Oral History Essays and Term Papers
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de of Germany -The allies maintained the naval blockade of Germany that had began during the war. -The continuation of the blockade tormented the Germans making them even more angry. -The blockade was lifted in late June 1919 when the Treaty of Versailles was signed. Treaty of Versailles -After the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919 officially ended the war. -Included in the 450 articles
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Walmart History and Case Study
Overview When Sam Walton founded the first Wal-Mart in 1962, the idea of bringing in a discount-shopping store into rural America was almost unheard of, except for the local five and dime stores. When Walton noticed that he had a lot of competition from regional discount chains, him and his wife Helen traveled the country to study other new retailing concepts, and were convinced that it was the wave of the future. With Walton's vision,
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The Bible as History
The Bible as History The question of whether the Holy Bible is an actual historical account of what happened since the beginning of humanity, or merely stories that man has come up with over time has long been considered. Many choose to believe the Bible literally and take everything word for word. Others believe the stories in the Bible are a way of showing God’s love for us, but think of them as stories
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The Tibet-China Conflict: History and Polemics - a Critical Review
For the past five decades the plight of the Tibetan people under Chinese occupation has been steadily garnering more and more media attention. To capitalize on this attention both the Tibetan Government in Exile and the People's Republic of China (PRC) have honed the arguments supporting their respective positions. However these arguments, while based on historical facts, are modern day constructs with each party putting forth their own interpretations of the past. To reconcile the
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History of Mumbai
History of Mumbai Intro The history of Mumbai recounts the growth of a collection of islands on the western coast of India becoming the commercial and cultural capital of the nation and one of the most populous cities in the world. Although the islands were inhabited by humans since the Stone Age, the city was founded by Portuguese and British colonists in the 17th century. The city was named Bombay by the Portuguese and it
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Gcse History: Assignment one - First World War
GCSE History: Assignment One - First World War There are many different reasons for the First World War ending in 1918. The three main factors I'm going to examine are the entry of the USA into the war on the Allies side, the failure of the Ludendorff Offensive and the discontent in Germany. I will explain if each of these factors were equally important in bringing the First World War to an end. However there
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History of Jeep
The word "Jeep" today is a commonplace for the manufacturer which is well know for its four-wheel-drive vehicles. Many vehicle manufacturers can be identified with specific vehicles they produce that have made a mark in history, but no vehicle made such a mark as did Jeep. The reason Jeep is recognized as being one of the most versatile, reliable and capable vehicles ever produced is because of the great impact it had on society in
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History of the Internet
History of the internet Introduction The Internet has revolutionized the computer and communications world like nothing before. The invention of the telegraph, telephone, radio, and computer set the stage for this unprecedented integration of capabilities. The Internet is a world-wide broadcasting capability, a mechanism for gathering information, and a medium for communication and interaction between individuals and their computers without regard for geographic location. The Internet represents one of the most successful examples of the
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History and Science Behind Mri: Open or Closed Case?
History and Science Behind MRI: Open or Closed Case? Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been called one of the most comprehensive and efficacious diagnostic imaging modalities in medical history. It became a viable clinical technique in 1982 and during its relatively short lifetime has become the primary imaging modality for investigations of the brain, spinal cord, spine, cancellous bone, and joints. It is widely used for the identification and staging of tumors, investigations of large
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Us History
Although the federal governments attitudes and actions towards blacks and Native Americans civil rights in the 19th century were very different they also had lots of similarities. Both blacks and Native Americans were treated poorly and did not have many rights. Blacks were slaves and Indians (Native Americans) were fighting to stay alive. All these negative actions were a bad look for a country that was growing bigger and bigger by the day to
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History of C++
History of C+ The creation of C++ was first put into motion in 1979 by its creator Bjarne Stroustrup. Bjarne was working on his PhD thesis at Cambridge University. He was using a large and detailed simulator, that he had written in Simula, to simulate running software over a network of computers. He found programming in Simula enjoyable and was impressed by how the programs class structure helped him organize his code. As the size
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Roman History
Throughout world history, countless civilizations have risen up in attempts to challenge others with world domination as their ultimate goal. One such civilization, the Roman Empire, would rise to greater power than had ever been witnessed in the course of human history. Because it was so glorious, modern cultures have modeled themselves on the Roman Empire, so that the legacy of the Romans pervades even today. Like many ancient civilizations, the origins of the Roman
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Study of History
