on human sexual behavior in Western society. Not every community or group is affected by AIDS in the same way, which is also one reason the scientific, medical, and governmental response was so slow in developing. AIDS has had its greatest effect in what are considered by many to be marginal communities rather than the mainstream, marginal in the sense of minority and stigmatized, like the homosexual community and the population that uses illegal intravenous drugs. Arguably, it was only with clear evidence that the disease was spreading into the non-drug-using heterosexual community that a stronger response from government and the medical community was forthcoming."
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Assimilation of Jewish Americans and Italian Americans, 2002.
Evaluates the assimilation experience of the Jewish American and Italian American population.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 61.95
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This paper looks at the Jewish American and Italian American experience, using Milton Gordon's text, Assimilation in American Life (1964), to evaluate the experiences of both groups.
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African-Americans and American Prisons, 2007.
This paper examines the relatively high number of African-Americans incarcerated in American prisons.
1,313 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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The paper discusses the drive to control American populations through incarceration and notes that this has disproportionately affected the nation's African-American population. The paper shows how nearly half of all inmates in America's prisons are African-American, despite the fact that they make up only twelve percent of the overall population. The paper examines the social and political reasons for this disparity and reveals that a form of racial prejudice would appear to be underlying these statistics. The paper discusses how the mass incarceration of America's African-American population is destroying their community, and the African-American people in general.
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"In a time of great economic and social change, one American industry is booming: the prison-industrial complex. These prisons represent an ever-expanding apparatus of social control (Ward, 2004), one that, according to Julia Sudbury, is focused specifically on regulating, and further marginalizing the underprivileged masses in today's neo-liberal regimes (Ward, 2004). Recent decades' "get tough on crime" policies, such as mandatory minimum sentences, "three strikes" laws, and so forth, have witnessed historically unparalleled rates of incarceration in the United States."
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Treatment of African Americans and Native Americans in Colonial America, 2002.
This paper discusses the treatment of African Americans and Native Americans during Colonial times.
2,265 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 48.95
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This is a paper about the different treatments toward blacks and Native Americans in colonial America by whites. The author looks at the differences and the similarities in the way these two populations were treated.
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"In dealing with "outsiders", White Europeans who controlled the continent held many similar views. These outsiders included the Native Americans and the African Americans. Both peoples were treated in parallel and in opposing ways by the whites in power. The most obvious way that the two groups were treated the same is that they were dealt with in a very ethnocentric way; whites assumed that they were superior to both groups. Both groups were not dealt with in the same way from the onset. Native Americans, who were living in the country long before the whites, were killed, stripped of their land, and mislead as to their future in the new white world. Africans were brought into the country, a large distinction, because whites needed them here. They were at first used as indentured servants, and it was a gradual change that shifted over to slavery. From there on came restrictive legislature, and a view of them as savages. The two groups were both treated differently by whites in terms of how they were oppressed, but the overriding theme in both cases is that the white Europeans saw both as inferior races."
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Asian American Health Care, 2008.
This paper discusses nursing and health care as it relates to the Asian-American population.
1,938 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 42.95
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In this article, the writer notes that historically the Asian-American population has experienced significant conflict with the health care system because of differences in culture, language and ideas on the delivery of health care. The writer points out that this conflict is evident using Leininger's trans-cultural model for nursing. The writer maintains that the research indicates that the Asian-American population has experienced a difficult existence in relation to health care. This existence has been complicated by barriers in language, understanding of the health care delivery system, communication and through the lack of cultural training that exists in the health care community. The writer concludes that in order to change the current dilemma it is evident that education of the health care community, as well as within the Asian community must commence. When this occurs then nurses will be able to provide quality care to this culture and ensure that the health concerns of this population are addressed.
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Introduction
Asian Cultural Group
Nutrition
Health Beliefs
Specific Health Concerns
Management of Health Care
Chinese Traditional Medicine
Conflict Between Asian Culture and U.S. Health Care
Cultural Assessment Theory: Leininger
Conclusion
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"In relation to health, most Asian Americans use Western medical practices. However, many of these individuals also rely on Chinese Traditional Medicine as a corresponding health maintenance regime. For those Asian Americans that do practice Chinese Traditional Medicine as part of their health maintenance, the nutritional guidelines that they follow are based on a medical prescription for good health, allowing the flow of Qi to cease being restricted. Yet, those Asian Americans that do not practice Chinese Medicine have diets that severely affect their health. This is especially true within the lives of poor Asian Americans in large urban areas."
