...the Imperialist Age Compare and Contrast Essay on two reading; Differentiate between primary and secondary sources, Discuss the subject of both essays, Provide dates and authors, Mention the time period in which they were written, and Summarize the writing. There are always two sides to a story, two opinions to be heard, and during the late 19th Century, there were definitely two sides to the issue of Imperialist Expansion. From Messages and Papers of the President, in 1898 President William McKinley addressed Congress with a call to war against Spain, in an effort to expand American influence in Cuba. Conversely, the 1899 Platform of the American Anti-Imperialist League was published to dissuade not only the public, but the Senate as well, from supporting American Imperialism. Primary sources are vital historical resources that provide a real look into a situation. When analyzed, primary sources can show an author’s motivation to action, or explain an awful circumstance. However, primary resources fail to see the big picture. Secondary sources can provide clues that enable the reader to piece the big picture together more easily. These secondary sources may not provide the exact account of an event, however they remove the emotional bias that can be found in primary sources, and can sometimes link historical events, as they are written after-the-fact. President McKinley’s address wanted to justify the reach of America’s arm past neutrality and into Cuba, using Imperialism....
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...SY 4500 Cross Cultural Analysis Brian K. Aviles 12-12-04 “A Comparative Analysis Between the Countries of Cuba and Ireland” In beginning this project I was asked to select two nations and compare them on the basis of Economic Development, Social Development, Human Rights, Globalization, and roles the play within the United Nations World Organization. I have chosen two countries that I have a connection to. I choose the native country of my step-father, the country of Cuba. I have known him for a period of about twelve years. In getting to know him I heard the stories of him growing up in his country. I have heard some of the bad stories as well. Some of these stories would include ones of the oppression that his fellow countrymen still endure under the Fidel Castro régime. I feel I have a better understanding of his country due to the fact that I am of Puerto Rican heritage. We as a people have sympathized with a neighboring country mainly because we are so close in heritage. The other country is Ireland and this is due to the fact that my best friend is descendent from this country. I have had the pleasure of being around him and his family for about fourteen years. In knowing this family I have seen much of their culture, their political views and their passionate wishes to better their country where they have been removed for two generations. I have engaged with his family, heated and passionate discussions ranging on the topics of religion, civil war...
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...| | |Comparing and Contrasting Economic Systems | | | | | |Introduction to Sociology | | | | | |The Industrial Revolution changed |How it changed the economy |1900 and Today | |The number of people employed in industrial |The use of machines began to spread throughout |Implementation of the production line | |manufacturing (textiles, iron goods, metal, |the world | | |pottery, etc.) ...
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...No sooner had World War II reached its bloody finish than the world was thrust into an even more frightening conflagration. The United States and its allies and the Soviet Union and its allies faced off in a fundamental struggle to shape the postwar world. It was a contest based on power politics, competing social and economic systems, and differing political ideologies that lasted over fifty years and touched every corner of the globe. A spiraling arms race eventually brought the world to the brink of nuclear apocalypse. While the war remained technically cold, the fear of a nuclear disaster made it feel very different to the peoples of the world. OVERVIEW The Formation of a Bipolar World Despite the lingering general animosity and mistrust that the Soviets and Americans shared, at the heart of the cold war was a fundamental disagreement between political, economic, and social systems. Capitalism and communism, at least in the minds of the superpowers, remained mutually exclusive. The United States attacked communism and backed, at least in theory, liberalism. Consequently, the United States criticized the Soviet record on human rights and the suppression of civil and religious institutions. In turn the Soviets, led by Nikita Khrushchev, were critics of the failings of laissez‐faire capitalism and the wide gulf between rich and poor in western European and especially the United States. Further, the Soviets recognized the shortcomings of the collectivization and the brutal use of terror during the Stalinist years...
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...Hispanic American Diversity Several different groups fall under the Hispanic Group. Cuban, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and Colombian are the four groups that I have chosen to compare and contrast their differences and similarities. Mexican Americans is one of the largest groups in the United States. They comprise 66% of all Hispanics. Spanish is the main language, but Spanglish, which is the combination of Spanish and English, is being used more and more frequently among younger generations (Bravo, 2005). Mexican American culture varies and is constantly changing due to the influence of other cultures (Bravo, 2005). The social roles in the Mexican Americans are very well defined especially in the more traditional families. Traditionally Mexican families are male dominated but over the years that has changed due to the dominant culture here in the United States. Women were expected to stay at home and take care of the house and the children while the men worked. This has since changed; more women are working outside of the home. Mexican Americans have very strong bonds to grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, godfathers, godmothers, and so on. They are also stereotyped for being Catholics. This is not true. Majority are of them are Catholic, but there are also Protestants, Muslims, Jews, Mormons, etc. Mexican Americans are as equally segregated and discriminated as blacks. The income for Mexican Americans is 40% less than non-Hispanic whites and although...
