… during the building and expansion of the United States into the West. Its greatest influence occurred upon not only the attitudes of people, but also their actions. Evangelicalism was the main religion which people lived by during the 1800s as…

… concern among consumers. One reason is the emergence of new types of harmful bacteria or evolving forms of old ones that cause disease. Food Irradiation is a great new process that can eliminate disease- causing microorganisms such as E.coli O157:H7,…

… tears apart the community. Hysteria replaces common sense and allows the people to believe that their neighbors, whom they have always considered respectable people, are committing illogical and unbelievable crimes-- communicating with the devil, killing…

… is: a preoccupation with or stress upon material rather than intellectual or spiritual things. As days go by, more and more of our children are becoming materialistic. Influenced by television, movies, and advertisements, children want what they…

… There are two opposing sides of abortion and the issue of the decision between societies' opinions. Abortion should stay legalized for the first trimester with no questions asked since a whole trimester should be adequate time to choose whether…

… in the Sierra foothills of California, a mountain lion pounced on her from behind. After an apparent struggle with her attacker, Schoener was killed by bites to her neck and head (Rychnovsky 39). In 1996, because of Schoener's death and other highly…

… in its writings at speeches. Willa Cather based her My Antonia on the American Dream. Many Americans have achieved it - the Chairman of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, being one. There is no denying that the American Dream is achievable, but is it possible…

… know how to stay afloat and placing them on a deep pool. Most would expect the fat and heavy to sink while the fit stay afloat. The heavier rock, after all, does sink faster than a lighter one. But in reality, the fit and muscular group would be struggli…

… the setting is based on the days of World War I, the gangster era, and prohibition are prime examples of the classic authors of America. These books show corruption and hate, and portray crime that is considered horrific in our generation, as everyday…

… with Russia in the city of Stalingrad. The victory of the battle was needed for both sides, Germany needing it to advance and win the war, Russia needing it to protect the dignity of Joseph Stalin, which the city was named after. If Russia had not won…