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  • The Organic Revolution

    The Organic Revolution

    “You are what you eat”, or so they say. In today’s supermarkets, organic foods are everywhere. Not only are there organic fruits and vegetables, but there are also organic dairy products, organic meats, organic convenience foods, organic wine, beer, coffee, tea and even clothes made with organic cotton. All of these choices have made organic foods the “fastest-growing segment of the grocery industry.” The Organic Trade Association (OTA), in its “Business Facts” fact sheet

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Industrial Revolution Began in Great Britain

    The Industrial Revolution Began in Great Britain

    The industrial revolution began in Great Britain around 10. Other European nations also were a part of this process. The industrial Revolution began in England because they had the technological ability, the government and a large trade network. Technology started out with wood and steal and later progressed to railroads and the trains. After this, American felt like it needed to less dependent on England and Europe. England and Europe wanted to keep all the

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    Submitted: January 2, 2010 By: Artur
  • Russian Revolution

    Russian Revolution

    The strain of modern war in World War I, for which Russia was not prepared, the pressure of the opposition parties, which increasingly used personal abuse as a weapon against the imperial family for their intimacy with the notorious holy man Grigory Yefimovich Rasputin and denounced the government for its inefficiency, and the inefficiency itself, proved too great a weight on the absolutist structure. When in Petrograd (now St Petersburg) in March 1917 a demonstration

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Janna
  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution (Extra Credit) The era known as the Industrial Revolution was a period in which fundamental changes occurred in agriculture, textile, metal manufacture, transportation, economic policies and the social structure in England. This period is appropriately labeled “revolution,” for it thoroughly changed the old manner of doing things and bringing up new techniques. Constantly improving the ways in which things were made, which had effects of cutting costs and improving quality and efficiency was

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Jessica
  • American Revolution, Revolutionary?

    American Revolution, Revolutionary?

    During America’s eagerness to secede from England, they failed to notice one important aspect: its unpopularity amongst the people; however, this pales in comparison to the impact of the American Revolution. Not only did the Declaration of Independence address an individual’s rights for once, but the revolution also set an example for numerous other countries. Although the Revolution was meant to inspire the nation, many Americans remained loyal to the Crown. This would often

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    Submitted: January 4, 2010 By: Max
  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution

    So many things changed with the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The revolution came about as a product of the Transportation Revolution, which made the movement of goods easier and substantially cheaper. The market for manufactured products, especially textiles, greatly expanded. Hard workers were needed to produce these goods. Industry soon greatly expanded and new cities and towns sprung up to accommodate people at the newly opened factories and mines. However, while the growing industry

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    Submitted: January 4, 2010 By: David
  • Women in Post-Revolution Russia

    Women in Post-Revolution Russia

    The last Tsar of Russia abdicated the throne in February of 1917. With the fall of the old regime, many old gender barriers fell, as well. The period after the Bolsheviks rose to power was a time of many changes for all Russians, but none were more affected than the women of the time. Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik party (later called the Communists) was greatly disturbed by the domestic enslavement of Soviet women,

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    Submitted: January 5, 2010 By: Anna
  • Dance Dance Revolution

    Dance Dance Revolution

    From the depths of Japan comes "Dance Dance Revolution", a highly active dancing video game. Playing this game is what makes it unique in a sense where instead of a normal handheld controller being used, it is played on a floor mat connected to the game console in order to actually provide an in home dancing experience. This game is currently gaining popularity in the states every day for many reasons including: the songs available

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Grenada Revolution

    Grenada Revolution

    Prior to March 13, 1979, few people had ever heard of Grenada, one of the smallest countries of the Western Hemisphere. It all began in 1973, when the National Jewel Movement (NJM) formed to oppose the dictatorship of Eric Gairy, successor to British colonial rule, who was as treacherous and brutal as Papa Doc was in Haiti. Many activists, both in Grenada and worldwide, were inspired by the movement's call for a populist socialism. After

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: regina
  • The French and Russian Revolutions

    The French and Russian Revolutions

    The French and Russian Revolutions The French and the Russian revolution both occurred mainly due to two main reasons. Both of these revolutions were the direct results of bad leadership and a bad economy. These two reasons along with other factors caused both of these revolutions. Although they were both similar, they also had differences. A difference between the two is that the Russians had an unsuccessful "pre-revolution" in 1905. Another difference between these two

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    Submitted: January 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    The French Revolution caused some very positive ramification to the society in France and other parts of Europe. Some people believe that the French revolution did more harm than good for society. France followed in America's footsteps towards their own revolution. A major shift power would be seen within the short time period of 1789-1799, and with it a large advancement away from the absolutist government of France. During the late 1700's France was the

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    French Revolution French Revolution, one of the major revolutions in European history. The revolution marks a turning point in Frence history and in world history in general. Forms of government, morals, ideologies, and social development were greatly affected by it in all Europe and even in U.S. The beginning of the Frence Revolution in generally dated from June, 1789. But the crisis in political and economic affairs in France in that period was so great

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • Marx and Revolution

    Marx and Revolution

    “The Nobility of man shines upon us from their work hardened bodies” (Manuscripts, 100). In two of Marx’s works, “Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844,” and “Manifesto of the Communist Part,” Marx critiques capitalism and outlines his theory of impending communist revolution. Marx had the theory that a worker’s labor, and therefore product, is an extension of himself. This meant that any practice separating the two essentially tears the man apart. Since Marx sees a

