Over time, certain groups have adapted to and appreciated ways of an alien religion in order to gain acceptance from the people around them. ... The council explained to Graham that his view of American Muslims are skewed and that they promote civil liberties and strive to build an alliance of mutual understanding of their faith. The councils mission statement is "to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding ". ... In another case, a pluralistic society may need to ...

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Second, F-1 students must be allowed to gain part time jobs because they will gain hands-on experience. Students spend their time studying to gain their dream. ... Finally, F-1 students must be allowed to gain jobs because students gain new skills from work. ... However, jobs help students to gain new skills. ... However, these opponents fail to realize that classroom knowledge is not enough to gain a complete understanding of their career. ...

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The only way to rid himself of the master and gain political freedom is to successfully revolt against the state. ... In order to get the respect of men, the women from the Seneca Falls Conference knew they had to gain their "freedom" in this male dominated society. ... And finally, women's suffrage lead to the understanding that "all men and women, regardless of color, are created equal." This evolution of equality can either be considered a break with the understanding of the founding fathers or a continuance of their work. ... They acknowledged that time would lead to understanding...

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Those that assimilated in a healthy way were immigrants that spoke english, used helpful organizations, and were open to understanding American culture on top of their own. ... At the same time they gained a better understanding of American culture, so they began to assimilate. ... This source explains the influence of these programs on the immigrant's understanding of the the American culture. ...

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Create an environment, which requires respect for cultural diversity and an understanding of global issues. Develop an understanding and appreciation of the role that technology can play in enhancing business operations. ... Through all of its programs, the U.S. education System encourages students of various backgrounds and abilities to realize their full intellectual and personal potential so they may gain understanding about themselves, others and the forces shaping our rapidly changing and pluralistic world. ...

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In modern USA, Islamophobia is cultivated by the self-identifying process of "othering" and is often capitalized on for personal gain. ... Americans should apply the attention needed to address anti-Muslim sentiment so as to develop a legitimate understanding of Islam that isn't skewed by media such as FOX News and CNN. ... American scholar J'Lien Liese examines the complicated essence of American schools' post-9/11 struggle to gain equity in self-confidence induced multiculturalism with patriotism and the War on Terror in "The Subtleties of Prejudice,". ... Beth Finke...

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Christopher Columbus did not only decide to search for the New World in order to gain new territory for Spain. ... When studying these civilized societies in a world perspective, it can become apparent that being civilized means that one society will interact with another to gain what they need in food supplies, tools and knowledge. ... After being attacked on September 11, 2001, the United States gained the support of many nations across throughout the world that were willing to lend a hand. ... As mentioned in the case of Columbus, the discovery of the New World cannot be comprehended wit...

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Throughout my life, I have come to gain a sense of confidence in my ability to set goals. I have learnt that virtually any challenge can be overcome by defining clear objectives, understanding the qualities needed to achieve them, and then systematically overcoming weaknesses and complementing strengths to best approach the task. ... For the rest of the year, I managed to be on the honor roll and I have gained special recognition in the senior bridge program at Long Island University. ...

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Even if some children do not have contact with people of the same age because of a small support group, they are still gaining a lot of social skills ("Social Behaviors"). ... This offers the same or even more self esteem and social understanding than a tra! ... According to his results, children who were schooled at home gained the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to function in society, and gained these skills at a rate similar to that of conventionally schooled children. ...

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They had many ways to gain access to the spiritual power that they believed in. ... Even though they would sometimes do these things to contact with the spiritual world, they relied on shamans for understanding on this matter. ...

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Also, there are many other advantages to learning a language, such as having an upper-hand on understanding another culture. ... Clearly, the understanding of a secondary language at an early age helps develop a child in many areas. ... Many students who study abroad learn that knowing the native language is key to appreciating and understanding the culture. Understanding another country's culture is essential to foreign relations and can lead to better trading and communicating, especially in times of need. ... So, job-seeking individuals should be eager to learn a second language even...

