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American Inner-City Housing Revolution, 2002.
Examines the current housing situation that faces inhabitants of the inner cities of the United States.
3,976 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 108.95
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This paper looks at the housing situation of America's inner-cities within the context of America's social, economic and cultural history. The paper shows that the vast majority of inner-city inhabitants are non-white due to the segregation and racist history of America. It looks at how the mass-media portrays these inhabitants as unproductive members of society. The paper examines the problem within the context of America's largely capitalistic economy, as well as the issues of homelessness, lack of affordable rental accommodation for the poorer social classes and government aid. It looks at various solutions and shows that ultimately, the only thing standing in the way of solving the problem, is lack of political will.
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"In modern America the prime value is capitalism. Its selfish attitudes dominate mass media, government, and education. It's alleged glories and wonders are endlessly trumpeted, but open discussion of its far more numerous evils are effectively suppressed, at least by the mass-circulation media who are the only source by which large numbers of people might actually be induced to question its system of exploitation, and its failure to meet the needs of the vast majority of human beings in the world. From the capitalist perspective, the predominantly minority residents of inner cities, with their relative lack of education, job skills, literacy, money, and transport, as well as their higher frequency of psychological problems, potential for violence, substance abuse, broken homes, and gang membership, are worthless, unproductive people. Since according to capitalist ideology the profits of the fortunate few are always more important than the basic human needs of the unfortunate many, nothing fundamental will ever be done under its power to alleviate the interlocking causes of poverty, homelessness, and crime that endlessly perpetuate the nation's underclass, except to incarcerate the unruly inner-city urban poor youth, so they will not revolt and demand their piece of the pie."
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American Inner-City Housing, 2002.
Discusses problems of lack of affordable housing and poverty.
3,825 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 135.95
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Discusses problems of lack of affordable housing and poverty. The historical social, economic and cultural background. Role of capitalism. Inadequate social services. Homelessness. Exodus of jobs and housing from cities to the suburbs. The mass media as part of the problem. Contends that human values must be placed above money values to solve inner-city problems.
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"The housing situation that faces inhabitants of the inner cities of the United States cannot be understood without a consideration of the social, economic, and cultural history of the country. The North American colonies were founded by European immigrants who conquered, killed, and marginalized the indigenous inhabitants, and eventually herded them into reservations on worthless rural land. Tens of millions of African slaves were imported to labor on the southern cotton, sugar, and tobacco plantations, with at least as many dying in the terribly inhumane conditions of the trans-Atlantic passage as reached our shores.
The North began to industrialize with construction of a cotton mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1793. During the next century, an unprecedented influx ..."
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Housing in the Canadian City, 2005.
This paper studies the problem of housing within Canadian cities and uses Calgary as a case study.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the issue of affordable housing as it relates to a major Canadian metropolitan center - namely, the city of Calgary. The writer points out that the city has taken positive strides in recent years to alleviate its housing shortfall. That being said, this paper suggests that additional steps can be taken - among them, more aggressively recruiting the private business sector.
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Social Housing and Sustainable Cities, 2005.
This paper explores the housing situation in Canada and in general.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, $ 80.95
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The paper discusses urban sustainability. The paper focuses on social housing and sustainable cities and examines housing issues as a whole. The paper shows why no one wants to build rental or social housing. The paper then argues that if you want to fix these problems, it is necessary to use economic incentives.
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"Housing in Canada is a very contentious issue. Many people in Canada view housing as a basic need. However, other Canadian's see housing as a product like any other, to be bought and sold for the profit of developers. This paper will take the position that housing is a basic need for all human beings to have and that as long as people don't have adequate housing, sustainable development will be impossible. In order to make this argument, it is first necessary to look at why housing is important. Then we will progress into a discussion of the housing situation in Canada. The final part of the argument will focus on social housing."
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Mexican-American Affordable Housing, 2007.
This paper discusses the current crisis of affordable housing in the US, with a focus on the Mexican-American community.
2,579 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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The paper examines the reasons for the current crisis in the US of affordable housing and discusses available federal and local assistance programs. The paper explores how these programs relate to the Chicano, Mexican-American population. The paper examines racial discrimination in the housing market and looks at differences in characteristics of renters and home owners. The paper highlights how the discrimination and bias within the housing market and the lack of affordable housing is a severe problem for the Chicano population and maintains that the United States must provide equal opportunities for affordable housing.
