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  • 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: November 14, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Letter Explaining What Psychology Is All About

    Letter Explaining What Psychology Is All About

    Running head: LETTER TO MY Letter to my niece explaining what psychology is all about Jack Frost Grant McEwen College Dear Candice, It has been a long time since I have sent you a mail, how is life treating you? I have heard recently from your father that you are planning on taking psychology as your major at university next fall after your graduation, and since I am majoring in the same course at the

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    Essay Length: 1,049 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Psychological Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa

    Psychological Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa

    An estimated 5 million Americans suffer from eating disorders and most are teenage girls and young women. Among the three types of eating disorders, anorexia nervosa is the most common type. It is a disorder in which the person has a distorted body image and an intense fear of being fat. Binging, or eating large quantities of food in a short period of time, and then purging, or vomiting to empty the stomach of food,

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Jon
  • The History of Tobacco Smoking

    The History of Tobacco Smoking

    Smoking Smoking Outline I. Introduction II. History A. Smoking Introduction into Europe B. Link between Smoking and Lung Cancer III. Health Effects A. Smoking-Related Health Problems B. Second-Hand Smoke IV. Nicotine V. Smoking Cessation A. Quitting Benefits B. Quitting Techniques 1. Prescription Drugs 2. Nicotine Replacement Therapy VI. Conclusion Smoking Have you ever sat next to or near someone who is smoking? Is this bad for your body? Most probably know that smoking is

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Thomas Madden: The New Concise History of The Crusades

    Thomas Madden: The New Concise History of The Crusades

    Thomas Madden’s Crusades is an exposition of the crusades, which occurred during the Middle Ages. The Crusades were a series of military conflicts of a religious character. They remain a very important movement in human history, and are hard to understand, as they include several themes and they lasted for a long time (about two hundred years, and the author covers a period of about eight centuries in his chronological work). Religion is, of course,

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Mikki
  • History Coursework

    History Coursework

    During the period of 1880 to the present day, there were many different groups of people from all over the world that decided to migrate to Britain. There were a few main groups of people that migrated, these are: Jews, West Indians (Caribbean’s) and South Asians. Their reasons for migration were a mixture of push and pull factors. Firstly, Jews have been migrating to Britain as early as 1730 but in the past 150 years

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Art as It Applies to History

    Art as It Applies to History

    Art as it Applies to History Dating back to the periods of the Neanderthals, 200,000 to 28,000 years ago, art has been an expression of society as well as personal emotion. It is true that art is valued differently from one audience to the next. However, for archaeologist and historians, art offers an alternative explanation; creating or destroying myths of the past. Though written work offers more personal and concrete evidence of the past. To

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Psychology

    Psychology

    Some say that mankind is complex beyond comprehension. I cannot, of course, speak for every other individual on this earth, but I do not believe that I am a very difficult person to understand. My life is based upon two very simple, sweeping philosophies: pragmatism in actions and idealism in thought. Thus, with these two attitudes, I characterize myself. Pragmatism in actions. I believe utterly in one of those old cliches: we are given only

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Ap Us History Dbq (sample)

    Ap Us History Dbq (sample)

    DBQ, AP US HISTORY “Throughout the colonial period, economic concerns had more to do with the settlement of British North America than did religious concerns.” The 13 colonies were created for two main reasons, religioin and economic gain. Religion was a very important issue to the British colonies. Nevertheless, it was not the main reason the British were so eager to colonize America. Their main concern was glorifying the British Empire through economic gain. The

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Victor
  • History 7

    History 7

    7th Grade History: STUDY GUIDE FOR SEMESTER 2 FINAL The Final will test your knowledge of the Units we have covered this semester: • The Middle Ages / Medieval Europe • Medieval / Feudal Japan • The Renaissance • The Reformation • The Enlightenment (we will learning about this next week) MEDIEVAL EUROPE / THE MIDDLE AGES 1. Key terms Knight- an armed, mounted solider of the feudal the feudal period who gives military service

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Monika
  • The Significance of the Frontier in American History

    The Significance of the Frontier in American History

    The Significance of the Frontier in American History American History, up to our own day, has been in a large degree the history of the colonization of the Great West. The existence of an area of free land, its continuous recession, and the advance of American settlement westward, explain American development. Behind establishment, lie the vital forces that call these organs into life and shape them to meet changing conditions. The peculiarity of American institutions

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Classic Airlines Problem Definition

    Classic Airlines Problem Definition

    Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: CLASSIC AIRLINES Problem Solution: Classic Airlines University of Phoenix Problem Solution: Classic Airlines Classic Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline with a fleet of more 3 jets serving 240 cities with more than 2,300 flights daily. Classic Airlines has grown to an organization of 32,000 employees since starting operations. Last year the company recorded $10 million profit on $8.7 billion in sales. Although the airline is profitable, its share prices

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: regina
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe and Her Influences on American History

    Harriet Beecher Stowe and Her Influences on American History

    Harriet Beecher Stowe and Her Influences on American History Harriet Beecher Stowe was a very influential writer. Stowe wrote for a political purpose and for people to understand the inhumanity of slavery. She expressed her opinions in each of her writings. Harriet Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, Connecticut and brought up with puritanical strictness. She had one sister and six brothers. Her father was a controversial Calvinist preacher, thus influenced Harriet’s religious, and political

