... legislation. There are examples, starting in the middle of the paper, of how political correctness can be harmful. "Airport laptop seizures anger Muslims " is the title of the November 7th Detroit online news article Detnews examining what is seen as Detroit Metropolitan Airport's discriminatory policies against Muslims. "Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi, a frequent traveler who wears a robe and the traditional amamah ... headwear of a Shi'a leader, is accustomed to scrutiny at international airports " (Detnews, Nov 7, 2008 para.7). After careful analysis of the article's underlying message, it ...

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... and culture collide. With the broad explosion of automobile production in post-World War II America, the automobile had far-reaching societal and cultural impacts beyond the production lines in Detroit. In short, the massive increase in post-war automobile production fundamentally altered American Society. In post-war America the automobile would take hold and retain its intense grip on ... nation, dishing up a series of increasingly elaborate confections "loaded with extras "; hot fudge, air conditioning, whipped cream, chrome, chopped walnuts, "diamond lustre"" enamel paint with a mara...

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... crime families. Italian immigrants migrated to America for hopes of wealth and a new beginning. Through extensive research Nelli discovered during the early 1900's cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Kansas City, Los Angles, Washington D.C., New Orleans, and Denver all experienced a rise in the Italian population and consequently a growing crime rate. In order to fit in with American society ... 1931. The New York State crime commission estimated $200-$600 million had be gained a year through syndicates in New York. " The toll in Philadelphia was estimated...

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... their employment rights beyond the rights guaranteed to them in the Civil Rights Acts. An example of this is a group of eight women employees of the Stroh Brewery Company in Detroit. These women charged that their employer had created a working environment that was hostile to women. As part of their allegation, they pointed to sexually offensive commercials that Stroh's aired featuring ... ...

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... showed their characters attending his funeral or missing him in some other way. While the most poignant political cartoon I remember about his death was by a cartoonist Mike Thompson of the Detroit free press. It showed Charlie Brown walking through the gates of heaven with an older man walking beside him and saying to him, " Now, a few pointers about kicking a football". The ... ...

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... destroyed. Angered by what they considered slow and uneven progress after decades of social neglect and discrimination, and at times spurred by militants, blacks resorted to violence in -Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Newark, and scores ofothercommunities. In April 1968, a downtown section of the nation's capital was racked by burning, rioting, and looting in an emotion-charged response to the assassination of Martin ... ...

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... don't prowl the paper to deciding whether I want to see a black film, or a white film, and if I did I'm sure the choices would be limited. Recently, I read an article in the Detroit News that changed my mind. I discovered the lack of range and equality there is and decided I needed to share my opinion in this matter. I believe that the entertainment industry has ... ...

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... the poor. As of 1985, approximately 35 million American citizens did not have any kind of medical insurance coverage. Race riots have occurred in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, and Chicago. Black and Hispanic people live in urban ghettos that resemble areas of the Third World in terms of their poverty and degradation. Despite these statistics, there is little ... ...

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... not be allowed to board. They were given no reason for the ban, according to Mohammad. Their bags were removed from the plane and they were escorted out of the airport after they returned all the duty-free goods the family purchased. "We've been Trumped," (Mahmood, Article Five; Page Three) was Mohammad's reaction towards the ordeal. "Trumped ... ...

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... . It was at the border-crossing station in Washington State in December 1999 that a terrorist was apprehended with explosives that were to be used to blow up Los Angeles International Airport during the millennium celebrations. This incident showed the need for tougher standards (Brill). By taking these necessary steps and reforming our immigration policies, the United States can accomplish both of ... ...

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