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  • Australian Population Distribution

    Australian Population Distribution

    The majority of Australia's population is distributed along the coastline. The current population of around 20 million is concentrated mainly in the large coastal cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Brisbane and Sydney are located on the south-eastern coast consecutively. From the bottom right to the bottom left of the continent, located on the south-eastern to south-western coasts are Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, respectively. These concentrated cities then branch out into urban areas,

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Artur
  • Austria, Prussia, and Russia Rise to Power

    Austria, Prussia, and Russia Rise to Power

    In the eighteenth-century Europe was undergoing many changes in power as well as changes in ideals. The country of Europe was going through a time of enlightenment, revolutions, and wars. Central and eastern Europe was also going through changes; there were a set of new powers that began to rise. Austria, Prussia, and Russia were joining the ranks of other strong European countries due to the fact that they were all beginning to build powerful

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    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Austrian Revolution

    Austrian Revolution

    Revolution In the year 1848 revolutions were rampant in all over Europe. Revolutions and a general civil unrest became the norm, taking the place of a much more subservient society ruled and controlled by the upper class. This chain of revolutions in Europe was sparked by perhaps the most well known French Revolution in 1789 and 1848, the first of which followed the infamous American Revolution which granted our country autonomy. In Europe with the

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    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Steve
  • Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism

    Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism

    Two forms of government that have shaped the way our world is today is authoritarianism and totalitarianism. These two forms of government are alike and different in many ways. The following essay will describe, contrast, and compare authoritarianism and totalitarianism. The term authoritarianism is used to describe a government which implements strong and sometimes domineering measures against the population without the consent of the population. In an authoritarian state, citizens are subject to governmental authority

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Jon
  • Authors of Jazz Age

    Authors of Jazz Age

    Authors of Jazz Age F. Scott Fitzgerald - The 1920's, also known as the Jazz Age, were wild times, and Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was its king. Although he lead one of the most wild and luxurious lifestyles of anyone during the decade, Fitzgerald was known more for his prominent works of literature, which have gained a permanent place among the American classics. - Fitzgerald was born on September 29, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota.

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Edward
  • Authors of the 70s

    Authors of the 70s

    Litature is a major contributory factor in a decade. In the 70s there were several break-out authors who we still read and look up to today. Among them are John Updike, Joyce Carol Oates, Kurt Vonnegut, Toni Morrison, Neil Simon, Sam Sheperd, Agatha Christie, Robert C. Atkins, Christina Crawford, Richard Nixon, Carl Sagan, and Stephen King. Robert C. Atkins is responsible for the Atkins Diet which has taken America by storm. Christina Crawford is responsible

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    Submitted: February 7, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Awesome Sauce

    Awesome Sauce

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    Submitted: May 15, 2011 By: awesomefro
  • Awesomeness

    Awesomeness

    The Mammalian Digestive System I. Mammalian Digestive System A. This system consists of the alimentary canal and various accessory glands that secrete digestive juices into the canal through ducts. 1. Peristalsis, rhythmic waves of contraction by smooth muscles in the wall of the canal, pushed the food along tract. 2. Sphincters are ring-like valves consisting of modified muscles in a muscular tube, such as the digestive tract, that closes off the tube like a drawstring.

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    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Aztec Empire by Hernando Cortes

    Aztec Empire by Hernando Cortes

    The overthrow of the "Aztec Empire" by Hernando Cortes and his fellow conquistadores is well-known. When properly presented, the drama inherent in this clash of peoples and cultures can engage the attention of undergraduates and introduce them to the historian's craft. While primarily aimed at those beginning the study of early Mexico and Latin America, specialists also can enjoy this lively work. The book's distinguished editor has produced a work that is well-conceived in many

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    Submitted: March 3, 2010 By: July
  • Aztec Inca Dbq

    Aztec Inca Dbq

    Aztec - Inca DBQ The advancement in the Inca and Aztec was very great in religion, technology and trade throughout their empire. Religion, taking a major part in both societies, was one of the highlighting themes of empire development being the root of advanced evolving features. The Aztec Empire, taking part in a devoted polytheistic religion, they practiced many rituals the main one being sacrifice. Documents 2 and 5 demonstrate the importance of sacrifice being

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    Submitted: November 30, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Aztec Nation

    Aztec Nation

    The Aztec Nation A distant sound is heard. It sounds like a deep drum being hit with a heavy instrument. You hear it again and strain your eyes in the direction of the sound. All around you is dense jungle. Snakes slither between your legs. You hear the sound once again. In front of you is a dense stand of ferns. You part them and look down into a wide open valley. The valley gets

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    Submitted: April 16, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Aztecs

    Aztecs

    I approach Conquest-era Nahua philosophy by hermeneutical triangulation using the above sources. I assume Nahua philosophy to be a coherent body of thought consisting tentatively of four interrelated divisions: metaphysics, epistemology, theory of value, and aesthetics. In hermeneutical fashion, understanding Nahua philosophy as a whole depends upon understanding each division, while understanding each division depends upon understanding the other divisions as well as the whole. Approaching Nahua philosophy in these terms is not without hazard.

