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  • Korea Old and New: A History

    Korea Old and New: A History

    Book Review: Korea Old and New: A History The book I chose for this book review assignment is titled Korea Old and New: A History by author Carter J. Eckert along with other contributing authors Ki-baik Lee, Young Ick Lew, Michael Robinson and Edward W. Wagner. The book is published at Korea Institute, Harvard University in 1990. The book consists of 418 pages and it is more of a survey of Korean history and reference

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    Submitted: April 14, 2010 By: July
  • History on Amazing Grace

    History on Amazing Grace

    "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound..." So begins one of the most beloved hymns of all times, a staple in the hymnals of many denominations. The author of the words was John Newton, the self-proclaimed wretch who once was lost but then was found, saved by amazing grace. Newton was born in London July 24, 1725, the son of a commander of a merchant ship which sailed the Mediterranean. In 1744 John was impressed into

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    Submitted: April 16, 2010 By: Fatih
  • The Contribution of Prophets in History

    The Contribution of Prophets in History

    The concept of a prophet is an old one. In the Greek religion there were prophets of Zeus, Apollo, and other gods. The Bible refers to prophets of Yahweh, Baal, and other regional deities. Christians refer to John the Baptist as a prophet of the Christian god, and Muslims refer to Muhammad as the Prophet, the last and greatest of the prophets of Allah. According to what the prophets did we can say that

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    Submitted: April 16, 2010 By: Victor
  • History of Valentines Day

    History of Valentines Day

    Valentine's Day occurs annually on February 14th. This is one of the few facts that we can say for sure, since the exact origins of the holiday are uncertain. Many experts believe that it originated with "Lupercalia", an ancient roman festival that was celebrated on February 15th, to honor the roman god Lupercus, who watched over their shepherds and flocks. This festival can be traced back as far as the fourth century B.C. At Lupercalia,

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    Submitted: April 16, 2010 By: July
  • History Paper

    History Paper

    English people came to New England in the 17th century for a few reasons. Fishing was very much a part of the English economy and the English diet. They learned to make fishing their way to survive. A way to get rich in the colonies, they had to work for it, market it, and sell it. They didn’t keep records of where they were catching fish because they didn’t want everyone to know where the

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    Submitted: April 16, 2010 By: Mike
  • The History of the Periodic Table

    The History of the Periodic Table

    Since the ancient times, people like the Greeks were acknowledged of the existence of elements, but only knew of common ones like gold, tin, and copper. It wasn’t until the middle of the nineteenth century when about 50 elements were discovered and scientists began to wonder if the elements vary from each other or if a pattern is represented in the arrangement of the elements. A number of scientists tried different kinds of patterns. For

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    Submitted: April 17, 2010 By: Fonta
  • History Essay for out of This Furnace

    History Essay for out of This Furnace

    In Out of this Furnace, unionism at the outset of the depression was referred to as “merciless repression.” This was evident through the mere 6 percent labor force that belonged to the Unions. But with the new climate inspiring men like Dobie from Out of This Furnace and aid from the federal government in the form of the Wagner Act, during the 1930’s unions were able to establish themselves, demonstrated by 1/3 workers carrying union

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    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Yan
  • History of the Mustang

    History of the Mustang

    History of the Mustang To say you know about cars is basically saying that you know about the ford mustang. The two are hardly talked about separately. Throughout history cars have come and gone but the mustang is one of the few that has never left it has passed the test of time. The mustang isn't looked at as an exotic car, it is still put together just like every other car an assembly line.

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    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Vika
  • Economic Policy in Recent U.S. History

    Economic Policy in Recent U.S. History

    Economic Policy in Recent U.S. History In the highly materialistic world that we live in, success is generally measured in financial terms. The same is true in politics, where the success of a politician, especially the President, is measured by how well the economy did during his term in office. It is specifically measured by how well they bring down unemployment, grow the economy and fight inflation. Two basic modes of thought on the subject

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    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Yan
  • The History of Track and Field

    The History of Track and Field

    Track and Field events, also known as athletics, have progressed a great deal since their birth in Olympus, around the ninth century B.C. More athletes and more nationalities compete in Track and Field than in any other Olympic sport. Athletics is one of the largest attractions at the Modern Olympics, drawing in huge crowds of spectators and creating interest at summer Olympics. Track and Field events have come a long way since the Ancient Greek

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    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Artur
  • Nuclear Weapons History

    Nuclear Weapons History

    Mesopotamia, whose territory was roughly equivalent to that of modern Iraq, fell to the Ottoman Turks in the 16th century and remained part of the Ottoman Empire until a British invasion during World War One. As a method for ensuring the success of the uprising against the Ottoman Turks, the British supported the national independence movement within Iraq. However, in 1920 the Treaty of Sиvres established Iraq as a mandate of the League of Nations

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    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Mike
  • Documentary Films Have Played an Important Part in Determining the Way We Construct History and Memory. in What Ways Do Documentary Films Dealing with the Holocaust Determine Contemporary Understandings of That Historical Event?

