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  • The Monroe Doctrine in the 20th Century

    The Monroe Doctrine in the 20th Century

    United States president Theodore Roosevelt announced the Roosevelt Corollary, an addendum to the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, in response to European nations that were trying to force Venezuela to repay its debts. Roosevelt threatened to send naval ships to Venezuela if those nations sought to forcibly collect the debt. Stability must be preserved, Roosevelt said in his 1904 annual message to Congress, even if it requires an “exercise of international police power.” The Roosevelt Corollary, based

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    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Mike
  • Essay on Why There Was Conflict Between White and Black Australians in the Ninteenth Century

    Essay on Why There Was Conflict Between White and Black Australians in the Ninteenth Century

    ESSAY ON WHY THERE WAS CONFLICT BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK AUSTRALIANS IN THE NINTEENTH CENTURY The relationship between black and white Australians has not surprisingly been based on myth and misunderstanding ever since the first contact between the foreign English and the native Aboriginals at Port Jackson in 1788. The British believed they were confronting primitive savages, with the capacity for any acts of barbarianism, while the Aboriginals who had never seen human beings with

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    Submitted: February 6, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • An Examination of the Influence of Sergei Diaghilev and Ballet Russe on the Development of Ballet in the Early Twentieth Century

    An Examination of the Influence of Sergei Diaghilev and Ballet Russe on the Development of Ballet in the Early Twentieth Century

    An Examination of the Influence of Sergei Diaghilev and Ballet Russe on the Development of Ballet in the Early Twentieth Century Ballet was taking an important place in Western Europe at the beginning and at the middle ages of the Renaissance. When the ballet was monotonus in 19th and 20th century, on the scene came Sergei Diaghilev with his inspiration to show the Russian art to Paris. Two years after performances in Paris, Ballet Russe

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    Submitted: February 7, 2010 By: Max
  • The American Economy in the 19th Century

    The American Economy in the 19th Century

    Nova Southeastern University H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship ECON 2010 Macroeconomics Chapter 1 Part 1: The American Economy in the 19th Century. At the time of the American revolution, 9 out of every 10 Americans lived on a farm; 100 years later, however, fewer than 1 out of every two people worked in agriculture. The great abundance of land was the most influential factor in our economic development during the 19th century.

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    Submitted: February 8, 2010 By: Yan
  • Reform Movements of the 19th Century

    Reform Movements of the 19th Century

    Chris Heinz History 201 Section 003 April 11, 2008 Reform Movements of the 19th Century During the 19th century, there were many changes in America. In the 19th century, Americans began to view their society as imperfect, and began to try and make their society better for all citizens. Many movements arose to address the major social problems in America. These movements included: the new religious movement, the temperance movement, the abolitionist movement and the

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    Submitted: February 10, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Turn of the Screw

    Turn of the Screw

    Kristina Lee The Turn of the Screw: An Analysis of the Reliability of the Governess One of the most critically discussed works in twentieth-century American literature, The Turn of the Screw has inspired a variety of critical interpretations since its publication in 1898. Until 1934, the book was considered a traditional ghost story. Edmund Wilson, however, soon challenged that view with his assertions that The Turn of the Screw is a psychological study of the

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    Submitted: February 10, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Coming on Strong; Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women’s Sports

    Coming on Strong; Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women’s Sports

    The general argument made by author Susan K. Cahn, is that in" today’s' society there are women athletes who are media celebrities and a source of inspiration for many. But not long ago, being serious about sports was considered appropriate only for men and boys”. Throughout the 20th century, women's increasing participation in sports has challenged our conception of womanhood. Some celebrated the female athlete as the embodiment of modern womanhood, but others branded

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    Essay Length: 495 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 13, 2010 By: Yan
  • Explain Why Barbarossa Was a Turning Point Battle

    Explain Why Barbarossa Was a Turning Point Battle

    Operation Barbarossa was the German codename for Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union during WWII. It was the turning point of Germany’s war effort and arguably resulted in the capitulation of Germany In preparation for the Invasion of Russia, Hitler moved troops and supplies to the Russian border, as well as launching many aerial surveillances over Soviet territory. The German attack on Russia involved 3 million soldiers, 3580 tanks, 7184 artillery guns, 1830 planes

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    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: regina
  • 16th Century