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Anna
  • Aztecs and Incas

    Aztecs and Incas

    aztecs and incas The Inca and the Aztec were alike in some ways but also had very large differences. The Inca lived on the northeastern coast of South America from 1450 AD to 1535 AD. The Aztecs lived in central Mexico from 1325 AD to 1523 AD. Let's look at the agriculture. The Inca had an advanced agriculture system, which allowed them to grow more food and specialize. They would carve steps out of a

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    Submitted: November 29, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Aztecs: Incas

    Aztecs: Incas

    Aztecs: Incas At the time the Spaniards arrived to the New World they found different Indian civilizations with many similitude and differences. In Mexico the Spaniards found a very stable empire called the Aztecs; the Aztec empire controlled a region stretching from the Valley of Mexico in central Mexico east to the Gulf of Mexico and south to Guatemala. The Aztec built great cities and developed a complex social, political, and religious structure. Spaniards found

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Mike
  • Aztecs: People of the Sun

    Aztecs: People of the Sun

    Aztecs: People of the Sun The Aztecs were an indigenous people located in central and southern Mexico. They adhered to a strict religion based on destiny, war, manifest destiny, and duality. From the time that they were born, society began molding them into the fierce soldiers that the Aztecs became known to be. This is evident through out all aspects of their culture. It is through these policies and structures that one can see the

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Steve
  • Aztecs: The Great Civilization

    Aztecs: The Great Civilization

    Throughout history many people have formed together to create civilizations. Some civilizations were quickly eliminated. Others lasted for centuries. Three prime examples of long lasting civilizations were the Aztec, Maya, and Inca Empires. All existed in Central and South America. All thrived, which resulted in advancements in many fields that were equal, and often better than those made in Europe. All three could be called great civilizations. This raises the question, what makes a civilization

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    Submitted: March 6, 2010 By: Artur
  • Babylon

    Babylon

    Long periods of the history of the Middle East in antiquity cannot be dated by an absolute chronology or according to a modern system of reckoning. The 'Sumerian King List' gives a succession of rulers to the end of the dynasty of Isin, about 1790 BC, but it is quite unreliable for dates prior to the dynasty of Akkad, about 2340 BC. A relative chronology is well established for the era from the beginning of

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    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Babylon Laws

    Babylon Laws

    Code of Hammurabi is the first written law in the human history. It includes a lot of information about Babylon. You are going go to read an essay about the Babylon's social and economic life, how neolithic revolution devoloped them and signs of civilization, social stratification and comparision about todays justice and their justice according to the code of Hammurabi. When we examine the the code of Hammurabi, we can understand Babylon's social and economic

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    Submitted: November 29, 2009 By: Monika
  • Bacchus: God of Wine and Intoxication

    Bacchus: God of Wine and Intoxication

    Bacchus: God of Wine and Intoxication Much to many parents' dismay, teenage drinking is a very common and infamous trend of the times. Many teenagers illegally consume alcoholic beverages weekly. However, instead of linking this problem to the media or peer pressure, one may want to take a look back to the days of ancient Rome; more specifically the god Bacchus. Bacchus, the God of Wine and intoxication, is known in Greek mythology as Dionysus,

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    Submitted: March 17, 2009 By: David
  • Bacchus: God of Wine and Intoxication

    Bacchus: God of Wine and Intoxication

    Bacchus: God of Wine and Intoxication Much to many parents' dismay, teenage drinking is a very common and infamous trend of the times. Many teenagers illegally consume alcoholic beverages weekly. However, instead of linking this problem to the media or peer pressure, one may want to take a look back to the days of ancient Rome; more specifically the god Bacchus. Bacchus, the God of Wine and intoxication, is known in Greek mythology as Dionysus,