    Documentary Films Have Played an Important Part in Determining the Way We Construct History and Memory. in What Ways Do Documentary Films Dealing with the Holocaust Determine Contemporary Understandings of That Historical Event?

    Documentary films and their representations of the Holocaust have served not only to speak their ‘truth’ of the atrocities but also to document changing paradigms of social thought concerning Holocaust ‘truth’. Holocaust History and its documentation: Theodor Adorno’s famous 1949 injunction that ‘to write poetry after Auschwitz is barbaric’ is indicative of the initial approaches of documentary to the subject matter. The first documentary footage of the Holocaust was shot as Allied troops entered the

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    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Steve
  • The Death of a Soul, the Glance of History

    The Death of a Soul, the Glance of History

    The Death of a Soul, The Glance of History And meet the time as it seeks us. Cymberline Before the preface, I saw the sentence adopted from ShakespeareЎЇs Cymberline . All of the sudden, a sense of seriousness and heaviness mounted up in my heart. I felt the authorЎЇs tone of despair and disillusionment. Ў°at most, one generation had gone though a revolution, another experienced a putsch, the third a war, the fourth a

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    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Current Events in American History

    Current Events in American History

    Current Events in American History This year in American History we have come across many different issues that relate to current events. Many of these events have broadened my understanding of American History and Government, providing me with a richer sense of our country and how past events lead to present events which eventually impact the future. The four areas which interest me the most are economic issues, foreign policy, government and science and technology.

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    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Jessica
  • History of Pilaties

    History of Pilaties

    In order to understand the basics of Pilates and why it can work for you, you first need to understand where Pilates came from. Pilates was originally formed in Germany by a man of the same name, Joseph Pilates. Joseph Pilates had many health afflictions as a child. The boy wanted to overcome the hardships he faced. He hoped exercise would not only boost his morale, but also his body's defense against his illnesses. The

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    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Mike
  • German History

    German History

    I was in search of book that depicted the history of Gemany and how they developed into an empire. I was looking for the origins, the Bizmak years, through The Great War and to Post-World War II era. In short I was looking for a deeper meaning to understand the German people and who they are. The book I choose was unexpectedly similar to Howard's "The Great War." In Michael's Sturmer's "The German Empire." I

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    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: David
  • Nursing Home Abuse

    Nursing Home Abuse

    Nursing Home Abuse 3 Nursing Home Abuse As the healthcare system in this country has changed, so have traditional nursing homes. Families have the right to expect that their loved ones will be taken care of by professionals in a caring environment. Unfortunately, may people are being abused and neglected in nursing homes. It is very clear that abuse is a serious problem among nursing home patients, and something needs to be done to put

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    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Hollywood Vs. History - in the 1979 Movie Caligula

    Hollywood Vs. History - in the 1979 Movie Caligula

    Hollywood vs. History in the 1979 movie Caligula The third Roman Emperor was Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, most commonly known by the nickname Caligula. The nickname Caligula, meaning "Little boots," was given to him as a child while accompanying his father's army on military campaigns. Caligula became Emperor of Rome at the age of 24, after the death of his great-uncle in 37 AD, the second Roman Emperor Tiberius. Throughout his reign, Caligula was famous

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Mike
  • Black History

    Black History

    Through out all of history there has been racism, terrorism, and discrimination. The African American society had went through the unfortunate racial discrimination in the United States in the 1800's. In total the many horrible stories about slavery including the emancipation proclamation, the fugitive state law, and the thirteenth amendment. Also the KKK and what they did to the coloured "un superior race." Then the uprising of many good parts to this race as in

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Victor
  • History of Evolution

    History of Evolution

    Abstract Evolution is a change in the characteristics of a population from generation to generation. Evolution occurs via natural selection which creates competition between organisms to survive. Although, people have been thinking about evolution for years, Charles Darwin is often referred to as the father of evolution. The theory of evolution is also a topic of great debate because some parts of the theory contradict people’s religious beliefs. Introduction Since Charles Darwin published The

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Mike
  • History of Schizophrenia

    History of Schizophrenia

    Before going into much detail it is important to understand the general concept of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a disease of the brain that leads to disorganized thinking, delusions and hallucinations. Although the illness primarily affects cognition it can also affect emotion, and behavior. There are many misconceptions about this mental illness such as the idea of split or multiple personalities which will be discussed further later on, (Smith,1993). In Canada it affects 1% of the

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Steve
  • Oral History

    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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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Mike
  • Everett Kircher and the Boyne Usa History

    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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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Monika
  • History of the Periodic Tbale

    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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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Yan
  • Computer History

    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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    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Jon