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  • Ancient Egypt - Land of the River

    Ancient Egypt - Land of the River

    "All of Egypt is the gift of the Nile" It was the Greek historian Herodotus who made that observation. The remarkable benefits of the Nile are clear to everyone, but through history he was the first to talk about it and consider its fascination. Through history, the Nile played a major role in the building of civilizations. The first civilizations to appear in history started on a river valley or in a place where resources

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    Essay Length: 1,663 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2008 By: Steve
  • The Historical Background of Cold War

    The Historical Background of Cold War

    Chapter 1: The Historical Background of Cold War. 1.1 The Historical Context. The animosity of postwar Soviet-American relations drew on a deep reservoir of mutual distrust. Soviet suspicion of the United States went back to America's hostile reaction to the Bolshevik revolution itself. At the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson had sent more than ten thousand American soldiers as part of an expeditionary allied force to overthrow the ne¬¬¬¬w Soviet regime by

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    Essay Length: 9,966 Words / 40 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2008 By: Jon
  • Land Trust Alliance

    Land Trust Alliance

    ORIGINAL PROJECT The original project involved the scheduling of staff and volunteers at the Land Trust Alliance's (LTA) seven-day annual conference in Nashville, which took place from October 12th through the 17th, 2006. CONTACT Our contact at the Land Trust Alliance was Andy Weaver, a database administrator with the not-for-profit organization. SUMMARY During the LTA'S conference there were approximately 300 individual events that needed to be staffed. The rally consisted of about 150 workshops, 13

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    Essay Length: 681 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2009 By: David
  • United States Vs. Colombia for the Land of Panama

    United States Vs. Colombia for the Land of Panama

    United States vs. Colombia for the land of Panama The United States government used several covert activities to acquire the land for the Panama Canal, such as the Spooner Act. The United States wanted the land of Panama to build a Canal but first the United States need the land from Colombia. The United States became vitally interested in canal projects during the Spanish-American War of 1898. In 1902 the U.S. Congress passed the Spooner

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    Essay Length: 261 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Brief Historical Development and Contributions of Chemistry for Modern Civilization

    Brief Historical Development and Contributions of Chemistry for Modern Civilization

    Brief Historical Development and Contributions of Chemistry for Modern Civilization Introduction: As defined by Oxford Dictionary, Chemistry is the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another and how they behave under different conditions . In other words, Chemistry is the study of the materials and substances of the world in which we live. The materials, which make up the earth, sea and air, are

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    Essay Length: 847 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Stenly
  • 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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    Essay Length: 586 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Foreigners in Their Native Land Analysis

    Foreigners in Their Native Land Analysis

    Foreigners in their Native Land In the chapter Foreigners in their Native land: Manifest Destiny in the Southwest, Ronald Takaki describes the ideology of manifest destiny and its driving force to American colonists in the invasion of Mexican held territory in the Southwest during the 19th century. The conquest occurred in a progressive fashion that started with the war in 1936 that ceded Texas to the U.S. and culminated in the Mexican-American War from 1846

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    Essay Length: 1,111 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 8, 2009 By: David
  • James Bay and Northern Quebec Land Claim

    James Bay and Northern Quebec Land Claim

    I chose to do my research paper on land claims. In this paper I will give an assessment of the James Bay and Northern Quebec land claim final settlement as well as compare it with the Labrador Inuit land claim. I will talk about the participants in the negotiations, as well as compensation recieved. I will also describe some of the implementation procedures as well as land regimes. Finally I will discuss some of the

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    Essay Length: 1,327 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Brief Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

    Brief Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

    CHAPTER ONE BRIEF HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE Writing a historical account of the development of Philosophy of science is quite a task to fulfill. It confronts at least two problems. First, the philosophy of science as an academic discipline is fairly new. Few historians attempt to write about its history yet. Secondly, these few historians do not agree on the nature and scope of philosophy of science. A coherent understanding of the

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    Essay Length: 3,401 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: November 9, 2009 By: Edward
  • Historic Culture of China and Vietnam

    Historic Culture of China and Vietnam

    In the historic culture of China and Vietnam, teachers play an importance role in their society. There's a Chinese/Vietnamese saying that says, "quan, su, phu" which translate to "king, teacher, and parents." This is the philosophy and practice of order to pay respect to in the Chinese/Vietnamese society. Kings are to be most respected, because kings are believed to be appointed by God to rule; parents is in one of the top three to be

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    Essay Length: 520 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Jon
  • Marx’s Historical Materialism

    Marx’s Historical Materialism

    Karl Marx is considered to be one of the most influential thinkers of our age. Born in Germany in 1818, he was greatly influenced by philosophers such as Hegel, Feuerbach & St. Simon. He made an immense contribution to the different areas of sociology- definition of the field of study, analysis of the economic structure and its relations with other parts of the social structure, theory of social classes, study of religion, theory of ideology,

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    Essay Length: 2,266 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Historical Cost Accounting, Alternatives to Historical Cost Accountingadvantages and Disadvantages of Historical Cost Accounting, Alternatives to Historical Cost Accounting

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Historical Cost Accounting, Alternatives to Historical Cost Accountingadvantages and Disadvantages of Historical Cost Accounting, Alternatives to Historical Cost Accounting

    Advantages and disadvantages of historical cost accounting, alternatives to historical cost accounting 2.1 Introduction Accounting concepts and conventions as used in accountancy are the rules and guidelines by which the accountant lives. The historical cost accounting convention is an accounting technique that values an asset for balance sheet purposes at the price paid for the asset at the time of its acquisition. The historical cost accounting is the situation in which accountants record revenue, expenditure

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    Essay Length: 1,230 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Steve
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Historical Cost Accounting, Alternatives to Historical Cost Accounting

