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  • Why Black Churches Oppose Gay Marriage

    Why Black Churches Oppose Gay Marriage

    The topic that Keith Boykin brings up is the issue that the Black community, black ministers and churches specifically, do not support same sex marriages. He addresses the hypocrisy he sees in this, as the black community was once the group fighting for equality. According to Boykin, blacks don’t support gay marriage rights for two reasons. Blacks only see images and representations from the gay white community, so they don’t feel like it involves them.

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    Essay Length: 607 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Steve
  • History of Radio Advertising

    History of Radio Advertising

    Radio Advertising Radio advertising is one of the earliest and most popular forms of advertising in today's world of mass media. Although television has shifted much of the audience away from radio it is undisputable that radio is always there. Radio is broadcasted everywhere twenty-four hours a day and always has the breaking news. Walter Cronkite, a famous broadcast journalist, started his career in radio and concluded, "Radio has its own special strengths and contributions.

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    Essay Length: 972 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Mike
  • History of Rap Music

    History of Rap Music

    Rap music is truly an American minority artist creation of which students need to be proud. Unfortunately, rap music is not perceived by many Americans as an art form, but as a fad which they hope will soon fade away. One of my intentions with my unit is to show that rap music is not a fad, but a musical art form that has been around for over 20 years in the United States. In

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Burton History

    Burton History

    Twenty-five years have gone by since Jake Burton, Carpenter, started making snowboards. His company today is the most successful and largest manufacturer in the world for snowboarding. A key success to Burton Snowboards was pushing to make snowboarding a sport. The idea came from building a better Snurfer, "the first snowboard, originally made by Sherman Poppen in 1965, where he nailed two skis together for his children to slide downhill sideways on" (Snowboard). Sport, not

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Yan
  • History of the English Language

    History of the English Language

    HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE The history of the English language is very extensively. It contains parts of French, Latin, German, Norse and of a few less known tongues. Before texts were written in English, they were mainly written in Latin and were reserved to be read only by the Pious and royal. The language how it is spoken today was formed only after Centuries of fierce battling, governments being overthrown, and a period of

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Janna
  • Qing History Intro

    Qing History Intro

    Unlike the Ming Dynasty, nomadic people called the Manchus ran the Qing Dynasty. As the Ming dynasty ended with the emperor committing suicide, the Manchus took control of China, founding the Qing Dynasty. Through the Manchus, the Qing Dynasty would grow to become the largest empire in the history of China. The Manchus were founded by Nurhaci who is also accredited with the ordering for the creation of the Manchu language. One of Nurhaci's greatest

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    Essay Length: 364 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Mayan History

    Mayan History

    The Mayas. The Mayas population was so large because they had older people from the classic period. The Maya culture was the importance of urban centers and the religious life of the Mayas. The Mayas were never a true urban culture therfore the decline of the urban centers after 900 AD and it did not involve a social change or a religious change. The classic began a period of new creativity to the Mayan. Much

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Gay Marriage - Should Gay Marriages Be Legal?

    Gay Marriage - Should Gay Marriages Be Legal?

    Gay Marriage Should gay marriages be legal? Clearly we as a nation are undecided on this issue. 36 states have passed legislation banning gay marriages, yet the state of Vermont recently passed a law that allows homosexual couples the right to participate in civil unions. Some other states are also debating whether or not to allow these couples to marry. Unfortunately, the dispute has left the United States homosexual community in an awkward position. There

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    Essay Length: 1,990 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • History of Trade Unions and Ntuc

    History of Trade Unions and Ntuc

    History of trade unions and NTUC A trade union is an organized group of employees in a particular sector, whose aim is to negotiate with employers over pay, job security, working hours by using the collective power of the members. They are funded by subscriptions from union members, and often offer legal advice and strike pay during disputes when members refuse to work. In general, the union is there to represent the interests of its

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    Essay Length: 1,812 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Art History

    Art History

    The main characteristics of Romanesque art:  simple compositions and very linear, elongated designs  There is very little sign of figurative imagery or any effort towards naturalistic depiction.  characteristics were meant to inspire the viewer to devout, religiously inspired awe and fear of the Creator and of course, of His representation here on earth in the body of the Holy Church  religious devotion- scenes of hellish creatures and tormented bodies abound 

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    Essay Length: 484 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mikki
  • History at Its Best.

    History at Its Best.

    Preamble We, the people of the Confederate States, each State acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Confederate States of America. Article I Section 1 All legislative powers herein delegated shall be vested in a

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Bred
  • A Semi-Brief History of the Visual Narrative

    A Semi-Brief History of the Visual Narrative

    Humans are as diverse as they are the same, even in their opinion of such a statement. There are billions of people communicating countless ideas in a multitude of languages the world over, yet somehow common themes and ideas transect the pages of history, excluding none. Here in the digital age, the surrounding environment continues to become more and more visually-infested, nearly keeping pace with the rapid development of communications technology. "In such a world,

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    Essay Length: 742 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Same Sex Unions and Marriages

    Same Sex Unions and Marriages

    Same Sex Unions and Marriages Marriage has been thought of as a cornerstone in American society since the beginning of this great country. However, resent debates about same sex marriages has fueled a argument in American society about whether couples of the same sex should be allowed to marry each other. People worry about how this will affect society and it’s rules. Through a thorough discussion of history, societies ethics and the fear of unintentional