1865 was an incredible year for the United States. Events that occurred in 1865 are as follows: President Lincoln considered the returning all southern blacks to Africa but was told that it was logistically impossible. John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln. Andrew Johnson becomes president. Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery throughout the United States and its territories. The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified by the states (Raymond, 2007). In this paper I will discuss
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Flight History
Flight can be traced back as far as 400 B.C. when Archytas, a Greek scholar, built a wooden pigeon that moved through the air. Several inventors made many attempts at flight but none succeeded. Such attempts include the omithopter, which was a machine that created lift by moving wings and caused propulsion with a propeller attached to the backed and was originally designed by Leonardo de Vinci but never succeeded in full flight. It was
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American Airlines History
American Airlines History One morning in April, 1926 aviator Charles A. Lindbergh and two other pilots flew a DH-4 airplane from St. Louis, MO. to Chicago, IL. At that time Lindbergh was the chief pilot of Robertson Aircraft Corporation of Missouri, the second aviation company in the U.S. to hold an airmail contract. His company eventually consolidated to form the modern day American Airlines in 1934. By June of 1935, American was the first airline
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Art History
Art History | Web Museum | Web Gallery of Art | The Artchive | I. Religious and Mythological Up until the Renaissance, most art had to do with religion. Architecture, sculpture, music and painting all centered around the scenes from the Bible, the lives of the saints, and portraits of Madonna and the Christ Child. But this changed as the Renaissance progressed. Greek and Roman gods reappeared everywhere. Sculptures imitated those of ancient Greece. ROMEO
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History of Rock
What I wanted to learn is where did Rock and Roll originated and the people and bands that made some of the biggest impacts to it making it one of the most popular genres ever with hundreds of different sub genres. It came from a combination of different kind of styles and cultures. Through years and years of changes we now have a defined sound that is now known as Rock and Roll. Let's start
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History of Motorcycles
WORLD WAR 1 “World War I: Total War” Europe since pre-Roman times has been marked by conflict. Warring tribes often did battle in small skirmishes and hand-to-hand combat. But as the civilizations grew and technology improved the battles became larger and much more intense. With the Industrial revolution, warfare would change forever. This can be best seen in World War One. The “war to end all wars” gradually escalated to a global conflict, dragging the
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History
For my analytical essay I’ve chosen the Renaissance art movement. I choose this movement because it played such a monumental part in European history. Basically, the Renaissance, also known as the rebirth, was a cultural movement that started an artistic transformation and started the scientific revolution. This time period also links the transition from the end of the Middle Ages to the beginning of the Modern Age. The Renaissance started in Italy in the
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History of Journalism and Bob Woodward
History of Journalism and Bob Woodward Journalism is a discipline of collecting, analyzing, verifying, and presenting news regarding current events, trends, issues and people. The certain individuals who practice journalism are called journalists. Journalism’s main goal in reporting events is to state who, what, when, where, why, and how, and to explain the significance of all. There are two main types of journalism which are print journalism and also broadcast journalism. Print journalism can include
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Gandhi the Film and How It Compares to Early 20th Century Indian History
Gandhi While ‘Gandhi’, the movie, when combined with Metcalf and Frankel’s research , gives a comprehensive and multi-dimensional understanding of India towards the end of the British occupation, and helps us empathize in a way the readings alone cannot, I feel that the movie on its own, irresponsibly conveys a dangerously limited understanding of the early 20th century dilemma in the Asian sub-continent. By failing to capture the salient class tensions and problematic notions
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Review of Stearns’ Fat History: Bodies and Beauty in the Modern West
Review of Stearns' Fat History: Bodies and Beauty in the Modern West Wow, I mean, your sister, she's so fat that when she wears a yellow raincoat, people shout out, "Taxi!" Your brother, gosh, he's so fat that his driver's license says, "Picture continued on the other side!" About your mother, well, she's so fat that when she walks in front of the television, you miss out on three commercials! I'm tellin' ya! Fat! Those
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Canadian History
----1925 A Privy Council was assigned in 1925 to find a new Canadian flag. The Privy Council began to search for new creative designs for the new flag. However, that goal was never accomplished. ----1964 It all began one afternoon in the late autumn of 1964. An urgent call came from the Prime Minister, Lester B. Pearson, to the desk of Ken Donovan. The message was that the Prime Minister wanted prototypes of proposals for
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Accor Company History and Case Study
Accor est l'hospitalitй. The company is one of the world's leading hotel operators, owning or managing almost 4,000 properties in 90 countries throughout the world. It serves travelers through its upscale brands Lenфtre and Sofitel, as well as its midscale Novotel, Mercure, and Suitehotel, and economy chains Ibis and Formule 1. In North America it operates budget brands Motel 6 and Red Roof Inns. Accor also owns a 29% stake in resorts operator Club Mйditerranйe,
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History of Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) Ford Motor Company – A History Vehicle History Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan. Ford was a skilled craftsman, who used his skills to create an experimental car in 1896. He created a two cylinder vehicle that was capable of going up to 20 mph. Ford left his primary job in 1899 to create Detroit Automobile Company and produced the Model A in 1903. The
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