the California’s gold rush OF 1849 and how it changed and shaped AMERICA’S WEST EN1320 Gold, since the beginning of civilization has been the focal point of wealth and power. The alluring power of gold stirred the untapped desires of man all though out history. Causing great changes in civilization and molding us to what we are today. The same holds true to the American gold rush in 1849 in California. How that gold rush shaped American economy and the west of the Americas in that
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Ryan Gengler EN1320 Cypert Monday, October 14, 2013 Unit 4, Lab 1 Have you ever almost drowned? I have and I’d like to describe the event. Some people may get a little chuckle to a large belly laugh because now that I am safe, I look back and part of it is really funny. Most of it gave me the scare of my life. Anybody who has had a loved one, acquaintance or even themselves almost drowned can relate to the fact that things can go from having fun to a life threatening situation in a matter of
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Video game addiction An Assignment Submitted by ______ ITT Composition I (EN1320), _/_/_ Video game addiction Video game addictions is a rather new syndrome since the computer games are relatively young – the oldest being only slightly older than twenty years. Video game addiction is a dangerous phenomenon and is detrimental to the realization of reality by a human being. The official definition of the syndrome is the following: video game addiction is a severe compulsive
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Wal-Mart and Its Effect on the Local Economy Worldwide Kevin Hagan (14872396) EN1320 May 20, 2013 As of the most recent list of Fortune 500 companies, Wal-Mart is ranked number one having more than half of a trillion dollars in revenue. (CNN Money, 2013) However, their employees struggle to make ends meet yet The Walton Family only donated 2% of their net worth. However, Bill Gates donated 48% and Warren Buffet donated close to 78% ("Scary (but True) Facts About Wal-Mart", 2010) humbling
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Wi-Gig: Hurry Up and Wait Christopher Campbell May 21, 2015 EN1320 ITT-Tech- NSA- Jacksonville FL Have you ever invited a friend over to your home only to be asked the now all to familiar question “do you have Wi-Fi?”. Most people assume that Wi-Fi and the Internet are one and the same when in fact they are quite different. The term Wi-Fi or Wireless Fidelity is used to describe a standardized wireless local network. The common day Wi-Fi is used to connect computers, cell phones, tablets
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Rhetorical Analysis Revised Name Institute Professor EN1320: Composition I_V2.0 Rhetorical Analysis Feminism is defined as the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). This definition is a good description of Crystal Eastman’s view- points. She was a socialist feminist in the 1920’s. Eastman was a pioneer in her day, pushing for the equal rights of women in the United States. The end of World War l, the unequal treatment towards women
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Poe, a Man of Mystery EN1320 Danielle Waters April 21, 2013 Edgar Allan Poe’s life from beginning to end was shrouded in turmoil and touched with mystery. He was a curious man in life that left much mystery in the wake of his passing. Several theories exist but there is no absolute answer to Poe’s untimely death. He was born January 19, 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, orphaned at the age of three when his mother passed away and then “went to live with John and Frances Allan, a successful
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Maria Alvarez Remaining in the US ITT Technical Institute: Breckinridge School of Nursing EN1320 Composition I: Dr. Moon October 26, 2015 There are a lot of undocumented immigrants who come to the United States (US) for a better life for themselves and families. As it is shown on a circle graph by Cynthia S. Becker in 2005, “immigrants come from different countries; for example, 6.2 million 56% come from Mexico, 2.5 million 22% come from Latin America, 1.5 million 13% come from Asia, 0.6 million
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NT1430 Linux Networking PT1420 Introduction to Programming NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic NT1201 Introduction to Networking NT1310 Physical Networking CO2520 Communications SP2750 Group Theories EN1420 Composition II EN1320 Composition I GS1140 Problem Solving Theory GS1145 Strategies for the Technical Professional MA1210 College Mathematics I MA1310 College Mathematics II Networking Technology Courses Programming Technology Courses General Education/
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Healthcare in America Joshua Durfey ITT Technical Institute EN1320 Mr. Joy 24 February, 2014 Healthcare in America “Healthcare reform is not a new concept. In the late 1800s, 11 industrial nations developed social/national insurance.” (Lehman, 2013) The Affordable Healthcare Act has been a big controversy since its conception in 2010. Many people believe it will help, but there are the others who think this is another way for the government to control us. “Despite
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