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Environment and Native Americans, 2006.
This paper looks at the Native American population with relation to the environment.
1,535 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that American Indians historically, have been the pioneers of environmental protection, even though the true authentic image of Native American environmental ethic has been distorted in the wake of romantic environmentalism. The writer looks at how the American Indians have transformed the North American landscape, but mentions that it was always out of rational response to abundance or scarcity. Further, the writer examines the history of the American Indians as it relates to the environment. In this paper, the writer concludes that individually successful Americans need to consider the fact that their acceptability for the Native Americans is necessary for a secured America of tomorrow.
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"Environment at large has been subject to small-scale destruction throughout history and people have always considered it as infinitely durable and usable, the largest part of environmental problems has its origin in the economy developing over four centuries of American existence. This period was characetrized by the growth of industries which resulted in emissions that had a negative bearing on the environment. These developments apply pressure on the earth's resources, the processes of production, use, and disposition of things Post Columbian Americans required for their reproduction and expansion. The indirect effects on the environment were taken for granted as environment was considered elastic. However harking back to the early twentieth century, the efforts of Aldo Leopold towards the conservation of environment Wisconsin River were immense, to this date he is regarded as a great environmentalist, amidst mounting industrialization and technology leaving by-products of pollution and exhaustion of natural resources. Doling out with conservative backlash from the white Americans, American Indians have stood by with grace to work for the preservation and purgation of environment."
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?Wilderness and the American Mind?, 2002.
Discusses Rodney Nash's book on the American population's changing view of the wilderness.
1,597 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 36.95
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In the book "Wilderness and the American Mind" by Roderick Nash, the author writes that the attitudes of Americans towards the dichotomy between wilderness and civilization have shifted over time. The book shows how Nash analyzes the reasons for the shift, the nature of the shift and the possible direction for the future. The paper discusses how different attitudes toward the wilderness can be seen as different themes in American history and they are not entirely distinct in time, meaning that they may exist at one and the same time, though one or another will dominate and so be the mark of the age. The wilderness has been seen as something "evil," something to be conquered and tamed. The wilderness can be seen as something involving a form of communion, indicating a belief in the spiritual nature of the wilderness. More recently, the wilderness is depicted as endangered and as something to be preserved and protected.
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"This idea would continue to infuse the environmental movement as it shifted to the protectionist mode, for there is often a quasi-religious aura to some of the more radical environmental groups that see protecting the wilderness as a religious act. The idea of protecting the wilderness and preserving it for the future also began in the nineteenth century with the work of men like Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed New York City's Central Park. By the end of the nineteenth century, the work of men like John Muir contributed to the movement to preserve lands as part of a national park system. When these lands were first designated a national forests, it was clear that they had been set aside for consumptive uses, but new priorities and new forces later brought into question many of the traditional guidelines for the use of this land."
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African-American War Heroes, 2004.
A comparison and contrast of the role played by the African-American population in the War for Independence and the Civil War.
1,312 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper describes the heroic efforts of African-Americans in their participation in the fight for freedom in the War for Independence and the Civil War. The paper discusses the issue of slavery and the slave's right or lack thereof to enlist in the military and fight in the wars. The paper contends that, throughout the war, African-Americans continued to prove how valuable they truly were to the military.
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"America was founded on the principle of freedom. With this in mind, it comes as little surprise that both the War for Independence and the Civil War have the similarity that they both involved the struggle for freedom. Both wars sought to overcome oppression and both wars encompassed a vision of basic human rights connected with a sense of justice. The other similarity these two wars shared was the heroic efforts of African Americans in their participation in the fight for freedom."
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Indian-Americans and Heart Disease, 2005.
An examination of the high incidence of heart disease amongst the Indian-American population and what can be done about it.
