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  • Hsbc - We Are the World's Local Bank

    Hsbc - We Are the World's Local Bank

    HSBC- we are the world's local bank The Business/Organization The HSBC Group is named after its founding member, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was established in 1865 to finance the growing trade between Europe, India and China. The inspiration behind the founding of the bank was Thomas Sutherland, a Scot who was then working for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. He realized that there was considerable demand for local

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    Essay Length: 2,991 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: Victor
  • Happiness in a Brave New World

    Happiness in a Brave New World

    It requires an effort of the imagination to conceive how a Universe in which all humans and non-humans alike led richly fulfilled and joyful lives could be a morally worse place than where we are now. If we were to discover an alien civilisation of ecstatics, would we try to introduce a bit of suffering into their lives to stiffen their moral fibre? I fear the critic, however, is likely to find this remark of

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    Essay Length: 491 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: Edward
  • Global Effects of World War I

    Global Effects of World War I

    "Everywhere in the world was heard the sound of things breaking." Advanced European societies could not support long wars or so many thought prior to World War I. They were right in a way. The societies could not support a long war unchanged. The First World War left no aspect of European civilization untouched as pre-war governments were transformed to fight total war. The war metamorphed Europe socially, politicaly, economically, and intellectualy. European countries channeled

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    Essay Length: 2,410 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: July
  • Demographics and World Commerce

    Demographics and World Commerce

    Demographics and World Commerce Why are some countries wealthy while others boarder on poverty? What are the contributing factors that impact global commerce? Both world demographics and topography have their respective relationships with regional and world commerce. Large countries in the mid-altitudes with ample technology and fertile environments will experience higher economic success as compared to those smaller countries with insufficient technology and infertile environments. J. Vernon Henderson writes, “High-income regions are almost entirely concentrated

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    Essay Length: 1,672 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Should the Us Have Entered World War I?

    Should the Us Have Entered World War I?

    Should the U.S have entered World War I? The United States 1917 entry into World War I represents one of the crucial turning points in American history. The war began for America long before it started for the common man. On May, 1915, German sunk the British Lusitania boat. This even was cited as one of a series of outrages to which President Woodrow Wilson reacted with self-control and patience. Later Wilson was forced to

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    Essay Length: 280 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: naz
  • Weapons of World War 1

    Weapons of World War 1

    Weapons Of WWI The weapons of WWI were revolutionary, the first of a long line of killing machines, the invention of the sustained fire machine gun, the reconnaissance and bomber plane, the invention of the tank. All of these inventions were the offspring of the 1st World War. The first signs of modern warfare started to show in this war to end all wars, the death of horses as a mainstay in the military,

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    Essay Length: 655 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: Tasha
  • The Destruction of the New World

    The Destruction of the New World

    The words in these books not only give us facts and stories, we get to share in their surprise, in their religious opinions, and in their fear. What these men share in common is the fact that they were there when these events took place, they lived through these adventures; however, they all differ in their attempts to present their story. The perspective that each of them hold separates their works, and gives forth great

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    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: Victor
  • Othello - the Tragedy of a Black Man in a White World

    Othello - the Tragedy of a Black Man in a White World

    Othello: The Tragedy of a Black Man in a White World When William Shakespeare wrote The Tragedy of Othello around 1603, he was writing from the perspective of an individual living during the historical Elizabethan era. The play was set in Venice, Italy as was a good number of Shakespeare’s other works, and later Cyprus became the play’s final setting. The characters themselves attested to a Greek system of language, dress, and behavior. However, Othello’s

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    Essay Length: 997 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: Top
  • How the Axis Power Lost?

    How the Axis Power Lost?

    How the Axis Power Lost Germany: 1) The killing of 9 to 11 million civlizians that caused a decline in relations with countries, they could have been used as soldiers or factory workers. 2) Providing military support to China before WWII as it weakened Germany's relations with Japan. 3) Declaring war on the Soviet Union on 22nd June 1941, and not preparing German, Italian and Romanian troops for the winter ahead. The troops also advanced

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    Essay Length: 798 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: NAZIMUS
  • Drexeler's World Famous Bar- B- Que

    Drexeler's World Famous Bar- B- Que

    1- What role do values play in how the Drexeler's restaurant interfaces with its neighbors and customers? Drexelers restaurant adopt values guarantee that customers as well as neighbors will receive excellent care, this value include honest, hard work and treading people fairly and with respect. Beside that they are inquiring about individual needs, equally for long time customers and new ones and always with a smile and warm greeting for all. Drexeler's restaurant believes

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    Essay Length: 1,627 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: wadha
  • The World Is Flat

    The World Is Flat

    January 30, 2008 THE WORLD IS FLAT The world we live in today is going through enormous changes in economics, technology, culture, politics, etc. The effects of the changes are not so clear, since it is hard to predict how each sector would affect the other and how society will be affected. However, analyzing past and present occurrences provides some information for experts to interpret society’s reaction in the future to different transformations. Globalization can

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    Essay Length: 1,351 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: Steve
  • 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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    Essay Length: 1,919 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: July
  • 1421 - the Year China Discovered the World

    1421 - the Year China Discovered the World

    Whenever something we have been taught all our lives as being true is challenged, it is always met with some resistance and doubt. More so when it is historical than scientific it seems. History is usually based on human events that have taken place. Those events are written into books and passed down through people in stories. But just like a scientific breakthrough, history is all about research and discovery as well. Of course growing

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    Essay Length: 507 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Comparison Between Brave New World and Freud’s Future of an Illusion

