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  • The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War 1. Introduction. I have chose to write about the Vietnam War because it is very exciting, and it have a lot of political and military questions that haven’t been cleared out. I would like find out why the US wanted to join the war, and why did they lose the war, and what did the people in the US say about the war. 2. The story of Vietnam Within the war the

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Victor
  • Was World War one a Total War? Why? Why Not?

    Was World War one a Total War? Why? Why Not?

    Was World War One a total war? Why? Why not? The First World War of 1914-1918, also known as the Great War, was the first total war in history. What began as a European struggle over the balance of power between the triple alliance of France, Britain and Russia on one side and the central powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary on the other, soon became a global conflict that involved the imperial powers of Europe,

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jon
  • Bombs Away: Different Reactions to the Vietnam War in Across the Universe

    Bombs Away: Different Reactions to the Vietnam War in Across the Universe

    Bombs Away: Different Reactions to the Vietnam War in Across the Universe In the 1960s and 1970s, the Vietnam War claimed approximately 60,000 lives and sparked intense division of Americans who either supported or opposed the war. Others were indifferent but no one went un-affected by the conflict. Julie Taymor’s 2007 film Across the Universe demonstrates the reactions of two Vietnam-era characters and the distress it caused within their relationship and their lives. These two

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Economic Geography

    Economic Geography

    1. Economic geography -- (the branch of geography concerned with the production and distribution of commodities) (http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn?stage=1&word=economic+geography) 2. Economic geography is concerned with the location and distribution of economic activity. It focuses on the the location of industries and retail and wholesale businesses, on transportation and trade, and on the changing value of real estate. (http://www.aag.org/Careers/Economic_Geography.html) 3. “Economic geography is concerned with the spatial organization and distribution of economic activity, the use of the world’s

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Top
  • East Asia Economic Crisis

    East Asia Economic Crisis

    The East Asian economic crisis is the most crucial economic event in the region of the past few decades. The differences of views are being debated in academic and policy circles and reflected in the media. As an Asian, I knew that this crisis had a big impact on Asian economy, so as my book review, I chose chapter 4, Ў°The East Asia CrisisЎ± to learn more about this big economic event specifically. This chapter

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Tommy
  • War for Oil

    War for Oil

    Problems arising around gas prices and control for the oil market are increasing every day, and are only leading to more losses for all consumers in today’s global gas market. This being an issue we all face most firsthand, we chose to research the changes of the oil market and their implications on the prices of gasoline as we head into the 21st century. Gas prices have skyrocketed over the past 30 years increasing at

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: regina
  • A Separate Peace by John Knowles

    A Separate Peace by John Knowles

    In the novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles, the character Gene Forrester is proved to be filled with fears and insecurities that climax into the destruction of a perfect person. Gene first presented his friendship with Finny to be that of a perfect relationship, but soon it was proved Gene held jealousy against Finny. In order to have Finny seem less perfect gene had to convince himself Finny was out to get him and

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: David
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War

    The Civil War:(The Crisis of War) Why did the Civil War occur? The Civil War was a crisis of growth. In less than three quarters of a century, thirteen old British colonies created a nation with a powerful economy. The young U.S profited from their colonial past as well as the land which procured immense amount of resources and possibilities. The history of the U.S from 1789 to 1865 showed problems of men and resources

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Vika
  • Grant - Generalship During the Civil War

    Grant - Generalship During the Civil War

    Unlike his generalship during the Civil War, Grant's presidency has earned him few admirers among historians. The numerous scandals that took place during his two terms in office, and the Panic of 1873 which wrecked havoc on the country's economy during his second term, have generally diminished history's view of Grant's presidency. His consistently strong stewardship of the difficult task of Reconstruction, including his upholding of the laws which enabled Blacks to vote and hold

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Women During the Civil War

    Women During the Civil War

    Women During the Civil War “ ‘I want something to do…’ ‘Write a book,’ Qouth the author of my being. ‘Don’t know enough, sir. First live, then write.’ ‘Try teaching again,’ suggested my mother. ‘No thank you, ma’am, ten years of that is enough.’ ‘Take a husband like my Darby, and fulfill your mission,’ said sister Joan. ‘Can’t afford expensive luxuries, Mrs. Coobiddy.’ ‘Go nurse the soldiers,’ said my young brother, Tom. ‘I will!’ (Harper

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: David
  • Tanstaafl: The Economic Strategy for Economic Crisis

    Tanstaafl: The Economic Strategy for Economic Crisis

    Critics are warning that at almost six and a half billion people currently inhabiting the world, we are coming dangerously close to the sustainable capacity of planet Earth. Overpopulation and attempts to control the whirlwind of reproduction that is plaguing both developing and developed nations has been dog-eared as one of the major concerns for the United Nations at the recent summit in Johannesburg. Both Edwin Dolan and Charles Southwick have cited the population explosion

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: July
  • The War on Drugs

    The War on Drugs

    The War on Drugs Perhaps Americans take what they have for granted and forget that there are other countries with problems. Why does America care about what is happening in other countries like Columbia, when they have their own problems with drugs? The Untied States of America has a rather large drug trafficking problem but compared to Columbia it is fairly small. To help Columbia solve their problem the U.S. senate has decided to send

