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  • Problems Solved by the Civil War

    Problems Solved by the Civil War

    After Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, marking the end of the Civil War, the nation was relieved that the bloodiest war in American history was over. Though the Civil War had resolved some important key issues that had led to the conflict, other problems still remained, unaffected by the violence and bloodshed. The Civil War solved a few of the extremely pressing issues of America. The pressure built over the conflicting arguments and passionate debates

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Edward
  • Cold War

    Cold War

    Singin' in the Rain pictures Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for budget of $2.54 million, released April 10, 1952 by MGM and grossed $3.6 million, Technicolor 35mm negative, 1.37:1 screen aspect ratio, mono sound, 103 mins.; Laserdisc released 1991; restored theatrical print from original 3-strip Technicolor negatives released 1992; DVD released 1997 with remastered Dolby digital sound Production: Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly Written by Betty Comden, Adolph Green Produced by Arthur Freed Original music

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • War from the Cold War to Present

    War from the Cold War to Present

    2 SEP 2002 WAR FROM THE COLD WAR TO PRESENT The end of World War II was the spawn of a new war that would continue for over fifty years: The Cold War. Technically this war was not a fifty-year physical confrontation between two countries but more of a political confrontation between the world's two remaining super-powers. The dropping of the atomic bomb in 1945 on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was the beginning of a new

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Mike
  • Analysis of War Poems

    Analysis of War Poems

    In this day and age, we are subjected to warfare. Terror and destruction I do not agree with the concept of war, but I understand the necessity of it, sometimes. Who am I to disagree with the beliefs of someone else? Most wars are fought because of a fundamental truth - beliefs. Whether it is religious, territorial, economical, it all begins with believing that it is right and just and being prepared to risk your

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Bred
  • What Is Meant by Economic Growth?

    What Is Meant by Economic Growth?

    What is meant by economic growth? Economic growth is an increase of the in the real level of output. It refers to an increase in a countries annual output of goods and services. The most common measure of this is G.D.P. Economic growth figures must be corrected for inflation. Nominal G.D.P. is not adjusted for inflation whereas real G.D.P. is. Economic growth is also a long-term expansion of the productive potential of the economy. Sustained

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Jack
  • Rush to War

    Rush to War

    A critique of “It takes family” by Rick Santorum Dealing with the current issues of marriage and family people are being to determine their own views of what they consider a traditional or nuclear family to. In this critique “It Takes Family: Conservatism and the Common Good” Rick Santorum is a graduate of the university of Pittsburg, and was elected into US house of representatives of the Senate at the age of 32. He is

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Janna
  • Germany Must Bear Responsibility for Starting the First World War, to a Large Extent. Do You Agree with This Statement? Explain Your Answer Using Your Own Knowledge of the Factors Causing the First Ww.

    Germany Must Bear Responsibility for Starting the First World War, to a Large Extent. Do You Agree with This Statement? Explain Your Answer Using Your Own Knowledge of the Factors Causing the First Ww.

    I agree that Germany must bear responsibility for starting the First WW, to a large extent. There are three reasons why I say this. First, in the early 1870s, the German Chancellor Bismarck was the first to start the alliance system which was one cause of the First World War. Other nations only followed him. Second, the extreme nationalism (Pan-Germanism) in Germany made her desire to unite with the Germans in Austria-Hungary to become a

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    Essay Length: 438 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Top
  • Star Wars

    Star Wars

    BACKGROUND George Lucas is the creator, writer, and obviously director of Star Wars. He originally planned to make three movies (a trilogy) and they were released in the seventies and early eighties. The first movie was titled, “A New Hope,” the second “Empire Strikes Back,” and the third and last “Return of the Jedi.” These movies centered on the future universe where evil reigns and a rebellion against evil is lead by the only remaining

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Mike
  • To What Extent Do the Conventions and Codes of Film Noir Used in Double Indemnity Reflect the Social, Economic and Cultural Content of the Period?

    To What Extent Do the Conventions and Codes of Film Noir Used in Double Indemnity Reflect the Social, Economic and Cultural Content of the Period?

    Double indemnity was made just after the war, during a period of time where men felt insecure, as women had become more powerful and independent. This is represented in the film by a negative portrayal of Phyllis. A common type of woman featuring in noir films is the femme fatale, which challenges the most traditional role of the woman and the nuclear family. She refuses to play the role of devoted wife and loving mother

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Max
  • Media Affects of the Vietnam War

    Media Affects of the Vietnam War

    Media Affects of the Vietnam War War is truly a horrific event that unfortunately occurs in our world frequently. There are a variety of ethical questions surrounding war, such as how much should citizens know about the fighting? When it comes to reporting the news, it is the goal of the network to report the news first. The benefit to this is people will turn to them first when it comes to breaking stories. However

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Tasha
  • War World 2

    War World 2

    Pre WWII Questions Ideology-a set of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual, group, class, or system Blitzkrieg-a swift sudden military offensive, usually by combined air and mobile land forces Citizenry-Citizens considered as a group Subversive- One who advocates or is regarded as advocating subversion Insulate-To cause to be in a detached or isolated position Isolationism-A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries Beleaguered-To surround with troops,

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Causes of the Civil War

    Causes of the Civil War

    CAUSE OF THE CIVIL WAR In 1860, the world's greatest nation was locked in Civil War. The war divided the country between the North and South. There were many factors that caused this war, but the main ones were the different interpretations of the Constitution by the North and South, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the arrival of Lincoln in office. These factors were very crucial in the bringing upon of the destruction of the Union.

