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  • History of Human Behavior

    History of Human Behavior

    PSYCHOLOGICAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR Psychology is the very important perspective for human nature. It is very much important for the individual environment. Psychology is very much a product of the Western tradition. Whereas a new psychology of the year 2000 contains both the eastern as well as the Western tradition (Frey, 04/06). Psychologist self-concept attitudes. Its related to Psyche means call a persons self concepts it includes what a person perceives from the persons the integrate

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    Submitted: March 6, 2010 By: Jon
  • Art

    Art

    All cultures throughout history have produced art. The impulse to create, to realize form and order out of mere matterСto recognize order in the world or to generate it oneselfСis universal and perpetual. ASPECTS OF ART Every work of art has two aspects: it is a present experience as well as a record of the past, and it is valued, preserved, and studied for both identities. As present experience, artworks afford people the pleasures, the

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    Submitted: March 7, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Real History?

    The Real History?

    ABOUT THE SPEAKER "WHO'S WHO IN THE THEATER" has always been the Bible of the People in the Legitimate Theater. It never played Favorites, it told no lies, it Glorified nobody. It always was an unbiased HISTORY of the men and women in the Theater. It recorded only those who proved their worth in the one - AND ONLY ONE - testing place of the Theater. BROADWAY: That "WHO'S WHO" records the plays Myron

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    Submitted: March 7, 2010 By: Mike
  • History of Golf

    History of Golf

    There is general agreement that the Scots were the earliest of golf addicts but who actually invented the game is open to debate. We know that golf has existed for at least 500 years because James II of Scotland, in an Act of Parliament dated March 6, 1457, had golf and football banned because these sports were interfering too much with archery practice sorely needed by the loyal defenders of the Scottish realm! It has

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    Submitted: March 7, 2010 By: regina
  • The Metamorphosis as a Piece of Art

    The Metamorphosis as a Piece of Art

    Franz Kafka is considered by many to be one of the most prominent and influential writers of the twentieth century (Votteler 204). Many of his works, mostly short stories, met with critical acclaim only after his death in 1924. His stories usually present ? a grotesque vision of the world in which alienated, angst-ridden individuals seek to transcend their tormented condition? (204). One critic has referred to him as ?the classical painter of the estrangement

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    Essay Length: 2,111 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 7, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Does History Contribute to Underdevelopment in Africa?

    Does History Contribute to Underdevelopment in Africa?

    INTRODUCTION. I agree that history has a place in explaining underdevelopment in Africa. First and foremost the history of Africa is the history of colonialism and underdevelopment. It is the history of slavery, of wars, conflicts and hunger. It is also the history of the beginnings of man and civilization. However, while underdevelopment was as old as Africa itself, colonialism came about between 1885 and 1906. For most of Africa according to Akintoye (1976), colonialism

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Monika
  • Was the Christian Savior the Messiah or Is There an Alternate History?

    Was the Christian Savior the Messiah or Is There an Alternate History?

    Was the Christian Savior the Messiah or is there an Alternate History? Jesus Christ! God damn it! Both are common phrases whispered to ones self or shouted aloud to the masses by both believers and unbelievers. Day after day people turn to religion and God to find answers and to seek help with there problems or for other various reasons. People turn to religion to try and make sense of a world that can often

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Bred
  • Florence: Works of Art

    Florence: Works of Art

    Walking down the narrow, stony and hilly roads from the campus to the center I begin to wonder if all the pain is worth taking just to view a few sculptures and paintings. However, half way through this walk I realized the enriching experience I am undergoing. It is not only the museums that hold exquisite pieces of art, but the very city Florence itself is a living museum. This city is an exceptional testimony

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Us History

    Us History

    Ziggurats were a form of temple to the Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians of ancient Mesopotamia. The Mesopotamian ziggurats were not places for public services or ceremonies. They were believed to be dwelling places for Gods. Only priests were allowed to go inside to care for and attend to the Gods, which made them very powerful in Sumerian culture. They were significant because it is believed that the ziggurat was a symbolic representation of the primeval

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Victor
  • History Fo Civil Defense in the United States 1945 - Present

    History Fo Civil Defense in the United States 1945 - Present

    History of Civil Defense in the United States 1945- Present History of Civil Defense in the United States 1945 - Present Civil Defense History The purpose of this paper is to outline the development of civil defense in the United States from 1945 until the present. Also addressed are selected medical aspects of civil defense and lessons learned from prior civil defense initiatives. Civil defense is defined as “activities organized by civilians for their

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Art Appreciation

    Art Appreciation

    Art Appreciation - Project Two Horses have been present throughout our history for hundreds of years. Charlemagne created the Roman Empire on horse back, farmers during colonial period helped start this great nation with the help of horses, and still today horses are an ever present part of our society. It is for these reasons that no other animal has been painted as much as the horse. I compared two paintings from two different time

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    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Edward
  • Censorship in Art

    Censorship in Art

    Censorship in Art Censorship has existed in the United States since colonial times. In the early history of American culture censorship’s emphasis was on political statements and actions, banning literature, music and even people from being heard in this country. This leading too more closed-minded views about different cultures and society, which we are still fighting to over come in the present day. Today a better-informed America has switched their views to a more sexual

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    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Labour Unions, History Of

    Labour Unions, History Of

    In Lowell, Massachusetts, the construction of a big cotton mill started in 1821. It was the first of many that would be built there in the next 10 years. The machinery to spin and weave the cotton into cloth would be driven by waterpower. All that the factory owners needed was a cheap source of labor to run the machines. Most jobs in cotton factories did not require strength or special skills, the owners believed

