How to Make It in America

An article headlined America’s History written by Nicholas D. Kristof in the New York Times reminds us of the important place of religion in the history of the USA. This article shows us, using the recent debate about building Muslim center in Manhattan, that the "relationship" between the US population and some religious groups is not so clear and easy as it seems to be with the very famous motto: "One Nation Under God". It exists for a long time, a fear between different populations and a fear

short history of greenwash The world wakes up to greenwash Greenwash: Annoying or dangerous? And the industry response is… Goodbye greenwash A virtuous or vicious cycle A greener future Learn more End notes 1 2 4 6 14 18 22 26 36 38 40 41 The two minute version Greenwash is with us, and unless we take action, it is likely to be with us to stay. Greenwash is an environmental claim which is unsubstantiated (a fib) or irrelevant (a distraction). Found in advertising, PR or on packaging, and made about

Introduction Since the abolition of slavery in the USA, the American Negro needed changes in his living conditions. With the end of World War 1, and the industrialization in the north, African Americans found it necessary to move north for a better living. They went en mass to big cities and gave rise to a new grand culture. This was “the great migration of African Americans” The great migration expended the Negro’s communities and created a greater market for Negros’ culture, mainly on Art which

trade. It allows people rather than the State to take most of the decisions related to economic activities and transactions. It is one of the main goal of the theory of Liberalism. In economy, this theory is based on the belief that there is a strong line between politics and economics. It recommends minimal state intervention and free markets, but also individual equality and liberty. It considers that the individual consumer is the basis of the society. So, individuals are supposed to behave

door 1 DOOR TO SUCCESSFUL CAREERS Book, pp. 16-37 PARCOURS SÉQUENCE PARCOURS DE L’ORAL Supports OUVERTURE Iconographies Book pp. 16-17 Activités langagières SÉANCES Objectifs dominants – Descripteurs et niveaux CECRL SÉANCE 1 : b1 Exprimer clairement un point de vue. b2 Exposer ses opinions et les défendre avec pertinence en fournissant explications et arguments. Lexique : show business - métiers - succès - goûts et préférence Faits de langue : phrases complexes (subordonnées

was born in October 28, 1955 and he still alive until now. He is an American business magnate, philanthropist author and chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen. He was the richest person in the world for many years, and still is today. When Bill was 13, he went to Lakeside school, probably the best secondary school in Seattle. He left Harvard University to make software. Bill Gates saw an opportunity to transform the personal computer, which used to be a hard-to-use

of market shares, and a high turnover which reaches 16 billion $ in 2006, while Adidas’s turnover reaches 13.625 billion $ the same year. Adidas’s market shares only attain 27%. Nevertheless, the completion between the two companies stay very closed. They almost sell the same products, practise in the same sport domain, and their marketing strategy more and more looks like each other. We can say that Nike and Adidas indulge in an endless war. Even if Nike is the world leader, Adidas is a

globalization in the products we buy every day but is also seen more particularly in the standards that govern certain services. Increased the number of trade or otherwise, resulting from globalization, have created links between nations and these links are sometimes the last resort to peace. All these treatments to reduce the barriers between states are the bedrock of poses first international regulations. The "northern countries" which have virtues more liberal push continually order to facilitate

Get ready to conquer the world Simple tools to start selling on foreign markets [pic] INTRODUCTION 4 CHAPTER 1: Trust and communication 5 CHAPTER 2: Foreign market or foreign markets? 9 2.1 Languages and logics 10 2.2 Respect your customer and his/her values 11 2.3 Holidays, wishes, gifts, invitations 13 2.4 Norms, standards, formats (date, time, numbers,…) 14 Summary 15 CHAPTER 3: Business communication tools 16 3.1 Company introduction

land to land; (b) 3 Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand (b) 4 A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame (a) 5 Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name (a) 6 Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand (b) 7 Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command (b) 8 The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame*. (a) 9 "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she (c) 10 With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, (d) 11 Your huddled masses yearning to breathe