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...• “The war of 1898 turned the United States into an imperial nation” (Hewitt, Lawson 630). The US. wanted to expend its power so they sought to compete with European countries for even bigger and stronger power (Hewitt, Lawson 630). Central American canal was built which allowed faster connection to Asian markets and helped the US. Navy to transfer between two oceans much easier and effective (Hewitt, Lawson 630). The other canal-Panama Canal was under American control as well, which was opened to sea traffic (Hewitt, Lawson). Wars were a big chance for expansion by increasing economics. In Cuba, they had a perfect opportunity to develop their market by using precious resources. Also, Conquer the Philippines, has grown the expansion, by good geographical connection with China. All in all, I would say that the wars were the first and the most important steps that allowed the US. to take next steps to become premier world power. • Compare and contrast the foreign policies of Presidents Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson and explain how they impacted (supported or detracted from) American expansion?...
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...The Cold War and the United States Diplomacy Name: Institution: The Cold War and the United States Diplomacy The Cold War was the state of military and political tension between Western countries, especially the United States, its NATO allies, and the communist nations, particularly the Soviet Union and other satellite states. The war began after World War II had got to an end. The Cold War was named so since it did not feature any form of military action. The countries in this war possessed nuclear weapons and any form of war would have led to serious destructions on both divides. The relative calm between these countries was sometimes followed by high tensions, which would have emanated into a war but did not (Gottfried & Reim, 2003). The following essay will look at what the U.S. did during that time, as well as summarize the situation that required U.S. diplomatic efforts during the president’s time in office. In addition, the essay will describe the effect of these diplomatic efforts for the U.S. and other countries as well as assess, in conclusion, the advantages and disadvantages of the particular doctrine that was followed. What the President Did During That Time During the cold war, the president was Ronald Reagan. He, together with members of his administration, came up with a strategy designed to oppose the influence that the Soviet Union had in the world. It came to be referred to as the Reagan Doctrine. This also came to...
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...that you want without having to give your rights up to the government. I know, at times, we feel that America is truly run from the government and we have no choice; but, compared to other countries, America has a lot of freedom when it comes to the rights of the individuals. The economic system that the United States uses is capitalism. Capitalism is the economic system that is also known as the free market system, and is based off on private ownership, economic freedom, and fair competition. Other countries, however, use socialism as their economic system. Socialism is based on the principle that the government should operate some of the key enterprises that affect the welfare of the public. Finally, some countries choose to use communism as their economic system. Communism is based off of the principle that the government should operate and direct almost all enterprises. Clearly, these three economic systems are very different in the way that they operate. In this paper, I am going to compare and contrast the three types of economic systems: capitalism, socialism, and communism. Capitalism, also known as the free market system, is the economic system used by the United States. Because of capitalism, we have what are called fundamental rights. Fundamental rights are rights that the people have because of living in a capitalist economy. Capitalism gives the right to own a business and to keep the profits that are earned after taxes have been taken out. This means that if you...
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...Task Terms: A terminology guide to help develop questions for the Reading COE |Reading COE Task Terms |Definitions |Sample COE Questions with Targets | | | | | |Literary/Informational Comprehension | | | | | | | |Categorize |to place somebody or something in a particular category and |“Categorize the types of elephants discussed in the passage, | | |define or judge the person or thing accordingly |‘All Elephants.’ Describe the main characteristics of the | | | |elephant types using supporting details from the passage for | | ...
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...Outline John F. Kennedy vs. Nixon Thesis Statement: John F. Kennedy and Nixon were both very popular presidents of the United States of America. They both had tremendous influences on history that can never be forgotten. Intro: 1. Both first elected in Congress 1946 2. Both had unorthodox view points 3. Nixon- conservative Republican, Kennedy- conservative Body: I. Friendship - Both in navy - Nixon agreed with Kennedy on issues. - Kennedy-play boy wealthy and charming, Nixon was poor. II. Campaign - Kennedy won the Great debate - Kennedy won do to his looks - saved the country from nuclear destruction - Nixon supporters not happy, heard the plan to assassinate Vietnam president. III. Nixon presidency - Nixon president 1968 - Nixon kept the countries reputation in the world - Met with a Chinese leader, built china- America relations IV. Both supported the space program - Kennedy focused on traveling to the moon - Nixon approved 5 year long program with Soviet Union - Both pushed integration in schools. V. Nixon Watergate Scandal - “deep throat” revealed Nixon used aid to commit crimes. - Nixon having secret alliances, tarnished reputation - Nixon rejected to leave office, resigned VI. Kennedy presidency - Fatal end, assassinated in Dallas - Oswald killed him, than killed by Jack Ruby - FOX news poll showed there was cover up with Kennedy’s assassination - “Zapruder” film approached, “Magic Bullet theory” ...
