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International migration is of great concern to both developing and developed countries. The movement of people is led by economic, demographic, political, social, cultural and environmental factors in both the sending country ‘push factors’ as well as in destination countries ‘pull factors’ Harris and Todaro, (1970). Natural disasters are one of the major factors leading…

Our early ancestors left the control of Great Britain for the right of equality, yet time and time again over the past 200 years the equality of American citizens has been questioned. We now have many laws forbidding the harm of racial and ethnic minorities, but is hate speech considere d harmful? Before we can…

            Hollywood has become the symbol not only of American motion picture but the world’s as well. It generates a very powerful influence on the moral, cultural as well as political issues of the society and more often than not, these influences give a narrow minded way. Many people cannot help but notice that the…

Feminist Theory Both Jane Austen and her contemporary feminist theorists, one may argue, came to Sense and Sensibility from particular class positions and with particular ideological perceptions. This is not to say, however, that the writing or its readers uncritically accept those positions and perceptions. Using a concept of feminist theory, readers can unpack what…

Gun Control is not the Answer Karen Held Granite State College A man carrying two revolvers and two mm semi-automatic handguns calmly entered into the Danceable Primary School. Two people quickly saw the firearms and tried to tackle the man; he shot them, and left them wounded as he continued his journey down the hall…

Case According to Thomas Paine, “A person commits an error by not reflecting far enough”. Perhaps this is the best aphorism that is applicable in the case of Mr. Jose Naguimbing. For he seemed to be acting out of his impulses without even taking into consideration the worst repercussion that might arise out of his…

            The population of illegal immigrants in the United States is growing in number. An estimate of their total population in 2006 was published based under the context that illegal immigrants are born in a foreign land that are not considered as citizens and legal inhabitants of the country. According to the study, the country…

Native Americans in the United States come from various tribes and have reported high rates of violent crimes. They are more than twice as likely as other U.S. residents to be victims of violent crimes, making them the most victimized minority group in the country. Unfortunately, this issue often receives little attention or recognition. According…

Maguire states that individuals are categorized into various social classes according to the prestige and esteem they have attained, which is primarily determined by their wealth, economic success, or family’s educational level. Moreover, one’s social class significantly impacts their educational achievement. Extensive research (Dickinson, 2009) has focused on the influence of social classes on academic…

“The government’s power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the government…. The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of the government and inform the people. ” —? U. S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, New York Times Co. v. United States…