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  • What Life on the Mississippi Taught Me About American History

    What Life on the Mississippi Taught Me About American History

    What Life on the Mississippi taught me about American History. Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain gave me an idea of what life was like in America in the nineteenth century. It was written by an eyewitness who led an interesting life that began on the Mississippi River. He went on to become a world-know American author, humorist and lecturer. The main theme of this work is the steamboat and its effect on the

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Architecture History Pyramid Paper

    Architecture History Pyramid Paper

    Architecture History Pyramid Paper Pyramids have been around for centuries, and for over 43 centuries some pyramids have been one of the tallest land structures made by man. Throughout the many decades, pyramids have been remade using modern materials and new technologies, but it remains a myth as to how the Egyptians were able to mold such a huge land mass with their lack of technology. One of the most famous pyramids to this day

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: regina
  • Us History 1790- 1860

    Us History 1790- 1860

    During 1790-1860, there were many reformations taking place and many events that lead up to the reformation of this very inexperienced country, of America. All these events effected the United States different ways and caused many grievances for the young people living in America. In 1790 we firmly incorporated the first American cotton mill which led to the economic augmentation of the United States. In 1791 we established the Capital of the United States

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Wendy
  • My Family History (culture Diversity Course)

    My Family History (culture Diversity Course)

    I was born on the Indian Reservation in North Carolina in 1967 to the Cherokee Tribe of Native American Indians. My parents were both full-blooded Cherokee and I was being raised to speak both my native tongue of Cherokee and English. Tsalagi (Tsa-la-gi) is an Iroquoian language and is spoken by 22,000 Cherokee people. The Tsalagi language in North America is at a great risk of becoming extinct. There are some government policies that were

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Fatih
  • The History of Baseball

    The History of Baseball

    The History of Baseball Americans began playing baseball on informal teams, using local rules, in the early 1800s. By the 1860s, the sport, unrivaled in popularity, was being described as America's "national pastime." Alexander Joy Cartwright of New York invented the modern baseball field in 1845. Alexander Cartwright and the members of his New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club devised the first rules and regulations for the modern game of baseball. Baseball was based on

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Australian History Sources

    Australian History Sources

    The Dismissal ~ Three Primary Sources Primary Source Number one Distinctly this is a photograph of the Governor- General's secretary, David Smith as he reads the notice-dissolving parliament on 11 November 19, with Gough Whitlam looking on. The expression that is apparent on Whitlam's face and his general demeanour and conduct can be used to interpret people's attitudes and actions. It is evident that there is the presence of a large number of journalist's microphones.

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Zymborska’s View of History

    Zymborska’s View of History

    Frances Mae Zymborska is a living American poet, who lives today in Illinois, a part of the United States located near Indiana. She moved from familiar chronicles (the wide-read sequence “The Olde House”) to biography (the award-wining Kramer: His Freinds in Poems) to history in A Runoff for Cosmo Rocke . Read strictly as poet, Zymborska’s new poem is a stunning sucess, an indicated sequence of fifteen linked Poetrarchan sonnet’s, with the last comprising

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Mike
  • Ewos History

    Ewos History

    1931 EWOS was first registered i Sweden in 1931. The founders were Erik Berggren, Victor Weyde and Olle Sjцstedt. The initials formed the company name EWOS. 1935 The Swedish pharmaceutical company ASTRA acquired EWOS. This year is regarded as the official first year of EWOS history. The business of EWOS was focused on feed additives for the agricultural sector. 1949 Norsk Landbrukskjemi, later known under the name EWOS as, was established as the first subsidiary,

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Edward
  • History of Dsl

    History of Dsl

    History of DSL The technological race is a fast-paced one indeed. Improvements are constantly being sought. What had at one time seemed to be amazing advances quickly became yesterday’s news. But have you ever wondered where it all started? Has DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) always moved at this speed? This history of DSL Internet access will show just how quickly new technology became old. Any history of the transmission of data begins with Alexander Graham

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Theory Assignment on American History X

    Theory Assignment on American History X

    Theory Assignment on American History X This movie tells the story of a young man, from Southern California, that is the product of several unfortunate incidents, and his misguided search trying to answer the question why his life is the way it is. I. Daniel appeared to be dealing with the adolescent stage. Daniel seems to have developed his sense of self worth by mimicking his older brother. Daniels significant relationships, since his brothers incarceration

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    Submitted: January 16, 2010 By: Bred
  • History of the United States

    History of the United States

    HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES Discovery of America Paleo-Indians the term “Paleo Indians” is generally used to refer to early Native Americans up through the end of the Ice Age (c.8000 B.C.). Most authorities believe they entered North America from Siberia as small bands of migratory big game hunters. Such a journey could have been made by means of a land bridge, known as Beringia (Bering Strait) from Siberia to Alaska they were nomadic hunters/gatherers

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    Submitted: January 16, 2010 By: Mike
  • The History of Baseball

    The History of Baseball

    The History of Baseball Americans began playing baseball on informal teams, using local rules, in the early 1800s. By the 1860s, the sport, unrivaled in popularity, was being described as America's "national pastime." Alexander Joy Cartwright of New York invented the modern baseball field in 1845. Alexander Cartwright and the members of his New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club devised the first rules and regulations for the modern game of baseball. Baseball was based on

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    Submitted: January 16, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Abraham Lincoln: The Man Who Changed History

