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Capitalism in America

  The Illusion of the American Dream: Capitalism's Exclusion of the Masses The American Dream has long been the beacon of hope, symbolizing the promise of upward mobility and prosperity for all. However, the reality of contemporary capitalism unveils a stark contrast, where the fundamental tenets of the dream seem elusive for the masses, merely an illusion perpetuated by the privileged few.   A gift from the people of France, she has watched over New York Harbor since 1886, and on her base is a tablet inscribed with words penned by Emma Lazarus in 1883 : Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Capitalism, at its core, embodies an economic structure that favors the accumulation of wealth and power by a select group, perpetuating a cycle of disparity that leaves the majority struggling at the periphery. Within this system, the means of production and distribution fall under the control of ...

The 6 Major Flu Pandemics of the Century.

1918 Spanish Flu The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe in recent history. It was caused by an H1N1 virus. It is unknown where the disease's epicenter originated, but it spread very quickly worldwide from 1918-1919.  In the United States, it was first identified in military personnel returning from the war in the spring of 1918. It is estimated that about 500 million people, or one-third of the world’s population, became infected with this virus. The number of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide, with about 675,000 occurring in the United States. 1956 Asian Flu (H2N2) In February 1957, a new influenza A (H2N2) virus emerged in East Asia, triggering a pandemic. It was first reported in Singapore in February 1957, Hong Kong in April 1957, and in coastal cities in the United States in the summer of 1957. The estimated deaths were 1.1 million worldwide and 116,000 in the United States. 1968 Hong Kong Flu (H3N2) The 1968 pandemic was ca...

Covid-19 the 2019-2020 Pandemic

Definition: Merriam-Webster. Pandemic: Illness from a virus occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population: Immunity: A condition of being able to resist a particular disease. Coronavirus: Covid-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) The Virology study has estimated that one and a half million dormant virus exists in wildlife. Coronavirus is the latest virus outbreak from the influenza family; the official name is SARS Covid-2. Viruses cannot survive without a host. COVID-19 is an airborne virus; it transfers to humans through the eyes, nose, and mouth; the virus locks itself to a cell and begins multiplying in silence; it is the incubation period. There are seven coronaviruses; 4 of them are more commune, like the commune cold and the flu. The other three are more infectious and deadliest, like SARS, MERS, and COVID. Where is Covid 19 Originated? Source youtube. Human behavior has facilitated dormant viruses in...

Top 17 deadliest Hurricanes who hit the U.S.

Let's start with a little quiz, what are the differences between typhoons, cyclones, and hurricanes?   The Answer:   No difference; the name change indicates where they are from.  Hurricanes are tropical storms forming over the North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific.  Cyclones are formed over the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean.  Typhoons are formed over the Northwest Pacific Ocean. 1 . The Great Hurricane 1780. Death Toll over 20,000, arias affected, the Caribbean’s, Barbados, not much is known about the great hurricane in 1780 it struck Barbados on October 10. British and French warships in the area were lost too. 2. Hurricane Mitch 1998. Death Toll of over 19,300 was a category 5; the areas affected were Honduras, Swan Islands, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. 3. Hurricane Galveston 1900. Death toll 12,000, areas affected, golf of Mexico, Cuba, and United States Texas. Galveston was only nine feet ab...

Forget the Rabbit

. . " Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness. " George Bernard Shaw It has been 3 years already, and I have left my writing.  Where was I? What wonderful and exciting thing did I do?  What happened? Going on life like millions of others, I want to make a living, raise my children, help my husband, and pay my bills. I look back, and all I see is nothing? Running after the rabbit. Then I look up, and 3 years have gone by... I would love to say that I have been involved with some great causes, wrote my biography, took on ceramic, and am having my own shows... but no... nothing that grand. I have been helping my daughter, who suffers from severe anxiety and compulsive disorder. Working 12 to 15 hours a day trying to compensate for the income my husband lost, like many others. Caring for my mother-in-law, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. So no, I did not create anything, write the next great novel or win ...