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  • Age Discrimination

    Age Discrimination

    No matter how talented or experienced one employee may be over another, workplace history has demonstrated more than just a few times that the younger candidate is often the one to win the promotion. Age discrimination has become more than a minor inconvenience throughout the twentieth century; indeed, the issue has become such a hot potato within the workplace that laws have been forced into existence as a means by which to address the problem.

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    Essay Length: 2,248 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 11, 2009 By: July
  • Was the 5th Century Bce a "golden Age" for Athens?

    Was the 5th Century Bce a "golden Age" for Athens?

    The 5th century BCE was a period of great development in Ancient Greece, and specifically in Athens. The development of so many cultural achievements within Athens and the Athenian Empire has led scholars to deem this period a "Golden Age." It is true that his period had many achievements, but in the light of the Athenians treatment of women, metics (non-Athenians living in Athens), and slaves it is given to question whether or not the

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    Essay Length: 1,251 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 16, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The Viking

    The Viking

    The Vikings Viking History The Vikings were a group of Scandinavian raiders that were around from about the 8th century to the 11th. They mainly attacked the British Islands , the Frankish empire, England, but they also plundered places such as the Iberian peninsula and northern Africa. Vikings did not always settle into the places that they found, for instance after exploring North America they left the place never to return again. Even so, after

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Fatih
  • America's Age of Empire: The Bush Doctrine

    America's Age of Empire: The Bush Doctrine

    America's Age of Empire: The Bush Doctrine With barely a debate, the Bush doctrine has set out a radically new -- and dangerous -- role for the United States. On September 20, the Bush administration published a national security manifesto overturning the established order. Not because it commits the United States to global intervention: We've been there before. Not because it targets terrorism and rogue states: Nothing new there either. No, what's new in this

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    Essay Length: 582 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 13, 2009 By: Janna
  • Kinseiology 345 - the Effects of Exercise During Aging

    Kinseiology 345 - the Effects of Exercise During Aging

    Kinseiology 345, The Effects of Exercise During Aging 05/23/06 "By the year 2030, the number of individuals 65 yr and over will reach 70 million in the United States alone; persons 85 yr and older will be the fastest growing segment of the population. As more individuals live longer, it is imperative to determine the extent and mechanisms by which exercise and physical activity can improve health, functional capacity, quality of life, and independence in

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    Essay Length: 1,286 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Vikings

    Vikings

    Vikings The Vikings have left many traces of their settlement, which are still visible till today. Archeologists have provided physical evidence of their conquest, settlement and daily life. The study of the Vikings place- names and language shows the lasting effect the Vikings have had on the British isles, also DNA analysis provides some insights on the effect the Viking had on the genetic stock of countries they invaded or settled. The only how we

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    Essay Length: 952 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Jon
  • Drinking Age Consistent

    Drinking Age Consistent

    Drinking Age: Consistent So, should this Act of 1987 be enforced or not? It is my opinion that minimum drinking age of 21 that our society accepted should not be lowered. The following arguments will show the base of my view on this question. It is widely known that “a majority of college students under this age [21] consume alcohol… in an irresponsible manner. This is because drinking by these youth is seen as an

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    Essay Length: 419 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Edward
  • Gilded Age

    Gilded Age

    How did the "Gilded Age" glisten? How was it tarnished? How did the progressives of the early 20th Century want to change the coating of their society? The Gilded Age glistened in many ways. It also tarnished in many ways as well. Some of the topics that were considered highly important during this time period included political issues, race relations, workers, class issues, agriculture, and reconstruction, and the ways that this time affected the women.

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    Essay Length: 490 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: July
  • Disease and Treatment in the Middle Ages

    Disease and Treatment in the Middle Ages

    Disease and Treatment in the Middle Ages The Middle Ages were tough times when it came to disease and medicine. There were numerous types of sickness and disease that flooded Europe during the Middle Ages. Not helping the situation, the medicinal knowledge of the people of Europe of the time was not up to par. Some of the diseases and illness that were running rampant during these times were pneumonia, leprosy, and the plague. The

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    Essay Length: 760 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Issues Affecting the Aged

    Issues Affecting the Aged

    How would you feel if you needed assistance to get out of bed each morning or whenever you saw family members you could not recognize who they are? What about someone having to help you grocery shop, get dressed, or eat each day. These types of issues are what the elderly go through everyday. There are many issues which the elderly go through everyday ranging from mental to physical to issues which one has no

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    Essay Length: 800 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Jon
  • Ageing and Its Effect on Language

    Ageing and Its Effect on Language

    The dramatic increase during the 20th century in the number of people reaching old age has helped to continue a long tradition of research into the effects of ageing on human cognition. In the past the plurality of humans departed, by current standards, early in life with sound mind. While the modern individual is no longer troubled with small pox or polio, he is however, in a race between death and mental deterioration. To live

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Jack
  • Observable Trends of Race, Age and Gender

    Observable Trends of Race, Age and Gender

    Observable Trends of Race, Age, and Gender Over the past week I have been observing many things around NC State’s campus. I paid close attention to the types of people doing work in relation to race, gender, and age. The types of jobs I observed were the wolf-line bus drivers, Raleigh city bus drivers, construction workers on campus, and food service employees at University Towers. On average, the wolf-line bus drivers were middle aged Caucasian

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    Essay Length: 326 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Monika
  • The Age of Jackson

    The Age of Jackson

    The Age of Jackson by Arthur Schlesinger Jr. is a book that is best described as a history of ideas, and particularly of the idea of democracy as it expanded in the 1830s and 1840s, embracing universal suffrage and economic as well as political egalitarianism. The book very much reflects the time in which it was written and the debates which it was part of, and, like much history of the period, seeks to refocus