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Introduction
Crisis of Affordable Housing in U.S. Cities
Major Federal Housing Programs and Policies
Local Government Affordable Housing Programs
Impact of Racism on Housing Accessibility
Incentives for Owners to Provide Low Income Assistance
Conclusion
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"In the United States, there is a current crisis of housing for many different ethnic groups. Racial discrimination, homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, poverty, and a lack of affordable housing makes obtaining a place of residence difficult for millions of Americans. Additionally, discrimination in banking procedures, real estate agencies, and housing prices makes home ownership a near impossibility. While both federal and local assistance is available, such programs often are difficult to obtain, and can be difficult to qualify for."
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African-American Housing: Chicago Study, 2006.
This paper examines the housing situation for African-Americans living in Chicago.
2,611 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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The objective of this paper is to examine the status and condition of African-Americans as compared to whites in the area of housing. The city of Chicago is used as a specific example, both historically and presently, in relation to access to and cost of affordable housing. The paper includes statistical information which highlights the proportion and number of both groups that occupy public and privately owned housing, the median/average monthly payment for housing. Finally this work reviews how these facts relate to the overall lives of African-American living in the United States.
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Objective
Historical Chicago Housing Facts
Covenants
The Gautreaux Case
Recent Studies and Their Findings
Summary & Conclusion
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"Seitles claims that integration has been a success in the fight against racial prejudice and states that: "Social consequences of racial isolation intertwine with grim economic realities for minorities. Due to the lack of interaction between racial groups, African-Americans are unprepared to work and socialize in a white majority society, while conversely, whites are not relating to, working with, or living with blacks. Prospects for African-American children raised in such communities are greatly diminished because of the lack of interaction between blacks and whites. Moreover, minority possibilities for advancement consequently decline from the lower quality of education afforded to them in ghetto schools, precluding them from competing for high-income employment. Although these inequalities are not always directly caused by intentional discrimination, residential racial segregation perpetuates these inequalities. Thus, minorities who live in racially homogeneous communities are faced with disadvantages beyond the present economic and social inequalities associated with minority neighborhoods." (Seitles, 1996)"
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African-American Housing Discrimination, 2006.
A thesis on Maryland's problem with African-American housing discrimination.
6,175 words (approx. 24.7 pages), 52 sources, MLA, $ 145.95
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This thesis examines the reasons why blacks live in housing inferior to their white counterparts in the state of Maryland. The paper starts by giving a historical legal analysis, covering discrimination in housing from the late 1800s to today. The paper then discusses the numerous methods used to discriminate against African-Americans. The author looks at issues such as restrictive covenants, residential segregation ordinances, red lining and other real estate practices and the various forms of intimidation. The author looks at the impact of federal laws, and discusses the fact that the laws enacted by the U.S. government are not enough to rectify the housing situation of African-Americans living in Maryland.
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"Corresponding to whites, blacks are more prone to have a lesser rate of home possession and to reside overfull, older, segregated, meager quality housing in essential cities of Maryland. So as to locate homes comparable to those of whites, blacks have got to recompense more and need to prevail over obstacles of either restrained or direct forms of racial prejudice. Statistics show that even today, in the State of Maryland, access to passable housing takes place along a color scale. Asians, for instance, have enhanced access to passable housing than other racial minorities, after that Hispanics and thereafter, American Indians. Blacks, generally, have not as much access to passable housing than other racial minorities in America, and black female-headed households have the least amount of access amongst all the minority groups."
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French Revolution: A True Revolution?, 2002.
A study on whether the French Revolution was a true revolution or not, through a discussion of revolutions in general and the French Revolution in particular.
831 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines the issues which can lead to a revolution, and illustrates how these issues were prevalent in France prior to the outbreak of the revolution. The paper outlines the social, economic and political problems in France in the years preceding the revolution. The writer also explains that through all the horror and bloodshed, there were also positive and far-reaching effects of the revolution for France as well as for Europe. The French Revolution brought about great long term changes in the society and government.
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"The French Revolution is known as one of the bloodiest revolutions in all of history, it claimed the lives of thousands of Frenchmen. The question that remains to be answered is, what was the cause for all this carnage?? It was during the years of 1789-1795 that turmoil arose and an outcry came from France, and in place of one of the oldest civilizations stood a new one filled with uncertainty, and the need to reform and build what remained of France. To reflect upon the reasons as to why such a revolution occurred, one must focus upon the main aspects troubling the country and it?s people at this time."
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The American Revolution: Revolution of the People, 2001.
