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  • Adam Smith: Wealth of Nations

    Adam Smith: Wealth of Nations

    In 19 Adam Smith, then a thirty-six year old Professor of Moral Philosophy at Glasgow University, published his Theory of Moral Sentiments. This work attracted the attention of the guardians of the immensely wealthy Duke of Buccleuch towards retaining its author as a tutor to the youthful Duke whilst on a protracted, and hopefully educational, "Grand Tour" of continental Europe. Whilst acting as tutor from 1763 Smith found some of the time spent in the

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    Submitted: December 4, 2008 By: Tasha
  • How Nationalism in Balkans Contributed to First World War

    How Nationalism in Balkans Contributed to First World War

    How Nationalism In Balkans Contributed to First World War Nationalism in the Balkans helped contribute to the outbreak of WWI. Beginning in the late 19th century, the social unrest in the Balkan States became the focal point of many European powers. The Balkan peninsula was that of great importance due to its territorial and economic significance; however, the Balkan States consisted of many proud ethnic cultures who did not wish to be ruled by any

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    Submitted: December 8, 2008 By: Fonta
  • Evolution of a Nation

    Evolution of a Nation

    Evolution Of A Nation Despite the Civil War in the first half of the 1860s, the United States grew in population from 31 million in 1860 to 38 million in 1870. This increase of 7 million included 2.3 million immigrants, 90 percent of them from Europe - an overwhelming percentage of whom settled other than in the South. By 1870 between 14 and 15 percent of the U.S. population were foreign born, and immigrants comprised

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    Essay Length: 1,457 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 13, 2008 By: Monika
  • A Fooled Nation: The Role of German Morale in Hitler's Rise to Power

    A Fooled Nation: The Role of German Morale in Hitler's Rise to Power

    With a lock of hair falling over his forehead and a square little mustache on his often somber face, Adolf Hitler seemed a comical figure when he first entered into politics. He was a public speaker who ranted and raved until his voice was hoarse and sweat dripped from his brow. With the help of fanatic disciples and gullible masses, Hitler profoundly changed Germany and the political face of Europe. An evil genius, he unleashed

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    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Samuel Adams: From the National Statuary Hall Collection at the Us Capitol

    Samuel Adams: From the National Statuary Hall Collection at the Us Capitol

    Samuel Adams: From the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol Among those who signed the Declaration of Independence, and were conspicuous in the revolution, there existed, of course, a great diversity of intellectual endowments; nor did all render to their country, in those perilous days, the same important services. Like the luminaries of heavens each contributed his portion of influence; but, like them, they differed, as star differeth from star in glory. But

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    Essay Length: 3,862 Words / 16 Pages
    Submitted: February 17, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Laos Nation Report

    Laos Nation Report

    Introduction My country is Laos. It is a small, poor country in Southeast Asia. The population is about five million. It is 91,400 square miles and the officail language is Lao but french and english is only spoken for business purposes mainly. The currency is Kip. Human beings began living in the present territory of Laos more than 10,000 years ago. Stone tools and skulls were discovered in the Huaphan and Luang Prabang provinces. They

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    Essay Length: 3,348 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: February 17, 2009 By: Wendy
  • United Parcel Service: Basic Management Structure

    United Parcel Service: Basic Management Structure

    "United Parcel Service: Basic management structure." The United Parcel Service known also as the "Brown Giant" is the powerhouse in the air delivery, freight and parcel service industry. The United Parcel Service is based in Atlanta and is the world's largest package-delivery firm. UPS delivers more than 3 billion parcels and documents per year. United Parcel Service operates 150,000 vehicles and 5 airplanes and is the dominating force in the United States ground delivery market.

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    Submitted: March 11, 2009 By: Bred
  • Can Two Such Different Companies Find Success in Today's Market?

    Can Two Such Different Companies Find Success in Today's Market?

