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    The United Nations (U.N.) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) collide with their ideology on digital censorship of the free internet. The EFF is a nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is defending the general population’s civil liberties in the digital community through impact litigation, policy analysis, activism, and technology development (Electronic Frontier Foundation). While, the United Nation’s mission statement is to, take action on the issues confronting humanity in the 21st century, such as peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, human rights, disarmament, terrorism, humanitarian and health emergencies, gender equality, governance, food production, and more (UN News Center). Recently, circumstances of cyber violence have led to the United Nations working together with American feminists to push for the complete censorship of the free internet. The reason there has been no compromise between these two organizations is due to the negligence of the U.N. because they probably do…

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    According to the article of EFF (electronic frontier foundation), eff.org states, “News reports in December 2005 first revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been intercepting Americans’ phone calls and Internet communications,” (www.eff.org). The Fourth Amendment protects every American from the invasion of privacy. I do not agree what the NSA is doing because first of all Americans were not aware they were doing this and we do not know how long they have been doing this, they…

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    and of course, go from a two to a ten. The magic of that is foundation which comes in a variety of shades for every skin tone out there. However, not all foundations are the same. For example, my first time wearing foundation at the young age of fourteen, I wore starlight beige from Cover Girl thinking it would hide my freckles and pimples, yet I did not know I would be the laughing- stock in middle school with people saying I looked like an Oompa loompa from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory…

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    success of America is the Myth of the Frontier. As debatably the lasting of American myths, with roots in colonial times and a commanding enduring presence in modern culture, the Frontier Myth instilled Americans with the ideas of the perennial rebirth, fluidity of life, new opportunities, and continuous touch with the simplicity of primitive society. This Myth of the Frontier is the “intelligible mask of that enigma called the national character” of America (Richard Slotkin). The exposition of…

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    The American Frontier marks the origin of American History. European settlement on the Atlantic Coast and eastern rivers eventually led to the westward expansion that created the United States we know today. Historian Frederick Jackson Turner wrote a thesis regarding the frontier and gives an in depth explanation of how the American frontier is the most influential aspect of American History. His frontier thesis, "The Significance of the Frontier in American History," was delivered in 1893 and…

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    In the article, “The More Factor”, by Laurence Shames he explains how historically Americans developed a desire for “more” as the people became a custom to economic growth. The author describes the relationship between the frontier and American consciousness. This is seen as he first provides a historical explanation from the 19th century. He gives us an insight of how historically way of life has changed however, he shows how people are still believing that the country will keep on growing.…

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    Wild Mustang Essay

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    Wild Mustangs: The Spirit of the West Known for their style and muscle, Ford Mustangs are symbols of the American spirit. But what prompted them to be viewed in such a way? The answer lies in the animal that bears the same name. The breed of horse known as the mustang has roamed the U.S. and Canada for centuries, hiding away in the Rockies. These feral horses have captured the hearts of Americans from all walks of life, praised for their perseverant survival and the incredible history of the…

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    Turner's Frontier

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    In “The Significance of the Frontier In American History” by Frederick Jackson Turner, written in 1893 he expounds strongly the importance of the frontier. In his thesis, he outlines that the frontier shaped and molded men into the embodiments of “Americanism”. These were people in a new world that Turner referred to as Americans that receive great traits all due to the encounter of the frontier. This statement made by Turner has been supported by several historians and to this day still holds…

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    Breaking down large academies to smaller educational communities is a reform strategy to create stronger learning infrastructure for youth. In turn, these smaller educational communities provide more attention and personalization to better prepare youth for the real world. Internal changes of educational structure work in collaboration with teachers, advisors, and community advocates. Personalization programs that connect youth with adults are becoming more and more common. Mentoring…

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    Mexican Immigration Essay

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    The border along Mexico and the United States should be taken off because it will bring amazing things to america if we collaborate with Mexicans. CITATIONS: "Mexico–United States Border." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 10 June 2016. N.D. Web. 10 June 2016 "Mexico." Economy: Facts, Population, GDP, Corruption, Business, Trade, Inflation. “Crime in Mexico.” Wikipedia. N.p.: Wikimedia Foundation, 9 June 2016. Web. 10 June 2016. Goo, Sara Kehaulani, and Posts. What Americans want to…

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