    Comparison Between Brave New World and Freud’s Future of an Illusion

    Freud and the Brave New World: Science can replace religion as a means of creating a stable civilization. This is what Sigmund Freud believes, and this is what Aldous Huxley tries to prove. Freud in his Future of an Illusion states that religion allows men to act according to reason, and not their instincts. People are taught with a religious background and are taught about a balance of crime and punishment. Punishment will be

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    Essay Length: 1,681 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Catholic Churchin the New World

    Catholic Churchin the New World

    During the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church played an all-encompassing role in the lives of the people and the government. As the Dark Ages came to a close, the ideas of the Renaissance started to take hold, and the church's power gradually began to diminish. The monarchies of Europe also began to grow, replacing the church's power. Monarchies, at the close of the Middle Ages and the dawn of the Renaissance, did not so

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    Essay Length: 3,391 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Tasha
  • The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum

    The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum

    Due Date: 8th April 2005 The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum Long Essay Question 2: Knowing about the writer of a literary text can shape significantly the way that it is read. Consider the effect of the writer’s context on your understanding of The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum. The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum is the product of a political and social genius: it is a comment on Germany and society in general

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    Essay Length: 269 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 29, 2010 By: Anna
  • Paradise Lost or Agony Found?

    Paradise Lost or Agony Found?

    PARADISE LOST OR AGONY FOUND? John Milton, a very highly acclaimed poet of the Renaissance Period, is most noted for his works which carried emphasis on the Bible. The most heralded of these works, “Paradise Lost”, revisits the very first story of the Bible. Milton attempts to justify his religion and his beliefs by going into further detail with the story and making it a lot more user friendly. With the use of themes, symbols,

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    Essay Length: 564 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 29, 2010 By: Mikki
  • World War 2 Draft

    World War 2 Draft

    During 1940 depression weary Americans hoped that the new decade would bring better days than the previous one. War swept Europe and Asia. People began to wonder whether when war rumours began to flood the newspapers. People tried to ignore the war by going to movies, watching sports, and listening to music. By mid 1940 war was no longer possible to pretend. The time had come for citizens and representatives in Washington to take

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    Essay Length: 566 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 30, 2010 By: July
  • What Were the Results of World War 2

    What Were the Results of World War 2

    What were the results of World War 2? After World War 2, the borders of Europe changed. The losers were Germany who got its area decreased. The Soviet Union got a piece of eastern Poland, and Poland got a piece of Germany as compensation. A lot of people lost their lives during the war, so Europe was not what it used to be. Numbers of killed people around the world: Soviet Union: 7 million Germany:

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    Essay Length: 327 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 30, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Gattaca - the World of Gattaca Is Focused on Genetic Perfection, Yet It Is the Imperfect Vincent That Achieves the Most

    Gattaca - the World of Gattaca Is Focused on Genetic Perfection, Yet It Is the Imperfect Vincent That Achieves the Most

    Set within a world governed by genetic engineering, Andrew Niccol’s film, Gattaca, portrays the dire consequences of such a society in “the not too distant future”. Given a pre-determined life as a “god child” due of his parent’s adherence to religious beliefs, Vincent Freeman is an individual who “refuses to play the hand he was dealt”. Vincent although seemingly cursed with an imperfect genetic composition manages to overcome considerable odds in order to achieve his

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    Submitted: May 30, 2010 By: David
  • The World and Islam

    The World and Islam

    The Islamic religion, founded by Muhammad, has affected this world with a variety of ways. In 732, the religion was in full effect with people from the Middle East to North Africa learning about Islam and the Koran. The Islamic people, Muslims, had different attitudes toward life and what life was about compared to other religions across the globe. They believed those who were in the religion would live in paradise; thus, if they died

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    Essay Length: 302 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 30, 2010 By: Mike
  • American Imperialism, Conquering of the Free World?

    American Imperialism, Conquering of the Free World?

    American Imperialism, conquering of the free world? American Imperialism has been a part of United States history ever since the American Revolution. Imperialism is practice by which powerful nations or people seek to expand and maintain control or influence over weaker nations or peoples. Throughout the years there has been many instances where the Americans have taken over other people countries, almost every time we go into we have taken over a new piece of

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    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: regina
  • Fdny - the Greatest Job in the World

    Fdny - the Greatest Job in the World

    History of the FDNY The New York City Fire Department is known as “The Greatest Job in the World”. People all over New York and the rest of the country are captivated by the idea of a NYC fire fighter. They represent New York’s bravest, receiving overwhelming respect, and celebrity like praise. The department is full of rich history, and ties in with the creation of New York City itself. Its inception dates back to

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    Essay Length: 543 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: June 2, 2010 By: Yan
  • Was World War 2 Inevitable in 1939?

    Was World War 2 Inevitable in 1939?

    Was World War II inevitable in 1939? In the early hours of the 1st September 1939 German forces invaded Poland. 21 years after the end of World War I, the world had to face the beginning of another world war that should last 6 years. World War II was one of the most disastrous events in human history causing approximately 60 million deaths and destruction almost all over the globe (msn Encarta 2008). Winston Churchill

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    Essay Length: 1,294 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: June 2, 2010 By: Max
  • Project Plan for Whitbread World Sailboat Race

    Project Plan for Whitbread World Sailboat Race

    Project Plan for Whitbread World Sailboat Race [The introduction goes here. It should be one or two paragraphs explaining the findings of your paper. The introduction should prepare the reader for the contents of the paper by previewing the four main topics in your paper. Be sure to end with a transition word or sentence to lead into Section 1 of your paper. Triple click anywhere in this paragraph to begin typing your own introduction.]

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    Essay Length: 384 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: June 3, 2010 By: Andrew

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