    Only a few years ago, Cisco Systems was a struggling company who only the technologically educated had heard of. Today, Cisco Systems ranks as the number one or two company in most Internet technology. Anyone using the Internet today, will use one area or another of Cisco Systems. The driving force behind Cisco is their visionary CEO, John Chambers. How does a man who is dyslexic and doesn't understand much of the technology his

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    Submitted: March 11, 2009 By: July
  • An Overview of the Life of a Spanish National Hero

    An Overview of the Life of a Spanish National Hero

    An Overview of the Life of a Spanish National Hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known best as El Cid, is revered as a great national hero of Spain. The name El Cid comes from the Arabic В‘El Seid' meaning the Lord. Known to his admiring countrymen as В‘campeador', or champion, he was a Spanish warrior whom later legend made into a hero and the symbol of chivalry and virtue. El Cid was born in Vivar

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    Submitted: March 16, 2009 By: Wendy
  • China as Most Favored Nation

    China as Most Favored Nation

    China as Most Favored Nation Essay written by Luke Allison What is the debate on weather or not China should retain favored-nation trading status all about? Is it really a decision on what is best economically for the United States, and China. Or is it: the issue of Chinese human rights violations and the fact that if the United States where to revoke the favored nation status of China it would have a profound negative

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    Essay Length: 3,441 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: March 16, 2009 By: Wendy
  • United Nations

    United Nations

    UN:United Nations The United Nations was established on October 29, 1945. The United Nations was formed right after World War 2. It was also formed for international assembly of Nations to bring world peace. The United Nations is the successor of the league of Nations, a kind of the same organizationformed after World War 1 that failed to stop another war. The United Nations was first outlined in the Dumbarton Oaks Proposal of 1944. In

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Edward
  • A Critical Analysis of the National Numeracy Strategy

    A Critical Analysis of the National Numeracy Strategy

    A Critical Analysis of the National Numeracy Strategy. The National Numeracy Strategy was implemented in September 1999, setting a target for % of all pupils reaching at least level four in mathematics by 2002. This essay will focus on the findings since the implementation of the strategy for both pupils and teachers. In order to do this I will examine the Numeracy Strategy Framework guidelines, which state how the teaching of mathematics should be carried

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Edward
  • Small Man Who Led a Big Nation

    Small Man Who Led a Big Nation

    The Small Man Who Led a Big Nation Mahatma Gandhi was a national icon for the people of India between the years 1869 and 1948. He is still remembered all over the world today. To follow the path of Gandhi one must traverse all regions of India, from the houses of the highest officials to the poorest villages where the word poverty does injustice. Gandhi led a fearless resistance against the British government, that oppressed

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Edward
  • Baseball as a Vehicle for Te Emergence of the American Nation

    Baseball as a Vehicle for Te Emergence of the American Nation

    Baseball has for a long time been a staple in the American sporting culture as baseball and America have grown up together. Exploring the different ages and stages of American society, reveals how baseball has served as both a public reflection of, and vehicle for, the evolution of American culture and society. Many American ways including our landscapes, traditional songs, and pastimes all bear the mark of a game that continues to be identified with

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Jack
  • Multinational Enterprises Conflicts with Host Nations

    Multinational Enterprises Conflicts with Host Nations

    A multi national enterprise (MNE’s) is defined as a business, which owns or controls foreign subsidiaries in more than one country (Host nation). These are also called transnational corporations (TC’s). Multi national enterprises cover the entire spectrum of businesses, including manufacturing, agriculture, service provision and finance. These can be vast, well known companies or smaller specialist firms. There are three different types of MNE’s which all have different primary motives. Horizontally integrated multinationals produce the

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Tasha
  • How Mortgage Policies Affect the Wealth of a Nation

    How Mortgage Policies Affect the Wealth of a Nation

    How Mortgage Policies Affect the Wealth of a Nation A Luxury Americans Take for Granted Herrick Mpuku spent a decade to build his home in Zambia, Africa. He financed the building of his home by saving up little by little. Michael Phillips writes in the Wall Street Journal about Herrick’s and other Zambian’s experiences saving up to build their home. Another Zambian, Humphrey Kapupula, took seven years to build his two-bedroom house. During that seven

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    Essay Length: 2,731 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Reality Television: The Epidemic Sweeping Our Nation

