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  • Gay Marriage

    Gay Marriage

    A large majority of people in the United States will say that they are in favor of equal rights for homosexuals. They will all agree that homosexuals should have the same rights in housing, jobs, public accommodations, and should have equal access to government benefits, equal protection of the law, and other rights granted to US citizens. However, when the topic of marriage arises, all the talk of equality ceases. Over fifty percent of all

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Vika
  • History of Surfing

    History of Surfing

    A Surf Tale An account of surfing's thousand year voyage from the kings of Hawaii, to the surfers exile from society, to the multi-billion dollar industry of today. The Sun's radiation heats the upper atmosphere, sending the energy toward the earth's surface and finally mixes with the planet's counter-rotational currents, creating jetstream flows. The winds flow over the ocean's surface creating friction that spawns chops, pushing up the seas forming perfect bands of open ocean

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    Essay Length: 1,888 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • What Is the History of Reiki?

    What Is the History of Reiki?

    What is the history of Reiki? Reiki's tradition and history is oral and generally passed from Reiki Master to student during training. Some of the writings tell the story of how Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Christian educator, discovered the ancient healing art in Japan in the late 1800's. His revelations paved the way for its emergence in the United States and the rest of the world. There are stories about the life and work

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    Essay Length: 1,249 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Anna
  • History of Americ and Spain’s Tax System

    History of Americ and Spain’s Tax System

    Until mid 1970's government spending in Spain was fairly low compared to international spending, keeping tax pressure reasonably below the OECD average. Although after the 19 shift to democracy and up until the late 1980's, taxation rose sharply to finance the increasing government expenditure as you can see from the graphs Spain’s personal income tax rises from 14.5 per cent in 19 to 20.4 per cent in 1980, there is also a rise in social

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: July
  • African Art History

    African Art History

    AFRICAN ART HISTORY Artefact Review f African art we had the opportunity to study at the Manitoba Museum the ones with the most impact are the ceramic pieces from West Africa. One white ceramic pot with unblended coil neck, and two brown pots; one with a large shoulder and the other with a small shoulder leading to a rounded lip. The small white pot is a simply crafted coiled vessel, built to fit in the

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    Essay Length: 567 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Edward
  • The History of Cpr

    The History of Cpr

    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or better known as CPR is the revival or return to function of the heart and lungs. This is done by Cardiac massage, artificial respiration, and drugs to maintain the circulation of oxygenated blood to the brain. In 1950's a surgeon opened the chest of a patient that suffered a heart attack and subsequent and cardiac arrest. After opening the papatientschest he performed a heart massage, which was a successful maneuver. This was

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: Monika
  • Nike History

    Nike History

    Almost every person of the world has heard the NIKE echo throughout sports. The name is in or on every stadium, arena, field, court, or atmosphere where athletic competition takes place. NIKE has altered athletics in almost everywhere possible. While it has had an amazing rise to fame, it has been the people who have made the rise possible. The journey began with Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. Bowerman a track and field star also

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    Submitted: November 10, 2009 By: July
  • Same Sex Marriage: Right or Wrong?

    Same Sex Marriage: Right or Wrong?

    Same Sex Marriage has been a huge issue in the American society for many years. Still today the issue of whether it should be legal or not and whether it is right or wrong remains unsolved. Gay marriage is one of the top arguments between the citizens of the United states today; everyone with their own belief and their own explanation. As an American it is clear that our constitution and our entire reasoning for

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: regina
  • Brokeback Marriage

    Brokeback Marriage

    Brokeback Marriage By Colin Anderson Gay Marriage is a big issue these days in the United States, especially living in the bible belt of Oklahoma. You’ll Hear “Marriage is for a man and a woman.” “Same sex marriage is wrong to expose to children.” “Gay relationships are immoral” Blah Blah Blah Bullcrap. The reason I chose to write about this is not because I am gay and standing up for myself. But standing up for

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    Essay Length: 346 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Max
  • History of Mercantilism

    History of Mercantilism

    Some economic historians (like Peter Temin) argue that the economy of the Early Roman Empire was a market economy and one of the most advanced agricultural economies to have existed (in terms of productivity, urbanization and development of capital markets), comparable to the most advanced economies of the world before the Industrial Revolution, namely the economies of 18th century England and 17th century Netherlands. There were markets for every type of good, for land, for

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The History of the Common Law of England

    The History of the Common Law of England

    The History of the Common Law of England by Matthew Hale 1713 I. Concerning the Distribution of the Law of England into Common Law, and Statute Law. And First, concerning the Statute Law, or Acts of Parliament The Laws of England may aptly enough be divided into two Kinds, viz. Lex Scripta, the written Law: and Lex non Scripta, the unwritten Law: For although (as shall be shewn hereafter) all the Laws of this Kingdom

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Edward
  • European History

    European History

    By the early 1400's Europe reached a unique point in there Economy they had developed there economy to the highest Point possible for there time. The 1400's ended the middle Ages and developed the age of exploration and discovery. The years of 500ad-1100ad is known as the early/ Low middle ages, during this period there economic heath Decreased 80%, from 1100ad-1400ad were the late/high Middle ages. The economic health increased due to the central Monarchy

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Marriage in the Canterbury Tales

    Marriage in the Canterbury Tales

    Marriage in the Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales have long been respected as the embodiment of popular sentiment toward love and marriage in the Middle Ages. In these tales, Chaucer repeatedly addresses two main issues concerning marriage: male vs. female sovereignty in marriage and the place of sex in marriage. Whether positive or negative, nearly all of the tales express some sort of sentiment toward marriage. One of the most blatantly expressive is

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    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Kingdom of Heaven: History Vs. Hollywood

    Kingdom of Heaven: History Vs. Hollywood

    Kingdom of Heaven: History vs. Hollywood The Crusades were a series of military campaigns encouraged by the church and pope to capture the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from Muslim hold. They were carried out during the 11th through the 13th centuries. There were a series of at least 6 crusades, some of which were directed at other European countries rather than Muslim countries. Kingdom of Heaven is a movie that deals with the 12th century crusaders.