    16th Century

    The advantages of this mill-based papermaking technique, which spread throughout Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries far outweighed the disadvantage of considerable outlays of time and capital for building and fitting out with new machinery and equipment. However, the change in the production process, thanks to the division of labour, boosted output and improved quality. And it could certainly generate a profit, as some examples prove. On the other hand, there was a growing

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    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Fatih
  • How Does Shakespeare Use Dramatic Devices Is Act 3 Scene 1 of Пїѕromeo and Julietпїѕ in Order to Make It an Exciting Scene and a Turning Point in the Play

    How Does Shakespeare Use Dramatic Devices Is Act 3 Scene 1 of Пїѕromeo and Julietпїѕ in Order to Make It an Exciting Scene and a Turning Point in the Play

    Fate, love and violence are the three words to describe this play. Shakespeare uses these throughout the play to comment on men, women and marriage in society at this time when girls were betrothed to a man of their fathers choosing and under the condition that they were пїЅpureпїЅ. Men were seen to be superior to women and dominated them, as women had very few rights and were property of their fathers, and then their

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    Submitted: February 15, 2010 By: Bred
  • Are There New Sources of Competitive Advantage in Markets, Which Are Being Exploited by Forward Looking Organisations in the 21st Century? Use Examples to Illustrate Your Answer.

    Are There New Sources of Competitive Advantage in Markets, Which Are Being Exploited by Forward Looking Organisations in the 21st Century? Use Examples to Illustrate Your Answer.

    Competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business environment has moved on enormously since the time Michael Porter (1980) devised the generic strategies. This is supported by Jay Kandampully and Ria Duddy whom state “Traditional approaches to management and marketing are an inadequate means of keeping abreast with an escalating competitive market” (Management Decision 1999). They go on further to suggest “A firm’s competitive advantage is their ability to serve customers present and future needs”. Forward looking

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    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Max
  • Stravinsky in 20th Century Music

    Stravinsky in 20th Century Music

    Born in 1882 in Oranienbaum, Russia, a city southwest of St. Petersburg, Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was a Russian/American composer who was described as one of the most important composers in the 20th century. Stravinsky was even named by ‘Time Magazine’ as one of the most influential people of the century. Stravinsky made many special contributions to music in the 20th century which were wide and varied. His material was raw and produced a fresh and

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Janna
  • 18th Century European Enlightenment

    18th Century European Enlightenment

    The Enlightenment is a name given by historians to an intellectual movement that was predominant in the Western world during the 18th century. Strongly influenced by the rise of modern science and by the aftermath of the long religious conflict that followed the Reformation, the thinkers of the Enlightenment (called philosophes in France) were committed to secular views based on reason or human understanding only, which they hoped would provide a basis for beneficial changes

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    Submitted: February 18, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Amish Success in Freezing the 16th Century

    Amish Success in Freezing the 16th Century

    The Amish were part of the early Anabaptist movement in Europe, which took place at the time of the Reformation. The Anabaptists believed that only adults who had confessed their faith should be baptized, and that they should remain separate from the larger society. Many of the early Anabaptists were put to death by both Catholics and Protestants, and many others fled to the mountains of Switzerland and southern Germany. This move sparked the Amish

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    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: David
  • A New Turn for Punk

    A New Turn for Punk

    A New Turn For Punk If you’re getting tired of played out punk, sold out ska, and eccentric emo, then you’ll love South Florida’s coming of age skate punk band Empty Noise. Empty Noise consists of vocalist Christian Montes, 18, of North Miami Beach Senior High; guitarist Elvis Gomez, 20, of Miami Dade Community College; bassist Eugene “Fruity” McGuyver, 19, of Broward Community College, & our very own Guillermo Alvarez, 18, of South Broward

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    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Wendy
  • 19th Century Architecture

    19th Century Architecture

    19th Century architecture is a wide subject only because there were so many beautiful and magnificent buildings built. The Houses of Parliament were built between 1840 to 1865. It was built by Sir Charles Barry in a Gothic Revival style. The buildings cover an area of more than 8 acres and contain 1100 apartments, 100 staircases, and 11 courts. The exterior, in it’s Revived Gothic style, s impressive with its three large towers: Victoria Tower

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    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Choicepoint: A Case of Privacy in the 21st Century

