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  • American History and the Arrogant Myth

    American History and the Arrogant Myth

    American History and the Arrogant Myth Most Americans were taught the spectacle of United States history in elementary school. Every year started out with the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock, the small colony of Jamestown and progressed through the Revolutionary War. Being a history buff myself, learning American history and attending elementary school went hand-in-hand. However, over the past couple of decades some educators have been voicing interest in teaching world history in the classroom.

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    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: Mike
  • Brief History of Iceland

    Brief History of Iceland

    BRIEF HISTORY OF ICELAND In 330 B.C an explorer named Pytheas sailed north from Marseille, France to discover how far the world would reach that way. He navigated the British Isles and the northern seas. He told tales of an island that he named Thule or Ultima Thule, which he either learned about from others or found himself. This island was six days north of Britain and one day away from "the end of the

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    Essay Length: 365 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: Edward
  • World Oil

    World Oil

    With the world’s increasing demand for oil there are not enough countries supplying oil to meet these demands. Right now the countries who export the most oil are Saudi Arabia, Angola, Iran, Russia, Oman, Yemen, Sudan, Congo, Indonesia and Equatorial Guinea(NYT 4/19/06). Saudi Arabia produces approximately 265 billion barrels per year, Iran produces about 96 barrels, and Russia produces roughly 54 barrels a day (Aneki, 4/13/06). Compared to the world top consumers; China consuming 38.95%,

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    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: July
  • American History

    American History

    Book Critique The book Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner s Fierce Rebellion New York, Ny: Harper Perennial, 1990 by Stephen B. Oates portrays a slave rebellion and uprising in the 1830 s. Oates has written many books on American history and his style of writing makes his books readable and popular. He has become a unique storyteller of his time, in his book he tells of a transformation that changed the city of South Hampton,

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    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: Janna
  • Walmart History, Development and Growth

    Walmart History, Development and Growth

    Case Analysis: Wal-Mart History/Development/Growth Sam Walton founded wal-Mart in 1962. Much of Wal-Mart’s success can be attributed to him. He was very simple and ran his company that way. He emphasized hard work and ambition. When the company was in its earlier stages he made it a point to visit every Wal-Mart once a year. He didn’t just visit each Wal-Mart and talk with management. He would lead a cheer with the associates. The

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    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: Andrew
  • History of Management Theory - Human Relations Movement

    History of Management Theory - Human Relations Movement

    Introduction Human relations movement emerged around the beginning of twenty century. It is defined as Ў°a movement in management thinking and practice that emphasized satisfaction of employeesЎЇ basic needs as the key to increased worker productivity.Ў±(Samson, D., Daft.2005.P.60) To research about the impacts of human relations movement in New Zealand based company is the core of this essay, and in this case, the example of New Zealand based company is OCEANZ seafood Ltd, which is

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    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Artur
  • Reducing U.S. Dependency on Foreign Oil

    Reducing U.S. Dependency on Foreign Oil

    “Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And here we have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. The best way to break this addiction is through technology. Since 2001, we have spent nearly $10 billion to develop cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable alternative energy sources -- and we are on the threshold of incredible advances.” -President George W. Bush, 2006 State of the Union

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    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: David
  • History of Dance in Art

    History of Dance in Art

    Dance, Music, and Performance “The Joy of Life” Introduction In the nineteenth century some of the greatest innovations come from artists who strove to discover if art could work on the same level as music. I have decided to research the relationship between art, dance, and music. The interpretation of dance and music in art continually developed during the twentieth century. Firstly dance as a subject matter, drawn narratively and may have a symbolic meaning.

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    Essay Length: 2,843 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Black History as We Know It

    Black History as We Know It

    To many Black history month is a time period that we show respect and honor to the African Americans who have change the world by not only using their voice but their actions as well. When people think of black history, they think of well-known heroes such as Martin Luther King JR, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X and many more. I am going to take you on a journey back to the

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    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Yan
  • The History of Rock and Roll

    The History of Rock and Roll

    Every musical genre has its roots and "Rock and Roll" is a musical genre that traces a long way back to the modern past, as well as influences the Rock music scene in the world today. It started in the late 1940s when the earliest of most legendary Rock artists started to add a little of their own spice to old Blues songs which further created "Rock and Roll" music. The expression "Rock and Roll"

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    Submitted: May 29, 2010 By: barb
  • Japanese History

    Japanese History

    1) Buddhism started on the Northern edge of India and spread around to China. Japan then got China's version of Buddhism a) Central them of reincarnation i) The bodily desires are what drag us into the next body. Ridding yourself of these desires = Nirvana. ii) Buddha ins't supernatural. Cyclical time not linear. iii) Theravada Hinayana ~ original Buddha iv) Mahayana ~ Japanese version of Buddhism (from China) (1) Prayer to those who have reached

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    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: Kevin
  • History of the Sound Card: How It Came About

    History of the Sound Card: How It Came About

    History of the Sound Card: How it Came About The very first sound card every manufactured was a Sound Blaster card. Far West was the manufacturer of the first Sound Blaster sound card. Let’s step back a little in time to take a look back at when sound cards haven’t even yet existed. “Computers were never designed to handle sound.” Before sound cards were invented, the only sounds you would hear from a computer would

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    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: Vika
  • A History of the Gothic Period of Art and Architecture

    A History of the Gothic Period of Art and Architecture

    Gothic Art is concerned with the painting, sculpture, architecture, and music characteristic of the second of two great international eras that flourished in western and central Europe during the Middle Ages. Architecture was the most important and original art form during the Gothic period. The principal structural characteristics of Gothic architecture arose out of medieval masons' efforts to solve the problems associated with supporting heavy masonry ceiling vaults over wide spans. The problem was that

