Essays about America Page 7

The revolutions of the Americas were both fighting for independence but were also differences in their infrastructure. North and South America had to gain their independence from Europe countries. North and Latin America won their independence differently. South America did not look to the intellectual side of the enlightenment. The revolutions were similar because they…

Introduction There have been numerous studies that have recorded an increase in the United States homeless population between 2015 and 2018. The largest portion of this population has been documented as homeless veterans. The United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) defines homelessness as an individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate…

The Spanish relentless greed catalyzed their success in taking over Latin America. Bernardino de Sahagún, through his description of a Mexican man’s account of the Spanish invasion of Aztecs, portrays the European lust for wealth with his description of Spanish men being gifted gold by the Aztecs. He documents, “Like monkeys they grabbed the gold”…

Immigration is a very controversial topic in Canada, many believe our system is flawed and unfair or that it’s too hard. But is an easy system a good thing when deciding who should be accepted into our country? Is accepting people who will benefit little to society but are going to use great amounts of…

Canadian oil sands, which is also known as tar sand are a large area of petroleum withdrawal from bitumen, located along the Athabasca River with its center of activity close to Fort McMurray in Alberta which is roughly 400km northeast of the provincial capital, Edmonton. The Canadian oil sands are the second-largest proven oil reserves…

Homelessness, a social issue that has tormented many of Americans citizens for a considerable time. It has been a financial and social concern that has influenced the lives of many individuals from different backgrounds, including kids, families, the mentally ill, veterans, and the elderly. Martin, (2018). States homelessness is said to be the state of…

Canada’s current political climate in my opinion is best described as post-truth. This means that politicians try to appeal to their electorate’s emotions instead of to logic. Politicians don’t rely solely on data during their campaigns but instead use half-truths to spread share their agenda. There is also a lot more information accessible to leaders…

Gender equality is the presence of equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys. (“European Institute of Gender Equality”) Gender Equality is necessary for sustainable development, because it allows both genders to have equal opportunities, and it stimulates economic growth. (Darrah). Gender inequality is considered a violation to the human…

Chile is located on the west coast of Southern America. It is south of Peru, west of Argentina and Bolivia, and east of the Pacific Ocean. One of Chile’s most dominant physical features is the Andes Mountain Range that takes up almost the entire country. There are also many active volcanoes and earthquakes because Chile…

American citizens work tirelessly every day to earn money to make a living and provide for their families. It isn’t easy for everyone, and that’s why we are given the benefits like food stamps and unemployment. So, imagine the frustration in rewarding someone with benefits and jobs who break the law. There are many financial…