Chapters Inc Chapters Inc. – Indigo Books & Music Inc. merger The idea of a superstore book retailer was that of Larry Stevenson, the former CEO of Chapters Inc. This legacy of creating the ultimate booklovers haven began when Stevenson acquired Coles and Smithbooks. These smaller retailers helped to formulate the idea of Chapters, which was launched in 1996. Later that year Heather Rei

Picking Sides On Affirmative Action Picking Sides on Affirmative Action What do children of longtime donors, scholarship athletes, white students at predominantly black high schools, northern Michigan residents, men who want to be nurses and children of alumni have in common' Just like blacks, Hispanics and American Indians, they get an edge on the competition when they apply for

Racial And Ethnic Conflicts Conflict between racial and ethnic groups has been a problem throughout history, and is still a major problem today. Three underlying reasons for conflict between racial and ethnic groups are religious differences, racist upbringings of children, and a history of conflicts between racial and ethnic groups. Religious differences have brought about conflict fr

Gun Control Gun Control Since the creation of the Second Amendment of the Bill Of Rights, America has been given the right to personally own and bear arms. In the past decade, we, the responsible citizens have seen the number of individually owned guns increasingly skyrocketing out of control. The possession of guns in a home brings a false sense of security which can endanger lives, an

Rebel Without A Cause: A Critical Analisis On The 1950s The Suburban Sickness The average white-middle class suburban housewife and her two kids, a boy and a girl, supported financially by the father in his business suit, reading the paper over waffles and orange juice, is unhappy. At school the rambunctious boy gets dirty, plays baseball while his sister and her friends, in litt

Recipe For A Riot Recipe for a Riot History repeats itself over and over again. No other city in the United States has shown this fact better than Los Angeles, California. Unfortunately, the city of angels has hosted some of the worst chapters in our young nation’s biography. L.A. has been the birthplace of so many riots to date that one can not hear “the L.A. riots” and know for

Refugees And Asylum Seekers MIGRANTS: Since the beginning of human society, people have moved from place to place, from region to region, from country to country. Some travelled by foot, others by motor vehicle or boat or plane. Every country in the world has experienced people coming and going at one time or another. Today, about one hundred million people are making the choice to l

Regulations Against Jews Regulations against Jews Rules and regulations placed upon the Jewish citizens during World War ƒ¹ƒ¹ were the plan of Adolph Hitler, a nazi leader, to protect the ¡§perfect¡¨ race. This is known to day as genocide. This is also, directly linked to racial profiling, and discrimination against a people or race. Some of these laws included were the Nuremberg L

Relationships INTERRACIAL RELATIONSHIPS Thesis statement: The United States has witnessed a considerable social and cultural desegregation of African American and Caucasian Americans. However, despite years of desegregation, racial and cultural differences still exist. I show these differences still exist in the interracial relationships. I. Americans have been and are continually mov

Remember When “Remember when… we were in fear for our lives but it wasn\'t because of drive by shootings, drugs, gangs, etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat!!!!!!!!!!!” This is a quote by Shau Marie, a woman from Wisconsin talking about the way discipline has changed over the years. She was more afraid of what her parents would do you her than being sent to her pr

Remedy Those abhorrent conditions point to a blunder upon the part of those to whom we have entrusted the care of the health of the individual, the family and the race. The medical profession, neglecting the principle involved in preventive medicine, has permitted these conditions to come about. If they were unavoidable, we should have to bear with them, but they are not unavoidable, as

Remembering The Eleventh September 11th was a great tragedy, one that we will never forget. We will always remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when the attack was announced. All of us, no matter what race, religion, or profession, were affected by September 11th in one way or another. Whether it was just by opening our eyes from the curtain that was over them of every

Renaisance Men were cultural figures in the Renaissance society. Needless to say that women were hardly heard, there were few that made sure their opinions were recognized. One of the most famous of these women was Christine de Pizan. She emphasized the political and educational abilities of women who should have been as genuinely accepted as the male figures of this time. What are so

Renasaince For Women The Renaissance is widely considered one of the greatest points in time for humans intellectually and culturally. Well, at least for males. Females were still considered to be wives first and foremost. Even during this time of intellectual curiosity women would be looked down upon if they exerted themselves on intellectual pursuits. During the Renaissance women h

Civil Rights Civil Rights Essay What does it mean to have equal rights' Does it mean we are all alike or does it mean we all should be entitled to whatever life has to offer' The Civil Rights Movement was further clarification of what it means to be free. There were earlier times in history when freedom and equality were addressed, but somehow never fully understood or realized.