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    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Zinn Importance of History

    Zinn Importance of History

    When I was reflecting on question one, a couple of things came to my mind. Number one; the genesis of the word history, was it his-story? Number 2 is it not a form of ideological control? Henry Kissinger from his book; A World Restored says “History is a memory of the state”. Kissinger being the poster child of world dominance and imperialistic policy was speaking from the prospective of the elite. This is a very

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    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: Jack
  • A Brief History of Theatre

    A Brief History of Theatre

    A Brief History of Theatre When watching the television show “Gilligan’s Island” there are some features that are reminiscent of the Greek and Roman theatre. For example, the opening credits on “Gilligan’s Island” explain the story of what events took place before the action of the show starts to kind of catch the audience up to speed and give them a little background to help them understand what the situation is when the episode begins.

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    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: July
  • History of Cable Stayed Bridges

    History of Cable Stayed Bridges

    History of Cable-stayed bridges: Cable-stayed bridges have been around for about 40 years ago. In Germany, particularly in Rhine and Elbe rivers, these kinds of bridges were built to replace the bridges that were destroyed during the World War II and these improve the highway transportation system. Modern cable-stayed bridges were first built in Europe starting from the one in Stroemsund, Sweden (1955), followed by 853-ft main span North Bridge in Dusseldorf, Germany (1957). After

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    Essay Length: 347 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: June 1, 2010 By: Mike
  • Globalization History

    Globalization History

    After the break-up of Soviet Union, globalization accelerated through the world. It includes the increasing integration of countries' individual economies, the rise in the world trade and multinational companies and the effect of large sums of money moving in and out of economies. People around the globe are more connected to each other then ever before. Information and money flow more quickly than ever. Goods and services produced in one part of the world are

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    Submitted: June 2, 2010 By: Max
  • American History

    American History

    Your response to the winter issue has been overwhelmingly positive. Every letter and e-mail is much appreciated, and we hope you will continue to share your thoughts about our efforts to provide the penetrating insight and cutting edge perspective on the American experience that made American Heritage the most read U.S. history publication and a highly trusted national brand over the past 54 years The American Heritage winter issue is on sale at Barnes &

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    Submitted: June 2, 2010 By: Victor
  • Ebay History and Business Model

    Ebay History and Business Model

    The History of eBay eBay was founded in Pierre Omidyar's San Jose living room back in September 1995. It was from the start meant to be a marketplace for the sale of goods and services for individuals. In 1998, Pierre and his cofounder Jeff Skoll brought in Meg Whitman to sustain the success. Meg had studied at the Harvard Business School and had learned the importance of branding at companies such as Hasbro. Meg culled

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    Submitted: June 2, 2010 By: Fatih
  • History of Paintbal

    History of Paintbal

    >>>>>>>>>>>>Some Parts are made up Paintball is quite a new sport and is becoming more and more popular. It has been around since 1982, but professional paintball teams have just recently come together in 2002. The rules of paintball are not very complicated and are very concise. The game is very entertaining to play. There are also plenty of different types of products used to play the game. It is the one of the only

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    Submitted: June 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • The History of Mardi Gras

    The History of Mardi Gras

    The History of Mardi Gras In French Mardi Gras means “fat Tuesday.” It is celebrated 41 days before Easter Sunday, which is determined by the Catholic Church from the lunar calendar. It can fall anywhere from February 3 to March 9. Mardi Gras began in Paris, France during the middle ages and was brought to New Orleans by the French Explorer Iberville in 1699. The first parade took place in 1837. During the early 1800s

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    Submitted: June 3, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Gatorade: History and Product offerings

    Gatorade: History and Product offerings

    Gatorade: History and Product Offerings History Gatorade is a flavored non-carbonated sports drink manufactured by the Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo. It was invented during the 1960s by University of Florida doctors in order to hydrate the university's football team (The Gators). New brands include its vitamin-enhanced Propel Fitness Water; its Thirst Quencher series with names like Rain, Frost, and Fierce; and its Performance series, sold under the brand name Endurance. Current Offerings

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    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Chinese History - Zhanghe

    Chinese History - Zhanghe

    Most people in China know the name of Zheng He with his seven voyages very well. Zheng He, the greatest explorer during the ancient time in China, was the first man completing the first circumnavigation of the globe decades before Christopher Columbus and one century earlier than Ferdinand Magellan during 1519-1522. Cheng Ho, who was said to have been seven feet tall, was given greater power when Zhu Di became emperor in 1402. One year

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    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Edward
  • Roman History

    Roman History

    Death In Rome when you died it was very important that you were buried properly and the correct procedure was followed. If something didn't go right the funeral would start again. The Romans believed in life after death, and the souls of the dead could help the living or make life hard for them. To insure that the souls of the dead rested in peace a gold coin would be placed under the tongue, this

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    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Bred
  • The Cinema of Czech Republic - Czechoslovakian History

    The Cinema of Czech Republic - Czechoslovakian History

    The Cinema of Czech Republic Czechoslovakian History At the end of World War I, Czechoslovakia emerged from the Austria- Hungary Empire. During World War II Czechoslovakia was under German control, but in 1939 it was liberated by the U.S. and Soviets. In 1947, it became a Communist driven country, after the suspicious death of Jan Masaryk, an non-communist foreign minister. Liberties were limited and trials were conducted from 1950 to 1952. Riots echoed the economic

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    Submitted: June 5, 2010 By: July

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