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  • Aristotle - the Great

    Aristotle - the Great

    Aristotle the Great Aristotle was born in 384BC and lived to 322 BC. He was a Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist. Along with his teacher Plato, Aristotle is generally regarded as one of the most influential ancient thinkers in a number of philosophical fields, including political theory (Hines). Aristotle was born in Stagira in northern Greece, and his father was a court physician to the king of Macedon. As a young man he studied in

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Top
  • The War in Iraq

    The War in Iraq

    The War in Iraq I conducted five interviews on five different age groups and asked them all the same five questions. I feel like asking the same questions would give me a better understanding as to how they all felt similar or how they all felt different. The questions are as follows. Do you think it was good that we went to Iraq? Why? Do you think we should still be in Iraq? Why? Why

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Can America Win the War on Terror?

    Can America Win the War on Terror?

    Can America win the war on terror? Just to comment briefly on the question, America's war on terror is a highly simplistic characterisation of something so complex. Saying war can be easily waged against terror makes it seem as if it can be easily won. America's war on terror is like waging a war on littering or waging a war against racism (which still goes on in the US and most parts of the world)

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Jessica
  • World War 2 & Star Wars

    World War 2 & Star Wars

    In the movie, written by George Lucas, Episode IV - A New Hope. There are many mythical, religious and spiritual symbols portrayed. The Jedi's believe in the Force, which is a religion of which they abide. The Force is the backbone of the Jedis and they turn to this when in trouble. The opposite of the Force is the "Dark Side of the Force." The Dark Side is lead by and evil Jedi named Darth

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Steve
  • A War on Personal Freedom

    A War on Personal Freedom

    Marijuana is a street drug that is a dry, green mix of stems, seeds, and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. It is generally smoked as cigarettes or in a pipe. The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC. Smoking marijuana creates a euphoric feeling that is known as a high. After it is absorbed into the user’s bloodstream through the lungs, certain protein receptors in the brain attach to

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Ethical Decision War on Iraq

    Ethical Decision War on Iraq

    Ethical Decision War on Iraq This is a critical period for the UN. Underlying the discussion about the war on Iraq, is a struggle for the governance of a world order. Will the unilateralism of the US, as the main superpower, dominate-- or will decisions be made multilaterally, through the UN.? Disagreement within the Security Council, as well as world opinion, has been mobilizing with astonishing speed, slowing the American headlong rush to war. Public

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: regina
  • Spanish American War

    Spanish American War

    During the last years of the 19th century, the United States found itself involved in what John Jay, the American secretary of state, later referred to as a "splendid little war; begun with highest motives, carried on with magnificent intelligence and spirit, favored by that fortune which loves the brave." From an American standpoint, because there were few negative results, and so many significantly positive consequences, John Jay was correct in calling the Spanish-American War

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: David
  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby

    Everything comes out in the open in chapter 7, and Gatsby tries to force Daisy to tell Tom that she never loved him. When Tom accuses Gatsby of being a gangster and earning his money dishonestly, Daisy watches and listens, looking at Gatsby with frightened eyes for the first time. She withdraws into herself, unable to say anything. Staying with Tom is the safe thing for Daisy. At worst, her life will continue as it

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Stenly
  • The Great Gatsby Theme Analysis

    The Great Gatsby Theme Analysis

    The Great Gatsby by Scott F. Fitzgerald presents several commentaries on then-contemporary society of prosperous America; along with post war economic growth, cinematograph, and increasing optimism the inevitable weakening of humanly values spreads like a plague among the upper class of the East Coast. The fictionalized geographic locations, which Fitzgerald ties with his characters, serve to convey the theme of moral degradation. The novel starts out in the West Egg; a place inhabited by the

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: July
  • Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War: Japan Vs. United States

    Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War: Japan Vs. United States

    Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War: Japan vs. United States The topic of POW’s is a fascinating one that can be dealt with in various ways. First, one can gain information from primary sources from diaries and journals kept by POWs or their captors and guards. Second, there are secondary sources that can give general overviews of what treatment the POWs received. Another interesting thing in learning about POWs is to compare

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Tasha
  • The Cold War Summarized

    The Cold War Summarized

    The period of tension between the world’s two superpowers fallowing the Second World War is known as the Cold War. This period was full of tension and fear that the United States and the USSR would destroy each other and the world with their arsenals of atomic weapons. The seeds of this rivalry were planted nearly a quarter of a century before its actual commencement with the Revolution of 1918 in Russia. The Cold War

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Critical Analysis of Great Gatsby

    Critical Analysis of Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby is a romantic but dramatic story of Jay Gatsby who tries to redeem his love that he once had with the women of his dreams, Daisy. Gatsby is a tragic hero and a romantic. Gatsby has a tragic flaw that meets his fate with death. Jay Gatsby is a rich man and his wealth defined his importance. He is a romantic dreamer who wishes to fulfill him dream with Daisy. Gatsby’s every

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Kevin
  • The Thirty Years War Affects on Europe

    The Thirty Years War Affects on Europe

    Ideas of the renaissance can be traced back to lead to the Thirty Years War. Humanism, individualism, rationalism and most of all secularism first appeared in popular culture during that time period and are the core ideas. These ideas gave Luther the ideas for his reforms of the church and cause the protestant reformation which will then lead to a main force in the Thirty Years War which is secularism at the beginning. Protestant reformation

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Victor
  • The Great Debate: Are Private Schools Really Academically Better Than Public Schools?