    Reality Television: The Epidemic Sweeping Our Nation

    REALITY TELEVISION: THE EPIDEMIC SWEEPING OUR NATION The world of reality television is almost like an epidemic sweeping the nation in our present day and age. The popularity of sitcoms and other scripted television series is by far being taken over by the new world of reality television. Although these shows are greatly increasing in popularity, what is it about reality television that truly captures its audience? What kind of message are these reality television

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    Essay Length: 3,344 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Anna
  • The Nation of Islam’s Elijah Muhammad

    The Nation of Islam’s Elijah Muhammad

    I am writing about the Nation of Islam's Elijah Muhammad because I'm trying to show how this group strived to amass economic stability, independence and religious freedom under the devout, pious, reverent, and pietistic leadership of Mr. Muhammad. In order to explain how under Elijah Muhammad's guidance the Black Muslims were able to gain economic wealth and stability, as well as independence from the federal and state welfare systems. Elijah Muhammad was born as Elijah

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    Essay Length: 6,718 Words / 27 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Steve
  • National Health Insurance

    National Health Insurance

    National Health Insurance National Health Insurance is a topic which is heavily debated by people from every end of the spectrum. Many proponents of this system of insurance, which is completely paid for by the federal government, point to other countries such as Canada and Britain when arguing for the success and the usefulness of such a program. However, the grass always appears to be greener on the other side and the reality is that

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    Essay Length: 999 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: David
  • National Deficit

    National Deficit

    As one of the top ten concerns in this years presidential election, the national deficit has been given some attention by both presidential candidates. But the candidates can only make promises to the public on this issue, stating that they will cut the national deficit in half , by 2009. Since both George W. Bush and John Kerry have the same goal, the examination begins on how each of them plan to achieve it. When

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Description on Chopi Timblia Music, Shona Mbira Music and the Venda National Dance: Tshikhona

    Description on Chopi Timblia Music, Shona Mbira Music and the Venda National Dance: Tshikhona

    What is ethnomusicology? It comes from the word, Ў§ethnographicЎЁ, which is the study of music within its social content and it is an account based on research. It documents traditional music and focuses on what the meaning of music is. Ў§ethnomusicological research also involves history, and for many studies history is the focus. Often ethnomusicologists study cultures other than their own, a situation that distinguishes this field from most historical musicologyЎЁ (Meyers, 1992: 3). In

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Monika
  • Summary of National Treasure

    Summary of National Treasure

    National Treasure Ben Gates from National Treasure starts out as a little kid with his grandfather telling him about the Temple’s treasure. When suddenly Ben’s father interrupted them saying that I was a stupid myth and it just leads to more and more clues never actually leading them to the treasure. His grandfather had said, “The secret lies with Charlotte.” About 15 years later Ben was on his way to the Charlotte where he found

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Janna
  • National Labor Relations Act

    National Labor Relations Act

    National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) The National Labor Relations Act of 1935, commonly referred to as the Wagner Act, is the basic bill of rights for unions. It was enacted to eliminate employers' interference with the organization of workers into unions. Before, many employers would threatened the employees that if they would be joining a union they would receive less pay, benefits, hours, or even be fired. This caused an outcry in American society because

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: David
  • Gross National Product - Gnp

    Gross National Product - Gnp

    In social indicators research there is a long-standing debate on the relationship between national wealth and subjective well being. The debate on effects of national wealth on subjective well-being is mainly based on aggregate analysis of national data with gross national product per capita as one global wealth indicator and life satisfaction ratings as subjective well-being indicator, leading to controversial empirical and theoretical results. In his famous "Patterns of Human Concern" social psychologist Hadley Cantril

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Was World War II Such a Bad Thin?

    Was World War II Such a Bad Thin?

    Was World War II such a bad thin? The vast majority of Americans supported World War II (WWII) after Pearl Harbor was bombed, recognizing a fascist threat to Western democracy. WWII was a good war. It had the ability to unite America. They united against Nazism and fascism. But even a good War has its bad times. If you look behind what you think happened at what really happened in WWII it becomes clear that

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Artur

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