    Abraham Lincoln: The Man Who Changed History

    ABRAHAM LINCOLN: THE MAN WHO CHANGED HISTORY I remember that day in Illinois, it was very dark and cold. We moved many times when I was young. This time we were in Macon, Illinois. It was hard for me as boy, my mother died. Now I had a step mom. She was never going to take the place of my mother, but I saw her as my own. Growing up poor was very hard for

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    Submitted: January 16, 2010 By: Jon
  • History of the Port of Long Beach

    History of the Port of Long Beach

    History of the Port of Long Beach The San Pedro Bay breakwater began construction in 1899. This was to facilitate the building of the Port of Los Angeles. It served well as a breakwater for both ports. In 1909 the Los Angeles Dock and Terminal Company purchased about 800 acres of marshes and mudflats at the mouth of the Los Angeles River. On June 24, 1911, in a grant from the State of California, the

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Monika
  • History of Baseball

    History of Baseball

    The History of Baseball Americans began playing baseball on informal teams, using local rules, in the early 1800s. By the 1860s, the sport, unrivaled in popularity, was being described as America's "national pastime." Alexander Joy Cartwright of New York invented the modern baseball field in 1845. Alexander Cartwright and the members of his New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club devised the first rules and regulations for the modern game of baseball. Baseball was based on

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Max
  • Water Scarcity in History

    Water Scarcity in History

    Natural ecosystems require water for the survival of the plants and animals that live within them. These ecosystems help to regulate water quality and quantity of water. Wetlands hold water in periods of high rainfall, slowly releasing it during dryer periods, and purify it of heavy metals and other contaminants. Forests recharge our groundwater, which can be used elsewhere for drinking or irrigation. (Bergkamp 1) Natural ecosystems can help to prevent floods, provide shelter and

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Espn History

    Espn History

    ESPN History Flashback to before September 9th, 1979, all televised sporting events were on ABC, NBC, or CBS, and fans had to wait for the 5 o'clock or 10 o'clock or the next morning's paper to see other teams' highlights and scores of. That was the pre-ESPN era. Now, sports fans have unlimited access about sports anytime they want 24/7 in today's sports world dominated by ESPN. William Rasmussen was the mastermind behind the fresh

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Western History

    Western History

    There is no doubt that Napoleon had a major impact on the post French revolution period. First I will describe negative impact he had on France and western Europe then I will discuss the positive impact Napoleon had on France and western Europe. Napoleon became the first consul in 1799 and helped overthrow the government he once helped build. Napoleon set out to secure his position of power by eliminating all of his enemies and

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Edward
  • History of Rock and Roll

    History of Rock and Roll

    “A Day to Remember“. Some people also say “ADTR“. This is a great band that not many people know about there music you can listen to there albums anytime no matter what mood your in. When you listen to this music you will find yourself singing there songs all day. These guy formed in Ocala ,FL, which is a pretty rich looking place its very close to Beverly hills and Gainesville. They became a band

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    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Ap Us History Free Response Questions Since 1971

    Ap Us History Free Response Questions Since 1971

    AP US HISTORY FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS SINCE 1971 XI. Expansionism 1890’s – 1914 1. United States foreign policy between 1815 and 1910 was determined less by economic than strategic, moral, or political interests. Assess the validity of this generalization with reference to at least TWO major episodes ( for example: treaties, wars, proclamations, annexations, etc.) in the foreign policy of the United States between 1815 and 1910. (80) 2. How and why did the Monroe

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    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: Jon
  • History of Communication

    History of Communication

    Since the beginning of time, people have had the need to communicate with one and other. The most common type of communication is speech, but you could not talk to someone who lived 20 miles away. Then written language was developed, people marked symbols on paper, stone, or whatever was available. Then hundreds of years passed, and people who wanted to share their ideas with people had to do allot of writing, until someone

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    Submitted: January 18, 2010 By: Janna
  • African American History

    African American History

    African American History I INTRODUCTION African American History or Black American History, a history of black people in the United States from their arrival in the Americas in the 15th century until the present day. In 1996, 33.9 million Americans, about one out of every eight people in the United States, were black. Although blacks from the West Indies and other areas have migrated to the United States in the 20th century, most African

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Yan
  • History of the English Language

    History of the English Language

    HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE by Mischel Figusch; Jg. 11 The history of the English language is very extensively. It contains parts of French, Latin, German, Norse and of a few less known tongues. Before texts were written in English, they were mainly written in Latin and were reserved to be read only by the Pious and royal. The language how it is spoken today was formed only after Centuries of fierce battling, governments being

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Mike
  • History of Napster

    History of Napster

    History of Napster Cs 1331 Angelo State University Introduction For century's people had dreamed of capturing the sounds and music from the environment. Many had attempted it but no one had succeeded until Thomas Alva Edison discovered a method of recording and playing back sound. What had started out as an apparatus intended as part of an improved telephone led to the development of an instrument which would change the world, making it a happier,

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Vika
  • History of College Football

    History of College Football

    NCAA football has been an intercollegiate sport for more then one hundred years. The first game was played on Nov 6, 1869 between Rutgers University and Princeton University. The game was at college field (now the site of the college avenue gymnasium) in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Rutgers won by a score of 6 to 4, but the game showed little resemblance of today's game. The rules were from the English Football Association, the basis

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    Submitted: January 20, 2010 By: Mike