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Historical Cost Accounting, Alternatives to Historical Cost Accounting

    Advantages and disadvantages of historical cost accounting, alternatives to historical cost accounting 2.1 Introduction Accounting concepts and conventions as used in accountancy are the rules and guidelines by which the accountant lives. The historical cost accounting convention is an accounting technique that values an asset for balance sheet purposes at the price paid for the asset at the time of its acquisition. The historical cost accounting is the situation in which accountants record revenue, expenditure

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    Essay Length: 1,230 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Yan
  • The Industrial Relations System - a Historical Background

    The Industrial Relations System - a Historical Background

    Prior to 1965, the voluntary system of industrial relations patterned along the British system was in practice. Under such system, the concept of self-government and autonomy within industry was the key to industrial harmony. The two sides of industry were encouraged to regulate their collective relationship and to settle any dispute arising therefrom through their own efforts and through mutually agreed procedures, with minimal State intervention, such intervention being confined mainly to providing a legal

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Edward
  • Absence of Historical Sense in America

    Absence of Historical Sense in America

    Absence of Historical Sense in America American culture focuses on the future and ignores the past. We ask our youths, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The technology of today attempts to advance towards the future. The popular phrase “the future is now” embodies the future-centric attitude of America. George Santayana stated, “Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” While his words ring true, most Americans

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    Essay Length: 1,041 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Sharing the Promised Land

    Sharing the Promised Land

    In order to fully explain the history of a Jewish Israeli state one must date back almost sixty years prior to the Declaration and recognition of Israel to 1881, a date in history, which marks the mass migration of East European Jews. The next 50 years will explain where the animosity towards Jewish Israel has stemmed from and then the following fifty years will explain why the animosity has remained and only grown. In addition

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    Essay Length: 3,370 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Mike
  • Historical Election

    Historical Election

    Historical Election Paper The 2000 election took place on November 7, 2000 with the competitors being George W. Bush and Al Gore. This election changed the face of voting history. I tried to decide what topic would be best when choosing a historical election. I recently turned 18, but I have never been into politics. I never understood why people were elected, who gets elected, and what their party was. As I have gotten older,

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    Essay Length: 843 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Anna
  • Land of the Free Because of the Brave

    Land of the Free Because of the Brave

    “America sucks!” “I hate the U.S.!” Such ruthless expressions about a country that so many risk their lives to get to and still many others risk their lives to defend. I see these phrases written everywhere, and see the anti-government protestors on my television as they march in front of the White House. Even though I have been called “ignorant” I strongly believe that if you dislike it here then you should move to the

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    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Wendy
  • The Land of the Free

    The Land of the Free

    People will journey far and wide, traverse the entire continent, suffer all manner of pain and suffering, if they believe that, in the end, they will be rewarded, and there is nothing quite like survival to motivate people. That is why it comes as no surprise when people from other countries struggle to get to America, believing the ancient tale of "the American Dream", convinced that they will finally make it big in this land

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    Essay Length: 716 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Business Law-Historical Development of the Tests

    Business Law-Historical Development of the Tests

    We live in a legal system in which we all have a duty to protect other persons from harm. The question the court must examine is what degree of duty exists under what specific circumstances. Although there were some attempts in the late 19th century to develop a general test, there was no accepted test until 1932. Ø The neighbour test The classic formulation of the Ў®neighbourЎЇ test of Lord Atkin in Donoghue v Stevenson

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Top
  • Historical Factors in Year of Wonders

    Historical Factors in Year of Wonders

    Historical Factors in Year of Wonders The novel of the Year of Wonders, by Geraldine Brooks, can be looked at as a comparison of the contemporary events that society is affected by today. The thought of AIDS, Ebola, or the threat of biological warfare frightens society today. By reading this novel about past catastrophic events it can become a psychological way to deal with the dangers we now face in the present. “The term plague

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Historical Events

    Historical Events

    Social Security Act (1935) With a dramatic increase in life expectancy and decreases in mortality rates, many old People live their later lives with chronic illnesses and disabilities. As a result, long-term care is becoming an important part of service to the elderly population. The US General Accounting Office (1994) reports that more than 12 million Americans need long-term care and 55% of them are people aged 65 or older (Binstock, Cluff, & Mering, 1996).

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    Essay Length: 1,951 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Mike
  • Historical and Cultural Comparisom Between Canada and Usa

    Historical and Cultural Comparisom Between Canada and Usa

    The tourist potential of the climatic, landscape, historical & cultural resources of Canada, & New York (USA) The designations I have chosen are both on the American continent. The statistics used are based on the European traveller. Because of the vast difference in population density of Canada and the U.S.A, I have decide to centre my comparison around the vast metropolis of New York and western Canada (Calgary-lively city lake Louise-scenic resort) Canada is situated

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    Essay Length: 2,988 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Janna
  • Key Historical Developments

    Key Historical Developments

    Abstract This paper will show the changes in the family dynamics and role of the health care provider in taking care of the patient and including the family in the patients care. The load that is placed on the ever changing family is increasing more than at any other time in the history of our country. However, the importance of including the family in the patients care cannot be underestimated. Family Health Nursing The traditional

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    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: David
  • Historical Investigation Case Study: Babylonian Civilization

    Historical Investigation Case Study: Babylonian Civilization

    Historical Investigation Case study: Babylonian Civilization One of the most enthralling cities, still surrounded by mystery through the ages of the ancient world would be that of Babylon. Known for its tremendous size, beauty, culture, wealth and its advanced standard of civilization, that still intrigues historians to this day. Focal Question 1: What were the roles played and the status achieved by women in Babylon? The Babylonian woman's role and status has always been very

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    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Janna

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