... the most dramatic, rising from a 4.0 percent in 1917 to 22.5 percent in 2000, which is more than a five time increase. In the article "Postmaterialism and post-industrialism: Cultural influences on female representation in state legislatures", Camobreco and Barnello set out to explain this remarkable increase of female state legislative representation in the United States and provide ... evidence from strenuous research. Camobreco and Barnello trie to explain the impact on female representation based on the following factors: electoral strucre, college education, postmaterialism, and po...

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... in the large cities such as New York and Chicago. This direct relationship between the industrial development and population growth shows how the post-Civil War transformation had such consistent and rapid proliferation. In the dawn of industrial development in America we also see the first men to ... the U.S. was then dragged into the Philippine Revolution which incited the Philippine–American War. An unexpected yet extremely important part of the post-Civil War transformation was the environmental changes with which the country was presented. With massive new tracts of land and bett...

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The years after the War of 1812 marked the beginning of the first modern "post-war" era. For Americans, the end of the war unleashed a new spirit of nationalism, the rapid growth of cities and industry, and a quickening of expansion westward. This rapid economic expansion ... United Stated and spurred the growth of domestic manufacturing, which mushroomed to fill the gaps left by the declining foreign imports. This increase in manufacturing created employment opportunities for many post war Americans in the North East. Changes in production methods came about during this time as well. The L...

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In Westphalian sovereignty, intervention in interstate relations is generally believed to be morally and legally intolerable. However, the vicious conflictual nature of the post-Cold War global system and the necessary humanitarian needs challenged the pillars of state sovereignty and nonintervention. The international society was repulsed by the process of ethnic cleansing in Rwanda, ... ...

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... it difficult for the reader to tell whether some passages of the book are really fictional or a representation of historical facts. Doctorow style brings innovation to literary forms, being considered a post-modern narrative, breaking up with some literary values and devices that had been used before since the romantic era. Maybe this shift in the literary form implemented by Doctorow is ... ...

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... some people, like Thomas Jefferson, warned that "173 despots [in legislation] would surely be as oppressive as one."" In conclusion, many of the problems that faced the nation in the post Revolutionary period led up to the Articles of Confederation, however weak and uncooperative. But it was a model of what a loose confederation should be, and was a significant stepping-stone towards the ... ...

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... XV). There were also other factors that contributed to the success during its early days and to its subsequent revival in the early 1920s. The Post-Reconstruction Era The post- Civil War time period, or Reconstruction as it is commonly known, was the beginning of a new era in Southern history. The Radical Republican ... , blacks attempted to use their right to vote to their advantage, gaining positions of political power and beginning efforts to gain a more equal position in post-war society. This, however, was very short lived. By this time, white Southerners had begun to feel as thoug...

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... more pro-Soviet perspective, and eventually a more balanced view of an essential shared responsibility. These stages can be divided into three schools of Cold War historiographical approaches: orthodoxy, revisionism, and post-revisionism. So, when considering an ever evolving view of one of the most dangerous times in world history, which interpretation is right or wrong? Through a look at all three approaches ... based on the sensitivities of hazards to its interests abroad and domestically. Their ability to define this imperative and inherent sense of welfare was the central focal poi...

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... , spurring rapid increases in world GDP. Opposition to further trade liberalization from special interest groups and some governments will not erode the basic trend toward expansion of trade." In this Post-modern era, the focus of the globe has made a dynamic shift from individual states focusing on increasing land and territorial boundaries, to emphasizing the increasing need to economically keep at ... . Global Trends affirms my statements and believes that "Europe's agenda will require it to demonstrate influence in world affairs commensurate with its size in population and economic st...

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... a nuclear capability, the Pugwash Doctrine was formulated by Bertrand Russell, to make axiomatic, the assumption of 'mutually-assured destruction'. Based on this assumption, the industrialised nations were to shift towards a 'post-industrial society', supposedly to reduce the hazards of war, but specifically to stop the flow of technology to the Third World, in order to prevent any economic development. The capitalist ... oil ventures profitable. British intelligence also fostered and directed the international drug traffic into the United States, in order to destroy the US population, to...

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... author shows that while Obama denounced Putin's actions, Putin was able to annex Crimea without any military casualties (Krauthammer). The article reveals the anti-left-wing ideology of the Washington Post as they call out Obama's mistakes for not having an aggressive stance against Russia while praising Putin for his leadership. The conservative viewpoint appears again in another article under the ... National Security section of the Washington Post. The article "As U.S. ponder next moves on Crimea, experts rethink NATO's defense posture" by Karen DeYoung focuses on the actions of the ...

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... author shows that while Obama denounced Putin's actions, Putin was able to annex Crimea without any military casualties (Krauthammer). The article reveals the anti-left-wing ideology of the Washington Post as they call out Obama's mistakes for not having an aggressive stance against Russia while praising Putin for his leadership. The conservative viewpoint appears again in another article under the ... National Security section of the Washington Post. The article "As U.S. ponder next moves on Crimea, experts rethink NATO's defense posture" by Karen DeYoung focuses on the actions of the ...

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... author shows that while Obama denounced Putin's actions, Putin was able to annex Crimea without any military casualties (Krauthammer). The article reveals the anti-left-wing ideology of the Washington Post as they call out Obama's mistakes for not having an aggressive stance against Russia while praising Putin for his leadership. The conservative viewpoint appears again in another article under the ... National Security section of the Washington Post. The article "As U.S. ponder next moves on Crimea, experts rethink NATO's defense posture" by Karen DeYoung focuses on the actions of the U...