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    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Victor
  • History of Ghazal Singing

    History of Ghazal Singing

    This is a brief note on the evolution of ghazal from a poetic form into a genre of light classical music. The beginnings of this evolution can be traced to the early 20th century. Many of its early exponents were classically trained singers who specialized in Khayaal and Thumri style of singing. However, unlike classical music which to this day is perceived as elitist, ghazals have become popular with the common man. The magical combination

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    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Prehistoric Art

    Prehistoric Art

    Prehistoric art is art created before written history, often the only record of early cultures. (Thefreedictionary.com) Prehistoric art is in three classifications, Paleolithic, Neolithic and thee Bronze Age. Paleolithic is the Old Stone Age. Neolithic is the New Stone Age. The Bronze Age is when metals such as copper, iron, and gold are used. An example of Paleolithic art is the cave painting, Hall of the Bulls. The surface on which it is painted is

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    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Janna
  • History of U.S. Labour Relations

    History of U.S. Labour Relations

    In the Beginning Colonial America labour was scarce, raising wages. Nobody wanted to work for someone else. No firm class lines. Individualism reigned. Craftsmen, not labourers. No need for unions. Beginning 1800's wholesale trade appeared. Transportation advances, competition from buyers to craftsmen. Labour is easier to control, so cheap labour, sweat shops began being used. No labour laws. First union was shoemakers, tailors and printers; craft organisations for skilled workers only, and closed shop, too.

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    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: regina
  • Computer History Timeline

    Computer History Timeline

    1200 1617 1450 1687 Chinese Abacus Napier's bones Gutenberg press Principia Mathematica - Isaac Newton 1801 1811 1826 1830 1842 1843 1864 1877 1884 1885 1887 1888 1888 1888 1890 1891 1898 Jacquard loom Luddites riot Photography (Niepce) Babbage Analytical Engine designed FAX (Alexander Bain) Morse's telegraph installed between Philadelphia and Washington Maxwell electromagnetic wave theory becomes basis for radio wave propagation Edison invents phonograph Nipkow (Germany) devises scanner for scanning and transmitting images CRT

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    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • Art

    Art

    Canada has a well established tradition of regulating the cultural activity of television broadcasting. It is my intention in this paper to look critically at these regulations and the social implications that they may have on the democracy of Canada. I hope to defend the thesis that the Canadian Broadcasting Act and the Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has failed to promote public space and a cultural identity within Canada. In my first paragraph, I

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Victor
  • Math History

    Math History

    Mathematics starts with counting. It is not reasonable, however, to suggest that early counting was mathematics. Only when some record of the counting was kept and, therefore, some representation of numbers occurred can mathematics be said to have started. In Babylonia mathematics developed from 2000 BC. Earlier a place value notation number system had evolved over a lengthy period with a number base of 60. It allowed arbitrarily large numbers and fractions to be represented

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Fraudulent Activity in Baseball History

    Fraudulent Activity in Baseball History

    Mike Kirk Prof Correa Egl 102, Sect 010 May 9,2007 Research Paper Draft # 1 Fraudulent Activity In Baseball History Since baseball has been around, many amazing things have happened. From players breaking records to countless highlights, baseball is unquestionably one of America’s favorite pastimes. Although there are so many fond memories that the game of baseball has to offer us, there are also a couple of blemishes on its record. For example, in 1919,

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Artur
  • History of Ford Thunderbird

    History of Ford Thunderbird

    The Ford Thunderbird, an American classic, is a car manufactured in the United States by Ford Motor Company. It was created only twenty months after Chevrolets Corvette as a comeback car and entered design for the 1955 model year as a two-seater resembling a sports car, which went on sale on October 22, 1954 (Wilson 116). As the Thunderbird was a better performer and cost four hundred and ninety six dollars less, no wonder

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Writings on History: The Causes of The Civil War

    Writings on History: The Causes of The Civil War

    Writings on History: The Causes of the Civil War The Civil War is a much studied topic in American history and the cause or causes of the war are hotly debated. Interpretations as to why the war between the states have evolved over time, from the arguments of historian and future vice president Henry Wilson shortly after the conclusion of the war to the arguments of current scholars in the field, the causes of the

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Mike
  • An Introduction and History of Lunchroom Nutrition

    An Introduction and History of Lunchroom Nutrition

    An Introduction and History of Lunchroom Nutrition Lunchroom nutrition has been an integral part of the scholastic experience for many centuries. It started in the European nations as far back as 1790 and continues right through the present day. In the 1790’s, a school lunch program was formed in Munich, Germany by Benjamin Thompson. The food served to children and adults consisted mainly of soup made from potatoes, barley, and peas. Meat was not included

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Monika
  • Changes in History

    Changes in History

    In the historical process there have been many changes for the advancement of society. Greece, Europe, and Italy all went through radical changes. Their new styles and remarkable advances led them through the Classical and Renaissance periods. Greece was referred to as Classical Greece during the period of Greek history between 500 B.C.E and 338 B.C.E. This was considered to be a time of brilliant achievement. The Greek culture was certainly changed over this time.

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Anna
  • Baroqe Art

    Baroqe Art

    Our Assignment asks us in to begin by defining the word “art”. As this is a basic overview I’ll begin by citing that art is art, fine art (the product of human creativity; works of art collectively) "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art" (n) art, artistic creation, artistic production, the creation of beautiful or significant things. (Princeton.edu 2008) There are too many aspects to the basic descriptive view of “art” as it is

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    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: Andrew