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  • 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
  • Art

    Art

    http://www.connectedlines.com/styleguide/style18.htm http://pagesperso-orange.fr/artnouveau/en/index.htm Art Nouveau period (1890-1914 Art Nouveau is an elegant decorative art style characterized by intricate patterns of curving lines. Its origins somewhat rooted in the British Arts and Crafts Movement of William Morris, Art Nouveau was popular across Europe and in the United States as well. Art Nouveau remained popular until around the time of World War I, and was ultimately replaced by the Art Deco style. • Preceded by Arts & Crafts

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    Essay Length: 512 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Edward
  • The Art of Kissing

    The Art of Kissing

    The Art of Kissing By Hugh Morris first published in 1936 more books www.bestfile.blogspot.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Different Kinds of Kisses Why People Kiss Why Kissing Is Pleasant Approved Methods of Kissing Kisses Are But Preludes to Love Preparing for the Kiss How to Approach a Girl The Techniques of Kissing How to Kiss Girls with Different Sizes of Mouths Enjoy the Thrills of Kissing The French "Soul" Kiss Put Variety into Your Kisses The

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    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Bred
  • The Art of Coffee

    The Art of Coffee

    The Art of Coffee When I began my job as a Barista at Mainline Coffee I knew next to nothing about this art. I enjoyed hanging out at coffee shops with friends, and appreciated the energy boost drinking a cup could give me; however, the sum of my knowledge appeared to be only that I knew how to brew coffee at home. I didn’t know the differences between espresso and drip brew coffee, or the

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    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Mike
  • Art Industry Issue, Graffiti as Art

    Art Industry Issue, Graffiti as Art

    Studio Art - James Borg Question 7-Identify an art industry issue that you have studied this year. -Identify and describe key ideas and/or concerns in the issue. -What do you think about the issue. Art Industry Issue -Is graffiti becoming more of a crime than art and how can it be controlled. Graffiti originated in New York in the late 1970s. It started off with locals writing their names on walls and subway train just

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    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Art of Advertising: Selling Products Through Film

    The Art of Advertising: Selling Products Through Film

    The Art of Advertising: Selling Products through Film When thinking randomly about ads on television or at the theatres, as long as it is presented in some form of film, a few successful ones voluntarily emerge in our minds. Whether they have conquered their places in our memory by means of violence, comedy or any other possible way is a subjective matter. The unquestionable truth is that all of these vending tools have auspiciously achieved

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    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Jack
  • 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
  • Animals in Art

    Animals in Art

    Animals take a great role in history. They were used as transportation, representation of status and power, friends, security and as many other purposes. At different times and in different cultures, animals were depicted and represented in various ways and forms through art, but they all conforms to the beliefs and culture at the time or place where it was made. From the size and features of one's funerary offerings from the clearly distinguished world

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    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: regina
  • Celebrate Art

    Celebrate Art

    Art echoes in the houses of worship throughout the world. Who has not watched the kaleidoscope of pigments dance on the walls of any church on a crisp morning through the divine stained glass? Who has not marveled at the legendary Sistine Chapel that famous artists from the 15th century created? Michelangelo is one of the most celebrated artists in the world. He left his mark on the world by making millions look up at

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    Essay Length: 360 Words / 2 Pages
    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
  • 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
  • 1984 Ap History Dbq - Roosevelt a Liberal and Hoover a Conservative

    1984 Ap History Dbq - Roosevelt a Liberal and Hoover a Conservative

    Roosevelt a Liberal and Hoover a Conservative Thesis: Because the Great Depression quickly changed America's view of liberalism, Roosevelt can be considered a liberal and Hoover a conservative, despite occasionally supporting similar policies. Written for the Advanced Placement U.S. History Document Based Question from the A.P. test. Hoover The political shifts in American history during the last two centuries are often explained by Arthur Schlesinger's cyclical explanation of eras of public purpose followed by private

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    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Victor
  • Asatru: A Living History

    Asatru: A Living History

    Asatru: A living history There are many pre-Christian religions, some more well know that others. Within these pages we will explore a lost tradition and its modern day revival. Thousands of years ago Northern Europe was dominated by a religion known today as Nordic Mythology. Many other names have also been associated with this religion such as Germanic Paganism and Odinism, however Nordic Mythology is a more encompassing term. Through the studies of this ancient

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • The History of the Hard-Boiled Detective

    The History of the Hard-Boiled Detective

    There are many sub-genres of detective fiction and hard-boiled fiction is one of them. What exactly is hard-boiled detective fiction? Hard-Boiled detective fiction is fiction that features tough, cynical, urban private eyes who expose corruption and frequently get injured in the course of their investigations ("Detective Fiction," Literary). Hard-Boiled fiction is considered one of the more popular sub-genres of detective fiction; there have been numerous films and novels about urban detectives exposing corruption in the

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: July
  • History of the Internet

    History of the Internet

    History of the Internet Steven Johnson Mr. Dominguez Literature Period 5 14 May 2001 Works Cited Buick, Joanna and Jevtic, Zoran. Introducing Cyberspace. New York, NY: Totem Books, 1995. Crick, Prof. Rex E. E-Mail History. [Online] Available http://www2.uta.edu/geology/compulit/mailhist.html, December 20, 1999. Hafner, Katie and Lyon, Mathew. Where Wizards Stay up Late. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Inc., 1996. "Internet." Encyclopedia Britannica, 1999 ed. Kristula, Dave. The History of the Internet. [Online] Available http://www.davesite.com/net-history.html,

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Fatih
  • History of Ballet

    History of Ballet

    The History of Ballet The first experience of watching a ballet, for me or any little girl, can be fascinating and exhilarating. Wondering how a dancer can be so steady on her toes as she spins in circles and leaps through the air. Watching a ballet, there is a feeling of wanting to be graceful, as well as the warm sensation felt by a little girl as she slips into dream land. My mom had

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Bred
  • Southwest Airlines History

    Southwest Airlines History

    Introduction The airline industry was first started in 1918. The postal service was the first company to start using the service with the backing of congress. In 1925 Ford Motor Company started to run the first profitable passenger service with a plane that had the capacity to hold 12 passengers. At first the airline industry was seen only as a supplement to the railway transportation. That trend slowly changed as more airline companies sought to

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Museum of Fine Arts Boston Paper on Two Works

    Museum of Fine Arts Boston Paper on Two Works

    Museum of Fine Arts Boston Final Paper Albert Bierstadt Storm in the Mountains (1870) Mid 19th Century American section (J.P. and Mary B. Barger Gallery) Joseph Stella Old Brooklyn Bridge (1941) Early 20th Century American section (Lee Gallery) Storm in the Mountains Albert Bierstadt Content Description: The content of this work is as the title implies. This painting is of a storm in the mountains. It closely resembles a later work that is slightly more

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Mikki

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