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China – The Next Superpower
Around the turn of the nineteenth century, Americans feared the Chinese and in particular immigrants, dubbing them the ‘yellow horde’ or ‘yellow peril’. Fears were that as immigration increased from Asian countries, particularly China and Japan, their foreign culture would infiltrate the United States. Now it seems, America once again fears China, but now the...
The economy: No improvements on the horizon; Federal Reserve standing pat
I read an editorial on The New York Times‘ website today which said that there appear to be no improvements on the horizon for the economy. The Federal Reserve policy committee stated that the economy has been experiencing a slowdown recently. A number of factors have ben hindering the recovery of the economy, including the current political...
The economy: Punishing for mothers
The current state of the economy has affected people from all walks of life. Whether you are a top executive in a prominent firm, or hold a working-class job like a contractor or construction worker, the economy has affected everyone in some way. The New York Times reports that the mothers across the country have been dealt an especially large blow...
Obama reassures the country about the economy… again
As we know, the United States is currently mired in an large-scale economic downturn. Money has become tight for many families, and the unemployment rate is sitting at 9.5%. People are losing jobs, and budget cuts are being made country-wide. So what does your president have to say about all of this? “We’re going to emerge stronger than...
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