Although some people consider that the Voting Rights Act was a logical conclusion to the Civil Rights Movement, many people have different views on this issue. Actually, since the Civil Rights coalition seemed to fall apart after 1965, the true promise of the Civil Rights Act and thus the Civil Right Movement were somehow left […]
Philosophy of nursing stands for a set of ideas that are related to the field of nursing practice. Actually, nursing science is closely connected with human society; therefore, those people who are involved in this profession should take into consideration “how society defines the values and beliefs within the field of nursing” (Stewart, 2014, p.90). […]
The Civil Rights Movement was one of the major events in the 20th century history of the US (McAdam 175). At the same time, the Civil Rights Movement was not just the mere civil protest of African Americans against injustice and discrimination caused by their inequality compared to the white majority. Instead, the Civil Rights […]
Despite the fact that QVC emerged in the televised shopping industry much later than its competitors, it managed to quickly surpass them in many ways. Today, it occupies a dominant place in the television-retail sphere. The success of the company can be explained by strong commitment of its workers to quality and convenience of the […]
The progressiveness of the U.S. presidential elections of 1912 was concluded in different philosophies of the two prime candidates, Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, both of whom expressed Progressive ideas. Although both candidates, Wilson and Roosevelt, were Progressive, their attitudes regarding the promotion and implementation of the ideas of Progressivism in the United States were […]
American foreign policy generally grew more interventionist and aggressive from the 1890s into the twentieth century because of considerable changes in political, social and economic sectors of the country. The key moments in that development include changing American diplomacy that demonstrated respect to other nations; the promotion of peace and dignity; expansion of foreign commerce, […]
The Progressive Movement of the first two decades of the twentieth century had some specific characteristics. The core principles of the Progressive Movement include the growth of American civic nationalism, democracy, patriotism, support for the colonial rule, transformation of society (Bowles, 2011). American In my opinion, the most significant successes of Progressivism were social changes, […]
The permissibility of spanking children is a widely disputed question both among the general public and among researchers. In the past, spanking was viewed as one of the methods of disciplining children and making them aware of the negative consequences of their actions. However, the protection of human rights and the movement against violence which […]
Nowadays technology entered all spheres of human life and contributed to significant changes in these spheres. Communications were dramatically reshaped by technology: the availability of social networks, video games and various smartphone and computer applications allows to stay connected 24/7 and to construct own virtual world in the most convenient way. Despite numerous advantages, active […]
In many countries, there exist minimum wage standards which secure the employees’ rights to receive a pay covering at least basic needs. In the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act securing minimum wages was enacted in 1938 (Henderson 52). As inflation and recessions affect the economy, minimum wages are adjusted. However, such increases put […]