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  • Asatru: A Living History

    Asatru: A Living History

    Asatru: A living history There are many pre-Christian religions, some more well know that others. Within these pages we will explore a lost tradition and its modern day revival. Thousands of years ago Northern Europe was dominated by a religion known today as Nordic Mythology. Many other names have also been associated with this religion such as Germanic Paganism and Odinism, however Nordic Mythology is a more encompassing term. Through the studies of this ancient

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • The History of the Hard-Boiled Detective

    The History of the Hard-Boiled Detective

    There are many sub-genres of detective fiction and hard-boiled fiction is one of them. What exactly is hard-boiled detective fiction? Hard-Boiled detective fiction is fiction that features tough, cynical, urban private eyes who expose corruption and frequently get injured in the course of their investigations ("Detective Fiction," Literary). Hard-Boiled fiction is considered one of the more popular sub-genres of detective fiction; there have been numerous films and novels about urban detectives exposing corruption in the

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: July
  • History of the Internet

    History of the Internet

    History of the Internet Steven Johnson Mr. Dominguez Literature Period 5 14 May 2001 Works Cited Buick, Joanna and Jevtic, Zoran. Introducing Cyberspace. New York, NY: Totem Books, 1995. Crick, Prof. Rex E. E-Mail History. [Online] Available http://www2.uta.edu/geology/compulit/mailhist.html, December 20, 1999. Hafner, Katie and Lyon, Mathew. Where Wizards Stay up Late. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Inc., 1996. "Internet." Encyclopedia Britannica, 1999 ed. Kristula, Dave. The History of the Internet. [Online] Available http://www.davesite.com/net-history.html,

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Fatih
  • History of Ballet

    History of Ballet

    The History of Ballet The first experience of watching a ballet, for me or any little girl, can be fascinating and exhilarating. Wondering how a dancer can be so steady on her toes as she spins in circles and leaps through the air. Watching a ballet, there is a feeling of wanting to be graceful, as well as the warm sensation felt by a little girl as she slips into dream land. My mom had

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Bred
  • Southwest Airlines History

    Southwest Airlines History

    Introduction The airline industry was first started in 1918. The postal service was the first company to start using the service with the backing of congress. In 1925 Ford Motor Company started to run the first profitable passenger service with a plane that had the capacity to hold 12 passengers. At first the airline industry was seen only as a supplement to the railway transportation. That trend slowly changed as more airline companies sought to

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Tommy
  • History of Glasses

    History of Glasses

    Executive Summary: The development of eyeglasses has been a long process, extending nearly 800 years and seeing numerous adaptations along the way. Throughout their existence, eyeglasses have transcended time (the same basic structure has reigned supreme for centuries). They have created new jobs and related products and have played a key role in the economic shift from a manufacturing focus to a service focus. At the same time, eyeglasses have impacted natural selection and allowed

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Aa History from Reconstruction Through Ww1

    Aa History from Reconstruction Through Ww1

    This survey paper will explore the early events of Reconstruction during and immediately after the Civil War. The topics that will be addressed in this survey paper will be the Thirteenth Amendment, the Freedmen’s Bureau, the Black Code, the Fourteenth Amendment and finally some political and social achievements of Reconstruction. Reconstruction to African Americans began as a feeling of joy and triumph for their freedom which was taken away quicker than it took to receive

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Vika
  • History of the American Legion

    History of the American Legion

    History of the American Legion The American Legion is an organization of veterans of the United States armed forces who served in war. The Organization was founded in 1919 by veterans who were returning from Europe after World War I. Today, the group as over 3 million members. The American Legion started when Officer Teddy Roosevelt proposed an organization of veterans. In 1919, this group formed a temporary committee and selected several hundred officers who

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Monika
  • A Concise History of the Crusades

    A Concise History of the Crusades

    Justin Charles Laffer History 115-W The history of the Crusades in Europe and the Middle East must first be linked first and foremost to the feudal nature of medieval Europe. Due to the splintered and divisive nature of kingdoms and principalities, the sense of European and Christian identity was severely compromised. The Popes and the Catholic Church were the only force that could both unite Europe under a singular focus and help combat the rise

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Edward
  • The History of Texas

    The History of Texas

    Texas history itself had its own amazing story. The small number of American settlers moved to the land of Texas had led to the dramatic war with the Mexicans. The land of Texas was used to be owned by Mexicans. Due to the argument between Texans and Mexicans caused the battle of San Jacinto and Mexican War. In long ago before American settlers moved to Texas, this place was so rich and an abundance of

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Monika
  • Tourism History

    Tourism History

    Tourism in Context Introduction This essay aims to highlight the main political, economic, social and technological factors, which have aided in the growth of modern tourism from 1945 to the present day. It will also aim to show which of these has been the most important in the aiding and why. Definition of Tourism “The derivation of the word "tourism" originated from a combination of the Latin tornare and the Greek tornos, which mean a

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Jack
  • Manchester Road and Its Diverse History

    Manchester Road and Its Diverse History

    Manchester Road and its Diverse History Driving down Manchester road was a trip down memory lane. I am currently familiar with much of Manchester road and it booming activity. So much has been built and added in the past twenty years. I did not realize how far into the city Manchester went and so it was a new experience for me. Much of Manchester Rd. in the city is very industrial with the train tracks

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    Essay Length: 2,049 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Mike
  • History of Birth Control