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    Essay Length: 496 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • History of Laptop Computers

    History of Laptop Computers

    “Technology is like fish. The longer it stays on the shelf, the less desirable it becomes.” (1) Since the dawn of computers, there has always been a want for a faster, better technology. These needs can be provided for quickly, but become obsolete even quicker. In 1981, the first “true portable computer”, the Osborne 1 was introduced by the Osborne Computer Corporation. (2) This computer revolutionized the way that computers were used and introduced a

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Africans Civil Right Movemen and History

    Africans Civil Right Movemen and History

    1. The project of Sankofa is the historical recovery to every field in Black studies. The word itself means to return and recover it. The goals of Sankofa are to return to the rich resources of the pat and using them to make the present and future better. 2. History can be described in many different ways; one way is to say that it is human in the fullest and most diverse sense of the

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Edward
  • History

    History

    Hector Tobar's depressing however masterfully-written The Tattooed Soldier is a compelling story of tragedy and revenge, and supplies a deep insight into the poverty-stricken lives of immigrants to Los Angeles. Several background stories, each focusing on a different major character, intertwine to tell the tale of Antonio Bernal. Antonio, a bookish young man from a lower-class family, attends a university in Guatemala. This is where he meets his future wife, Elena; a passionate revolutionary, fearless

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    Essay Length: 484 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Victor
  • History of the Navajo

    History of the Navajo

    The Navajo were one of the great Southwestern Native American tribes. Their history, culture, and art and tradition will be discussed. The people who were going to become the Navajo tribe settled in what would be the mountains of New Mexico in or around the 1600's. Prior to that time the area was the home of the Anasazi (The Ancient Ones.) The Anasazi had lived there for approximately 1200 years but, for unexplained reasons, they

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Fonta
  • American History X

    American History X

    “Identity” X “There is only one ‘race’ - the human race - and that we are all members of it” (Atwood). Race has become essential in society today as a way to rank and sort humanity into specific divisions that leads to discrimination. There is no possible way to classify individuals into a race based on physical traits. Early scientists tried to justify race based on visible physical difference. “Race … evolved as a world

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jessica
  • The History of Lsd and Its Effects on the American Counterculture

    The History of Lsd and Its Effects on the American Counterculture

    After World War II ended, the age of baby-booming and urban sprawling began. During this time, many American soldiers came home from the war; married, and had five or six children. This created the largest generation ever. Could this new generation change the social world of America? In 1964, most of the baby-boomer’s children were in their late teens. This was the beginning of a major social change in the United States. With the birth

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    Essay Length: 1,452 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Jon
  • History of the Sewing Machine

    History of the Sewing Machine

    History of the Sewing Machine Before the sewing machine appeared, making clothes was the main occupation of half of the human race. For over 20,000 years, countless hours were spent on making garments and other textiles to fulfill daily needs. The first sewing needles were made of bones and animal horns and the first thread was made of animal sinew (inventors.about.com, 4/16/06). The sewing machine, however, was a remarkable invention that was beneficial to all

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Monika
  • Marriage in the United States

    Marriage in the United States

    Marriage in the United States “What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to strengthen each other in all labor, to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in all pain, to be one with each other in silent, unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting (George Elliott).” I believe that this statement by George Elliott

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    Submitted: November 12, 2009 By: Bred
  • History of Ob

    History of Ob

    The Greek philosopher Plato wrote about the essence of leadership. Aristotle addressed the topic of persuasive communication. The writings of 16th century Italian philosopher Niccolт Machiavelli laid the foundation for contemporary work on organizational power and politics. In 1776, Adam Smith advocated a new form of organizational structure based on the division of labour. One hundred years later, German sociologist Max Weber wrote about rational organizations and initiated discussion of charismatic leadership. Soon after, Frederick

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Edward
  • Indian Frq for Ap Us History

    Indian Frq for Ap Us History

    In the 1830’s the Plains Indians were sent to the Great American Deserts in the west because the white men did not think they deserved the land. Afterwards, they were able to live peacefully, and to follow their traditions and customs, but when the white men found out the land they were on were still good for agricultural, or even for railroad land they took it back. Thus, the white man movement westward quickly begun.

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Top
  • Cinerary Urn - Art History

    Cinerary Urn - Art History

    My experience at the DIA led my eye to one piece in particular. It was a Cinerary Urn. What had caught my eye was the blue color with green tinting, and also the design of the urn and the characteristics that were incorporated into the design. It was in very good condition with only a few minor chips that I could see from the front. Only the rim on the top of the urn had

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    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Mike

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