    The Great Debate: Are Private Schools Really Academically Better Than Public Schools?

    The Great Debate: Are Private Schools Really Academically Better Than Public Schools? Introduction Education is a major topic of controversy in this country. People often wonder if private school is worth the money it costs and if public schools have what it takes to produce well educated, disciplined young adults. There comes a time in every parents life when they must decide what is best for their child and what school will prepare them

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The Industrial Revolution: A Time of Great Advancement and Change

    The Industrial Revolution: A Time of Great Advancement and Change

    Peter Stearns claims that the industrial revolution was an intensely human experience. What initially arose as scientific advancements in metallurgy and machine building, the industrial revolution period saw a redefinition of life as a whole. As industry changed, human life began to adapt. Work life was drastically changed which, in turn, resulted in family life being affected. As is human nature, major change was met with great resistant. Ultimately, the most successful people during the

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Top
  • Factors That Lead to War

    Factors That Lead to War

    A war is started to settle an arousal of disputes over matters of territory, sovereignty, resource and ideology when no peaceful solution is available, utilized, or searched. By the word territory, we are pointing to the land which nations possess, and sovereignty refers to the authority power of the leaders of each country. Resource is the materials of which a country is able to produce with the availability of certain goods, while ideology is the

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: regina
  • The Great Gatsby, Freud and Psychology in the 1920s

    The Great Gatsby, Freud and Psychology in the 1920s

    Starting in the 1920s, a rebellion against religion, the church and old sexual mores begun. This movement was called Modernism and this paper will address and explain one of the main factors of the movement: Psychology. The psychological ideas were new and embraced by especially the youth, and adults too, all sick of the strict norms and rules. Sigmund Freud was the symbol of psychology, and so he has been for decades now. Sigmund Freud

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Edward
  • The Great Gatsby "party Scene"

    The Great Gatsby "party Scene"

    The Great Gatsby “Party Scene” The narrator, Nick, of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald describes Gatsby’s parties as elaborate and grand affairs that attract entertainers, socialites, and even ordinary people. “There was music from my neighbor’s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.” (39) Gatsby plays as a perfect host, generous and hospitable. In

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Artur
  • Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great is, arguably, the most famous secular figure in history. His magnetism in life was rivaled only by his magnetism in death, and the story of his career has evoked vastly different interpretations in his age and ours. Young romantic hero or megalomaniac villain? Alexander III of Macedon conquered all who stood before him, but usually in order to free the lower class. He did more to spread the Hellenistic culture than anyone

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Canada’s Involvement with the War in Iraq

    Canada’s Involvement with the War in Iraq

    CANADA’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE WAR WITH IRAQ CANADA’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE WAR WITH IRAQ Since the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, U.S allies have been faced with many new decisions. Canada is one of the closest allies of the United States and has long shared the same goals, making the controversy surrounding the U.S. war with Iraq one of importance for the Canadian parliament and its citizens. Questions of justification and

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Great Depression Themes in 42nd Street

    Great Depression Themes in 42nd Street

    Great Depression Themes in 42nd Street Seen through a particular light and given specific occasions in the film, we can see how 42nd Street echoes the general attitudes of the Great Depression. Particular characters in the film exemplify the wealthy citizens of the time, the common laborer, and Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter) portrays a life-force, Franklin Roosevelt, bringing hope along with his New Deal. Throughout the film, there is a dichotomy exhibited through the members

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Edward
  • War on Life

    War on Life

    Over 3,000 troops have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the war on terror began. Many people want to bring the troops home and end the war because too many young men and women are losing their lives. Yet, in over 30 years more than 50 million people have been killed in a much more “accepted” war. This war being waged on life is otherwise known as the controversial abortion issue. This moral conflict

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Mike
  • Heroes of the Trojan War

    Heroes of the Trojan War

    Heroes of the Trojan War: What is a hero really? Everyone has their own beliefs about what a hero is, but the beliefs greatly vary from each other. In the movie Troy for example, lots of people think that Achilles is a hero because he is such a great warrior. In reality though, someone needs to be a lot more than a great weapon-handler to be a hero. A hero is a man of distinguished

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Top
  • Ethics of War in Iraq

    Ethics of War in Iraq

    Ethics in Iraq On September 11, 2001 tragedy struck as hijackers took two commercial airliners hostage and subsequently flew them into the World Trade Center in New York City. The culprits were members of the terrorist group “Al-Qaeda”; a group focused in Afghanistan that was known for its violent hostility towards the United States. Feeling as though they posed an even greater threat to the safety of American Citizens, President George W. Bush declared war

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Yan
  • The Dragon Enters the War

    The Dragon Enters the War

    The Dragon Enters the War In June 1950, a few months after the announcement of the Beijing-Moscow alliance, the Korean crisis erupted. Early in October, shortly after the South Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel, the CCP made a final decision to enter the Korean War to fight the American-led international forces. What precipitated Beijing's decision to invade Korea? What were the CCP's motives and objectives in taking part in the Korean conflict ? What

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Mike

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