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The Detrimental Effects of the Bosnian Muslim Genocide
The Detrimental Effects of The Bosnian Muslim Genocide The return of ethnic cleansing to Europe so shortly after the end of World War II was a shock to everyone. From the years 1991 to 1995, as many as 200,000 people died in the genocides during the breakup of former Yugoslavia. Around 70% of the victims were Muslim, leading to this catastrophic series of events being named “The Bosnian Muslim Genocide”. Debates between various analysts have
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The Development of Henry Bibb
The Development of Henry Bibb Throughout Henry Bibb's lifetime, he encounters many dangerous journeys on his quest for freedom. The freedom that Bibb is after is not only physical freedom from the cruel punishments he has endured through lashings during his life in slavery, but also emotional freedom. Bibb obtains physical and emotional freedom, and the love for his family played a major role in him reaching that goal. The love for his family created
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The Devil We Knew: Americans and the Cold War
The Devil We Knew: Americans and the Cold War H.W. Brands' book was a pretty solid read. It provided a different outlook on the Cold War, as it sought to show that it was not merely an American victory over "communism" and the Russians. There was far more to the Cold War than most Americans would care to admit, but Brands puts it out there for the reader to take in. Brands' purpose for writing
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The Diagnoses of Phaedra in the Play Hippolytus
The Diagnoses of Phaedra in the Play Hippolytus Theatre History 111: Dr. Jennifer Wise Student: Jessica November 14, 2005 The intimate play Hippolytus by Euripides is a story of love, lust and loathing, where one woman's feelings for a man lead to her self-destruction. Phaedra is the wife of Theseus, mother of his children, and stepmother to Hippolytus. Phaedra falls in love with Hippolytus, Theseus' son. Her desire for him is improper not only in
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The Difference Between Life in the 1930’s and Life in the Year 2003
In Alabama between 1932 and 2003 many things have changed. The book "To Kill A Mockingbird",was set in the 1930's.I can see many changes in the culture and the general way of life. The book talks about how there was segregation just about everywhere you looked. In the 1930's the white people had their own restrooms along with their own water fountains and the lacks had their own school and blacks usually did not go
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The Dimensional Apple
Three apples are beside my keyboard: A fresh apple, my drawing of an apple and a ceramic apple paperweight. I study their relationship to each other and am reminded of my class in circular composition. I learned no lines exist in any shape, just light and dark depending on the form and shadow. There is no black line surrounding the actual apple, and no lines exist in my drawing or on the ceramic apple either.
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The Dirty Renaissance
The Dirty Renaissance The Renaissance period is one in the art world that is held just short of the second coming. This “reawakening” is characterized by a renewed interest in human-centered classical art, literature, and learning. Many famous artists and thus pieces of artwork came out of this period, which are still studied by students of art and by professional artists. Famous pieces suck as the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper and the Sistine Chapel
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The Discrepancies of Shakespeare
The Discrepancies of Shakespeare Shakespeare is a world renowned playwright. Most people could describe at least of one of his plays, poems, or sonnets. However, not many people can recall the details of his personal life. Some may know that he was married, while others believe that he gay. Since there are so many discrepancies concerning William Shakespeare, it can no longer be determined what the facts are and what is fiction. The discrepancies that
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The Doctors and Medicine in the 1500's and 1600's
The doctors and medicine in the 1500's and 1600's was strange and pathetic. There wasn't really a sanitation system in Elizabethan England. Garbage was toss into the streets and left there for days. This then would attract rats and the rats would then spread the plague, which would then spread across the country side. They had many diseases, severe diseases like the scarlet fever, diphtheria, leprosy, scurbby, measles, chicken pox, and syphilis. Many with no
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The Doctrine of Discovery
Running head: DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY Janet Newton The Doctrine of Discovery Southeastern Oklahoma State University Geography and Treaties The Doctrine of Discovery The Discovery Doctrine is a perception of the law that has been demonstrated by the United States Supreme Court in more than one decision, starting with Johnson v. McIntosh in 1823. It is based on a series of 15th century Papal Bulls that gave Christian explorers the right to claim title to the
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The Doors
Ray Mansarek and Jim Morrison are responsible for putting the Doors together. After going through many changes, it was finalised that John Densmore would play drums and Robby Krieger would play guitar. Ray playing the keyboard gave the band a very original sound. Their first gigs were at the club Whiskey-a-Go-Go. Jim was shy for the first shows and would only face the band members while singing. Jim's father was a high-ranking officer in the
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The Downfall of Communism
The Downfall of Communism George Orwell's Animal Farm is a very powerful book. There are many references to the Russian Revolution and Communism within it. Although most of these references are masked they still have a very powerful message. The message reveals what happens when power comes into the hands of those not worthy or ready for it. The Communist Party had a dream where everyone was equal. This dream did not last very long.