5,987 words (approx. 23.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 98.95
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This paper examines the various components that render the Indian-Americans' risk level for coronary heart disease so high and then discusses various preventative measures that can improve the health and potential health of Indian-Americans. Among the components discussed are genetic components, other co-morbid diseases, metabolic effects, environmental considerations, concurrent infections and anatomical considerations. The paper also discusses the preventative measures such as omega 3 (fish oil), antioxidants and exercise.
Introduction
Review of Literature and Discussion
Methodology
Conclusion
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"Indian Americans have the highest risk of heart disease in the world. This paper establishes that this is due to several factors. First, genetic components. Indians have a strong family history of heart disease, and this increases their risks. Second, other co-morbid diseases such as hypertension and diabetes contribute strongly. Among metabolic effects, CRP levels are the greatest single indicator of heart disease risk and must be measured carefully by all at risk, most especially Indian Americans. Of environmental considerations, the wealth of Indian Americans often worsens their heart conditions. Infections such as Chlamydia often increase risks of heart disease, but this has not been shown to be a cause especially linked to Indian Americans. One of the largest differentials is Indian Americans' smaller blood vessels, which often result in ineffective balloon angioplasties.
In total, Indian Americans face a grave heart disease risk and they must constantly monitor their risks and their cardiologists must be made of the increased risks they face in order to avoid this killer disease."
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Vulnerable Populations, 2008.
This paper explores the health vulnerabilities of the Native-American population in the United States.
1,696 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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The paper discusses how Native Americans statistically have a significantly higher risk of acquiring certain diseases as well as a higher risk of developing alcoholism and, therefore, an increased risk of creating fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in offspring. The paper then explores programs that could address the issues surrounding the problem of alcoholism and FAS. The paper also highlights the important role of the public health nurse.
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"Though the Native American population in the United States constitutes only about 1% of the total population, the population has significant vulnerabilities as a group, all of which contribute to a need to better serve the population, especially in health care. (Shumway & Jackson, 1995, p.185) The Native American population in the United States suffers from statistically significant health problems that are often compounded by their disenfranchisement. The historical pattern of Native American health issues demonstrates that an evolution has taken place with regard to the problems they face, in the initial eras of conquest the effects of contagious diseases brought by exposure to Europeans was the problem."
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Prevention, Hypertension and African-Americans, 2008.
This paper examines the tertiary prevention of hypertension in the African-American population.
1,236 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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The paper highlights the inadequacy of tertiary prevention alone in achieving effective outcome management of hypertension in African Americans. The paper discusses how interventions at the primary, secondary and tertiary level of prevention are a more cost-effective means of achieving desirable outcomes. The paper then discusses how one could use education to target patients' non-compliance with treatment.
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Introduction
Tertiary Prevention
Significance of All Levels of Prevention
Tertiary Preventive Activity
Conclusion
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"The tertiary level of prevention involves the prevention of the progression of disease or further complications as a result. While primary and secondary prevention of disease are a major and preferred component of population-based health programs, tertiary prevention is also a significant component in that it addresses that proportion of the population that already has a specific disease and is at risk of developing more severe disease or associated co-morbid diseases."
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Populism, 2002.
An insight into populism as seen in "The Populist Persuasion" by Michael Kazin and the film ?All the King?s Men?.
1,234 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper discusses how "The Populist Persuasion" by Michael Kazin is an illuminating and compelling look at populism from both a modern and historical perspective. It examines how his populism was rooted deep in religious and moral underpinnings of the American Revolution and emerges today in the moral populism of George W. Bush. It also shows how the film ?All the King?s Men?, in its portrayal of political corruption provides a dire warning of the dangers that political power brings to the ideology of the populist movement.
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"However, Bush's populist rhetoric does include a persistent and overriding moral message, in agreement with Kazin's assertion that populism has moved to the right of the political spectrum. Bush and the Republican Party have spoken often and at length about moral issues, in an attempt to garner popular support. Bush has even moved this moral approach to the economic arena by taking a decidedly moral stance against the dubious accounting practices of companies like Enron. Bush has argued for greater accountability and a revision of the ethics that govern large companies. Clearly, this message is meant to garner popular support, and likely does reflect the views of the common people with regards to the recent financial and ethical misbehavior of large corporations in America."
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