By Sara Tehrani, George Washington University For centuries, America, more than any other nation, has beckoned immigrants in search of a brighter, safer future to come take advantage of this land of opportunity. The American model of immigrant assimilation is one of dignified achievement and pride because it reflects long-standing American traditions of the integration [...]
By Parth Chauhan, George Washington University The headlines on BBC News website on September 19th, 2010, read “Gulf oil spill ‘finally sealed,’” putting an end to a five month ordeal for the citizens of the Gulf of Mexico. [8] On April 20th, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, owned by British Petroleum, exploded, leaving eleven workers [...]
Any good healthcare provider will tell you that there is no one single cause to diseases or illnesses. While there are a host of variables and conditions that contribute to poor health, poverty is usually a common cofactor. Globally, 1.2 billion people live in extreme poverty, while one in eight Americans live under the poverty [...]
Every two years, the best athletes in the world gather to compete in the modern Olympic Games. Against a backdrop of sand or snow, these seemingly superhuman competitors push their bodies to perform feats that would be impossible for the average person. Yet in the past few decades, concerns have mounted over whether some participants [...]
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