    History of Birth Control

    Birth Control: A History Throughout history people have tried to prevent pregnancy in many unique ways. Some methods were effective others were not, but as technology improved and more about the human body became known, the effectiveness of birth control steadily increased. The first evidence of birth control comes from ancient times, and once it begins great advancements were achieved that continue to today. There are thorough recordings throughout the Greek and Roman eras, the

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    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Max
  • Punk History

    Punk History

    Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement that began about 19 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Damned, and The Clash. The term is also used to describe subsequent music scenes that share key characteristics with those first-generation "punks." The term is sometimes also applied to the fashions or the irreverent "DIY" ("do it yourself") attitude associated with this musical movement. UK Punks, circa 1986

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    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Jack
  • Oral History: My G-Grandmother

    Oral History: My G-Grandmother

    "Porque Estas Aqui, Muchacha?" Franciso, donde estas? Te necesito. No puedo hacer esto sola. Antonia Santa Maria knew it was for the family that Francisco Diaz her husband was away looking for work, but the burdens of the family weighed heavy on her and she didn't think she could bear it alone. It seemed to her that Francisco would come home to see the latest addition to the household and then be off again looking

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Museum of Modern Art in New York

    Museum of Modern Art in New York

    Museum of Modern Art in New York Roxanne Briano The Museum of Modern Art in New York City is the world’s leading modern art. Its exhibits have been a major influence in creating and stimulating popular awareness of modern art and its accompanying diversity of its styles and movements. The museum’s outstanding collections of modern painting, sculpture, drawings, and prints range from Impressionisms to current movements. Moreover, there are exhibits of modern architecture, industrial design,

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Janna
  • Ney York Times Article

    Ney York Times Article

    SENATE MAJORITY LEADER Tom Daschle called Cheney’s stance “unfortunate.” “The American people have a right to know what the facts are,” Daschle said on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “I think the administration needs to open up, to be willing to be forthcoming with all the information regarding these circumstances.” At issue are meetings Cheney or members of his energy task force held with officials of energy firms, including the now-collapsed Enron Corp., while the

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Jon
  • Western History

    Western History

    There is no doubt that Napoleon had a major impact on the post French revolution period. First I will describe negative impact he had on France and western Europe then I will discuss the positive impact Napoleon had on France and western Europe. Napoleon became the first consul in 1799 and helped overthrow the government he once helped build. Napoleon set out to secure his position of power by eliminating all of his enemies and

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Monika
  • Gambling: The Problems and History of Addiction, Helpfulness, and Tragedy

    Gambling: The Problems and History of Addiction, Helpfulness, and Tragedy

    Recently there have been a lot of studies on the subject of gambling and games play. The average uninformed individual might wonder “Why, it really is not that big of a deal?” and think that it is just a small poker game or a little bet over a sporting event. There are so many more aspects to gambling than just the little games and bets. That is just a fraction of all of the problems

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Apple Corporate Info and History

    Apple Corporate Info and History

    Apple Inc.(iPod) Apple Inc, formerly Apple Computer Inc. is an American multinational corporation which focusing in designing and manufacturing consumer electronics and also developing software products. Apple was founded in Cupertino, California on April 1, 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne . Apple are developing, selling, and supports a series of personal computers, portable media players, mobile phones, computer software, computer hardware, and hardware accessories . iPod, The new way of listening

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Greek History

    Greek History

    Annotated Bibliography McDonald, Kim A "Chronicle of Higher Education". Colorado team predicts more hurricanes in 1997 4/25/97, Vol. 43 Issue 33, pA16, Presents the predictions of a team of atmospheric scientists at Colorado State University on the number of hurricanes in the Atlantic for the summer and fall of 1997. What the predictions are based on; Number of tropical storms that will form in the Atlantic basin; Comments from William M. Gray, the team's leader.

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: July
  • History

    History

    1. In paragraph form and with reference to the story, discuss Alfred's character. In the story, "All the Years of Her Life" the main character is Alfred. In my eyes, the story portrays Alfred has a dependent, not trustworthy, not reliable, and a troubled individual. Alfred is a dependent individual because he is still living with his parents and is not able to keep a job, making him live off of his parents. He is

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    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: Edward
  • Rap Music’s History

    Rap Music’s History

    Rap’s History Rap music began among the youth of South Bronx, New York in the mid 1970’s. Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash were some of the early artists of this art form. Through their performances at clubs, rap gained in popularity throughout the rest of the 1970’s. The first commercial success of rap was the song �Rapper's Delight’ by the Sugar Hill Gang in 1979. It helped bring rap music into the spotlight. The 1980’s

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    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Victor
  • Genetic Engineering, History and Future

    Genetic Engineering, History and Future

    Science is a creature that continues to evolve at a much higher rate than the beings that gave it birth. The transformation time from tree-shrew, to ape, to human far exceeds the time from analytical engine, to calculator, to computer. But science, in the past, has always remained distant. It has allowed for advances in production, transportation, and even entertainment, but never in history will science be able to so deeply affect our lives

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    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Top
  • Ed Philosophy Re: History

    Ed Philosophy Re: History

    To understand history, you must grasp how your everyday view of the world developed, how it was created by the reality of the people who lived before you. It took 1000 years to evolve the modern way of looking at things, and to really understand where you are today, you must take yourself back to the year 1000 and then move forward through the entire millennium experientially, as though you actually lived through the whole

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    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Artur