This paper examines the sociological roots of the American Revolution and argues that John Adams was completely right when he said "The revolution was effected in the minds and hearts of the people?"
2,192 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This essay traces the sociological attitudes of the American colonists throughout the pre-revolutionary period, as well as the American Revolution itself. Included are the reactions to British injustices such as the stamp act, sugar act, and quartering act, as well as more general trends in the thinking of the colonists. The paper also examines the way the colonists used John Locke's ideas to justify their actions. In addition, it traces how some colonial newspapers looked at the crisis, and the influence they had. This paper is a comprehensive examination of the emotions and attitudes of the colonists that led to and spurred on the American revolution.
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"The protection of private property was considered imperative by Locke, and he reasoned that tyranny originated from government invading the natural rights of man. Despite the fact that these views were originally established in a time period well before the revolutionary period was at hand, the colonists applied them very effectively to their own situation. A number of Locke?s other beliefs and ideologies were bought into by the colonists. His doctrine of the supreme power of legislature, by which he meant to suggest that the British Parliament would have power over the crown, was used by the colonists to justify the idea of implementing Colonial legislatures that would have powers over the crown."
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Augustine's Understanding of the "City of God and the City of Man", 2002.
Examines the influence of Saint Augustine on Western religious thought and analyzes his text "City of God".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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Saint Augustine presented the idea that faith and understanding (in the broad and narrow senses) go hand in hand. Because of this, his teachings were that to understand life, one must have faith, and to have faith, one must pursue an understanding of life. Augustine has proved to be one of the most influential thinkers in European and western history. While still a teenager, Augustine converted, became a priest, then the leader of the Church in North Africa, and, before he became Bishop and his writing career was virtually choked off, Augustine was a prolific producer of scriptural scholarly works. The "City of God", which was written between the years 413 and 426, was Augustine's response to the criticism leveled at Christianity by the pagans after they had sacked Rome in 410. This work represents Augustine's most significant contribution to Western religious thought and, like many personalized texts, takes on the Aristotelian method of posing questions to the self in an argumentative fashion and systematically refuting and explaining away each.
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"The Crucible" and the House of Un-American Activities, 2002.
A discussion on how Salem trials in "The Crucible" are a pervasive parallel to the witch-hunts of the Un-American Activities Committee.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This compares the Salem witch trials with the House of Un-American Activities Committee. It explains that the Salem trials in "The Crucible" are a pervasive parallel to the witch-hunts of the Un-American Activities Committee.
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The House of Seven Gables and American History, 2002.
A look at the book "The House of Seven Gables" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper is based on the book The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It will explain how the book reflects on American history on the whole and will concentrate on one particular aspect from the novel.
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The Port Cities of New York City & Dublin, 2001.
This paper compares two large urban port cities: Dublin and New York City.
2,410 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper illustrates the issues of large urban port cities as seen in Dublin and New York City. The paper provides an in-depth history of each city and compares the social issues of the urban environment, ethnic diversity, poverty and crime.
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"New York City is generally considered the doorway to America. It is the largest city in the nation, seven million strong, and a main hub of financial activity. This is probably the most racially and ethnically diverse of the large American cities, the epitome of the melting pot. A third of the population is of African descent, fifteen percent are Jewish, twelve percent Hispanic. Other ethnic populations have a vocal presence, including the Irish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and other Asians. If one city has represent urban America over the last 200 years, it would be the harbor city of New York, New York.
" Across the Atlantic ocean lies another city, a little farther from the ocean, though not much. It is the ?fair city? of Dublin, that capitol of the Republic of Ireland. This is a fairly heterogeneous city, for it is the center of 4,000 year old struggle for cultural sanctity and independence. The vast majority of the citizens are Irish or British nationals, Christian and white. Most are Roman Catholic, and the largest ?minority? are the British Protestants. One fourth of the citizens of Ireland, approximately 900,000 souls all told, now live in Dublin and its suburbs, and its name is becoming synonymous with Irish culture and tradition."
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City Governments Are Mini White Houses, 2002.
Outlines the functions of a public administration on a city wide level and compares it to the functions of the White House.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper describes and outlines the functions of a public administration on a city wide level. Much like the White House a city wide board is charged with the operations of the city, setting policy for the city's residents and enforcing them. The author chose a city government to illustrate public policy because it would be a more detailed body to explain and understand.
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"How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?", 2002.
This junior level paper is on "How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?"
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This junior level paper is on "How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?" It includes that what independent factors propelled the French to the revolution? Sources.
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