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Poverty in the United States, 2006.
Present's the author's personal opinion as to why there is still poverty in the United States.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper looks at the problem of poverty in the United States and questions why there is so much poverty amongst so much wealth. The author says that poverty can be seen no matter where you go in the United States. The same city that has many mansions can also have decrepit shacks with no heat or running water. The same city that has a society section in its newspaper also posts auctions for homes being sold for tax money. The author of the paper asks why is it that such discrepancies exist and whether it is possible to determine the cause for such poverty.
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"The problem, it seems to me, would be that although access to wealth exists, that wealth is not shared by the community. Instead, those individuals who live in those columned houses have investments, country homes in other counties or states, and tax shelters, securely locking away their money for future generations of their families. Although perhaps simplistic, it would seem that if the wealthy members of the community would unlock some of the money they possess and..."
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Poverty in the United States, 2007.
This paper discuses the phenomenon of poverty in the United States, which is not new and is increasing.
1,020 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that, alarmingly, the number of individuals living in poverty in the U.S. has grown, even during the economic boom of the 1990s, and has become more diverse now including families with children and single women. The author points out that the working poor may be unaware that they may be eligible for various types of aid such as food stamps. The paper relates that there has been no clear solution to this problem; however, some programs, such as the one in Los Angeles, which include social development skills, are producing results. The author stresses that these social programs, which bring together the public sector, nongovernmental agencies and local businesses and corporations, have been successful in other countries and should be implemented by the federal government to address the homeless situation in this country.
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"Welfare reform has played a large part in leaving families in the lurch. The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 is officially called the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. One of its stipulations was that no one could receive welfare for more than any five years in total, however, as indicated, each state could either adopt the new federal rules or use the money allotted for this program for non-welfare agendas. Additionally, it required recipients to participate in work activities for a certain number of stipulated hours per week."
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Poverty in the United States, 2007.
An examination of welfare programs that aid families in financial need.
1,104 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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Although the United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, a sufficient number of its citizens are living below the poverty line. The paper looks at programs that aid families in financial need and examines whether they do enough to assist needy families. The paper discusses the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANSF), the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Section 8 Housing and Medicaid. The paper asserts that all the social welfare programs which the United States provides do little to offer genuine opportunity to America's poor to escape poverty. Instead, they usually shift families and especially women and children from being poor and on welfare to being a member of the working poor.
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"Ruth Brandwein, director of the Social Justice Center, illustrates just how severe the problem of poverty is for American families in her 2003 article entitled "It's Getting Worse for Poor Families." She states that the poverty level seems to be increasing in recent years with 12.4 percent of the population living in poverty, which is almost 38 million people. "The increase in children under 5 living in poverty increased to 19.8 percent" (Brandwein, p. 1). The article discusses the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF) , which "provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children."
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Welfare Reform in the United States, 2007.
This paper discusses the positive effects of welfare reform in the United States.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer notes that welfare reform was a turning point in American history. The writer points out that millions of Americans who were relying on an unending supply of government money to live on were suddenly faced with the reality that the welfare clock was ticking. Mothers who had simply relied on having children as a means of support had to now go out and actively look for a job, participate in job training, and in some instances, do both. The writer maintains that when one considers the positive statistics of a reduced percentage of people living in poverty and reduced numbers on the welfare rolls, apparently welfare reform was just the motivation many needed to take that step forward and become productive members of society. The writer concludes that even those who still must rely on other government programs to make ends meet have still evolved from relying solely on taxpayer money as their only means of subsistence.
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"The stated goals of reducing poverty levels in the United States have come to fruition, over the last decade. From 1968 to 1994, the poverty rate among African Americans was a fairly consistent rate, averaging 32.4 percent. By 2000, this rate had fallen to 22.5 percent. Child poverty too has seen big drops. The number of children in poverty has fallen 12 percent for non-Hispanics, since 1989, and 14 percent for African Americans. Although some critics claim that these positive steps towards reducing poverty have more to do with economic growth and prosperity in the country, it is not the entire explanation. Even following the recession in 2001, many poverty rates remained well below previous levels. In 2004, the poverty rate for African Americans was 24.7 percent."
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Teen Pregnancy in the United States, 2004.
An in-depth look at the social problems relating to adolescent pregnancies in America today.
3,410 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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Adolescent pregnancy has long been a societal concern, but in the past decade, this issue has become one of the most frequently cited examples of the perceived societal decay in the United States. This paper shows that, despite the recent decline in teen birth rates, pregnancy in this group remains a significant problem in America, and it is a problem that impacts nearly every community. The paper argues that the responsibility to solve this problem lies with all of us, including families, communities, and young people themselves. The paper includes a graph.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Problem of Teen Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy and Risk Factors
Economics, Poverty, Social Issues and Teen Pregnancy
Media and Teen Pregnancy
Adolescent Birth Rates
Perspectives: Conservative, Centrist and Liberals
Conclusion
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"The younger the teenage mother is, the higher the chances are that she and her baby will have health problems. This is mainly due to late prenatal care (if any) and poor nutrition. (21) An adolescent mother and her baby may not get enough nutrients and, because the mother's body is not fully mature, she may have many complications throughout the duration of the pregnancy. (22) Along with the mother, the children of teenage parents too often become part of a cycle of poor health, school failure, and poverty."