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Vika
  • The War on Drugs

    The War on Drugs

    Throughout U.S governmental history, policies have been known to affect the way of life and every aspect. The topic it choose to research is about “The War on Drugs”, the impact policies have on society and if it does help the public or tend to extent social inequality. This topic is very important to me in the sense that, I look at the community I live and see how drugs have affected people lifes, broken

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: regina
  • War: Death, Suffering and Destruction

    War: Death, Suffering and Destruction

    War: Death, Suffering and Destruction War. A common term heard nowadays. But what is the true mening of war? Is it the correction of what someone thinks is evil? Is it the submission to someone else’s point of view? Is it the autodestructioin of human kind? There are a lot of meanings to war. It is up to each person to give the term war a meaning. Many people are forced to leave their homes,

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: regina
  • The Red Badge of Courage - an Episode of American Civil War

    The Red Badge of Courage - an Episode of American Civil War

    The Red Badge of Courage: an Episode of American Civil War, by Stephen Crane Henry was a teenage boy around the age of sixteen years old. He lived in New York City in the year 1893. The Civil War had started and Henry made his mind up that he wanted to fight in the northern army. Henry’s mother tried very hard to persuade him not to enlist into the army. She told him old veteran’s

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Economic Impact of Equestrian Events

    Economic Impact of Equestrian Events

    The Economic Impact of the Olympic Equestrian Events on the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Hong Kong In 8th July 2005, when the Secretary for Home Affairs announced Hong Kong’s endorsement by Beijing as the host of the 2008 Olympic equestrian event, he expressed his optimistic anticipation of the economic benefits affiliated1. While the economic impact is still non-quantifiable at present, doubtless, the tourism and hospitality industry, which foreign visitors would first get contact with

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Overcrowded Prisons and the War on Drugs

    Overcrowded Prisons and the War on Drugs

    The War on Drugs One must wonder if the "war on drugs" helps or hinders our American Criminal Justice System when you look at the overwhelming impact it has had on crowding issues within our prisons. At the present time there are over 1.5 million people in prison, 59.6 % for drug offenses alone. The "war on drugs" started over 100 years ago in San Francisco, California when the first law against drugs was enacted

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • The American Home Front During World War 1

    The American Home Front During World War 1

    (Just as a side note, I had pictures of the posters in the original paper but couldn't transfer them to here. The first link in the bibliography has tons of WW1 propaganda posters you can use.) World War I changed America greatly. It had an obvious effect on the way we handle business on the home front. Propaganda, rationing, and political views all played a part on American citizens in World War I. “Propaganda was

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Anna
  • The Economic System of India

    The Economic System of India

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The Indian Automotive Industry after de-licensing in July, 1991 has grown at a spectacular rate of 17% on an average for last few years. The industry has now attained a turnover of Rs. 1,65,000 crores (34 billion USD) and an investment of Rs. 50,000 crores. Over of Rs. 35,000 crores of investment is in pipeline. The industry is providing direct and indirect employment to 1.31 crore people. It is also making a

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • A Brief Overview of the Cold War 1945-60

    A Brief Overview of the Cold War 1945-60

    As soon as World War II ended, the old war alliances crumpled as the United States and Soviet Union rose as superpowers. It was a battle between democracy and communism. By 1947, the communist threat had grown so much that Winston Churchill described it as "an iron curtain" dividing the European continent. By the end of the 1940s, the Soviet Union tested their first nuclear weapon and the arms race was on. New alliances formed

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: David
  • Victory of Greece in the Greco-Persian Wars

    Victory of Greece in the Greco-Persian Wars

    The Ancient Greek city-states of the 5th century BCE took on one of the most powerful and dangerous empires of the ancient world in a struggle to maintain independence from the Persians. The Persians represented the opposite in ideals of everything that is Greek and threatened the end of political sovereignty, higher thinking, and innovation. Overcoming the Persians was a critical accomplishment by the Greeks in the Greco-Persian wars of the 5th century and can

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Economic Effects on U.S. Economy of Removing All Import Restraints

    Economic Effects on U.S. Economy of Removing All Import Restraints

    1. Introduction During the recent decades the world economy has seen rapid growth which was mainly due to the increasing international trade. The rising international trade results from the technological development but also from the reduction of trade barriers, or liberalization. Indeed, liberalization is a very powerful tool to promote economic growth and development and what is also very important to reduce poverty. The evidence on this is clear. No country in the recent decades

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Bred
  • Slaughterhouse-Five: A Peace Novel

    Slaughterhouse-Five: A Peace Novel

    War is a tragic experience that can motivate people to do many things. Many people have been inspired to write stories, poems, or songs about war. Many of these examples tend to reflect feelings against war. Kurt Vonnegut is no different and his experience with war inspired him to write a series of novels starting with Slaughter-House Five. It is a unique novel expressing Vonnegut’s feelings about war. These strong feeling can be seen in

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Economic Policy in Downtown Development

    Economic Policy in Downtown Development

    When the Heer’s Tower closed down in the 1960's, the downtown area of Springfield, MO. lost a major economic and entertaining element. Since then, Springfield has been planning and working to get back a lot of the status that it once had. The city government had to bring attractions and business in the form of new business’s to spur development to accommodate the 151,580 citizens that reside in the small city. Mayor Tom Carlson

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Steve
  • Overview of Key Economic Questions and Systems Within Australia

    Overview of Key Economic Questions and Systems Within Australia

    The types of economic systems used all over the world differ from country to country. In this day in age Australia needs good management in production, distribution and consumption; a good economic system. Everyone has wants and needs but as scarcity is the fundamental economic problem facing all societies the wants and needs of everyone is limited. The factors of production and resources are land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship. How efficiently these are used determines

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Fonta