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match with the following letters. 40. the communist koreans in 1950 invade non-communist south korea 41. the united states and western european allies fearful of russian expansion just after world war 2 seek a military alliance 42. european countries need help in building their economies after world war 2 43. a nation requests that the united states send it some volunteer workers to live among the local people and assist them in building their nation 44. a french army invades mexico in 1863 and sets up a government A. containment B. peace corps C. monroe doctrine D. NATO E. marshall plan future thanks!
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Anti-immigration groups say the opposite of what's out there. Who's information do you find accurate? ===================== Legalization would boost U.S. economy, study says Legalizing the status of the roughly 12 million undocumented immigrants living in America would create jobs, increase wages and boost the sagging U.S. economy, according to a study released Thursday. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/07/MNTQ1BF6LR.DTL#ixzz0hsWBrq67 Study: Immigration Reform Would Boost US Economy (Jan. 8) -- If the United States were to create a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants currently living in the country, it could boost its gross domestic product by $1.5 trillion in just 10 years, a new study claims. Read More: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/study-says-illegal-immigration-reform-would-boost-us-gdp-by-15-trillion/19307400 UCLA study says legalizing undocumented immigrants would help the economy Even during the ongoing recession, immigration reform legislation that legalizes undocumented immigrants would boost the American economy, according to a new study out of UCLA. Read More: http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan/07/local/la-me-immig7-2010jan07 Report: Neb. immigrants vital to economic recovery OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new report says immigrants in Nebraska have a buying power of nearly $3.8 billion and are integral to the state's economy as workers. The report issued Monday by the Washington-based Immigration Policy Center says those contributions and others mean Nebraska's foreign-born population will play a critical role in the state's economic recovery. Read More: http://www.kcautv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11674070
Should we go by what anti-immirgration groups tell us, or what studies, surveys and reports show?
here is my introduction " The current United States president is Barack Hussein Obama, of the Democratic Party. It is currently his responsibility to maintain the country and mend our broken economy. Some people think that he will rescue us, and others believe that he will only pound us further into the ground. Obama's policies are what shape and sculpt the people's opinions. I am here to identify the facts and judge, with an unbiased opinion, whether Obama will save us, ruin us, or if it is just too soon to tell, he has only been in office for a year and a half now." I don't want to hear about your political opinion, I just need help making sure this is a good intro, my topic is the the last sentence, critical criticism advised. If you still need help understanding the topic, say so and I'll clarify. thanks.his current time in office wasn't my topic... that's a bad sign.revised The current United States president is Barack Hussein Obama, of the Democratic Party. It is currently his responsibility to maintain the country and mend our broken economy. Some people think that he will rescue us, and others believe that he will only pound us further into the ground. Obama's efficiency as president is an extremely controversial topic. I am here to identify the facts and judge, whether Obama will save us, ruin us, or if he will accomplish something in between.I don't have a thesis... I made one and am now back on track.
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Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! 1. Which measure of inflation would include consumer goods and capital goods? a) The GDP price index b) The Consumer Price Index c) The Retail Trade Survey d) The Survey of Manufactures 2. Inflation is a: a) Sustained decline in the general level of prices b) Sustained rise in the general level of prices c) One-time change in the general level of prices d) Movement of the economy toward full-employment 3. Search and wait unemployment is another way to describe: a) Noncyclical unemployment b) Cyclical unemployment c) Frictional unemployment d) Structural unemployment 4.The best example of a "frictionally unemployed" worker is one who: a) Reduces productivity by causing frictions in a business b) Is laid off during a recessionary period in the economy c) Is in the process of voluntarily switching jobs d) Is discouraged and not actively seeking work 5. A nation has a population of 300 million people. Of these, 80 million are retired, in the military, in institutions, or under 16 years old. There are 210 million who are employed and 10 million who are unemployed. What is the unemployment rate? a) 3.3 percent b) 3.6 percent c) 4.5 percent d) 5.2 percent 6. The entry of women into the workforce since the 1960s resulted in: (Points :1) a) A shift outward in the production possibilities curve of the United States b) A shift inward in the production possibilities curve in the United States c) A movement along the existing production possibilities curve in the United States d) A falling real wage for women workers of the United States 7. Rising real wages for women in the U.S. workforce since the 1960s have: a) Reduced access to job opportunities for women b) Increased the opportunity cost of staying at home c) Led to a rise in the number of lifetime births per woman d) Reallocated labor resources from urban to rural areas of the nation 8. An example of U.S. public investment in infrastructure would be: a) A construction company b) An oil and gas pipeline c) A manufacturing plant d) A waste water treatment system 9.Which is the single most important source of U.S. economic growth? a) Stability of the socio-cultural-political environment b) Improvement in the legal and human environment c) Increases in the quantity of labor d) Increases in labor productivity