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Globalization and the United States, 2004.
This paper discusses that globalization is a good thing, since it has increased international trade; but environmentalists, trade unionists, and anti-poverty demonstrators argue that globalization creates more problems than it solves.
1,265 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that opponents to globalization claim the gains made by Western counties due to increased international trade have been at the expense of poorer countries. This paper states that globalization?s export of jobs away from the United States has led to employment insecurity for many Americans, especially manual workers, since companies have been establishing production lines overseas where they can take advantage of low-wage economies. The paper relates that globalization has spawned a sort of ?international Americanism?, which threatens the national identities and cultures of smaller and weaker economies.
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"Since the 1970s workers have become more protectionist, and have tended to blame the international economy for the poor labor market for less-skilled workers over the last 30 years. According to these researchers, two-thirds of Americans think that international trade has been a main cause of U.S. living standards, and 30% of Americans believe globalization is the primary cause of slow wage growth. Furthermore, 56% of Americans believe that the increased disparity between rich and poor in America is due to the growth of international trade. Less-educated workers are more likely than highly educated workers to think that globalization has increased inequality in the United States."
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Poverty and Children in the United States, 2006.
A look at child poverty in the U.S., its causes and solutions.
1,589 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines the social problem of child poverty in the U.S., comparing the U.S. child poverty rate to that of other countries where the rate is much lower. The paper looks at the primary causes of child poverty, the devastating economic and social consequences of child poverty and possible strategies and policies that might be implemented in order to address and solve the problem.
Table of Contents
Poverty and Children in the U.S.
The Problem
The Cause
The Consequences
Help for Poverty
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"Nearly one in five (18.3%) of children in the United States lived in officially defined poverty in 1998 (Poverty, 2000). A poor family is defined as on with and income of less than half the national average (Poverty, 2000). A family with extreme poverty earns an income of less than 6,500 dollars per year (Koch, 2000). How do some families become so far into poverty level? Is there any way that society can help these families? Today approximately 13.5 million American children are still poor amidst unprecedented prosperity (Koch, 2000). When compared to other countries around the world, these numbers are even more astonishing."
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Poverty in the United States, 2002.
A literature review on the potential causes of poverty in the U.S.
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This paper gives two definitions of poverty (relative and absolute) and discusses the potential causes of poverty, mostly drawn from Harold Kerbo's book, "Social Stratification and Inequality", but also from Michael Harrington's study, "The Other America". The paper draws the distinction between subsistence and freedom from poverty, and discusses potential solutions to the problem of poverty in industrialized nations.
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Poverty and the Social Security System, 2006.
This paper discusses the social issue of poverty in the United States and the efficacy of the social security system in handling this situation.
3,082 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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This paper relates that, despite the variety of social security and welfare programs were introduced to support the poorer and unemployed population, poverty persisted in the affluent society of the U.S. The author points out that poverty in America has a diverse view from the rest of the world as indicated by statistics of U.S. Department of Commerce (2001), which indicated that a typical American defined as poor by the government has a car, air conditioning, a refrigerator, a stove, a clothes washer and dryer and a microwave, far from the popular images of dire poverty conveyed by the press, liberal activists and politicians. The paper concludes that the Social Security is the U.S. government's greatest success story; by creating more jobs, improving educational facilities, eliminating corruption and by making optimum utilization of social security programs, the U.S. can virtually eliminate remaining poverty from the American society.
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Factor Responsible for Increase in Poverty
Poverty in United States of America
Diverse Definitions of Poverty in United States
Social Security Program
Methods of Reducing Poverty
Conclusion
Table 1: Ownership of Property and Consumer Goods among Poor Family-Units
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"The NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government conducted a joint survey, which revealed that Americans aren't thinking a lot about the poor these days. However, when they are asked about it directly, most Americans think that poverty is still a problem in this country, even in these generally prosperous times. In fact, a majority of Americans think poverty is not just a problem but a big problem. But they define it in a different way, 64% Americans say that a family of f our with an income of $20,000 is poor, whereas 42% say that a family of four earning $25,000 is poor. It shows great political divisions in the country on the subject of poverty."
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The United States and the United Kingdom, 2004.
This paper discusses the historical and current relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that the close ties between the United States and Great Britain are deeply rooted in common language as well as a long-running and deeply connected historical base of strongly tied economic as well as militaristic cooperation that has spanned since the era of World War II. The author points out that the United Kingdom is the United States' largest customer and the United States is the country that invests the largest amount, each year, in the United Kingdom. The paper relates that the commonly held values of democracy and the inherently held beliefs in the freedom of speech, human rights and a similar legal system are the ties that bind the two countries inevitably together.