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • A Historic Overview of the French Revolution

    A Historic Overview of the French Revolution

    The French Revolution brought about great changes in the society and government of France. The revolution, which lasted from 1789 to 1799, also had far-reaching effects on the rest of Europe. "It introduced democratic ideals to France but did not make the nation a democracy. However, it ended supreme rule by French kings and strengthened the middle class." (Durant, 12) After the revolution began, no European kings, nobles, or other members of the aristocracy could

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • Reconstruction - the American Revolution

    Reconstruction - the American Revolution

    RECONSTRUCTION The American Revolution was a glorious war fought to free the American colonies from the British rule. Although we won that war, there were still many people who were not free from our rule. One people in general were the black slaves. The black people had many struggles to freedom, which helped shape, our American culture today. Three different periods characterized their struggles: the slaves Before the Civil War, during Reconstruction, and during

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution

    Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution

    Animal Farm and The Russian Revolution Minor characters and events of the novel Animal Farm symbolize things that are related to the history of Russia. Animal Farm is a story on Stalinism and the Russian Revolution. The characters in Animal Farm all have a part in the Soviet Union meaning the Russian Revolution. The similarities of Mr. Jones and Czar Nicholas II, the leader previous to Stalin tie into each other. There was a strike

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Edward
  • Causes of the French Revolution 1789

    Causes of the French Revolution 1789

    The French Revolution of 1789 had many long-range causes. Political, social, and economic conditions in France contributed to the discontent felt by many French people-especially those of the third estate. The ideas of the intellectuals of the Enlightenment brought new views to government and society. The American Revolution also influenced the coming of the French Revolution. The Philosophes planted the seeds for the French Revolution. Their goals were to expose and destroy the inequalities of

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: regina
  • The Soldiers of the First Culture Revolution

    The Soldiers of the First Culture Revolution

    “The Soldiers of the First Culture Revolution” The end of World War two brought upon conformity and a conservative mindset. The majority of young people’s priorities were to marry, move to suburbs, and be financially successful. However, their was a young group of men who were strongly against the “American dream” that the rest of society was working for. These men were Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and Neal Cassidy. They were a

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Mike
  • Is Social Science Scientific?

    Is Social Science Scientific?

    Is Social Science Scientific? Sociology is undoubtedly a logical science; it has the characteristics that other sciences have, its own theories that can be proved, as well as having systematic theories and laws. John Maynard Keynes refuted the many statements made by Auguste Comte and Friedrich Engels, simply he described social sciences as “illogical” and “dull.” Thus, without providing any sufficient evidence, he had not proven that, in fact, sociology is not scientific. Auguste Comte

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Victor
  • Francis Bacon’s Scientifically Revolutionary Utopia

    Francis Bacon’s Scientifically Revolutionary Utopia

    Francis Bacon’s Scientifically Revolutionary Utopia The New Atlantis is a seventeenth century depiction of a utopia by Francis Bacon. In this novel, Francis Bacon continues on More’s utopian ideas. Unlike More, however, Bacon relied on societal change via advancements in science and ones own awareness of his environment rather than through religious reforms or social legislation. The seventeenth century marks a period in history where drastic social change occurred. This change, however, was not as

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Fatih
  • The Unavoidable Industrial Revolution

    The Unavoidable Industrial Revolution

    From 10-1830 the Industrial Revolution changed the society and when the society changes so do the individuals. In the Industrial Revolution many farmers would fence / close up their land and get machines to do the work for them. That causing many farm-workers to loose their job and move to the cities and to work in factories. It did have many negative and positive effects on the society. But I think the Industrial Revolution would

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Monika
  • Cultural Revolution

    Cultural Revolution

    The Cultural Revolution brought a negative change that put China in a time of civil disagreement and instability. Mao Zedong, chairman of the communist party, led the Cultural Revolution against his own Communist party in order to secure Maoism in China. In August of 1966 Mao passed a bill that declared death for all intellectuals and imperialists. In this aspect the Cultural Revolution was bad because it discouraged intelligence. It did, however, create more workers

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Mike
  • Life as a Mill Town Worker During the Industrial Revolution

    Life as a Mill Town Worker During the Industrial Revolution

    1816: Hello, my name is Elizabeth Crabtree. I work at a cotton mill in Great Britain. My job at the mill is doffing, but I'll get into that later. I'm twenty years old, but I'm not married, yet (I'm still crossing my fingers). I live with my mother and father in a village of mill workers, which happens to be less than a mile away from the mill that I work at. My father works

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Tasha
  • The Causes of the "glorious" Revolution and Effects on the Colonies

    The Causes of the "glorious" Revolution and Effects on the Colonies

    The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was a climax of events starting with the puritan-based rule of Oliver Cromwell during the 1650’s. Finally escalating, with the rise of William III of Orange and Mary II to English Regency. The Glorious Revolution had immediate and long-term impacts on the English Colonies, especially, Massachusetts, New York, and Maryland. After a period of religious and civil war in the late 1640’s, Oliver Cromwell, leader of the Parliamentary and Puritan

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Top
  • The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution

    I decided to write about chapter three because I really like learning about the Industrial Revolution and how it changed the entire economy. The first document I read about was very hard to understand. Most of it seemed like someone who didn't have a clue what they were talking about, yet other parts promise to help all people in need. Emma Lazars was the daughter of a prosperous Jewish family in New York, she wrote

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Victor

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