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Oral History
The study of traditional oral history is relatively a new concept started in the early twentieth century. Traditional cultures that practice traditional oral history are said to be "preliterate." Although the title "preliterate" may sound offensive, it merely states that they depend on oral transmission rather than printed text. On the other hand, if a culture depends on printed text rather than oral transmission, they are titled "post-traditional." There are many other traits that separate
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Everett Kircher and the Boyne Usa History
Everett Kircher and Boyne USA The Boyne USA corporation is the largest privately owned skiing corporation in America. The Boyne empire reaches from golf courses in Florida to Cyprus Mountain near Vancouver, British Columbia. Boyne is now entering its sixtieth successful season of operation. This success can only be attributed to the ingenuity and diligence of Everett Kircher, and the entire Kircher family. In 1947 a young Everett Kircher moved north from Detroit with ambitions
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History of the Periodic Tbale
Things are very different from each other, and can be broken down into small groups inside itself, which was then noticed early by people, and Greek thinkers, about 400BC. Which just happened to use words like "element', and 'atom' to describe the many different parts and even the smallest parts of matter. These ideas were around for over 2000 years while ideas such as 'Elements' of Earth, Fire, Air, and Water to explain 'world stuff'
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Computer History
Many people do not know how, or even when computers were first made. Even before the first electronic computers were made, many people believe that computers started with the abacus, a simple counting device. The abacus is believed to have been built in Babylon in the fourth century B.C. The “First Generation” of computers started in the very late 1930’s. These computers were grotesquely slow, colossal in size, created much heat, used hundreds of kilowatts
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The History of the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts
President John. F Kennedy once said, "I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for our victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit." The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a unique history; it started out as a National Cultural Center, developed into The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and today
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Crude Oil
CRUDE OIL Petroleum consists mostly of hydrocarbon molecules. The four main classes of hydrocarbons are paraffins (also called alkanes), olefins (alkenes), cycloparaffins (cycloalkanes), and aromatics. Olefins are absent in crude oil but can be formed in certain refining processes. The simplest hydrocarbon is one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms (chemical formula CH4), and is called methane. Petroleum usually contains all of the possible hydrocarbon structures except alkenes, with the number of carbon atoms
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1984 Ap History Dbq - Roosevelt a Liberal and Hoover a Conservative
Roosevelt a Liberal and Hoover a Conservative Thesis: Because the Great Depression quickly changed America's view of liberalism, Roosevelt can be considered a liberal and Hoover a conservative, despite occasionally supporting similar policies. Written for the Advanced Placement U.S. History Document Based Question from the A.P. test. Hoover The political shifts in American history during the last two centuries are often explained by Arthur Schlesinger's cyclical explanation of eras of public purpose followed by private
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Power of Oil
The Power of Oil With the conflict that is going on in Iraq currently, also known as the second Persian Gulf War, it is important to know the background of what is going on. The media that most people see in magazines and television today is usually filtered and presented from a strong one sided point of view, therefore leading to false or corrupt information. The world is currently dependent on oil and the majority
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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