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  • Early Greek History

    Early Greek History

    Part 1 1a. An epic poem is a long poem that tells a story about heroes. The Iliad is a great epic poem written by Homer in the 8th century BC, reflecting on events that occurred around 1200 BC during the time of the Olympian religion. "There were twelve chief gods who supposedly lived in Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. The twelve Olympian gods were common to all Greeks, who thus shared basic

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    Submitted: February 20, 2010 By: Mike
  • The History of the Remote Control - the Downfall of Western Civilization???

    The History of the Remote Control - the Downfall of Western Civilization???

    The History of the Remote Control: The Downfall of Western Civilization??? By: Kyle History of Technology Research Paper The typical American family has on average four remote controls in their household. Look around the room and count how many you have in your house. I count five in just this room alone, not including the wireless mouse and keyboard I am using right now to type this paper. Everyone has seen remote controls for televisions,

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    Submitted: February 20, 2010 By: Jessica
  • The Frustration of History

    The Frustration of History

    In this paper I will discuss Langston Hughes poem “ The Negro Speaks of Rivers” as a metaphor for African American History. Langston Hughes became the central figure of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s. This poem happens to be the most easily understood; unlike most of his poems. It seems as though Langston Hughes attempted to shed light on and trace African American’s history by use of the word “river.” But on the other

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    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Monika
  • History of Database Technology Past and Present

    History of Database Technology Past and Present

    History of Database Technology Past and Present The term database was popularized with the growth of the computer industry and is typically thought of as software used to store, index, manipulate, and retrieve information (Vaughn). Database software has been in use since the Census Bureau used a punch card system to meet the requirements for the collection, sorting, and reporting of data for the 1890 census (National Research Council). These earliest databases were flat file

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    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Top
  • A Pure English?

    A Pure English?

    America is a land of diversity. Many different people and cultures make this a unique country, and some would argue that is why so many immigrants come here. Of the 6,912 living languages in the world today, there are 311 languages currently in this nation (Robinson). Because there are so many languages and cultures here, the mixture of languages is bound to happen. Language is the means of communication between one person and another. Even

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    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Mike
  • Caribbean Crucible: History, Culture, and Globalization

    Caribbean Crucible: History, Culture, and Globalization

    Caribbean Crucible: History, Culture, and Globalization Kevin A. Yelvington In the present age of globalization, it is often forgotten that these world-encompassing processes were initiated with European expansion into the Caribbean beginning more than five hundred years ago. We now see the proliferation of overseas factories enabling owners, producers, and consumers of products to be in widely distant locales. It seems to us that in the search for profits, commercial activity has recently spread to

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    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Uncovering History in Our Own Backyard Solvang

    Uncovering History in Our Own Backyard Solvang

    Uncovering History in our own Backyard Dr. Solberg has his own stamp on discovering American history. He has had a long interest in the ordinary person and was quoted as saying “People that carry history are a needed part of our past.” He did his doctorates on diaries from the 18th century. And has sent much of his time studying letters sent to Norway during the 1930s and 1940s. Dr. Solberg started the lecture by

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Jewsih History

    Jewsih History

    "Tell Me Everything" One of the toughest questions we are asked at the Holocaust History Project is when someone says "tell me everything you can about the Holocaust." It is difficult because we know that this person wants to know about the Holocaust, but does not yet know enough to ask the right questions. There is so much information about the Holocaust that it is impossible to describe it all in a simple answer. We

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Top
  • American History

    American History

    The history of the United States is a lengthy and very modern one. The Untied States has faced hundreds of issues and problems. These have scaled from things as simple as neighbor to neighbor all the way to state and international issues. The government put in place was unique. It had the ability to hold a firm grip of the nation yet still be of the people. Only a few and specific events have shaped

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Mike
  • History

    History

    The Issue: Should party hosts be held liable for the drinking and driving of their guests? Introduction: Many laws have been reinforced to how much control the Government has allowed over peoples personal choices. Especially since the early 1800's which the reform movements played a big factor. I think that the government was in a very important situation because this law that they were enforcing was going to play a big factor for the next

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Political History

    Political History

    During the late seventeen hundreds and early eighteen hundreds, the world political system made a shift . Large monarchies began to crumble and sovereign nation-states began to be formed. Previous this period of time, the land was said to be property of a king, and the people had little or no political power. The ruling monarch made most if not all of the political decisions, as was his right by inheritance. As time passed and

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Ancient History

    Ancient History

    John Punyko Humanities 111 11/9/05 1. Phoenicians: The Phoenicians were located in a small country on the coast of Syria in ancient times at the east end of the Mediterranean Sea. Located in the Fertile Crescent they were able to maintain control until around 287 BC. They were a major sea power at the time and as such received large amounts of wealth from trade. Although they left very little written records, historians have been

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    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Under Armour, Inc. : Company History

    Under Armour, Inc. : Company History

    Under Armour, Inc. : Company History In 1996, as a football player at the University of Maryland, Kevin Plank grew tired of the cotton t-shirts he was provided becoming soaked with sweat and rain, impeding his ability to move fluidly as a special-teams player for the Terrapin football team. Knowing that cycling outfits and football under shorts were made with a “moisture-wicking synthetic fabric”, Plank believed it possible to make a t-shirt out of such

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    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: Edward
  • Equal Civil Rights in American History

    Equal Civil Rights in American History

    The citizens of the United States of America have continually suffered for their persisting conflict of equal civil rights. Over time, as the result over the fight for civil rights, we have discriminated, abused, persecuted and killed fellow American’s over such issues as equal civil rights. As American citizens had primarily intended to form a country in which it denied American’s equal rights, ultimately it became the principal factor as to why the empowerment