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Top
  • Bach

    Bach

    Throughout the various periods in history, numerous men and women are known for extreme success in their profession. So much so that, at their peak, they were deemed prime representatives of their day. Some have not only represented their period, but have risen to such great esteem that they are known worldwide as being one of the greatest minds to have worked in their field. However, even more compelling than the work of these great

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    Submitted: March 4, 2010 By: Monika
  • Back in Nam

    Back in Nam

    Back in Nam By: Bill Marriott Any story that starts with the phrase "back in nam" arouses vivid pictures of helicopters and napalm. And this one is no different, now to give you an idea of the country the people were nice except for the Vietcong, who were willing to do anything to stop you. The drugs there were cheap, a bag of reefer, and a bag is a black trash bag, ran about twenty

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Jack
  • Backdraft

    Backdraft

    Back Draft Back Draft The United States ended the use of the draft, also known as conscription, in 1973 after the Vietnam War. Since then, the U.S. has relied upon an all-volunteer military force. The all-volunteer force is now engaged in on-going wars in several countries that is spreading military numbers thin. Recruiting and retention of new troops is so difficult, our country will eventually have to re-instate the draft. To help alleviate the need,

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    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Bacons Rebellion Essay

    Bacons Rebellion Essay

    A meritorious illustration of a population eradicating an abhorred and nefarious government occurred in Jamestown, Virginia. This momentous event was Bacon’s Rebellion. This revolt affected an abundancy of the population both colonists and Native Americans. This rebellion had adverse ramifications for both groups. There was definitively no winner albeit all was forfeited by one population. Colonists were battling for their freedoms yet Native American freedoms were forfeited. Bacon's Rebellion occurred in 1676 and could be

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    Submitted: November 3, 2015 By: merrillx3
  • Bad Science

    Bad Science

    Bad Science On Monday, November 15th, 1982 the New York Times published an article entitled "Out of Death, a Zest for Life." The title caught my eye because it seemed to be the only one that didn't have to do with politics, the economy, or terrorism. The author, Nadine Brozan, wrote this article based on an interview with a woman named Dr. Gisella Perl. Dr. Perl was a Hungarian gynecologist and a survivor of the

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    Submitted: April 8, 2010 By: Mike
  • Bail Bonds

    Bail Bonds

    Bail Bonds Bail Bond agents have the commitment of bailing out a person when they may have been arrested on suspicion of a crime. I got to speak with Daisy Chaves, where she got to explain a little bit of how a bail bond works. When a person is arrested on suspicion of crime, he or she is taken by law enforcement agents to jail for booking. During this process, the person will have a

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    Submitted: May 3, 2017 By: johnballer21
  • Balancing War and Peace

    Balancing War and Peace

    Balancing War and Peace The most controversial topic is, arguably, war. Every person has an opinion on whether his country, or even other countries, should wage a war. Talk shows devote a large amount of discussion to this debate. Should Israel declare war on the Palestinians is the current hot topic. People will even argue about whether a war should have even been waged, such as the current United States-Iraq conflict. It is interesting to

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: regina
  • Ban Zhao

    Ban Zhao

    Throughout the Chinese history, Ban Zhao is the first and the most highly esteemed female historian. Despite her education, accomplishments, and family background, she wrote the Lessons for Women advising women to be submissive to their husbands and teaching them the proper demeanors. Ban Zhao would not be considered an example of resistance of female oppression according to her teaching and writing. However, she may be regarded as a trailblazer for women to have a

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    Submitted: December 15, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Baptistina’s Terrible Daughters

    Baptistina’s Terrible Daughters

    Some 250 million years ago, a biological catastrophe struck Earth. An estimated 75 percent of all land-living species and up to 95 percent of all ocean-dwelling species disappeared forever in a geologically brief pulse of mass extinction. And it probably occurred in less than 160,000 years--perhaps as little as 10,000 years. That is equivalent to less than a second if Earths entire history were compressed into a single day. The mass extinction at the end

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Barangay South Signal Village

    Barangay South Signal Village

    Endaya, John Felix E. Enriquez, Angelo Luis I. Evangelista, Marverick C. BARANGAY SOUTH SIGNAL VILLAGE 1. Historical Background Barangay Signal Village was divided into four (4) barangays, namely; BARANGAY SOUTH SIGNAL VILLAGE, Barangay Central Signal Village, Barangay Katuparan, and Barangay North Signal Village, pursuant to Section 385 and 386 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as The Local Government Code of the Philippines. The Sangguniang Panlungsod enacted Ordinance No. 60 series of 2008 subject to

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    Submitted: April 26, 2015 By: mvnglst
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