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • War Movies

    War Movies

    In both Saving Private Ryan and The Thin Red Line, a recurring theme appeared to be the impact of war on the common soldier. Through a variety of different scenarios, the viewer is exposed to the daily hardships that one must endure while in battle. The soldiers are continuously walking a fine line between life and death, and their morale and tenacity does not escape unscathed. The opening scene in Saving Private Ryan was very

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Janna
  • The Trojan War

    The Trojan War

    World History 6 October 2004 The Trojan War The city of Troy, now known as Turkey, was believed to had a great war with Greece. Major sources of this war include historical evidence and depictions through the epic poem The Iliad, written by Homer. While visiting Greece to request the return of a Trojan Princess, Prince of Troy Paris falls in love with the Spartan Princess, Helen. Because of their love for each other Paris

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Monika
  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War

    It all started in 14 when there was a struggle for land ownership in the newly founded Americas between the French and the British. The feud was so great it lead into the French and Indian War. This nine year struddle finally came to a close in 1763. The war had altered every aspect of life in the American colonies and the European countries who ruled them. The French and Indian War greatly altered all

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: July
  • Buddhist Economics

    Buddhist Economics

    Schumacher claims that the overall desire to remain faithful to their heritage through living the "Right Livelihood" is characteristic of Buddhist Economics. The values found in Buddhist Economics are not applicable to the modern west nor will they be, short of a mental and ethical revolution. There is universal agreement between all economists that a fundamental source of wealth is human labor, however Buddhist Economics differ in its view and appreciation of labor. Buddhist Economics

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War

    In the Civil War the North had many advantages over the South. The South was outnumbered, out supplied, and pushed into a corner using military tactics. Many things changed because of the Civil War. The military tactics used by the North changed how war was fought from then on. Many changes were made politically; some were only temporary, while others were permanent. After the war was over, the country was reunited and the image of

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Vika
  • Trojan War by Bernard Evslin

    Trojan War by Bernard Evslin

    In the book The Trojan War, by Bernard Evslin, Ulysses and Agamemnon both contribute to the Greek’s victory. Many considered Ulysses to be the real brains behind the Greek forces. Although Agamemnon was the leader of the Greeks, many would say he was not a good one. Even though Agamemnon did some good deeds during the war, many of his actions caused problems, and Ulysses often had to come to his rescue. With Ulysses

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: David
  • Why We Never Have to Worry About World Peace

    Why We Never Have to Worry About World Peace

    Why we Never Have to Worry About World Peace World Peace is something that will never happen. Too many countries have too much military power and don't want to give in to any other country. War is something that the world is going to have to deal with because there has been very few years over the history of the world that have been war free. Like one quote by an unknown author says,

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: July
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    After the conclusion of Korean War in 1953 the North and the South became hostile to each other. During this period of confrontation which lasted till the seventies Beijing emerged as North Korea's closest ally. But, especially after the Sino-Soviet split Moscow competed for influence by providing arms to the Kim Il Sung regime. The United States felt concerned about the dangers of war damaging its key Asian ally Japan and encouraged South Korea to

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: regina
  • Economic Decision

    Economic Decision

    Marcroeconomics “The Invisible Hand” Analysis: The invisible hand is the tendency of firms and resource suppliers to seek and further their own self-interests in competitive markets and to also promote the interests of society as a whole. This theory guides competitive firms to promote self-interests as well as public interest. When it comes to producing and selling a product the owners or the people that run the business want to do it in the most

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Wwii & Star Wars

    Wwii & Star Wars

    In the movie, written by George Lucas, Episode IV - A New Hope. There are many mythical, religious and spiritual symbols portrayed. The Jedi's believe in the Force, which is a religion of which they abide. The Force is the backbone of the Jedis and they turn to this when in trouble. The opposite of the Force is the "Dark Side of the Force." The Dark Side is lead by and evil Jedi named Darth

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • World War 1 Causes

    World War 1 Causes

    WWI Causes World War I, a war that started out locally in Europe between Austria-Hungary and Serbia that later ended up including thirty two different nations. This war has been around for almost a century and yet the causes of it are still being debated. There are many different scenarios that have been considered. Some of the key reasons that were believed to have instigated WWI were nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and an arrangement of treaties.

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • Gulf War Syndrome: Is It Physiological, or Psychological?

    Gulf War Syndrome: Is It Physiological, or Psychological?

    Gulf War Syndrome: Is It Physiological, Or Psychological? What is Gulf War Syndrome (GWS)? Is it a debilitating physical condition because of a secret use of chemical and biological warfare from the Iraqis? Is it post-traumatic stress disorder that resulted from the Gulf War? Nobody really knows the truth behind GWS, but many people have given their expertise and opinions on what, if anything caused GWS. In Hystories: Hysterical Epidemics and Modern Media, written by

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Artur
  • Economic Systems in Copan Compared to Other Ancient Cultures

    Economic Systems in Copan Compared to Other Ancient Cultures

    Economic Systems Throughout history there has been a common theme of progression towards more complex societies. The advent of agriculture enabled population sizes to increase, and allowed permanent settlements to arise. As extensive cultivation of farmland progressed, a surplus of food was created that enabled some people within a society to be non-food producers. These people who no longer were required to farm in order to survive were able to develop marketable goods that they

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Mike