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The United States Constitution is perhaps the most influential document in all of American history. The Constitution has various functions which serve to protect the citizens of the United States from tyranny and deprivation of the natural rights for which the patriots of the Revolutionary War fought so arduously to achieve. It introduces the separation of powers which divides the government into three branches. Each branch is provided with a set of checks and balances which help to prevent the…

invest in their personal aspirations. To some, success in these endeavors is only perceivable through a learned and educated mind; others, however, argue that college is no longer worth its expense, whereas work has an immediate reward and payoff. Sanford J. Ungar and Robert Reich explore both of these subjective values in their essays “The New Liberal Arts” and “College is a Ludicrous Waste of Money.” Ungar discusses why a liberal arts education should be pursued; doing so by introducing common…

The Psychology Of Sports Leadership Chanique E. Sanford American Military University  To become a good leader in sports, you must first master your own leadership style. Excellent leaders bring out the best in the people around them. It takes a certain natural tendency combined with learned skills to be a good leader. Sports leadership differs from other leadership. A person 's leadership style will vary depending on the characteristics of the athletes and the constraints of the…

U.S. Supreme Court Institutional Legitimacy It is rumored that in reaction to a ruling from the Supreme Court in 1832, President Andrew Jackson stated, “John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!” This quote highlights a problem with the Supreme Court in which it can neither create nor enforce legislation. Because it has ”no influence over either the sword or the purse,” the Court must rely on its institutional legitimacy to ensure its rulings are respected (Hamilton 1788).…

Humans love adventures, sports and many varieties of working out and competition. For example, hiking is one of the most painful exercises that men and women can practice. However, hiking provides an incredible joy and appreciation at the end of the effort. So as hiking, many challenges that humans faced seem to be difficult and request a lot effort and sacrifices. One of those challenges is going to college. Different people, with different nature and different ideas lead to multiple choice and…

helping those people who are obese. Obese teenagers may be battered at school and be bullied due to their look and their body size, this may cause low self-confidence and dejection in themself (jtrinh2, 2008). Based on the research by Chen, B.Z and Sanford E.D. (n.d.), fast food will automatically make people rush and impatience . The more the people consume fast food, the more impatient is that people . An investigation by researchers at the University of Toronto has found that exposure to…

Bang, bang—shots fired. Such sounds are an innocent imitation of the echoing noise that surrounded the death of Trayvon Martin, Alton Sterling, Terence Crutcher, and dozens of other men. We deny that the color of their skin had anything to do with the brutality they faced, but in fact, the color of their skin had everything to do with such violence. Ignorance often assumes that racism ended with the civils rights movement in the 60s, however, todays police brutality and colorblindness highlights…

Apartheid, economic/political disempowerment and two-tiered pluralism are three minority exclusion models that shaped the political opportunities and barriers for minorities in the United States. Apartheid was a system of government in South Africa that separated whites and non-whites. It was harsh on nonwhites politically and economically. It was enforced using violence and was very expensive to be maintained. The Same system was adopted by the US in South. Economic and political disempowerment…

The United States is known as the land of the free and the home of the brave, but when confronted with truth, freedom is questioned. In the American history books there is little to no diversity in the political community. It appears as though politicians are predominantly white rich men. The African American community has suffered at the hands of those corrupted with power. One of the biggest factors that have aided these oppressors is racism. Racism is the belief that all members of each race…

SET THE STAGE 5 MINUTES Remind students of the Thinking Outside the Box activity. • Last time we did a Sanford Harmony activity, we talked about stereotypes. Who remembers what a stereotype is? Examples: A belief that all people in a group are the same; a fixed image of a group of people; judgments about someone based on ideas about the group to which they belong. • What did we learn about stereotypes during that activity? Examples: Stereotypes lead us to make incorrect guesses about people;…