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    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: David
  • History of Computing

    History of Computing

    1 General principles 1 2 Etymology (Where the word is from) 2 3 The exponential progress of computer development 2 4 Classification of computers 2 4.1 Classification by intended use 2 4.2 Classification by implementation technology 3 4.3 Classification by design features 3 4.3.1 Digital versus analog 3 4.3.2 Binary versus decimal 4 4.3.3 Programmability 4 4.3.4 Storage 4 4.4 Classification by capability 4 4.4.1 General-purpose computers 4 4.4.2 Special-purpose computers 6 4.4.3 Single-purpose computers

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    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: Vika
  • Us History

    Us History

    The College Board Advanced Placement Examination 1987 UNITED STATES HISTORY Section II - Part A (Suggested writing time - 45 minutes) Percent of Section II score - 45 Directions: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A-1 and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. In your essay, you should strive to support your assertions both by citing key pieces of evidence from

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    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: Mikki
  • History of the Decleration of Independence

    History of the Decleration of Independence

    he History OF The Declaration Of Independence The Declaration of Independence, adopted by America's Congress on July 4, 1776, is a document treasured by all true patriots. It's a symbol of the beginnings of freedom for the United States, and overcame many obstacles to become an official, accepted document. The Movement to Freedom The Declaration was preceded by another document called the Lee Resolution, which was a similar call to completle independence from British influence

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    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: Anna
  • The Development of Psycholinguistics in the History of Psychology

    The Development of Psycholinguistics in the History of Psychology

    PERKEMBANGAN PEMIKIRAN TENTANG PSIKOLINGUISTIK DALAM SEJARAH PSIKOLOGI BAB I PENDAHULUAN Psikologi kognitif kontemporer merupakan studi ilmiah yang mempelajari bagaimana manusia memperoleh, memasukkan, memanggil kembali serta memanipulasi informasi baik berupa informasi visual-spasial maupun informasi verbal. Ide mengenai pikiran [thought], persepsi, proses belajar, memori, atensi, problem-solving serta perkembangannya telah dimulai sejak zaman yunani kuno. Para pemikir dan filsuf pada zaman dahulu mengembangkan filsafat untuk mendukung ide-ide mereka dan dalam perkembangannya, kita dapat pula menemukan akar dari

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    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: Andrew
  • About Japan and English

    About Japan and English

    Experience and growth are two words I live by. One leads to the other and yet at the same time, they are both as closely knit as a quilt made by my grandmother. Up to this point in my life I have seen myself and those around me grow the most during those times when I have stepped out of my comfort zone into a place foreign to my memory. And even though some of

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    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • History

    History

    What does it mean to lead? Why are there separations and distinctions in leadership? Nearly every corner of society is laced with theories and expectations of leadership. One expert will state an inherited perspective of leadership, while others will argue that it is something that is earned. Purposely avoiding the theory, we must dive head first into leadership; a taste that is laced with pure emotion and controlled by logic. Great leaders demonstrate different characteristics.

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    Submitted: February 25, 2010 By: Bred
  • Gender and the Practices of Scientific History

    Gender and the Practices of Scientific History

    Bonnie G. Smith, "Gender and the Practices of Scientific History," American Historical Review. 100:4 (1995) 1150-76. Bonnie G. Smith states in "Gender and the Practices of Scientific History," the predominantly male influence in the field of History and the relatively informal nature of historical teachings in days past. She asserts that the dawn of the 20th century saw a general change of attitude in regards to historical education. The concept of history being open for

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    Submitted: February 26, 2010 By: Edward
  • English "lamott"

    English "lamott"

    Paper #2 Lamott’s statement about acceptance provides the writers with an understanding of being able to acknowledge who they are in the inside, as well an understanding how society views them on the outside. The experiences of Walker, Grealy, and Daum all relate strongly to Lamotts statement about surrendering to one’s situation. Walker, Grealy, and Daum all encountered uncomfortable situations, which in the end, all had to learn to live with and overcome their

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    Submitted: February 26, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Manifest Destiny -- the Intangible of American History

    Manifest Destiny -- the Intangible of American History

    American history was built on a chronological record of significant events, each event having a cause and subsequent effect on another event. Historical events are presented in history as being tangible, being tied to a date, or an exact happening. Manifest Destiny on the other hand, is a phenomenon. It can not be tied to a date, event or even a specific period of time. Manifest Destiny existed and still exists as the philosophy that

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    Submitted: February 26, 2010 By: Monika
  • An Outline on the History of Chocolate (an Informative Speech)

    An Outline on the History of Chocolate (an Informative Speech)

    Chocolate Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the goodness of chocolate. Central Idea: Chocolate is one of the oldest treats enjoyed by many people. Introduction I. Attention Getter: By a show of hands, how many people love chocolate? II. Credibility Statement: I have loved chocolate ever since I was a little girl. I have enjoyed the different tastes, textures, and styles of it. III. Reveal Topic and Relate to Audience: Chocolate is one of

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    Submitted: February 26, 2010 By: David
  • The English Colonies

    The English Colonies

    The English Colonies During the 17th century, Europeans had unquestionably come to North America to stay, a fact that signaled major changes for the people of both hemispheres. At first, the English sought to benefit from the New Found land by trading across the continents, but later many English people decided to migrate to North America. Unlike other Europeans, the English transferred their society and politics to their new environment. The New England colonies and

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    Submitted: February 26, 2010 By: Mike