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Bred
  • Phillipine Marriage

    Phillipine Marriage

    The Filipino people have strange marriage customs. Among the Mangyans in the southern end of Oriental Mindoro, courtship takes a romantic flavor. Under the magic splendor of the moonlight, young man takes his native guitar and blanket, goes to the girl's hut, and sings to her. The girl comes out and goes with him to a forest. There, in some secluded spot, the man spread out a mat. The girl lies on it, while her

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Victor
  • Slavery and the History

    Slavery and the History

    Slavery and the History The Middle Passage was the most infamous route of the triangular trade. This voyage carried Africans across the Atlantic Ocean. Captains of slave ships were known as either "loose packers" or "tight packers," depending on how many slaves they crammed into the space they had. However, most ships were "tight packers" (especially those in the 18th century); life for the slaves on these ships was extremely uncomfortable. Slaves were taken from

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Fatih
  • What Causes So Many People to Be Uspset by the Idea of Gay Marriages

    What Causes So Many People to Be Uspset by the Idea of Gay Marriages

    What causes so many people to be upset by the idea of gay marriages? Many people believe that gay marriage should not be allowed or legalized and in turn has led to this being a very controversial issue. This issue has become very controversial for a variety of religious, moral, and even political reasons. Many politicians and those deeply involved in politics express their side of the argument by saying that marriage is an institution

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    Constitutionality of Same Sex Marriage in the United States The proposed legalization of same-sex marriage is one of the most significant issues in contemporary American family law. Presently, it is one of the most vigorously advocated reforms discussed in law reviews, one of the most explosive political questions facing lawmakers, and one of the most provocative issues emerging before American courts. If same-sex marriage is legalized, it could be one of the most revolutionary policy

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    Essay Length: 2,255 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Monika
  • Chevrolet History

    Chevrolet History

    Chevrolet launched a new version of the Corvette in 1983, with a higher price and an advertising campaign that compared it to imported sports cars, particularly the Porsche. The initial sales were strong, but decreased by 25% in1986. In 1985, G.M was the dominant car manufacture in the U.S, producing 6 of the top ten selling cars in the U.S. However, imported cars still made up for 23.5% of the total U.S market automobile sales.

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    Essay Length: 1,079 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Bred
  • Political Issues of Same-Sex Marriage

    Political Issues of Same-Sex Marriage

    Political Issues of Same-Sex Marriage The political aspects of whether same-sex couples should be allowed to federal and government recognized marriages are a very complex issue. There are basically two sides to the political argument of whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. On one side are the liberals who feel that marriage is a civil right that should be denied based on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation. On the other side

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    Essay Length: 3,029 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The History of Baseball Cards

    The History of Baseball Cards

    Baseball cards have a very broad history. In the beginning, god made man. Then, man produced........ the baseball card. From 1887 to the present, billions of baseball cards have been produced. Some cards are valued at ten cents, while others, are valued at over one hundred thousand dollars. Since 1887, Baseball cards have been a major part of many people's lives. The Beginning of the baseball card collecting era would lead cards to a path

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    Essay Length: 1,134 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • History of Sign Language

    History of Sign Language

    American sign language has been a very important part of my life. When started high school I was so excited there was so many things that I wanted to try. When it came time to pick a language to take I pick sign language, everyone said that was stupid because no one uses that, but I thought its something different and I wanted to learn more. The first week of sign language I don't even

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    Essay Length: 288 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Mike
  • A History of Isreal

    A History of Isreal

    Israel, slightly larger than Massachusetts, lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Egypt on the west, Syria and Jordan on the east, and Lebanon on the north. Its maritime plain is extremely fertile, but only 17% of the land is arable (Figure 1). The southern Negev region, which comprises almost half the total area, is largely a desert. The Jordan River flows from the north through Lake Hule and

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • Origins and History

    Origins and History

    Origins and history (Yahoo finance NKE profile page as of Jan. 2 2008). The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Knight's car. Many top Oregon runners began wearing the shoes, and the shoe's popularity grew quickly because of Kennan Meyer. The company's first self-designed product was based on Bowerman's "chicken and waffle" design in which the sole of the shoe was

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Edward
  • Jewish History : Qumran Sect

    Jewish History : Qumran Sect

    There are three central periods that need to be analysed in order to evaluate the influence of Hellenisation on Jewish history, up until the period of the Roman invasion: the Ptolemaic period, the Seleucid period and the Maccabean revolts, and the Hasmonean state. Each of these historical events shaped Jewish society and had a profound influence over the religious beliefs of many Jews. But it was the conquests of Alexander the great that were the

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • History of Reese

    History of Reese

    The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were invented by Harry Burnett Reese. He began making confectionary products in the basement in his home in Hershey, PA. Mr. Reese had worked for Milton Hershey and bought his chocolate from his former employer. When the Great Depression hit, Harry concentrated on only making peanut butter cups in his factory because they did not need as much sugar, which was a shortage at the time. Hershey acquired the Reese

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    Essay Length: 464 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Mike

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