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  • The Persian Wars - 499 Bc to 479 Bc

    The Persian Wars - 499 Bc to 479 Bc

    The Persian Wars - 499 BC to 479 BC In the 5th century BC the vast Persian Empire attempted to conquer Greece. If the Persians had succeeded, they would have set up local tyrants, called satraps, to rule Greece and would have crushed the first stirrings of democracy in Europe. The survival of Greek culture and political ideals depended on the ability of the small, disunited Greek city-states to band together and defend themselves against

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: July
  • War in Iraq

    War in Iraq

    War in Iraq The death toll of our American troops have reached into the thousands, is this war such a great idea? I don't think so because the Bush administration originally told the American public that the war was being fought to capture the terrorists that killed thousands in 911, after that Bush changed his focal point to finding "weapons of mass destruction", after the capture of Sadaam Hussain, once again Bush has entered a

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    Essay Length: 543 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Edward
  • Silent War Machine

    Silent War Machine

    Silent War Machine Since the beginning of man, people have been fighting for what they want. Tom Clancy shows that through his main character, Marko Ramius, who was doing everything he could to save his crew from the grip of Communism. In Clancy’s novel The Hunt for Red October, Clancy depicts that what someone will do to fight for their freedom. Tom Clancy was born on April 12th 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland. He and his

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Monika
  • Alcohol and War

    Alcohol and War

    Drinking Alcohol At 21, How Ludicrous! How the Federal Government can send those people under 21 to war, but not allowing them to drink alcohol is beyond me. If people between the ages of 18 and 21 are considered competent enough by the government to kill another man in the name of war, then he should at least be able to drink up to it when he is finished. The government seems to have this

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Yan
  • The West Africa Regional War

    The West Africa Regional War

    The West Africa Regional War For observers of the West Africa regional war, the recent calm in the war-torn Mano River Union (MRU) states Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea has given rise to optimism. Guarded, as this optimism might be, the decrease in violence in West Africa during the second half of 2001 is an important development given the scope and intensity of fighting that gripped these states earlier in the year. While observers agree

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War

    Upon reading the novel After Sorrow, written by Lady Borton, I have realized that my view of the Vietnam War was skewed. Although I didn’t live through the Vietnam War unlike my parents and their peers, I thought I was close enough in age to fully understand what happened during that time in my countries history. This novel gave the account of the Vietnamese War told by the people of Vietnam who lived there during

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    Essay Length: 441 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Artur
  • Causes for World War 1

    Causes for World War 1

    The Causes of World War I The First World War had many causes; the historians probably have not yet discovered and discussed all of them so there might be more causes than what we know now. The spark of the Great War was the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife by a Serbian nationalist on the morning of June 28, 1914, while traveling in a motorcade

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: David
  • War Between Good and Evil

    War Between Good and Evil

    War Between Good and Evil After World War I, many catastrophic events occurred- countries went under depression and the economy hit rock bottom. It was a hard period of time to live in and many people were losing hopes for the future. People strived day to day to survive and didn’t know when they’ll be coming out of the slump. A lot of homes were lost and food was scarce. They burned money to stay

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Wendy
  • World War 1

    World War 1

    The rise of nationalism. Europe avoided major wars in the 100 years before World War 1 began. In the 1800's, a force swept across the continent that helped bring about the Great War. The force was nationalism - the belief that loyalty to a person's nation and its political and economic goals comes before any other public loyalty. During the 1800's nationalism took hold among people who shared a common language, history, or culture. Such

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Educational Legacy of War

    Educational Legacy of War

    I remember growing up and playing various video games as a young child. Many of these video games were extremely violent games, games in which my friends and I could learn how to control a gun and kill enemies. In addition to those games, I remember seeing commercials for movies in the theater that were violent movies filled with scenes of fighting and defending oneself against the enemy. Regrettably, I suppose I was brought up

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

    Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

    "He slides his blade across my taut muscle like a bow to a violin. Please don't do this to me. He has broken the seal of my body. Blood flows from the slit and rushes; staining, screaming across the cool white sheet. My mother is making it up. I flop my head side to side, panting. Please don't do this to me. I look down; blood flows out of me, red races across the field

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Victor
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War is a very complicated and opinionated subject. The causes of the war can be confusing, and often times vary from source to source. In this paper I will examine the situation in Vietnam and try to explain the root causes of the war. I will also offer a comprehensive explanation of why the United States went into the war along with the situation it was in and other options it had.