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Marijuana has been illegal since 1937, went the Senate passed the marijuana tax act. Since then many states have made marijuana legal for medicinal purposes. Marijuana, if legalized, could be very beneficial for our country. In the following paragraphs I will expose the benefits for legalizing marijuana. Even though marijuana is illegal, it should be made legal to help the economy and create new jobs. Driven by the war on drugs, the United States prison population is six times higher than most western European countries. “The United States is second only to Russia in its incarnation rate per 100,000 people. In 2000 more than 734,000 people were arrested in this country for marijuana related offenses” (legalizationofmarijuana.com). The war on drugs places a high priority on arresting people for the use of marijuana. “Since 1990 nearly 5.9 million people have been arrested on marijuana related charges in the United States. This is a greater number than the populations of Alaska, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming combined. In 2000, state and local law enforcement arrested 734,498 people for marijuana violations. This is an increase of 800 percent since 1980, and is the highest ever recorded by the FBI “(legalizationofmarijuana.com). The number of marijuana related arrests greatly exceeds the number of arrests for violent crimes. Marijuana is far less dangerous than any other drug there is. There are fewer deaths each year from marijuana than alcohol, or even prescription drugs. Last year the North Metro Task Force in Colorado seizes nearly 900 pounds of marijuana in the two counties it patrols (nmtf.us/statistics/statistics.htm). In the state of Georgia approximately 2,462 pounds of marijuana and $2,700,000 in cash have been seized in 2009(justice.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/2009/atlanta102309a.html). As hard as I have tried I cannot find a total amount of marijuana seized or its value to give an accurate total of how much money could be put back into the economy by legalizing marijuana. You can imagine though just how much it really is from the amount seized in just one state and two counties from another state and the total amount of money being well over two million dollars just how much it will help the economy to legalize marijuana. The president is giving all these tax rebates to stimulate the economy, when legalizing marijuana will put more money into the economy than most people realize. The United States government taxes cigarettes at a rate of $1.0066 per pack (usatoday.com/money/perfi/taxes/2009-03-31-cigarettetax_N.htm), the taxes imposed on marijuana could be at least that much funneling more money into the economy. Also by legalizing marijuana the prison population would be greatly reduced cutting the amount of tax payer's money used to fund these prisons. By doing this more tax money could be used to help settle our national debt. Marijuana has already been made legal in many states for medical uses. These states have monitored farms where the marijuana is grown and distributed. These farms have created jobs in these states where marijuana is legal for medicinal purposes. Legalizing marijuana for the general public will have the same effect. Jobs will be created lowering the unemployment rate and boosting the economy by giving the people without a job a chance to get a job. By these people having jobs they will have money to funnel back into the economy. If demand is up for products in areas affected by this recession the companies will hire more people to boost production and meet the demands of their clientele. This is just another thing that the government has over looked in their reasoning as to why to keep marijuana illegal. “Policymakers in the United States claim that marijuana use is hazardous, often leading to the use of more potent drugs, such as cocaine and heroin where this is just not true. As of 2000, eight states had passed laws allowing seriously ill patients to take marijuana as a prescription pain-control substance. However, people who grow, buy, or use the drug for such purposes can be arrested and prosecuted under federal law. Marijuana is the product of Cannabis sativa, a hemp plant, and it refers specifically to the plant's leaves and flowers. Used for centuries as a painkiller, it has become popular as a recreational drug that produces a general feeling of well-being. Marijuana is known by a variety of alternative names---including marihuana, pot, weed, and grass. It is illegal in most countries, although some nations have lowered the penalties for owning or using small amounts of the drug. Movements have formed to legalize marijuana, at least for medical purposes, but critics of such efforts argue that the drug does more harm than good. Usually dried, crushed, and smoked in pipes or hand-rolled cigarettes, marijuana can also be consumed in food or drink. Users may experience both physical and psychological e
