Essays on United States

American westward expansion started in the 1820s and peaked by 1845. After the defeat of Napoleon’s armies on American and European lands, the minds of many Americans got concentrated on exploring own continent. This notion of expansion was greatly supported by the government and American …

In 1990 the Congress nominated the 9515 km? Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( FKNMS ) as a portion of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ‘s ( NOAA ) National Marine Sanctuary Program. The chief end for this appellation was to protect the coral …

Every year, there are a number of start-ups emerge in every industry. Several factors that support the growth include the rapid economy growth of a country that increase the living standards, products and services innovation, and continuous development of information technology (IT) that creates a …

This case study was chosen to understand the development of the Island of Lesbos by the decentralization and diversification of tourism from the central ‘Greater Athens’ to the agrarian-based rural community on the island of Lesbos. The strategies used to develop sustainable tourism on the …

Hawaii and Tourism “Hawaii is like no other place on earth” (Goshawks). Hawaii attracts many tourists per year because of Its history, geography, and entertainment This state is known for its many islands, volcanoes, and climate as well. When I think about Hawaii all imagine …

In 1929, there was a complete lack of confidence in the U.S. economy, leading to many, many investors selling their shares. This is known as the wall street crash. This was caused by a number of short and long causes, of which I will elaborate …

Harold Ano Ho Argument Paragraph Second Draft 9/26/12 ENG22 T/Tr 1:30 Why the Light Rail Should Be Built. The light rail project will benefit Oahu in many ways, and should be constructed without delay. The first reason that the rail should be constructed is because …

The paper will conclude with an assessment of the importance of integration in these neighborhoods in the aftermath of urban renovation. In addition, the conclusion of will entail current conditions in Oakland, California in regards to marginalized low-income residents, and the movement of gentrification across …

The constitution is the fundamental principles of law that the state’s law system is base on. Regardless of where it was created, New Hampshire or Texas, the constitution always went through different processes of drafting, revising, and amending several times over the courses of history …

In a land, before the time the words did not exist. Fast forward to the future and New York Comic Con is not only a thing, but it is also the premier convention dedicated to comic books, anime, toys, movies, and television. People come to …

Ten years ago, if someone in Detroit said he or she was an entrepreneur, a listener's first thought might have been, "This person is out of a job" — and with good reason: From 2000 to 2010, Michigan lost over 850,000 jobs — more than all other states …

Social Studies Funk Queen of Manoa! Guess who was one of the most popular people in Manoa? Queen Elizabeth Kaahumanu of course! Kaahumanu was one of the most famous residents of all Manoa. She was famous because she made a big impact on Manoa! She …

The article ‘Oil costs threaten Nevada’s economy’ in the Reno Gazette-Journal is about how the rising gas prices are expected to cause economical hardship for Northern Nevada. (more…)

Vacation Spots Vacation in paradise is the most important event in one’s life and every place in the world, people find a glorious space where a family can bond and enjoy the time that they have being together. A family is given two vacation spots …

New York City Suburbs, Middle Class Orange County, And Italy: Explored There are many definitions for “culture. ” The best definition and the definition that we use is “Culture is a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, norms and social practices which affect …

Immigration is an event that has been occurring in New York since 1624 when the Dutch West India Company assembled thirty families from Holland to established a settlement that became known as New Netherland. Many immigrants came to our nation looking for opportunities that their …

The Children’s Health Fund is a national non-profit organization that was founded on providing health care to the nation’s needy and underprivileged children. The CHF began over 25 years ago by reaching out to homeless kids in New York City and delivering health care through …

After watching this documentary numerous of times, I truly understand and feel the pain that every African American women and men endured and went through while getting wrongful accused by the Criminal Justice System. Not only did this film bring me closer than I’ve ever …

As per exit polls in Texas are concerned, there were some interesting results that are worth noting regarding the trend of voting. The Democrat beat the Republicans by a substantial margin of close to one million votes with McCain garnering 4, 479, 328 or 55%, …

The Occupy Wall Street Movement The Occupy Wall Street Movement is a movement that has garnered extensive popularity in the last few months. The movement has been covered by all the major news agencies and magazines of our time and is considered to be an …

Comparison of New York and Miami It is extremely important to properly define the dislocation of headquarter and manufacturing factory. As far as the target audience of the Happy Donut Corporation is the mass market the determination of the average life level, welfare of the …

The United States Census is taken every ten years in order for the U. S. government to count exactly how many people live in the country to the best of its abilities. Aside from taking the population, the census asks many other questions, such as …

Minimum wage is the minimum hourly, daily or monthly wage that must be paid to employees or workers. Each country sets its own minimum wage laws and regulations, and more than 90 percent of all countries have some kind of minimum wage legislation. In the …

Krystal Graham “Occupy Wall Street” Business Ethics Professor: Steven Curry “Occupy Wall Street” The “Occupy Wall Street” movement has become a big deal since it began in the fall of 2011. This movement was inspired by international protests, with thousands arriving in New York City …

Even though the word “greed” has a bad connotation, sometimes it’s good to be greedy. Gordon Gekko thinks so, at least. In his famous “Greed is Good” speech, Gekko says, “greed, in all its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge, has marked …

The current New York State administration has proposed a bill, AO 3001, that would give the governor control over scholarships to nursing schools.  On its face, this idea seems to have some merit.  The state faces an overwhelming nursing shortage.  By the year 2010, New …

What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century? During the 1900’s magazines along with newspapers became the leading literature for media. When the 1940’s rolled around radio was invented and became the new way to get in touch …

The Chula Vista Nature Center Tamitha Y Sprenger SCI 256 March 29, 2012 Tim Boyajian Chula Vista Nature Center San Diego, to many it’s a land of dreams from coastal backyards to mountain views as well as many areas that imitate the dessert like climates …

In 1973, the San Antonio Independent School District filed an appeal to the United States Supreme Court to decide whether or not the state of Texas financed public education in such a way to discriminate against students living in poor school districts. (more…)

John Augustus is credited with being the father of probation. A Boston shoemaker, Augustus spent his spare time observing what took place in the courts. Disturbed that minor offenders and common drunks were often forced to remain in jail because they had no money to …