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  • Ibm History

    Ibm History

    1890-1938: The early years IBM was incorporated in the state of New York on June 15, 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company. But its origins can be traced back to 1890, during the height of the Industrial Revolution, when the United States was experiencing waves of immigration. The U.S. Census Bureau knew its traditional methods of counting would not be adequate for measuring the population, so it sponsored a contest to find a more efficient means

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    Submitted: March 16, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Us History

    Us History

    Even before the eve of the Revolution, the colonists constantly had the image of independence lingering in the back of their heads. The colonists felt that they were first on a loose leash, and as that leash tightened over the years, the colonists began to understand their true culture and identity. As time passed, the colonists developed a greater sense of their identity and unity as Americans and by the eve of the Revolution, even

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    Submitted: March 17, 2009 By: David
  • Soccer History

    Soccer History

    Games similar to soccer were played in China as early as 400 B.C. In 200 A.D. the Romans played a game in which 2 teams tried to score by advancing the ball across a line on a field, which means no soccer goals. They passed the ball to one another, but not by kicking it. Also in the 1100's, London children played a form of soccer (World Book Encyclopedia, S p.73). In the early 1800's,

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Edward
  • A People's History

    A People's History

    A People's History of the United States 1492 – Present by Howard Zinn takes a realistic viewpoint that is not seen in many textbooks, and that is exactly the point. Zinn writes about the dark sides of United States icons, which students are rarely taught about. Through historical examples, such as Christopher Columbus' treatment of Native American Arawak Indians, Zinn supports his thesis. In Zinn's book, he displays his displeasure with the way Americans are

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    Submitted: March 22, 2009 By: Top
  • History the Wepon Review

    History the Wepon Review

    History the Weapon By Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. The article "History The Weapon" can be described as being similar to the game "Telephone", in which a phrase/message becomes completely misrepresented as it passes from person to person over a period of time. History, according to the article, is subject to the influences of the historian. It describes many examples of how history can be interpreted so differently depending upon how the recollection benefits specific goals

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    Submitted: March 22, 2009 By: Top
  • The Titanic - History of a Disaster

    The Titanic - History of a Disaster

    The Titanic - History of a Disaster On April 14,1912 a great ship called theTitanic sank on its maiden voyage. That night therewere many warnings of icebergs from other ships.There seems to be a conflict on whether or not the warnings reached the bridge. We may never know the answer to this question. The greatest tragedy of all may be that there were not enough lifeboats for everyone on board. According to Walter Lord, author

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    Submitted: March 22, 2009 By: Top
  • American History X

    American History X

    In many ways, the media must be involved in ethnic and racial issues. The media is to provide the public with information useful to them. The media is on the public's side. Racial stereotyping is a problem that is out in the public. Drugs, teen pregnancy, child abuse and rape are also problems that affect the people of the world everyday. The media has a job to make these issues aware to the people and

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    Submitted: July 15, 2009 By: regina
  • History of the Tibetan Genocide

    History of the Tibetan Genocide

    For 48 years, China has occupied Tibet. In Tibet's history, there has been over 17 percent of the Tibetan people killed, and 6,000 monasteries ruined. For starters, Tibet was never part of China. During the first few years when China was in control of Tibet, the Chinese declared that Tibet should be part of China, because an Emperor of Tibet once married a Chinese princess. Years later, the Chinese said that Tibet was part of

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Anna
  • History of Baseball

    History of Baseball

    Baseball seems always to have lived more in myth that in history. Children in England and the United States had been playing variants of the game for years such as rounders, one o’ cat, and base. In 1845, some young men in Manhattan organized themselves into the Knickerbockers BaseBall Club and wrote down the rules of the game they were playing. Twenty years later dozens of baseball clubs in New York and Brooklyn, and their

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Definitions of Linear Programming:

    Definitions of Linear Programming:

    Definitions of Linear Programming:  A mathematical procedure for minimizing or maximizing a linear function of several variables, subject to a finite number of linear restrictions on these variables.  A branch of mathematics that uses linear inequalities to solve decision-making problems involving maximums and minimums.  A mathematical technique that solves resource allocation problems.  A method of solution for problems in which a linear function of a number of variables is subject to

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: July
  • History of Ferrari

    History of Ferrari

    Enzo Ferrari was born in Modena Italy on February 18 1898. He came from a well to do family that owned a metal foundry making railroad parts, they were the first in his town to own a car. When WWI came Enzo's father and brother (Dino) were drafted into the Italian army, whom both died from influenza in 1916. Enzo was forced to leave school to run the foundry, when the business collapsed he started

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The History of Nike Inc.

    The History of Nike Inc.

    Nike (originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports), was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman in January 1964 (Yahoo finance NKE profile page as of Jan. 2 2008). The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Knight's car. Many top Oregon runners began wearing the shoes, and the shoe's popularity grew quickly because of Kennan

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Stenly
  • History

    History

    H I S T O R Y The word history is most commonly used to express a thing that has already happened. So one can say that the mankind LIVES the history. But the term history does not mean only this - it means much more: it can also mean a kind of science, that has a growing importance in the developed world. But why has history as science such a big importance? It's because

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Taiwan History and Economy

    Taiwan History and Economy

    Immediately following World War II, Taiwan was still a predominated agricultural economy with half its labor force employed in agriculture and about 44 percent of net domestic product generated in that sector. However, basing on the infrastructure left behind by Japanese, a strong agriculture foundation and the capital assistance gathered from the United States, Taiwanese remarkably developed the pre-condition for economic takeoff. They successfully managed agriculture to provide a considerable net capital flow to non-agriculture.