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Politics in Guiiled Age

    Politics in Guiiled Age

    I. The "Bloody Shirt" Elects Grant 1. The Republicans nominated Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant, who was a great soldier but had no political experience. i. The Democrats could only denounce military Reconstruction but couldn't agree on anything else, and thus, were unorganized. 2. The Republicans got Grant elected (barely) by "waving the bloody shirt," or reliving his war victories, and used his popularity to elect him, though his popular vote was only ahead

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    Essay Length: 452 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: July
  • The Gilded Age

    The Gilded Age

    The term “Gilded Age” is applied to the years between 1865 and 1900 because the era was so wealthy. The word “gilded” refers to something coated in gold. During this time period, many things were going on in various topics, like politics and labor. Politically, the government became laissez-faire. Between the Republicans and the Democrats, presidential elections were very close. The Republicans consistently carried the North in presidential elections, while the South was solidly

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Stenly
  • An Introspective Look at the Modern Age of Entertainment Software and Its Proposed Effects on Society

    An Introspective Look at the Modern Age of Entertainment Software and Its Proposed Effects on Society

    The year is 1972, and a distinctive sound is emanating from the rear of Andy Capp’s Tavern. Pong….Pong….Pong. Little did the creators of this new game at the fledgling company called Atari know but they were about to kick start the modern age of video games. Many years have passed since then, and technology has progressed exponentially. As technology continues to advance and video games become more realistic, there are some that think that society

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    Essay Length: 2,024 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Victor
  • The Spark of the Renaissance Age

    The Spark of the Renaissance Age

    The Spark of the Renaissance Age Who was the man that sparked the Renaissance Age and changed art forever? Michelangelo Buonarroti was one of the best known artists of his time and still has a huge impact on how art appears today. Michelangelo was a major figure in Italy after people started realizing his talents. Michelangelo always loved art every since he was young, but never thought that he would become so talented and famous.

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    Essay Length: 476 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Is the Drinking Age Too High? a Modern Controversy

    Is the Drinking Age Too High? a Modern Controversy

    Tramontelli 1 Mike Tramontelli Mr. Greshes English 12 30 April 2007 Is the Drinking Age too High? A Modern Controversy There has been a controversy in the United States of America ever since the legal drinking age was increased from 18 to 21. Many new points of contention have arisen ever since the federal government passed their decision. In my opinion, I think that the drinking age should be lowered again to eighteen for

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    Essay Length: 3,201 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: David
  • Drinking Age Debate

    Drinking Age Debate

    DRINKING AGE DEBATE Should the drinking age be lowered to 18 years old, when one is considered an adult, and assumes adult privileges and penalties, or should the drinking age remain at 21 years old, since people are more mature and therefore, can be safe and responsible with alcohol? I believe that the drinking age should remain at 21 years old because lowering the legal drinking age would not be in the best interest of

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    Essay Length: 290 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: July
  • Age of the Bosses

    Age of the Bosses

    As industrialization caused cites to grow in leaps and bounds, political bosses started to take power. As the 19th Century came to a close, almost every sizable city had a political boss, or at least had one rising to power. Tons of immigrants from every part of the world began to pour into the major cities. Cities have had diversity in the past, but the huge diversity of the American cities was unique. The only

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    Essay Length: 449 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Janna
  • Led Zeppelin: A Band for the Ages

    Led Zeppelin: A Band for the Ages

    Led Zeppelin: A Band for the Ages Throughout the years, music has provided an incredible effect on American culture. From Elvis Presley’s questionable dancing moves to the British Invasion to today’s hip-hop culture, music has influenced many aspects of American culture such as fashion, media, and the economy. Many different types of music suit many different demographics of people the United States. There will always be an audience for music no matter how popular or

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    Essay Length: 799 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Explain the Emergence and Increase of New Religious Movements with Special Reference to New Age.

    Explain the Emergence and Increase of New Religious Movements with Special Reference to New Age.

    New religious movements are always increasing. These movements have always existed but there was a big increase in the 20th century, especially since the 1960s. Although it can be difficult to classify these movements, there have been numerous attempts to classify them. With the number of new religious movements present in the 1970s, Wallis classified these movements into three types according to their relationships to the outside world. The first type which is world-rejecting

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    Essay Length: 843 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Yan
  • Age Discrimination

    Age Discrimination

    Stereotypes about older people are a bound in our culture, but employers are not allowed to indulge in them when making workplace decisions. Manifestations of age discrimination can be subtle or blatant. Typical actions might include refusing to hire or promote older workers, curtailing their employee benefits, limiting their training opportunities or limiting their job responsibilities and duties. Older workers may be targeted in reductions of the work force; they may be encouraged to retire.

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Jack
  • The Age of Reformation

    The Age of Reformation

    The Age of Reformation The Age of Reformation - religious revolution in Western Europe in the 16th cent. Beginning as a reform movement within the Roman Catholic Church, the Reformation ultimately led to freedom of dissent. The preparation for the movement was long and there had been earlier calls for reform, e.g., by John WYCLIF and John HUSS. Desire for change within the church was increased by the RENAISSANCE, with its study of ancient texts

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    Essay Length: 823 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Why Teens Get Into Fatal Accidents at Ages 15-17

    Why Teens Get Into Fatal Accidents at Ages 15-17

    Many teens are interested in being able to drive at a younger age, but it is still unclear if they are able to handle it. If the legal driving age is lowered, are we endangering the lives of teen drivers, as well as the passengers with them? Most teenagers don’t think so and want to drive as soon as they can. However, the government recently has been trying to pass laws that may change the

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Edward

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