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The Dragon Enters the War
The Dragon Enters the War In June 1950, a few months after the announcement of the Beijing-Moscow alliance, the Korean crisis erupted. Early in October, shortly after the South Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel, the CCP made a final decision to enter the Korean War to fight the American-led international forces. What precipitated Beijing's decision to invade Korea? What were the CCP's motives and objectives in taking part in the Korean conflict ? What
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The Dramatic Perspective of Athens' End
The Dramatic Perspective of Athens' End The plays of Athens written during the twilight of its empire at the end of the fifth century show a palpable anxiety regarding the future of the Athenian people in both drama and comedy. With the knowledge that these plays were always created for a civic purpose, it is understandable that the project of these plays was to council their audience and prepare it for uncertain times ahead. Earlier
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The Drawing of the Lute
Although most of the images were pretty impressive, but the ones I liked were : 1) The Drawing of the Lute : The lute derives its name, as well as its distinctive shape, from the Arabic 'ud, an instrument which is very much at the heart of Arabic musical life to this day. 'Al 'ud' means 'the wooden one', a name perhaps coined to distinguish the 'ud from instruments made from gourds or with parchment
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The Dream of Dr. King
If Dr. King were alive today, he would say that his dream has not come true. The dream of Dr. King has not come true because there is still some racism and discrimination in the world today. Our ancestors fought a long and hard fight for us. Many of us don't take advantage of the things this struggle has made possible. If Dr. King were alive today, he would say that his dream has not
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The Dreyfus Affair
The Dreyfus Affair It all started on October 15th 1894 when a French army captain named Alfred Dreyfus (1858-1935), was arrested for high treason. He was found guilty by some secret military trial and on January the 5th 1895, he was sent to Devil's Island (where they send all the criminals). At Devil's Island a small piece of blue paper was found by the cleaning lady in Dreyfus' room. She saw that the piece of
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The Droppings of the Atomic Bombs on Japan
As World War II swept across the globe, the world was in chaos and in a state of apprehension as it witnessed the horrifying brutality and savagery of mankind. The death tolls in nations dramatically increased and they suffered economically, socially, as well as militarily. In an attempt to put an abrupt end to the war, the United States decided to use a deadly weapon that had the capability of obliterating an entire city; the
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The Druids Were the Priests - Magicians - of the Celtic People
The Druids were the Priests - Magicians - of the Celtic people. They were Priests and Priestesses. Although since Christian times Druids have been identified as wizards and soothsayers, in pre-Christian Celtic society they formed an intellectual class comprising philosophers, judges, educators, historians, doctors, seers, astronomers, and astrologers. The earliest surviving Classical references to Druids date to the 2nd century B.C. The word "Druidae" is of Celtic origin. The Roman writer Pliny the Elder (Gaius
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The Early Commander in Chief
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 was signed almost eight years after The Declaration of Independence. From there, America was recognized as an independent nation by all countries worldwide. As a new country, America is yet to take its form and develop a more organized government structure. The four most influential presidents that had helped shaping the structure of early America were George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson. Each had made some
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The Early Years of Keeneland History
The Early Years of Keeneland History Kentucky's open grasslands had attracted the type of settler who loved horses because of its great beauty. Also, Kentucky imposed richness of soil minerals, abundance of water, and suitable climate, terrain, and vegetation that attracted these people. People that lived in Kentucky possessed a great love and pride for sporting horses. Their love and passion of horses would shape the Thoroughbred world of today. The horse industry in Kentucky
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The Economic Effects of Legalizing the Undocumented Population
