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  • Slavery and the History

    Slavery and the History

    Slavery and the History The Middle Passage was the most infamous route of the triangular trade. This voyage carried Africans across the Atlantic Ocean. Captains of slave ships were known as either "loose packers" or "tight packers," depending on how many slaves they crammed into the space they had. However, most ships were "tight packers" (especially those in the 18th century); life for the slaves on these ships was extremely uncomfortable. Slaves were taken from

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    Essay Length: 2,039 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Fatih
  • The Black Cat

    The Black Cat

    In the short story "The Black Cat", Edgar Allan Poe uses gruesome detail and diction to establish his rule of one effect and the death of one major character. One of Poe's rules for 19th Century Poetry is that writing should exhibit one effect or one purpose, which is to scare the reader. Poe uses diction and detail to put disturbing images into people's head. In "The Black Cat" the narrator declines from sanity to

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    Essay Length: 474 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Victor
  • Black & Decker

    Black & Decker

    Issue / Task: Joseph Galli, vice president of sales and marketing for Black and Decker has to decide which one of three marketing plans to use. Either plan need to take market share, in the Professional Tradesmen segment, away from current leader Makita. Black and Decker's strength in the consumer end did not benefit the Professional-Tradesmen segment. Some trades people viewed all Black and Decker products as in home only products and in some cases

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    Essay Length: 855 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Chevrolet History

    Chevrolet History

    Chevrolet launched a new version of the Corvette in 1983, with a higher price and an advertising campaign that compared it to imported sports cars, particularly the Porsche. The initial sales were strong, but decreased by 25% in1986. In 1985, G.M was the dominant car manufacture in the U.S, producing 6 of the top ten selling cars in the U.S. However, imported cars still made up for 23.5% of the total U.S market automobile sales.

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    Essay Length: 1,079 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Bred
  • Classism in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

    Classism in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

    As Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom indicates, an issue such as classism is not merely an ideology, but a way that differentiates the classes on a social and economic scale. Classism is reflected in the play where the people on the top feel they are naturally superior to those on the bottom, especially displayed through the set-up of the recording studio. Irvin and Sturdyvant are at the top of the economic scale and are characterized as

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    Essay Length: 1,212 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Anna
  • The History of Baseball Cards

    The History of Baseball Cards

    Baseball cards have a very broad history. In the beginning, god made man. Then, man produced........ the baseball card. From 1887 to the present, billions of baseball cards have been produced. Some cards are valued at ten cents, while others, are valued at over one hundred thousand dollars. Since 1887, Baseball cards have been a major part of many people's lives. The Beginning of the baseball card collecting era would lead cards to a path

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    Essay Length: 1,134 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • History of Sign Language

    History of Sign Language

    American sign language has been a very important part of my life. When started high school I was so excited there was so many things that I wanted to try. When it came time to pick a language to take I pick sign language, everyone said that was stupid because no one uses that, but I thought its something different and I wanted to learn more. The first week of sign language I don't even

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    Essay Length: 288 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Mike
  • Hip Hop and Black Women

    Hip Hop and Black Women

    Hip-hop is the latest expressive manifestation of the past and current experience as well as the collective consciousness of African-American and Latino-American youth. But more than any music of the past, it also expresses mainstream American ideas that have now been internalized and embedded into the psyches of American people of color over time. A part of the learned mainstream American culture is sexism and misogyny. Hip-hop culture is frequently condemned for its misogynistic exploitation

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    Essay Length: 1,640 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Black Misportrayals

    Black Misportrayals

    I watch television and listen to the radio on a daily basis and am shocked by the portrayal of black America. Media makes it seem as if the black population is fine and content with the image that is constantly being displayed for the rest of the world. The most shocking thing is that the controllers of the black image aren’t black people of even from the black community. The oppression of black people

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    Essay Length: 601 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Top
  • American Black Literature Study of the Short Story " the Witness"

    American Black Literature Study of the Short Story " the Witness"

    The short story “the witness’ deals with the sheer feral malevolence of a gang of bright young boys who use their gift of manipulation for wicked effect. Their low disposition in life, “all we got is the crumbs, the leftovers, whatever the fat cats don’t want and cannot use” (Petry 1892) is no excuse for the assault of Woodruff and the rape of Nellie. Rape is an unthinkable act of cruelty and injustice as it

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    Essay Length: 441 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • A History of Isreal

    A History of Isreal

    Israel, slightly larger than Massachusetts, lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Egypt on the west, Syria and Jordan on the east, and Lebanon on the north. Its maritime plain is extremely fertile, but only 17% of the land is arable (Figure 1). The southern Negev region, which comprises almost half the total area, is largely a desert. The Jordan River flows from the north through Lake Hule and

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    Essay Length: 1,129 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • Origins and History

    Origins and History

    Origins and history (Yahoo finance NKE profile page as of Jan. 2 2008). The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Knight's car. Many top Oregon runners began wearing the shoes, and the shoe's popularity grew quickly because of Kennan Meyer. The company's first self-designed product was based on Bowerman's "chicken and waffle" design in which the sole of the shoe was

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    Essay Length: 431 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Edward
  • Jewish History : Qumran Sect