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Early History of Judaism, According to the Hebrew Scriptures

    Early History of Judaism, According to the Hebrew Scriptures

    Early History of Judaism, according to the Hebrew Scriptures: Circa 2000 BCE, the G-d of the ancient Israelites established a divine covenant with Abraham, making him the patriarch of many nations. The term Abrahamic Religions is derived from his name. These are the three or four major religions which trace their roots back to Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Baha'i World Faith. The Baha'i faith is often not included among the Abramic religions. Also,

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Yan
  • Bharat: Lost Land, Lost History

    Bharat: Lost Land, Lost History

    Bharat: Lost Land, Lost History The Aryan Invasion Theory has been challenged again and again by innumerous writers and historians. However, not many understand the importance of this. What was so special about these Aryans that scholars are so vehement about? Why is establishing the truth about the ancient civilisation so important to so many? I feel that there is a lack of work on this. Works on the invasion theory, the Aryan scriptures, Aryan

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Kevin
  • History of Physical Education

    History of Physical Education

    The field of physical education has gone through many cycles over its long history. These cycles range from a strict authoritarianism to the liberal democracy of today. This transformation to the democracy has opened the field of physical education up to many new sciences, which are creating many new professional opportunities. If the cycles of physical education continue, these new professions will hopefully pave the way to future discoveries and studies of physical education. The

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Sports Psychology: Team Psychology: The Body

    Sports Psychology: Team Psychology: The Body

    Team Psychology and Its Effects and Causes Introduction Sports psychology is a field of psychology which emphasizes on “performance enhancement through the use of psychological skills training”, “Issues that are specific to the psychological well-being of athletes”, “working with the organizations and systems that are present in sport settings”, and “social and developmental factors that influence sport participation.” Sport psychology is recognized as a field of study within the kinesiology and physical education departments. Sports

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Anna
  • Pentacostal History Research Paper

    Pentacostal History Research Paper

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction…………………………………………………………………Page 1 Charles Parham……………………………………………………………..Page 1-2 Agnes N. Ozman…………………………………………………………….Page 2 Introduction to W.J.Seymour………………………………………………..Page 3 Azusa Street Revival………………………………………………………...Page 3-6 Call to General Counsel……………………………………………………...Page 6-7 NAE…………………………………………………………………..……...Page 7-8 National Sunday School Association………………………………………...Page 8 Origin of Species……………………………………………………………..Page 8 J.W.Welch…………………………………………………………………….Page 8-9 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………….Page 10 Bibliography……………………………………………………………...…...Page 11 Many people think that the Assemblies of God is a fairly new denomination with little history. They are greatly mistaken, the assemblies of God has a rich and eye opening history. The age

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: regina
  • History of the Sonnet and History of Shakespeare

    History of the Sonnet and History of Shakespeare

    The English Renaissance saw the emergence of the English sonnet as it flourished through poets of such as Shakespeare, Spenser, and Wyatt. The word sonnet comes from the Italian word sonetto, meaning “a little song.” The sonnet style of poetry has certain characteristics that contrast other styles of poetry. The history of the sonnet style can be traced back to the 13th century. It was invented by poets who used this highly structured poetic style

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Victor
  • Artist That Played a Major Role in History

    Artist That Played a Major Role in History

    Artist That Played A Major Role in History Born in 1564, William Shakespeare was known as one of the greatest play writers in the world. In fact he is still looked at today as one of the best. Shakespeare was born in Stanford and was the son of a prosperous glove maker. Although he would not fallow in his fathers foot steps. Shakespeare not only wrote wonderful plays but loved to act as well.

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    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Tommy
  • When Curiosity and High Class Meet: A Psychological Critical Analysis of A Rose for Emily

    When Curiosity and High Class Meet: A Psychological Critical Analysis of A Rose for Emily

    Eidt 1 English 113, D3 29 November 2007 When Curiosity and High Class Meet: A Psychological Critical Analysis of “A Rose for Emily” “A Rose for Emily” is an interesting tale about a small town spinster who leads a somewhat secret life. The narrator in the story is not a single person but the voice of the community itself. The whole story is told in parts of her life about strange things that happened and

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Jessica
  • History of Basketball

    History of Basketball

    A man by the name of Dr. James Naismith was one day faced with the problem of finding a sport that was suitable to play inside during the cold winters. Naismith was in charge of the YMCA in Massachusetts and in 1891, he invented the game of basketball. Naismith wanted to create a game of skill for the students instead of one that relied solely on strength. He needed a game that could be played

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Vika
  • History of Rap

    History of Rap

    History of Rap Rap Music, a genre of R&B that includes rhythmic poetry put over a musical background. The background consists of beats combined with digitally isolated sound bites from other recordings. The first recording of rap was made in 1979 and the genre began to take notice in the U.S. in the mid-1980s. Though the name rap is often used back and forth with hip hop. The name hip-hop comes from one of the

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Janna
  • Definitions of Beauty in Whitman and Poe

    Definitions of Beauty in Whitman and Poe

    In his essay “The Poetic Principle,” Edgar Allan Poe denounces the widely accepted notion of Truth as the ultimate goal of a poem. He says that Truth requires one to be “cool, calm, [and] unimpassioned”. To Poe, these characteristics are “the exact converse of the poetical” (504). Poe believes that good poetry’s real concern should be with man’s “immortal instinct,” his “sense of the Beautiful,” and particularly with the gap between our instinctual sense

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    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Top

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