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION The Economic Effects of Legalizing the Undocumented Population Colton Davis University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Author Note This paper was prepared for English 102, taught by Professor Morris. The Economic Effects of Legalizing the Undocumented Population Illegal immigration has become a controversial issue in the United States for many reasons. Debates often intensify significantly following a hardship of some kind. These hardships can be either economic or social, including crime and acts of
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The Effect of Geography on Greek History
How did geography affect Greek history? In what ways was Greek civilization molded by the land, the sea, and the weather of the Mediterranean area? To answer this question I looked at a relief map of Ancient Greece. I saw how easily the land could be divided into city-states. Thinking about the geography of Greece; there is hardly a place where you cannot see the sea, and hardly a place where you can grow anything
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The Effect of Nigeria Pidgin English on Student of Tertiary Institution
CHAPTER ONE THE EFFECT OF NIGERIA PIDGIN ENGLISH ON STUDENT OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION Language is a system that consist of the development acquisition, maintenance and the use of complex system of communication, particularly a human ability to do so; and a language is any specific example of such a system. The scientific study of language is called linguistics. One of the most important difference between man and animal, it is the ability to
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The Effect of Trade
"Trade" is the magic word in class. It is probably the biggest thing that has influenced Western Civilization before and after 1500 BC. There are many areas that trade has impact on with Western Civilization. Things like sea lanes, caravans, inventions, and agriculture, are some examples. The area, which will be focused on in this paper, is agriculture and the lifestyle of the people of the time. A good example of the impact of agriculture
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The Effects of Climatic Change on the Fall of Civilization
For decades, the dominant view has been that cultural factors- war, religion, trade, palace intrigue- explain civilizations' ups and downs (Grossman 2002). As we are brought up through the educational system, tons of papers are written and chapters in textbooks are devoted to the clashes of armies and philosophies throughout history. What doesn't get nearly as much attention are climate and geographical factors during the life span of empires and civilization. Looking at two societies,
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The Effects of Long Distance Trade in East Africa
The Effects of Long Distance Trade in East Africa. By Deborah of Uganda 7th May 2008 Long Distance Trade was the trade between the East African coast and other interior states of Africa in the early 19th Century. In involved movement over long distances, the major participants were the Swahili speaking peoples of East Africa and the Arabs. The interior people included the Nyamwezi, the Kamba, the Yao tribes. They moved in caravans of 100
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The Effects of the Cold War
In 1945, after World War II, there was an end to the alliance between the United States, Britain, and the USSR. If all of this hadn’t been a problem, a rivalry between communist and capitalist societies had led to what is known today as The Cold War. It has been known to this day that The Cold War not only had many causes but also had many effects. From the Arms Race to The Cuban
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The Effects of the Cold War on the Americas
The Effects of the Cold War on the Americas For nearly fifty years, the world lived in fear as two super-power nations quietly battled for power, respect and popularity of their respective political views. The Cold War arose out of the ashes of the failed alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union in World War II. Many different factors could be linked to the actual cause of the Cold War, however many agree
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The Effects of the Plague on Fourteenth Century Europe and Medieval Man
The 14th century was an era of catastrophes. Some of them were man-made, such as the Hundred Years' War. However, there were two natural disasters either of which would have been enough to throw medieval Europe into real "Dark Ages". The Black Death that followed on the heels of the Great Famine caused millions of deaths, and together they subjected the population of medieval Europe to tremendous struggles, leading many people to challenge old institutions
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