    Jewish History : Qumran Sect

    There are three central periods that need to be analysed in order to evaluate the influence of Hellenisation on Jewish history, up until the period of the Roman invasion: the Ptolemaic period, the Seleucid period and the Maccabean revolts, and the Hasmonean state. Each of these historical events shaped Jewish society and had a profound influence over the religious beliefs of many Jews. But it was the conquests of Alexander the great that were the

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    Essay Length: 1,889 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • History of Reese

    History of Reese

    The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were invented by Harry Burnett Reese. He began making confectionary products in the basement in his home in Hershey, PA. Mr. Reese had worked for Milton Hershey and bought his chocolate from his former employer. When the Great Depression hit, Harry concentrated on only making peanut butter cups in his factory because they did not need as much sugar, which was a shortage at the time. Hershey acquired the Reese

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    Essay Length: 464 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • History of Detective Fiction

    History of Detective Fiction

    History of Detective Fiction When I came to your class I had little knowledge of what detective fiction was, I knew it dealt with mystery, but never knew the real meaning of it. Thanks to you and your assignment, now I know. According to Wikipedia.org detective fiction is, “A branch of crime fiction that centers upon the investigation of a crime, usually by murder, by a detective, either professional or amateur”. It is closely related

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    Essay Length: 351 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Stenly
  • History of Barcelona

    History of Barcelona

    When the top world cities are considered for analysis, the first cities that come to mind are London, Tokyo, and New York. Yes, these cities might have the most headquarters for business. They might also be the most linked in the global network. However, in my opinion, these are not always the most important aspects of the "World City." The small coastal city of Barcelona, Spain has an incredibly important component that many global cities

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    Essay Length: 460 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Yan
  • History of Recycling

    History of Recycling

    There really isn't very much history to recycling in Delaware, but recycling in general has an extremely interesting history. You might find yourself wondering how the idea of recycling came about, and not knowing the answer. Perhaps you were pondering where the recycling symbol comes from, and again now knowing the answer. Not very many people care about recycling today, much less do they know the history of how it all started. So here we

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    Essay Length: 577 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Victor
  • Chinese History

    Chinese History

    The Tang and Song eras were times of great prosperity in China. Much of the growth was by the advanced developments of agriculture, technology and commercial developments. During the Song era a shift to new farming techniques in southern China brought an increase in population and food supply. Farming moved to the south because rice was the most important crop in China. Two Chinese improvements were developing an irrigation system and developing fast-ripening rice, which

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    Essay Length: 360 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Jack
  • Oral History

    Oral History

    Kristin Sanchez Final Exam A. Oral history is the recorded views of people who were involved in historical events which provide for perspectives that show feelings, memories, and many other significant, usually hidden experiences. Interviewing is a method used to record a person's view on a historical event. This audio or video recording has become a different way to understand and learn about the past. Preparing for an oral history interview will require a number

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    Essay Length: 1,063 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Fedex History

    Fedex History

    FedEx Mission Statement FedEx will produce superior financial returns for shareowners by providing high value-added supply chain, transportation, business and related information services through focused operating companies. Customer requirements will be met in the highest quality manner appropriate to each market segment served. FedEx will strive to develop mutually rewarding relationships with its employees, partners and suppliers. Safety will be the first consideration in all operations. Corporate activities will be conducted to the highest ethical

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    Essay Length: 532 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Is Violence the Answer? the Black Panther Party

    Is Violence the Answer? the Black Panther Party

    Is Violence the Answer?: The Black Panther Party Organized in the 1960s at the height of the American Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panther Party emerged as a revolutionist group pioneering a strategy of militancy. The Party’s aims were to eliminate the discrimination challenging African-Americans in America since the time of slavery, and to protect their communities from police brutality. Inspired by contemporary radical leaders such as Malcolm X, the party recognized that in order

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    Essay Length: 1,779 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Artur
  • Genocide in Our History

    Genocide in Our History

    Genocide In our History Through out history there has been a numerous amount of massacres, holocauts, and genocides. These horrible acts of violence are also known as a massive killing of a nationality, members of an ethnic group or people of a certain religion. Within my life time there has been a genocide that has stood out to be one of the most horrifying events. This genocide would be the killing of the Tutsis and

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    Essay Length: 760 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Kevin
  • The Worst President in History

    The Worst President in History

    Assignment 2 Erin Thrower POLS 1113 11/3/2007 Prof. Kelton The Worst President in History In the Rolling Stone article, "The Worst President in History", Sean Wilentz evaluates the first five years of President Bush's presidency. Wilentz is a well renowned historian and a professor at Princeton University. Wilentz begins his article by comparing Bush to the likes of worst presidents already in history. Those include Buchanan, Johnson, Harding, Hoover, and the only President forced to

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Mikki
  • 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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    Essay Length: 830 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Black Wall Street: The True Story

    Black Wall Street: The True Story

    Black Wall Street: The True Story 1. If anyone truly believes that the last April attack on the federal building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was the most tragic bombing ever to take place on United States soil, as the media has been widely reporting, they're wrong -- plain and simple. That's because an even deadlier bomb occurred in that same state nearly years ago. Many people in high places would like to forget that

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    Essay Length: 363 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Max

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