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Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Background and History
Common Initiatives - Joint Investments
Conclusion
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"The United States was once under British rule and in fact the American Revolution was fought for the purpose of removing the U.S. Colonies from the rule of the British. The American Revolution was fought and independence was won establishing America as an independent and separate nation from Great Britain but only after a grueling war. Great Britain was determined to keep the Colonies under British rule and after an attack on Charleston and lives having been lost the colonists stated their intentions in a document entitled "Declaration of the Causes and Necessities to Take up Arms" and the action to break away from what most considered to be their mother country began. It has been stated in history that most of the colonists identified with the British and that many of the colonists considered themselves to be Britons."
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World Poverty and Poverty in the USA, 2007.
An explanation of poverty experienced in the USA and in the developing countries.
1,319 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper looks at the global issue of poverty as well as the poverty that exists today in the USA. The author describes the different lives that the poor in America have compared to those struggling to survive in developing countries. He provides some of the causes that lead to abject poverty and concludes that if we cure the world of poverty, we will cure the world of hunger, thirst, illiteracy, and disease.
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"When Americans think of poverty, many of them tend to think of people living on the street and begging for money in our nation's biggest cities. Many are naive to the fact that almost one billion people are living in "absolute poverty." Absolute poverty, as described by Robert McNamara, are "those living, literally, on the margin of life. Their lives are so characterized by malnutrition, illiteracy, and disease as to be beneath any reasonable definition of human dignity" (23). The main reason for McNamara's definition is to help Westerners understand that poverty is a lot different to us than it is in the developing world.
"The poor in New York City may be living under a bridge or sleeping on a park bench, but they rarely have to worry about how they are going to eat since the United States offers programs to aid the poor, such as homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and food stamps. In the developing world, it is a different story. Millions of children receive insufficient amounts of food, especially protein, which thereby causes their brains to remain undeveloped and leads to a higher chance of less-productive lives. Millions of these children die each year before the age of five due to malnutrition and diseases associated with malnutrition (23)."
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American Poverty, 2002.
A discussion of the central causes of poverty in the United States.
1,180 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines the causes of poverty and develops a practical proposal to eliminate poverty in the United States. It identifies the obstacles in eliminating poverty and evaluates the ability to manage these social issues. The paper considers the impact of inequalities derived from class position, race, ethnicity, and gender. The author also explores how contemporary changes in the political climate and the economy can contribute to poverty.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Poverty Rate
Central Causes of Poverty for the Commission to Investigate
Changes in the Political Climate and Economy
Proposal
Bibliography
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"The central cause of poverty that the commission would investigate would include single parent homes, lack of education, teenage pregnancy and lack of support within poor communities. The aforementioned issues seem to be the most significant determinants of poverty.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services children who are raised in single parent homes and children who are products of teenage mothers are more likely to live in poverty. In addition the lower the amount of education that an individual has the more likely they are to live in poverty. Studies have also found that when individuals in poor neighborhoods lack emotional and financial support it is very difficult for them to get out of poverty and create a better life for themselves."
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Health Care Systems Of United States And The United Kingdom, 2002.
Compares healthcare costs and outcomes.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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Compares healthcare costs and outcomes. Underlying structures and principles of healthcare in each country. Social policy. Health care delivery. Advantages & disadvantages of each. Focus on quantitative measures (costs, mortality rates, quality, access to care, public satisfaction). Managed care. Fee-for-service. Primary care. Chart of costs. Table of outcomes.
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"COMPARATIVE HEALTH CARE COSTS & OUTCOMES ? UNITED KINGDOM & UNITED STATES
The structures and the principles underlying the health care systems in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) are dramatically different. Depending upon one?s perspective on social policy generally and health care delivery more specifically advantages and disadvantages characterize each country?s health care system in relation to that of the other country.
This research compares the costs and outcomes of health care delivery in the UK and the US. The primary focus of this comparison is on quantitative measures. The quantitative measures presented in this research, however, reflect both objective data (e.g., actual costs, mortality rates, and so ..."
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The United States Almost Un-United For Good, 2002.
This paper presents a look at the history of the Confederate Army and the Confederate States of America.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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The author takes us through the beginning and end of the attempt to create its own nation despite the fact that the original US still outdid the Confederate States in population, as well as finances and military power. There were six sources used to complete this paper.
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The United States, the United Kingdom and Iraq, 2004.
A look at the strain put on the special relationship developed between the UK and the US because of the war on Iraq.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper looks at how, thus far, the UK and the US have worked together fairly smoothly on the war on terror, but that the war on Iraq has placed severe strain on the special relationship developed between these two countries.
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"This research paper discusses the current state of the special relationship' between the United Kingdom and the United States in the light of the war on terror and the current Iraq war. The special relationship' refers to the close military and diplomatic cooperation that has characterized Anglo-American relations since..."
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