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...Healthcare in Brazil Introduction Brazil is a developing and growing nation. A developing nation is defined as a country having a standard of living or level of industrial production well below that possible with financial and technical aid or a country that is not yet highly industrialized. Although, there are many things that Brazil can do to work on increasing it’s standard of living, there is a significant healthcare system in place. The healthcare system in Brazil is broken up into two segments, which include private and public. The Brazilian healthcare system has values, beliefs and perceptions that have many similarities and differences as compared to the United States of America. Sectors Brazil has a healthcare system that is broken...
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...CHAPTER 18: RENEWING THE SECTIONAL STRUGGLE TERMS: Mexican Cession: A major tract of land that Mexico ceded to the United States following the Mexican-America war: included California as well as parts of other Western territories. Fire-Eaters: A general unofficial term used to describe a group of Southern politicians who were extremely in favor of slavery and thus advocated for secession. Underground Railroad: A route that slaves took to secretly escape from their masters to freedom. Harriet Tubman: A particularly famous conductor of the railroad, helping to sneak hundreds of slaves out of servitude. William H. Seward: A somewhat radical politician who advocated for the abolition of slavery on moral grounds. Higher Law: The stance that...
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...Illegal Immigration COM 220 Illegal Immigration According to Penalver (2006), “ “During the half of The Nineteenth Century the government of the United States hoped to use its vast Western territories to pay the national debt by auctioning the lands to the highest bidders normally Northeastern settlers.” These settlers used to disappear for a while to proclaimed, trespassed the land to farm it illegally and take the soil back once the federal troops were gone until the situation became tiring and the soil was ultimately sold for ridiculous prices. Later, “on December 12, 1815, President James Madison issued a proclamation warning: uninformed or evil disposed persons, who have unlawfully taken possession of or made any settlement on the public lands forthwith to remove the reform" or face ejection by the army and criminal prosecution. But that didn't stop the settlers. In 1838, Henry Clay, expressing a widely shared sentiment, dismissed the squatters as a "lawless rabble." The 1862 Homestead Act granted free title to settlers who met the statute's five-year-residency and improvement requirements. In one of the great ironies of American history, the lawless squatters underwent a dramatic image makeover to become, in the gauzy romanticism of our collective memory, heroic settlers” Illegal immigration is an act that should be penalized by federal laws since every body should follow the standard regulations of the law. The ironic part here is that some of those people...
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...bewildering, considering all the many things that makes us different. Because of this type of judgmental mentality, superiority complexes were soon followed, putting specific groups at the top of the food chain. Sadly, those of African descendance would bare the burden of being slaves, in every meaning of the words, to a vast majority of the world due the ignorance of the human race. The movie, The Last Supper, by Tomas Gutierrez Alea depicts the interaction and relationships of the denizens of a sugar plantation in Cuba during the eighteen hundreds. All from the Count to the overseer and slaves had ways of interacting with one another, which was mostly decided on their race and social status. The movie deals with various topics that defined that era in time and there are many reoccurring themes in the movie that can be seen in other periods of time and places. In this paper, many aspects of black culture will be discussed and how they relate compare and contrast to that of whites in the particular time frame in which the movie takes place, as well as discussing modern life implications that certain customs or believes back then have on our culture. The movie from the start makes it clear that it will heavily deal with religion. The beginning opens with the portrait of angels depicted in a church....
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...Ruth Behar’s book, The Vulnerable Observer: Anthropology That Breaks Your Heart, stands in direct contrast to the majority of anthropological texts. In it, she adds her own voice to her experiences doing field research. In doing so, she attempts to add to the context that her research occurred in. Instead of trying to maintain a strictly objective stance in relaying events from the field, Behar includes herself in her writing and her studying to enrich the experience for the reader. Reading The Vulnerable Observer takes the reader on a journey through the intersection of Behar’s professional and personal life, and how one informed the other. Each chapter deals with a different field experience, as well as what she was experiencing personally...
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