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Marijuana has been illegal since 1937, went the Senate passed the marijuana tax act. Since then many states have made marijuana legal for medicinal purposes. Marijuana, if legalized, could be very beneficial for our country. In the following paragraphs I will expose the benefits for legalizing marijuana. Even though marijuana is illegal, it should be made legal to help the economy and create new jobs. Driven by the war on drugs, the United States prison population is six times higher than most western European countries. “The United States is second only to Russia in its incarnation rate per 100,000 people. In 2000 more than 734,000 people were arrested in this country for marijuana related offenses” (legalizationofmarijuana.com). The war on drugs places a high priority on arresting people for the use of marijuana. “Since 1990 nearly 5.9 million people have been arrested on marijuana related charges in the United States. This is a greater number than the populations of Alaska, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming combined. In 2000, state and local law enforcement arrested 734,498 people for marijuana violations. This is an increase of 800 percent since 1980, and is the highest ever recorded by the FBI “(legalizationofmarijuana.com). The number of marijuana related arrests greatly exceeds the number of arrests for violent crimes. Marijuana is far less dangerous than any other drug there is. There are fewer deaths each year from marijuana than alcohol, or even prescription drugs. Last year the North Metro Task Force in Colorado seizes nearly 900 pounds of marijuana in the two counties it patrols (nmtf.us/statistics/statistics.htm). In the state of Georgia approximately 2,462 pounds of marijuana and $2,700,000 in cash have been seized in 2009(justice.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/2009/atlanta102309a.html). As hard as I have tried I cannot find a total amount of marijuana seized or its value to give an accurate total of how much money could be put back into the economy by legalizing marijuana. You can imagine though just how much it really is from the amount seized in just one state and two counties from another state and the total amount of money being well over two million dollars just how much it will help the economy to legalize marijuana. The president is giving all these tax rebates to stimulate the economy, when legalizing marijuana will put more money into the economy than most people realize. The United States government taxes cigarettes at a rate of $1.0066 per pack (usatoday.com/money/perfi/taxes/2009-03-31-cigarettetax_N.htm), the taxes imposed on marijuana could be at least that much funneling more money into the economy. Also by legalizing marijuana the prison population would be greatly reduced cutting the amount of tax payer's money used to fund these prisons. By doing this more tax money could be used to help settle our national debt. Marijuana has already been made legal in many states for medical uses. These states have monitored farms where the marijuana is grown and distributed. These farms have created jobs in these states where marijuana is legal for medicinal purposes. Legalizing marijuana for the general public will have the same effect. Jobs will be created lowering the unemployment rate and boosting the economy by giving the people without a job a chance to get a job. By these people having jobs they will have money to funnel back into the economy. If demand is up for products in areas affected by this recession the companies will hire more people to boost production and meet the demands of their clientele. This is just another thing that the government has over looked in their reasoning as to why to keep marijuana illegal. “Policymakers in the United States claim that marijuana use is hazardous, often leading to the use of more potent drugs, such as cocaine and heroin where this is just not true. As of 2000, eight states had passed laws allowing seriously ill patients to take marijuana as a prescription pain-control substance. However, people who grow, buy, or use the drug for such purposes can be arrested and prosecuted under federal law. Marijuana is the product of Cannabis sativa, a hemp plant, and it refers specifically to the plant's leaves and flowers. Used for centuries as a painkiller, it has become popular as a recreational drug that produces a general feeling of well-being. Marijuana is known by a variety of alternative names---including marihuana, pot, weed, and grass. It is illegal in most countries, although some nations have lowered the penalties for owning or using small amounts of the drug. Movements have formed to legalize marijuana, at least for medical purposes, but critics of such efforts argue that the drug does more harm than good. Usually dried, crushed, and smoked in pipes or hand-rolled cigarettes, marijuana can also be consumed in food or drink. Users may experience both physical and psychological e
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60% of Americans believe the United States is on the wrong track, according to a poll conducted by Democratic Corps, a Democratic organization, and Third Way, a progressive non-profit organization. 53% of young Republicans are "definitely" going to the polls this November, compared to 44% of Democrats, according to the poll from the Harvard Institute of Politics. 57% of voters say the health care reform plan now working its way through Congress will hurt the U.S. economy, according to Rasmussen polls. 66% of voters believe the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats is likely to increase the federal deficit, according to Rasmussen polls. 81% of voters believe it is at least somewhat likely that the health care reform plan will cost more than official estimates, according to Rasmussen polls. 78% of Americans believe that taxes on the middle class will have to be raised eventually to pay for the healthcare bill, according to Rasmussen polls. 53% of Americans are opposed to Obamacare, according to the latest Rasmussen polls.Ken, if it rains gold coins are problems will al be solved too. Fantasy has no place in govtKen, fantasy has no place in govt