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... more supportive of strict laws than are higher income individuals with some college or less. (Smith 2001) In a 2000 survey sponsored by ABC/Washington Post the following question was posed; " Do you favor or oppose stricter gun control laws in this country? Do you feel that way strongly, or ... that it did so after six months. The 1999 National Gun Policy Survey of the National Opinion Research Center: Research Findings measured pre-and post-Littleton attitudes. Generally, fewer respondents were in favor of stricter gun control after Columbine that were before. For example, results from H...

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... than ever before. Not only has there been racial profiling at the borders, it has also found its way into the immigration sector. The post immigration process has also become a pain as the new laws tend to hurt residing immigrants. Due to the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks ... job in Canada, since employers pass them over and employ North-American talent. Not only that, but since the implementation of new regulations in the post-September 11th era, the famous Canadian "Point System" has been modified and will make it difficult for some people as they will face tougher ... create ...

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... some centuries ago in our nation. After discussing the material in class, it is clear that "A Passage to India" is very much a post-colonial movie, because the British presence was still evident throughout India even though they had withdrawn from the nation. Back then, several countries were trying ... a key figure in the Imperialist Age, and they forced their way into India. Only after India won back their independence did the era of post-colonialism set in. A few theories have been developed which discuss approaches to global industrialism. Modernization theory analyzes the economic ...

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... 100 years of it punctuated with nearly continuous fighting, beginning with the Balkan War of 1912 and the World Wars. It was in the post WWII period where things begin to become truly unstable. The country of Yugoslavia consisted of the republics of Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia - Herzegovina ... planned from the outset. In addition to its failure to gain multinational support in the U.N., the United States also failed to make post-war preparations in the prewar period. The divisive rhetoric spoken by President Bush and lack of substantial evidence that would have given steam ... to an invasi...

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... was indeed made towards the economic integration of Western Europe in the 15 years after the collapse of the German Reich. Europe lay in ruins in the post Second World War period. Almost six years of military conflict had left its nations in economic and social crisis. Europe was also torn by a Cold War ... of 1946-47. Marshall Aid was offered by the USA in 1947 to European countries to help fight the problems each nation was suffering in the post war period. The USA had offered European nations a number of smaller loans before the Marshall Plan was devised but it appeared to them that t...

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... mediation (a chance to act out the setting and tone of their crime in all roles for help to understand what they did was wrong), and post-detention mediation (a.k.a. parent-child mediation that helps family communication after they are placed back into their parent's homes). Exceedingly, the use of mediation has had ... various stages through out the justice system. However, it is difficult to ascertain to what extent the impact has had on the justice system because post-detention mediation programs are hard to evaluate on a personal level. But pre-detention mediation and detention media...

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... control over, the slave owners began to resent their slaves" freedom. With this resentment rapidly growing, we begin to see an emergence of the white supremacist movement that devoured the post-reconstruction South. The formation of the Freedman's Bureau, which established protective settlements and privileges for former slaves, further aggravating white resentment. Fearing a complete loss of power over the ex-slaves ... community that they chose to suppress. With this in mind, we begin to see the intricately woven tale that Chesnutt uses to demonstrate the emergence of hate crimes in t...

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What happens when the pictures and content you post online for friends to see are also viewed by potential employers or colleges? The question has heightened in importance through recent years, where photos, profiles, and online commentary are being ... Elonis made multiple threats on Facebook to innocent people, and was convicted of felony charges. Then there was the case of Palmieri v. United State, where the plaintiff shared a light-hearted post on Facebook that caused him to be fired. This is an example of a situation in which the use of social media was not justified. Certain situations...

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... to communism, one by one, its neighbors would follow. It was similar to policy applied to Europe after the Second World War to prevent the Soviet Union from dominating a weakened post-war Europe. Morgenthau by no means wanted to surrender Southeast Asia to Chinese or Russian Communist influence, but he recognized that there was no feasible way to prevent the fall ... community would mostly be carried out by international organizations, like the United Nations, international non-government organizations, and others. Such examples of liberal peace could be seen in post-World War II and po...

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... out Wilson's goals of achieving peace in Europe and presented the moral case for American involvement. The policy called for free trade, open agreements, democracy, and other idealistic ideals for a post-war Europe. At the end of the war, the failed "League of Nations " proposed by Woodrow Wilson during the Treaty of Versailles was the ultimate expression of his idealistic and ... States during the course of the war. After World War II, United States politicians, namely President Truman, navigated the road to rebuilding Europe using lessons they had learned from the post-World War I era...

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... four Americans had the "option of voting Libertarian on November 3 -- far more than for any other 'alternative' party." (18:1) Best-selling author of Why Americans Hate Politics and Washington Post reporter A.J. Dionne noted "The resurgence of libertarianism was one of the most noted but most remarkable developments of recent years. During the 1970s and 1980s, antiwar, anti-authoritism, antigovernment and ... if the individual is not charged or acquitted of criminal charges. Surprisingly, once the property is seized the individual cannot get it back unless he is willing to file a claim,...

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... carrier Lufthansa recorded net income of $774 million with revenues exceeding $18 billion. All this prosperity in Europe despite the badly damaged travel industry. Unfortunately United Airlines is expected to post a first quarter loss of over $1 billion. The article then goes on to criticize the American firms for they complacent strategies seen after congress awarded huge subsidies and low interest loan ... guarantees to the industry to bail them out of the post 9/11 economy. Meanwhile the European counterpart firms have some how not only managed but excelled without government assista...

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