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: regina
  • Psychological Egoism

    Psychological Egoism

    Psychological Egoism states that each person pursues his or her self interest alone. Rachels states that it is not a theory of ethics but rather a theory of human psychology. Psychological Egoism has extreme consequences for human morality. If Psychological Egoism were true, then our entire society would consist of selfish individuals only interested in their own welfare; it would be pointless to talk about what people ought to do. Ethical Egoism in contrast claims

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: regina
  • Ancient History - Evoultion of the Earth

    Ancient History - Evoultion of the Earth

    Ancient History - Evoultion of the Earth The Greek geographers of the later Roman period developed systematic calculations for the mapping and shaping of the earth. However, what would come to replace these systematic calculations? Why were the ideologies of a flat earth accepted and why were those of a spherical earth ridiculed? The answer to this question is very simple and can be answered by one clear and concise word: Religion. "Thus saith the

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Max
  • Definition of a Cook - Too Many Cooks? Not Nearly Enough

    Definition of a Cook - Too Many Cooks? Not Nearly Enough

    The Typical Cook In her article, "Too Many Cooks? Not Nearly Enough," from NYC, Amanda Hesser states, "Cooking is an art, but working proficiently in a professional kitchen is a craft (Hesser, 4). Being a cook is a tough job. It's more than just cooking. It's also planning, managing, accommodating the needs of co-workers and patrons, and making the best of things when your pantry contains only a stick of butter, two sausages, and three

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Herodotus: The Father of History

    Herodotus: The Father of History

    Herodotus: The Father of History Many students today propose the question, "why do we study history, what does it have to do with us?" This question is not a new idea; in fact, the Greeks didn't concern themselves with true scientific history until after 500 B.C. Up until this point the Greeks focused mainly on myths and legends that explained how to please their many gods. It wasn't until the time of Herodotus that any

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Max
  • Application of Social Psychological Theories to the Problem of Forgiveness

    Application of Social Psychological Theories to the Problem of Forgiveness

    Application of Social Psychological Theories to the problem of Forgiveness Forgiveness has been considered as primarily a religious concept till about 1985 when there has been interest in forgiving as a psychological construct from social psychologists but increasingly from clinicians as well (Allan and Allan 2006). McCullough ,Pargament and Thoresen (2007) stated that there lacks a consensus among theorist and researchers on the definition of forgiveness (p.302). This essay will adapt Enright and Coyle (1998,

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Janna
  • Gm and Ford: A History of Time

    Gm and Ford: A History of Time

    Henry Ford and eleven others filed the papers of incorporation in the State of Michigan on June 17th, 1903 with total liquid assets of $28,000 (Ford Motor Co, 2007). This was the birth of what grew and became one of the world’s largest corporations. At inception, the Ford Motor Company operated a tiny plant in Detroit and employed about ten people (Ford Motor Co, 2007). In 1904 Ford began foreign expansion and opened a

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Mike
  • Early History of Globalization

    Early History of Globalization

    There is many controversies about beginnings and character of the process. We can notice two streams in the way of thinking, first one states that globalisation is the next more complicated stage of the international relations evolution. Second claims that this event is completely new in the world policy caused by the factors that did not occur ever before. Now we will try to describe and understand both of these streams. Like we mentioned above

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Tommy
  • History of Lng

    History of Lng

    History of LNG The history of LNG is very diverse with many different factors contributing to what we know and use today. LNG stands for liquefied natural gas. This natural gas is drilled for and extracted from the earth in a gaseous state. LNG is a natural forming composite of methane, water, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and other hydrocarbons. In this respect it is very similar to petroleum, but it is a much cleaner

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Mike
  • Basic History of a Fetish

    Basic History of a Fetish

    The historical origins of BDSM are obscure. There are anecdotal reports of people willingly being bound or whipped, as a prelude to or substitute for sex, going back to the fourteenth century. The medieval phenomenon of courtly love in all of its slavish devotion and ambivalence has been suggested by some writers to be a precursor of BDSM. Some sources claim that BDSM as a distinct form of sexual behaviour originated at the beginning of

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Bred
  • History of Basketball

    History of Basketball

    In early December 1891, Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education student and instructor at YMCA Training School[1] (today, Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, sought a vigorous indoor game to keep his students occupied and at proper levels of fitness during the long New England winters. After rejecting other ideas as either too rough or poorly suited to walled-in gymnasiums, he wrote the basic rules and nailed a peach basket onto an 10-foot (3.05

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Mike
  • The History of the Internet

    The History of the Internet

    The History of the Internet Within our society there has been a revolution, one that rivals that of the Industrial Revolution, the Technological Revolution. At the head of this revolution is the Internet. The Internet is a place full of information, adventure, and even for some, romance. In our society today everyone has heard of this technological wonder, and many use it on a daily basis, but for some the question still remains… What is

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Anna
  • Risk Management Definition

    Risk Management Definition

    Risk Management 2007-2008 Introduction Risk management has to determine what risks exist in an investment and handle the risks in good investment objectives. Risk management is very important in Finance. In this assignment, we will understand in a first part the basic measures of the risk management. Then we will have more interest of the implementation of the Value at Risk. In the environment of Hedge Fund, we have to develop the risk factors. And

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: regina

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