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  • Seven Years War

    Seven Years War

    The Seven Years War proved to be a crossroads in the history of British colonial rule in America. Britain was victorious, but after defeating her French foes (along with their Indian allies), Britain was left to contemplate the ramifications of a war that would leave her relationship with her American colonies altered forever. This change would eventually lead to conflict between the colonies and Britain, and ultimately the Declaration of American Independence. In order to

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Bred
  • Coke Is Winning the War

    Coke Is Winning the War

    The question of who won the hundred-year war can be measured against market share and the company’s ability to dominate the value chain. We would argue that Coke is clearly victorious given its dominant global market share, and dominance of the value chain to help it sustain a competitive advantage. Coke’s dominant global market share is clearly evident on a number of fronts. By 1998 Coke controlled a 51% share of the worldwide market compared

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Jack
  • The Wars and Band of Brothers

    The Wars and Band of Brothers

    The Wars and Band of Brothers A war is a historical event that has the ability to change a person’s life both positively and negatively. Ironically, during the months preceding both World War One and World War Two, for many men the opportunity of going overseas to prove themselves worthy as men was rarely refused. However, many of the soldiers who were involved in either the First or Second World Wars quickly realized that war

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Top
  • War on Drugs: A Waste of Tax Dollars

    War on Drugs: A Waste of Tax Dollars

    War on Drugs: A Waste of Tax Dollars Illicit drug usage is a serious problem facing the U.S.; so far the government has been unsuccessful in finding an effective solution to this national crisis. As of now, the vast majority of governmental funding to solve the issue is going towards military operations in South America to stop the problem from the source, the growers and traffickers. This might seem like a reasonable ploy, to stop

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Wendy
  • The Spire: How Does Golding Show the Contrast Between the World of Faith and the Real World in Chapter 2?

    The Spire: How Does Golding Show the Contrast Between the World of Faith and the Real World in Chapter 2?

    The theme of faith versus rationalism is very prevalent throughout “The spire” by William Golding. Golding seems to present the ideas of faith and rationalism at odds with each other (In chapter 2 at least) with Jocelin representing what could be described as blind faith, whenever confronted with the cathedrals lack of foundations and the seeming impossibility of building the spire he responds with “god will provide”. Conversely we have Roger Mason, the embodiment of

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages, to the Participating Countries and the Rest of the World, of Forming a Free Trade Arrangement. China, Japan and Korea Are Now Undertaking Preliminary Research into the Formation of a Free Trade Area. Within China,

    Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages, to the Participating Countries and the Rest of the World, of Forming a Free Trade Arrangement. China, Japan and Korea Are Now Undertaking Preliminary Research into the Formation of a Free Trade Area. Within China,

    With the lowest integrated level in regional economic integration, Free Trade Arrangement (FTA) is applied most frequently, accounting for almost 90% of regional integration. (Hill 2007) Theoretically, all trade barriers both tariffs and non-tariff ones are eliminated in an ideal FTA. However, each member countries are free to determine independent trade policies against nonmember countries. (Hill 2007) Currently, the number of free trade arrangements is proliferating. FTA spread almost all over the world with the

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Top
  • Media During Gulf War

    Media During Gulf War

    The Gulf War was a heavily televised war. For the first time people all over the world were able to watch live pictures of missiles hitting their targets and fighters taking off from aircraft carriers. Allied forces were keen to demonstrate the accuracy of their weapons. In the United States, the "big three" network anchors led the network news coverage of the war: ABC's Peter Jennings, CBS's Dan Rather, and NBC's Tom Brokaw were anchoring

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Mike
  • War of 1812: United States Wages War

    War of 1812: United States Wages War

    War of 1812: United States Wages War The American Revolution did not mark the end of tensions and hostilities between Britain and the newly independent United States. Neither country was pleased with the agreements made at the conclusion of the American Revolution. Americans were angry with the British for failing to withdraw their British soldiers from American territory and their unwillingness to sign trade agreements favorable to the United States. The division of land and

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Monika
  • Was Northern Victory in the Civil War Inevitable?

    Was Northern Victory in the Civil War Inevitable?

    Several factors played in to the American Civil War that made it have the outcome that it did. Although the South had better trained officials due to their military school, the North was far more advanced than they. The North had the advantage over the South in several ways. However, the outcome of the Civil War was not inevitable: it was determined as much by human decisions and human willpower as by physical resources, although

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Vika
  • Grade Six Ancient World History Curriculum: Early Eras to 500 Ce

    Grade Six Ancient World History Curriculum: Early Eras to 500 Ce

    Grade Six Ancient World History Curriculum: Early Eras to 500 CE. I. Early Man A. Australopithecus 1. Physical traits and characteristics 2. Food gathering 3. Discovery of Lucy B. Homo erectus 1. Upright man 2. Tools 3. Fire 4. The first hunter C. Homo sapiens 1. Further physical developments 2. Communication/cultural developments 3. Neanderthal peoples D. Homo sapiens sapiens 1. Richard E. Leaky 2. Domestication of animals 3. Permanent settlements 4. Beginning of agriculture II.