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Causes of the War

    Causes of the War

    ________________________________________ Causes Of The War ________________________________________ The following events represent the major events along the way to war. While it would be hard to point to any one event that singularly led to the Revolution, there is no doubt that the American view that they were entitled to the full democratic rights of Englishmen, while the British view that the American colonies were just colonies to be used and exploited in whatever way best suited

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Artur
  • War on Drugs

    War on Drugs

    War on Drugs There are many persons concerned about the drug problem we are facing today in America. The drug war that is been fought appears to be a losing battle. The United States has spent billions of dollars in an effort to keep drugs off our street, out of businesses, and out of our schools, and communities. The ‘just say no” movement led by the former first lady Nancy Reagan produced some results with

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Mike
  • Deep into the Jungle: the Suppressed Consequences of War

    Deep into the Jungle: the Suppressed Consequences of War

    “Vietnam was what we had instead of happy childhoods.” This quote from Michael Herr, a Vietnam War correspondent and co-author to screenplays such as Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket, fully embodies the feelings of a nation and the young men who survived an eighteen year long conflict known as, the Vietnam War. The Things They Carried, written by Tim O’Brien, attempts to tell the stories of young, innocent men who fought in the Vietnam

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Star Wars Video Essay

    Star Wars Video Essay

    Overall I thought star wars was a really good movie. It had my eyes glued to the screen. George Lucas had a good plot to star wars. Ok Star Wars had a couple of mythical heroes. The mythical heroes are Luke Skywalker, Obi wan Kenobi, and Darth Vader. But Darth Vader is an evil mythical hero. There are folklore heroes are C3p0, R2-D2, and Han Solo. The thing that makes Luke Skywalker, Obi wan Kenobi

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Tommy
  • How Have Our Views on War Changed over Time?

    How Have Our Views on War Changed over Time?

    How have our views on war changed over time? Nothing can impact society like war. War can be viewed as noble and just, or cruel and inhuman, as well as everything in between. War affects everyone in society whether they are fighting in a foreign country or waiting at home for a loved one to return. War is an indispensable part of civilization; found at every chapter of human history. It is the culmination of

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Mike
  • An Unnatural War -1812

    An Unnatural War -1812

    The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and England. It ended in 1815 and did not accomplish anything it was being fought over. For the United States, the War of 1812 seemed to just be one failure after another. The United States did not present a united front leading to multiple failures such as military defeats to states and citizens being divided over the causes of the war. Because of these failures,

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Yan
  • The Causes of World War I

    The Causes of World War I

    The Causes of World War I 1. The First World War had many causes; the historians probably have not yet discovered and discussed all of them so there might be more causes than what we know now. The spark of the Great War was the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife by a Serbian nationalist on the morning of June 28, 1914, while traveling in a

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    Essay Length: 2,777 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Anna
  • Turner Syndrome

    Turner Syndrome

    There are many possible reasons why a child may grow slowly, including: hereditary factors (short parents), diseases affecting the kidneys; heart, lungs or intestines; hormone imbalances; severe stress or emotional deprivation; infections in the womb before birth; bone diseases; and genetic or chromosomal abnormalities. The Turner Syndrome (known as Ullrich-Turner Syndrome in Germany) is a congenital disease. A German doctor named Ullrich published his article in 1930. American doctor Henry Turner recognized a pattern of

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Causes of World War I

    The Causes of World War I

    The Causes of World War I 1. The First World War had many causes; the historians probably have not yet discovered and discussed all of them so there might be more causes than what we know now. The spark of the Great War was the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife by a Serbian nationalist on the morning of June 28, 1914, while traveling in a

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Debate Against War with Iraq

    Debate Against War with Iraq

    Debate Side: Against Topic: War I. One page response a. Debate points II. Two page response a. Introduction b. Debate points c. Conclusion War is defined for some as an armed conflict between two nations over a disputed situation, and is needed when there is nothing else that can be done. A natural occurrence that repeats it’s self through out time. While others feel that war is an unnecessary dispute, that leads to nothing but

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Wendy
  • The War on Terror

    The War on Terror

    One Low Carb Diet to the Next Aisha El-Amin Monday/ Wednesday 5:00-6:15 In today's society, people's appearance means a lot to them. One of the major things that people focus on is their weight. There are dozens of new diets that people try every year. One of the more popular diets in the last few years is the Atkins diet. Even though it does help you lose weight quickly and easily, it doesn't provide a

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Usa During Word War 1

    Usa During Word War 1

    The United States so far had pursued a policy of isolation avoiding participation in the conflict whilst trying to broker a peace, this resulted in an increase in tensions with both Berlin and London. However, when a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania in 1915, a large passenger liner with 128 Americans also aboard, the United States President, Wilson, vowed "America was too proud to fight", and demanded an end to attacks on passenger

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Artur
  • The Influence of the War Powers Act of 1973

    The Influence of the War Powers Act of 1973

    I. The Influence of the War Powers Act of 1973 The United States of America holds the position in the world as a nation in which foreign policy is focused and debated as a matter of embittered public outrage and controversy. This is the reality not only among the party in office and their equivalent opponents but mainly within the very party themselves. It is much truer within the party that is controlling the executive

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Jon