Reparations The damages African Americans have sustained from White America because of slavery have been agonizing and inhumane. Therefore I am in favor of reparations for African Americans. The effects of slavery have been an enduring issue within the Black community. Many of us are cognizant of the harm racism has done to the African American race in which it has conveyed itself thr

Reparations “The case for Reparations”, by Charles J. Ogletree, is a piece that attempts to persuade the reader to agree with the idea of reparations. Reparations are designed to “repair” the damages that have been caused, in this case to African-Americans. It is stated that when slavery was abolished, there was never an apology. Another point is the government did give some land to b

Reporting Violence In Newspapers Abortion A woman owns her body and should have the right if she wants to have an Abortion. Legal abortions can save a woman’s life if there is complications with the unborn fetus. Abortions help over several complications that can be a result from childbirth. Also legal abortions can prevent women from getting back-ally abortions that can result in

Law And Order Law and Order in America: Fact or Fiction' I grew up in the seventies believing that police officers, lawyers, judges and people in general were good, always told the truth as best they could, and would always stand on the side of good when called upon to do so in any circumstance. Many Americans have lived under that same influence of rose colored glasses ideology in

Gun Control Today is a dangerous time for anyone, whether a criminal or law-abiding citizen, to reside in America. Although dubbed the country of freedom, America faces an appalling rate of violence unmatched by the majority of nations around the world. A vast police network is scarcely adequate to prevent drive-by shootings, rape, gang violence, and murders. In an effort to eliminate

Absent Fathers Absent Fathers: How it affects the kids' Absent fathers is the most abused social problem. When a kid’s father dies, there is no solution unless the mother gets remarried. When the father is alive and knows he is your father, but neglects to care for or acknowledge his kid, is what is being abused. No good comes from a life without a father. Two parents are better than o

Dog Fighitng Twenty-eight years ago, in 1976, the Animal Welfare Act was passed. This act made dog fighting a criminal offense, punishable by up to five years in prison and monetary penalties up to $25,000. Before this act was passed, dog fighting was not only a popular sport, but was the only acceptable means of evaluating the integrity of the American Pit Bull Terrier, as a dog and a b

Drinking Age The drinking age should remain the same. At 21 years of age, people seem to be very mature. They know how much is too much and they have better control over themselves. Most people when they are 21 have already had a few drinks in their life and they realize what their limit is. If the drinking age were to be lowered back to he age of 18, there would be a lot more underage d

Malcom X During the 1960's civil rights protest took place. In particular two civil rights leaders stood out the mos,. Malcome X and Martian Luther King Jr. Although both fought for black freedom, each had different theories of getting it. Malcom X was born in Omaha, Nebraska 1925. While growing up Malcome moved to many of the United States major cities, a main effect of this was

Reservation Alcoholism: Serious Or Overrated Gloria Bird realizes that for generations Native Americans have had drinking problems, and she also realizes that it is difficult for “native writers to accurately represent our communities without exploiting them.”(G. Bird) However, Bird criticizes Alexie of embellishing or exaggerating the Native Americans’ despair. Alexie cannot ignore the

Response To Debate On Euthanasia In recent years, Euthanasia has become a very heated debate. It is a Greek word that means "easy death" but the controversy surrounding it is just the opposite. Whether the issue is refusing prolonged life mechanically, assisting suicide, or active euthanasia, we eventually confront our society’s fears toward death itself. Above others, our culture breeds

Restorative Justice: Victim/Offender Mediation Restorative Justice: Victim/Offender Mediation Restorative Justice is considered a new way of thinking about crime and criminal justice, emphasizing the ways in which crime hurts relationships who live in a community. Crime is seen as something done against a victim and the community – not simply as lawbreaking and violation against the

Right To Abortion The Right of Abortion If we really want to cut our population growth rate on a voluntary basis, we should make abortion available on a voluntary basis, at least in the early stages of pregnancy. Abortion should be accessible to the people that need the procedure and the people who need it should not be criticized for their choice. Abortion is the termination of p

Rights To Bear Arms Do Americans Have the Right to Bear Arms' It is said by many young Americans that the government is constantly scheming against its people. Although there is really no evidence to proving this theory’s accuracy, young Americans who feel this way have built up a strong argument as to why it might be so. “The government has too much power,” the people claim. Whe

Rising House Prices Kimberley Roe Rising house prices I have chosen to do my project on the property boom that has shook the UK in the past 5 years. Some people may not believe this is an issue, but with the average house price now standing at £169, 300, a rise of 91% in 5 years, its an issue most chose to ignore. How my generation are supposed to own their own property is the ques