A Comparison of Early American Texts When the Europeans first came to the Americas in the late 15th - early 16th century, they brought with them a distinctive style of literature that was a complete contrast to the Native Americans' who inhabited the land. The Europeans' system of ...

Does Las Vegas sound exciting? Have you ever longed to go there and try your hand at afortune. Almost everyone has a dream that they'll win big, and this is why towns such as LasVegas have such a strong appeal to the public. The problem arises when people take this form ofentertainment to far. F...

In today's society our most valuable commodity is not grain, steel or even technology; it is information. Because of computer networks, just about everyone can now access an astounding range of information. The Internet is international, even though 80 percent of the Internet use occurs in th...

Terrorism Since the disastrous day of September 11, 2001, the United States as well as the rest of the world has been changed indefinitely by senseless acts of terrorism. These acts have gravely impacted the lives of so many people world wide and especially here at home in the USA. From that...

Mexico Report Mexico is a Latin country with very distinct qualities. In this report I will cover the very basics of Mexico's history, culture: flag, parties, and food; people, government, military, transnational issues, communications, transportation, and geography. Mexico is v...

Wendy slides into a nice pair of slacks, and a long sleeved button down blouse. She carefully applies her make up and curls her hair. She does not portray a prostitute, but instead, a high class businesswoman. She kisses her daughters goodbye and tells them to keep the doors locked. She is a typical...

Joseph McCarthy: America's Demagogue Culture is the way a group of individuals define themselves. Behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought combine and evolve to create a groups's culture. The United States boasts of many individual...

Defining "Beauty," As Seen on TVThe television turns on. Two lanky models sashay their way down the 2 foot wide runway wearing nothing but lingere from Victoria's Secret's newest line. Change the channel. Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas. Britney struts around stage in extreme low rise jeans and...

William Warren (1825-1853)William Warren was born in La Pointe Fort on Madeline Island. His birthdate was May 27, 1825. He was the oldest son of Michael Warren and Mary Cadotte. William spent much of his early childhood living in the fur trading fort living between his grandfather's Ojibwe Indian...

John Wayne was viewed as the embodiment of America's spirit. He and the fictitious land he roamed is, says Louis Owens, "The greatest dream of all," (La Puerta 109). The man was always trying to correct some wrong, avenge a moral crime, save a damsel in distress, or capture the &q...

Ah! the American Dream. Just imagining the letters forming the word \"American Dream\" leads our imagination to paint swirls of sparkle and gold. It was once an old ideology that determination and hard work achieved the American dream. The next-door neighbor or the passerby on the street who worked ...

We as a people need to grasp a reality that has been hanging over our for quite some time. We can not keep tucking away the thought of gun control in the back of our minds, pretending that it is not there. It is. The right to carry guns is a big privilege that is constantly abused in the United St...

Arriving at the Arnoff Center for the Performing Arts this past Saturday evening, sparked my imagination when I first saw the interior atrium. The building is beautiful and spacious and is atmospheric with its fantastic lighting accents. I just knew this ballet performance was going to be a good one...

America: The Land of Social Opportunity The popular phrase, "America is the land of opportunity," most definitely insinuates many possibilities which can range from any aspect of modern popular culture. In two articles, "Among Black Voters, a Fervor to Make Their Ballots Coun...

Ever since the development of the Roanoke colony in 1585, the relationship between the English settlers and the Native Americans has always been unstable and dangerous. Native Americans would originally consider becoming allies with the new "intruders", yet as time went on; a war would em...

Medical Marijuana The U.S. Supreme Court may turn Nevada's plan to have sick patients use marijuana into a ruling Monday. They provided no legal leeway for medicinal use of the drug. Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, a Democrat from Las Vegas, who sponsored Nevada's medical marijuana bill, sa...

The California Gold Rush was one of the most important events in the 19th century. Without it America would not be as populated and economically strong as it is today. The California Gold Rush brought many foreigners into the United States and triggered migration to the Western Coast. The Califor...

Amistad Courage, perseverance and hope are clearly seen through the actions of several Africans and their "Big Man" Cinque, who over-ran the slave ship La Amistad in an attempt to go home. Fifty-three native Africans fate is chosen by a "dung scraper," a unknown attorney looking for a case, but t...

Beverly Newbold Chinas book, La Zandunga: Of fieldwork and friendship in southern Mexico, is a personal reflection combined with research results concerning the Isthmus Zapotec culture in 1966. Intrigued by beautiful pictures and a tantalizing description of Zapotec culture, Chinas decided to d...

Bitter and Sweet While in search of a meaningful career, I have had many jobs that have left everlasting memories in my mind. I spent about two years transporting physically and mentally challenged children back and forth to school. None of these children could walk or talk, and some were blind...

"War! Good God ya'll! What is it good for?! Absolutely nothing! Listen to me!" To whomever have heard the lyrics of Edwin Starr's War is likely to have had some opinion formulated about how war is a destructive force in itself. In a world where power is absolute and idolized like an omnipotent force...

Elite CaudilloPorfirio Diaz"ENEMY OF THE PEASANTS"Jose de la Cruz Porfirio Diaz (15 September 1830 - 2 July 1915) was a dictator who ruled Mexico from 1876 until 1911 (with the exception of one single four-year period). Diaz was born in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. He was a Mestizo, of Mixtec Indian ...

AMISTAD Amistad is based on a true story about an 1839 slave revolution. La Amistad is the Spanish word for "friendship", ironically the ship had nothing to do with friends at all. The ship's purpose was to illegally transport slaves to Spain. The director, Spielberg does an ex...

Three things I dislike about my School! What would I change at my school? Well, I have been attending CCBC for two weeks. I would change the cost of books. A lot of students can relate to me when it comes to books. They are extremely expensive but, you need them. The problem for high cost of book...

Major issues state governments confront in the U.S. are basic issues that people have a lot to say about. These issues are interest group pressure, waste management, gambling, abortion, gun control, capital punishment, and emergency services. But first let's look at why people vote or do not ...