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A man makes the most daring crossing of his life. After gathering all of his courage he crosses something that could be his new life or his undoing, the U.S., Mexico border. No matter what he does, from this moment on he lives in the shadows. This story has become more and more common as illegal or otherwise known as undocumented immigrants have been entering and living in large numbers in the U.S. Their presence has seeped into the fabric of the country, even it’s politics today. As…

place by the military-industrial complex and begin focusing on issues that truly affect American citizens; that issue is their wellbeing. Sending troops to the Middle East has cost the US $4.4 trillion and after interest accrues on the loans that we took out for these wars, it will have cost us over $8 trillion. On top of that money, the US has spent over $170 billion on the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan (Baum). If the government can afford to rebuild these countries, then they can more…

For the growth and prosperity of the economy, strong financial markets and institutions are vital. The faith and trust of the consumers must be maintained by the financial environment. The financial crisis from 2007-2009 affected the livelihood of many Americans. The causes of problems, the impact on financial markets liquidity, and risk management are discussed to gain understanding for the ramifications of the financial crisis. Causes of Problems Overview The financial crisis from…

preparations and sundries is expected to grow at a rate of four percent (Hoovers 2015). According to Lucintel, the sales in global retail pharmacy are expected to reach $1.4 trillion by 2017. The global pharmaceutical market is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4 to 7% to 2018 and reach $1.3 trillion, according to estimates from IMS. From this data, the US will account for more than 60% of sales and 80% of sales growth to 2018. This data is based on…

About the company MELIJOE.COM is the world’s premier luxury fashion e-commerce for kids from age 0 to 16. It was launched in 2007 by founder Nathalie Christen-Genty. She is also a mother of 5 kids. Melijoe presents more than 120 brands including Kenzo, Stella McCartney kids, Little Marc Jacobs Dolce & Gabbana and Moncler etc. featuring latest trendy collection. It aims to have adult like fashion for kids. It is an innovative and revolutionary e-commerce for kids. MELIJOE.COM is an international…

By the end of World War II, the world was faced with major alterations for the perspectives of the countries involved. It all commenced in 1945, when the United States exploded its first atomic bomb on July 16 in New Mexico after a massive nuclear research campaign known as the Manhattan Project. The successful bomb test led to its use on two cities in Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Soviet Union in August 1949, was caught by a spy plane testing bombs in an attempt to monopolize their nuclear…

civilian attack on Americans, it also allows the executive an unchecked, broad power to bypass Congress, using troops and trillions of dollars without interference.1,2 Congress has not taken up the President’s proposed AUMF intended for ISIL for politically expedient reasons during an election year.2,6…

In our current society in the United States, wealth inequality has grown by leaps and bounds. As time is passing, we are seeing that the rich individuals in our communities are getting richer and the poor individuals are getting poorer. This is to be expected with capitalism at the base stage, but one would think that there would be measures in place to prevent the poor from getting too much poorer. However, in the United States at least, some of the wealthiest members of society are,…

Many historians agree that the United States’ entrance into Iraq during the second Iraq war benefited oil companies and thus the US alike. After the overthrow of Saddam Hussein many oil companies, like Shell and ExxonMobil began attempts to move into Iraq. As these US companies benefited from the oil that was present, the US enjoyed cheaper oil prices. The price prior to the Iraq war and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein for a barrel of oil was $40 USD. However, after the war oil prices dropped to…

substantially increase federal drug control agencies, the biggest burden that has been placed on the taxpayers has been the funds needed to continue to run. According to the Drug Policy Alliance (2015), “federal and state governments have poured nearly 1 trillion dollars into spending on the drug war. The United States is spending nearly 50…