    Choicepoint: A Case of Privacy in the 21st Century

    Choicepoint: A Case of Privacy in the 21st Century Introduction Since its founding in 1776, America has been a country where the rights of individuals are one of the most important issues. As time has passed and the country progressed, this issue has evolved and taken different forms; the Civil War was fought over whether people of all colors had the right to freedom, in the early 20th century women finally demanded their long overdue

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    Essay Length: 1,642 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: February 25, 2010 By: Mike
  • The United States in the 21 Century- the Perspectives for the Omnipower

    The United States in the 21 Century- the Perspectives for the Omnipower

    The United States in the 21 century- the perspectives for the omnipower Introduction. The dictionary defines "power" as "capability of producing an effect" or, what is probably more directly relevant for normal use in the international arena, "possession of controlling influence over others." Military power involves the capability to coerce a recalcitrant party. That possibility, combined with a perception that the possessor has the will to use it if necessary, is often sufficient to attain

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    Submitted: February 25, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Effects of the Plague on Fourteenth Century Europe and Medieval Man

    The Effects of the Plague on Fourteenth Century Europe and Medieval Man

    The 14th century was an era of catastrophes. Some of them were man-made, such as the Hundred Years' War. However, there were two natural disasters either of which would have been enough to throw medieval Europe into real "Dark Ages". The Black Death that followed on the heels of the Great Famine caused millions of deaths, and together they subjected the population of medieval Europe to tremendous struggles, leading many people to challenge old institutions

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    Submitted: February 26, 2010 By: Steve
  • 21st Century Audiences Feel Differently Than Ancient Audiences About Oedipus Rex

    21st Century Audiences Feel Differently Than Ancient Audiences About Oedipus Rex

    21st Century Audiences Feel Differently Than Ancient Audiences about Oedipus Rex In the Sophocles play, “Oedipus Rex,” the story of a hubristic king is told. In ancient times, audiences saw Oedipus as a tragic figure, and left the play feeling a catharsis of fear and pity. However, in the 21st century, audiences tend not to feel the same way about Oedipus or get same feelings as the ancient audiences did. Reasons for this are differences

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    Submitted: March 1, 2010 By: Edward
  • Turn up the Heat

    Turn up the Heat

    Physical Geography Turn Up The Heat For decades and decades, human factories and cars have discharged billions of tons of artificial greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and the climate has begun to show many signs of global warming. On the other hand, some people want you to believe that global warming does not exist. There are many people are only out for personal gain and are outright liars. According to a scientist at NASA Ў°Global

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    Submitted: March 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • 18th Century

    18th Century

    The Eighteenth Century During the 18th century, Louis XV became the King of France at age 5. A new style, Rococo, was introduced which created a more slender and delicate appearance with an asymmetrical balance. Also, during this period of time France was involved in many wars which caused the country to go into debt. Louis XV died in 1774 who was known to be the most hated king. His grandson, Louis XVI became king.

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    Submitted: March 7, 2010 By: Monika
  • World War I: The Significant Turning Point

    World War I: The Significant Turning Point

    World War I: The Significant Turning Point On June 28 1914 a spark was set off in Sarajevo which would become an explosion throughout the world. The event that led to World War One was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. A Serbian nationalist secret society, also known as the Black Hand, was who was responsible for Ferdinand's death. This spark would set off a "mechanical series of events that

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Jessica
  • The 17th Century Travelogues of Ahmad Bin Qasim and Ilyas Hanna Al-Mawsuli

    The 17th Century Travelogues of Ahmad Bin Qasim and Ilyas Hanna Al-Mawsuli

    The 17th Century Travelogues of Ahmad bin Qasim and Ilyas Hanna al-Mawsuli In the 17th Century, Christianity had begun to spread beyond the borders of Europe. With the Spanish conquest and Christianization in the New World (Latin America), the spread of Christianity had reached all throughout the world. In 1611, a Spanish Muslim named Ahmad bin Qasim, left for France and Holland as a Moroccan ambassador. He recorded his theological and intellectual discussions with the

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    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Major Turning Points in Life

    Major Turning Points in Life

    A new turning point in my life was after my senior year and getting ready to go to college. It was going to be a new page of my life that hasn’t be written yet. I had to make choices and deal with some consequences that I made throughout the years. I wish freshman year I didn’t slack off as mush as I did. I’m glad I had as much as fun as I did

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    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: David

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