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Causes of the American Civil War

    Causes of the American Civil War

    Causes Of The American Civil War Incomplete Essay Four years of American bloodshed on American soil. Why? The reasons are varied. From the formation of America to 1860, the people in this country were divided. This division was a result of location and personal sentiments. Peace could not continue in a country filled with quarrels that affected the common American. There is a common misconception that the American Civil War was fought only over slavery,

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Mike
  • Victory at Saratoga Marks a Turning Point in the War of Independence

    Victory at Saratoga Marks a Turning Point in the War of Independence

    17th October 1777, an overwhelming victory of the American force over British. General John Burgoyne, who is the general of the British side, and his army have surrendered and give an end to this two-week long battle in Saratoga, New York. “We are not going to lose any inch of our land to the British!” said General Horatio Gates, who is the general of the American army. Although the American army had fought a

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Causes of the Civil War

    Causes of the Civil War

    The South, which was known as the Confederate States of America, seceded from the North, which was also known as the Union, for many different reasons. The reason they wanted to succeed was because there was four decades of great sectional conflict between the two. Between the North and South there were deep economic, social, and political differences. The South wanted to become an independent nation. There were many reasons why the South wanted to

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Mike
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    The Korean War has often been referred to as the "forgotten war" because it came on the heels of World War II and was overshadowed by the Vietnam War. Korea like Vietnam, was part of the Cold War to stop the advancement of Communism in Southeast Asia. When the Communist troops of North Korea invaded the democratic Republic of South Korea, the United States became involved through a promise of support given to the president

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War

    Background The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 was a Federal law which was written with the intention of enforcing a section of the United States Constitution that required the return of runaway slaves. It sought to force the authorities in free states to return fugitive slaves to their masters. In practice, however, the law was rarely enforced because the northern states were against slavery. The act protected property rights of white slave-owners while violating the

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Vika
  • Compare and Contrast the Strategies of War Planning and Business Planning. What Internal (micro) and External (macro) Environmental Factors or Forces Are Considered Important for the Success of Planning in Business and War?

    Compare and Contrast the Strategies of War Planning and Business Planning. What Internal (micro) and External (macro) Environmental Factors or Forces Are Considered Important for the Success of Planning in Business and War?

    There are a many similarities between military and business planning. The definitions of military and business planning are similar and/or have the same core processes--although they may be called something different. The Army defines planning “as a continuous process in preparation for future assigned or assumed tasks.” Further, “[planning] involves a detailed and systematic examination of all aspects of contemplated operations.” An additional business definition of planning includes, “defining the ends to be achieved and

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Yan
  • World of Business

    World of Business

    In the ever-changing world of business, many vast corporations with holdings and facilities located across the globe find themselves faced with the problem of inefficient training procedures. These procedures become inefficient due to the continual segmentation of departments, who do not or are not kept abreast of the company motto, development strategies or the overall health of the company. As a result, many departments train their personnel in areas for which there is no need

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Stenly
  • World of Art

    World of Art

    In the world of art, one category branches out from the rest. "Dada" a new breed of art, combined surrealism and exploring new ideas. One of Dada's most risky artists was Marcel Duchamp. His most famous and one of his more "childish" pieces was one entitled, "Fountain". The sculpture, if that's what you like to call it, consists of a single urinal, with the name "R. Mutt" painted on the side. The whole piece looked

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Mike
  • Autism: A Secret World

    Autism: A Secret World

    Autism is defined as “a neurological disorder that impedes language and derails social and emotional development.” (Cowley 46) Also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, it has often been misdiagnosed in the past, or not diagnosed at all. However, due to new research, more cases are being found and treated. According to Cowley, “Experts now suspect that one person in 160 lives with some degree of autism. That's three to four times the rate

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Bred
  • Entering a White World

    Entering a White World

    In my opinion the extreme cultural differences would be a difficult barrier to overcome for the natives leaving home to enter the modern English society. As we see in the novel "I heard the Owl Call my Name" by Margaret Craven, a native leaving his village must ask themselves: if there family will accept them if they leave the village?, will my people survive?, will I survive if I don't merge with the majority?, will

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Max
  • The Concept of War

    The Concept of War

    The Concept of War How many people know someone who is in the military or has been in the military? Almost everyone does. People may not be affected by the immediate ramifications of war but almost every one is affected by the war in some way. Every one holds their own opinions of war and how wars should be handled. In today’s world war has become very much a part of every day life. We

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: regina
  • The War 1812

    The War 1812

    From the end of the American Revolution in 1783, the United States had been irritated by the failure of the British to withdraw from American territory along the Great Lakes, their backing of the Indians on America's frontiers and their unwillingness to sign commercial agreements favorable to the United States. American resentment grew during the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) and the Napoleonic Wars (1803-15), in which Britain and France were the main combatants. In time,

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Jessica
  • 1984 Vs Brave New World

    1984 Vs Brave New World

    1984 vs Brave New World Undoubtedly, the thought of living in, or forming a utopian society has flashed through nearly every person’s mind. A few people have even tried to make this ideal dream society a reality. Unfortunately, within the pursuit of these societies the leaders become corrupt and begin to become paranoid with the fear of rebellion. Hundreds of people were murdered during the reigns of Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin in what they

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Yan
  • War Essay

    War Essay

    War War is an ugly thing that makes men do crazy thing. Not only is it overqualified that it fills the mind of boys with of becoming heroes and fight to the death for one country. In addition, when the boys get there they find that war is not all it supposes to be. In addition, to survive they have to become beasts. You find a lot of this in All Quiet on the Western

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Artur
  • A Computerized World

    A Computerized World

    Since the first computer was made in the late fifties, the technology has developed extremely. Computers which took the place of a living-room then, are now being made in creditcard-formats. More and more areas are being taken over by the computer. As computers are capable of handling large amounts of data in a very short time, they are well suited for wordprocessing. I guess that it won't be long till all the paper-archives are replaced

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Victor