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Hi there! I have a question concerning how I might be able to afford the college of my dreams -- Stanford. As it stands, I am a junior in a relatively high-achieving public high school in the southern United States who is from a fairly well-to-do family who, because of the economy another sibling who will be going to college one year before me, will not be able to cover the costs of the school without some form of financial aid and/or scholarships. Here is a little about myself (forgive the self-salesmanship -- I'm practicing for college!): -I am interested in going into the medical field, particularly in the area of neurology. -Currently, my GPA is a 4.0 with three AP classes and two pre-AP classes). -My highest score is 2210 on the SAT (760 Reading, 700 Math, 750 Writing + 10 on the essay). -I am currently doing biomedical research at a research center alongside graduates and post-docs. -I am also currently taking part in a hospital education group at a nearby hospital that shows the inner workings of the facility and teaches procedure. -I volunteer with community organizations such as Meals on Wheels and another one that helps women get out of the prostitution business. -I am in National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Green Club, marching band, tennis, academic decathlon, and Mensa. While I am truly hoping that the above makes me entry-level Stanford material, I have rather large doubts that the above would qualify me for anything close to a full ride. Strictly speaking, the unmitigated cost of four years at Stanford undergraduate school is around $210,000 at about $52,000 a year. Moreover, this price goes up a few thousand dollars every year. As I said earlier, without something to pay, at least partially, for college, I will not be able to attend Stanford. Furthermore, I don't think that my family qualifies for financial aid because we are approximately in the top two or three percent in terms of salary in America. While that may seem like a lot (and for normal purposes, it is), it does not come close to what we would need to pay for my college education, let alone that of my brother's who is going at the same time I am. This is compounded by the bad economy, which has significantly reduced the amount of money we are making annually. So I am feeling a little up a creek here, my dear reader. My dream college seems to sit just a few months away from me, but I fear that, even if I did get accepted there, I would not be able to afford it. If you have any experience or advice in this area or have been through a similar dilemma yourself, please do take a few minutes to share it with me. I would be so very grateful for anything helpful you have to say! Thanks for reading!
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1. By 1860 the Midwest and the East were united by a network of (1 point) roads. railroad tracks. canals. steam-powered ships. 2. Famine caused people from which country to immigrate to the United States? (1 point) Britain Ireland Spain Germany 3. Who watched over the enslaved household workers and tended to them when they became ill? (1 point) plantation owner plantation wife yeomen tenant farmers 4. Most enslaved people on plantations worked as (1 point) domestics. carpenters. field hands. blacksmiths. 5. What took over the task of weaving? (1 point) cotton textiles cotton gin power-driven looms the reaper 6. Who led a group of enslaved African Americans in rebellion against their slaveholders in 1831? (1 point) Frederick Douglass Nat Turner Harriet Tubman Daniel Christian 7. Conditions in factories in the mid 1800s could best be described as (1 point) tedious and profitable. dangerous and exhausting. tumultuous and exciting respectful and secure 8. What transformed the stagnant economy of the South into a prosperous, robust economy? (1 point) tobacco rice cotton sugarcane 9. The largest group of whites in the South were (1 point) rural poor. yeomen. tenant farmers. plantation owners. 10. What made it a crime to teach enslaved people to read or write? (1 point) spirituals slave codes overseers credits
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1. By 1860 the Midwest and the East were united by a network of (1 point) roads. railroad tracks. canals. steam-powered ships. 2. Famine caused people from which country to immigrate to the United States? (1 point) Britain Ireland Spain Germany 3. Who watched over the enslaved household workers and tended to them when they became ill? (1 point) plantation owner plantation wife yeomen tenant farmers 4. Most enslaved people on plantations worked as (1 point) domestics. carpenters. field hands. blacksmiths. 5. What took over the task of weaving? (1 point) cotton textiles cotton gin power-driven looms the reaper 6. Who led a group of enslaved African Americans in rebellion against their slaveholders in 1831? (1 point) Frederick Douglass Nat Turner Harriet Tubman Daniel Christian 7. Conditions in factories in the mid 1800s could best be described as (1 point) tedious and profitable. dangerous and exhausting. tumultuous and exciting respectful and secure 8. What transformed the stagnant economy of the South into a prosperous, robust economy? (1 point) tobacco rice cotton sugarcane 9. The largest group of whites in the South were (1 point) rural poor. yeomen. tenant farmers. plantation owners. 10. What made it a crime to teach enslaved people to read or write? (1 point) spirituals slave codes overseers credits