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These new establishments and new found land created a more intelligent black community throughout the nation which brought forth a better understanding of religion. ... What made religion so noticeable about this certain scenario was that Malcom-X had the nation of Islam behind him which was a huge supporter in his ideological campaign to gain civil rights. ... From my understanding and readings, the meaning of Dubois's concept toward double consciousness is that the current religion isn't the same teaching as White's during the slave period and the same teachings from African T...

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Therefore, it is necessary for us to ground ourselves as thoroughly as possible in an understanding of that foundation, and then let that guide us in shaping the policies of government in our own age. ... But that is how we test and expand our understanding, that is how we gain a better insight into the problems we face: by being especially aware of principle and letting that be our guide....

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Without the respect of others in the dominant group how can a minority gain economically or politically? Inequality may limit jobs, the ability to gain the same education as a person in the dominant group, or even the area a person lives. ... They also marry someone with the understanding of how they have been treated. ...

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What we can surmise from this was that sympathy for the Vietnamese people was secondary – if not a means to an end -- to global strategic considerations at the time, to which Mecklin added that "to communicate a sensitive understanding of the Asian masses to Americans, as well as other Westerners, [was] one of the greatest challenges of 20th century journalism," (4). ... Therefore, the more the Americans escalated the conflict to intimidate them, the more the Vietnamese could muster solidarity, lose "less and less to lose by fighting on", and gain a "capacity for endurance in suffering ...

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As people develop an understanding of sub-cultures to which they don't belong, the more positive and constructive they become. ... In "My Sojourn" Angelou truly tried to gain a heightened awareness of the African culture. ... As they discover the similarities they share with other sub-cultures they create a "broth" or a universal culture which allows them to gain a stronger appreciation and awareness of other sub-cultures; this in turn unites them to other sub-cultures and provides for a positive cross-cultural encounter. ...

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It helped the Indian gain the know-how to reach their goals. ... The American Indians through AIM were able to gain sovereignty. ... The modern day Indian movement is a revolution for better treatment and understanding of the Indian. ...

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Organized crime groups thrived for three things, power, wealth, and respect, and would do anything to gain and protect those three things. American mobs gained acceptance through fear, love or money. ... After crime societies were established throughout the country, leaders met with each other to share ideas and techniques in order to gain a greater grasp on America. ... 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 at $100,000; in Detroit $75,000; in Los Angeles at $50,000 and in C...

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The person who majors in political science offers potential employers in the business and banking worlds a trained understanding of the intricate institutions and the processes of governments. ... Someone interested in a career in campaigns should have a solid understanding of how the American political system works; the understanding is one outcome of a major in political science. ... Students as myself can gain valuable experience practicing use of the knowledge and skills learned in political science courses, and they make important contacts as well. ...

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The dialogue "La Relacion" by Cabeza de Vaca; the experiences of William Bradford in "Of Plymouth Plantation" and the story of "Pocahontas", all express the importance of understanding both sides of a situation. ... A young sailor by the name of John Smith; befriends the daughter of the local Indian chief and gains the respect of the local Indian tribe. ...

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It is impossible for someone to truly understand the depth of emotion that a service member experiences coming home from a grueling war. The United States ended WWII with a victory and began the voyage home. Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Soldiers all returning home after one of the deadliest wars in...

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Immigrants from all over the world have come to the United States to live. Our population consists of individuals and groups who have different ethnic, cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds. That is why the United States is often called a nation of nations. In the United States today, many dif...

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Today are scientist are trying to find new ways to gain electricity and his works previous to them probable give them a better understanding and help them to discover new ideas for today's use. ...

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In taking this course I have gained a better understanding of the English language. This understanding has given me more confidence to speak without being afraid of comments about the way I speak, because now I can reply with an impressive argument explaining why I speak the way I speak and how there is nothing wrong with it, it's simply a dialect, just a little different from theirs. ...

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The educational movement is of critical in understanding of many of the revolutions in Latin America including Cuba. ... This is a crucial point to be made in understanding why the Cuban Revolution happened. ... This fact makes it very difficult to gain economic independence. ...

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