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    Everyone knows of homeless people, but not as many people actually know about homeless people. In the U.S. there are over 3.5 million people who face homelessness each year. Many factors play into why people become or end up homeless and it is different for everyone especially the various age groups of the homeless population; homeless people are from all walks of life including minors, adults, and elders. As sad as it is the truth is that people under 18 years make up 39% of the total homeless

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    developed countries, and many children who live in these place like the United States have been instructed to go to school under the law "No Child Left Behind" signed during Presidency of George

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    world where “Big Brother” is watching you at all times. The political culture of the Untied States, thankfully, is a much more democratic and freeing environment. “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...” is what we live by, not “Freedom is slavery.” The political culture of the United States is made up of two main concepts: liberty and equality. These will be discussed in this paper. United States; a country founded by people pursuing religious freedom from the monarchist world of Europe

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    institutional reform in the United States—the sole purpose of such reform should be to develop a more efficient system for the state as a whole. However, others argue that there are existing institutions in the United States that are structured efficiently. In order to help determine where an individual will stand on the debate about institutional reform, one must compare the effects of different forms of political institutions with the existing form in the United States. There are three new proposals

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    United States Drug War

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    Mexico vs. United States drug war for many years the U.S has blamed Mexico for its violence, and much of the violence coming into the United States. Americans tend to blame Mexico and everyone else for its violence when most of the time they are the ones to blame. As a matter of fact, they are people who tend to believe the drug war in Mexico all started because of the United States. Mexican president Miguel Aleman said once too united states president the U.S is just as much to blame as Mexico the

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    I believe that reconstruction in the United States of America should continue. It has come to my attention that the government is debating how we should further our country's success and to fully reunite the nation after the Civil War we need to spend more time aiding the freedmen and helping the south’s financial and social situation. While the South have participated in all of the requirements of the Reconstruction Act of 1867, they have also found ways to continue to discriminate against freedmen

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    reliance of railroads for transportation, thus sparking a catalyst that could aid the work force. This was especially important for those living in the United States as it was a relatively new, yet thriving country that was rapidly becoming an economic threat to countries that dominated the world for centuries. While the northern parts of the United States were quickly catching on to a blossoming new century, there was still an old custom being practiced in the south that was widely outdated, slavery

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    discrimination has been an issue in the United States since its founding. Specifically, African Americans have had limited rights and opportunities because of their skin color. Thankfully though, the years have brought laws and regulations that improve the lives of colored individuals. These changes include the right to vote, own property, and even interact freely with the white communities. Despite these vast improvements, there are still aspects in the United States government that are not in favor of

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    United States Drug Policy

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    The United States Drug Policy evolved after the 1900s when laws dictating drug abuse became prevalent. The targeted audience for the War on Drugs was aimed at helping the upper-class citizens and not the lower-class citizens which ultimately caused the government to become hypocrites. The United States War on Drug Policy was supposed to help America as a whole and not select classes. The supply of drugs entering into the United States did not seem to be affected after numerous different strategies

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    presidents in this order of most successful to least successful: George Washington, James Monroe, James Madison, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson. George Washington, unanimously voted into office, was the first president of the United States. He was the leader of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War and gained immense popularity and love from the public because of his success in the war, and was inducted into office. Although the Constitution provided outlines for the role

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