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  • America Underclass

    America Underclass

    It is believed that there is a tension between social classes in America. Typically, people of lower classes choose to imitate those of higher social status. As a result, advertisers have a tendency to take advantage of this tension in order to profit from people of the lower and middle classes. In “The American Upper Class,” G. William Domhoff says that “exhibiting high social status… is a way of exercising power” (Domhoff p.34),” which

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    Essay Length: 1,235 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Yan
  • What Are Some Recent Major Computer System Failures Caused by Software Bugs?

    What Are Some Recent Major Computer System Failures Caused by Software Bugs?

    What are some recent major computer system failures caused by software bugs? In early 2006 problems in a state's financial monitoring software resulted in incorrect election candidate financial reports being made available to the public. The state's election finance reporting web site was shut down until the software was repaired. Trading on a major Asian stock exchange was brought to a halt in November of 2005, reportedly due to an error in a system software

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    Essay Length: 2,075 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Comparing Two Poems

    Comparing Two Poems

    Comparing Two Poems The comparison between two poems are best analyzed through the form and meaning of the pieces. “Mother to Son” and “Harlem (A Dream Deferred)” both written by the profound poet Langston Hughes, depicts many similarities and differences between the poems. Between these two poems the reader can identify his flow of writing through analyzing the form and meaning of each line. Form and meaning are what readers need to analyze to

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    Essay Length: 781 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Victor
  • Discuss Two Examples of How Poetry Is Used to Explore the Theme of Betrayal

    Discuss Two Examples of How Poetry Is Used to Explore the Theme of Betrayal

    Discuss two examples of how poetry is used to explore the theme of betrayal. Poetry is an opinionated, personal form of literature. It allows the poets to express themselves in a far more personal manner, without the harsh restrictions of narrative writing for instance. Poetry is praised for its aesthetic and thought-provoking qualities, over its intriguing narrative. Also, much poetry is �open to interpretation’, where the reader can make his or her own – subjective

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    Essay Length: 629 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: David
  • Although New England and the Chesapeake Region Were Both Settles Largely by People of English Origin, by 1700 the Regions Had Evolved into Two Distinct Societies. Why Did This Development Occur?

    Although New England and the Chesapeake Region Were Both Settles Largely by People of English Origin, by 1700 the Regions Had Evolved into Two Distinct Societies. Why Did This Development Occur?

    Although the New England and Chesapeake regions were settled by basically English, each region was clearly different than the other. This could have happened for many reasons, but difference in how the families were structured and the effect of religion on each region were probably two very big influences on the different developments of the societies. In New England, people who immigrated there came mostly in the form of families. In 1635, “Ship’s List of

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Monika
  • Downfall of Major Corporations

    Downfall of Major Corporations

    Memorandum To: Professor CC: [Click here and type name] From: Date: 31/03/2006 Re: What led to the downfall of some of the hugest corporations in America and how is it coped with? CONFIDETIAL In this report I will be talking about how businesses choose the road to greed instead of choosing the ethical road. Some of the largest companies in the world fell to this type of thinking, naming some such as Worldcom and Enron.

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    Essay Length: 646 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Jack
  • Two Uncommon Men

    Two Uncommon Men

    Two Uncommon Men Too often, it seems to me, people lose their courage in facing life because of past failures, or fear that they may fail in the future. One good way to cure such fears is to remember that life constantly yields second chances, and in grasping them one can put his previous failures to creative use. Edmund Burke, British orator, philosopher, and politician once said, "Never despair; but if you do, work on

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • Liberation of Africa Was a Major Achievement of the Human Spirit.

    Liberation of Africa Was a Major Achievement of the Human Spirit.

    Liberation of Africa was a major achievement of the human spirit. European colonial powers after World War II continued to manipulate and take advantage of African nationalist who were struggling for liberation. Through different types of attacks such as using deadly force, creation of collaborators, psychological manipulation through internalized racism and even the heightening of indigenous divisions, all were used against Africans who tried their hardest to gain a sense of freedom. These types of

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    Essay Length: 330 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Andrew
  • A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities

    “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” Dickens writes in the opening lines of A Tale of Two Cities as he paints a picture of life in England and France. The year is late 17, and Jarvis Lorry travels from London to Paris on a secret mission for his employer, Tellson’s Bank. Joining him on his journey is Lucie Manette, a 17-year-old woman who is stunned to learn that her

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    Essay Length: 522 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Yan
  • Two Little Bunnies

    Two Little Bunnies

    Notes from an inexperienced Seattle chili taster named Frank who was visiting Texas: Recently I was honored to be selected as an Outstanding Famous Celebrity in Texas, to be a judge at a chili cook-off because no one else wanted to do it. Also the original person called in sick at the last minute and I happened to be standing there at the judges' table asking directions to the beer wagon when the call came

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    Essay Length: 795 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Mike
  • Take Two Puffs and Call Me in the Morning

    Take Two Puffs and Call Me in the Morning

    Take Two Puffs and Call Me in the Morning For decades the marijuana prohibition has been violating individual’s rights, but scientific research has proven that marijuana has therapeutic uses and is harmless compared to other drugs. Therefore, marijuana should not be considered a dangerous drug and should be legalized. The prohibition of marijuana did not end with crime; nonetheless, it is responsible for the imprisonment of thousands of its users. The government’s campaign against

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    Essay Length: 1,991 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Jack
  • Two Fisherman

    Two Fisherman

    Two Fisherman The integrity of an individual is not revealed when that person is in their comfort zone. It is only when that individual is put under pressure that the true nature of their being is revealed. In Morley Callaghan’s short story “Two Fisherman”, the protagonist, Michael Foster, is put in a position where he must choose to stand up and protect an innocent man he has become friends with, or to meld into the

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Mike
  • A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities In the novel A Tale of Two Cities there were three strands of people: the Manettes, the Everemonds and the revolutionists. These three strands became critically entangled at one point in the book. Everyone of the strands became involved when Charles Darnay was found guilty at his trial and sentenced to death. Charles was currently involved with the Manette family when the revolutionists imprisoned him for being an Evremonde. Of

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    Essay Length: 845 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Yan
  • Steroid Use in Major League Baseball

    Steroid Use in Major League Baseball

    Steroid use in Major League Baseball is a topic of growing concern. Over the past few months, different allegations toward certain superstars and their involvement with illegal anabolic steroids have surfaced. From books written by ex-ballplayers to accusations by ex-trainers of the players, steroids are clearly all over the teams clubhouses when it shouldn’t be. Steroids connection with Major League Baseball today should clearly not be allowed because it gives the users a decisive

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Jon
  • Organizational Behavior. Two-Page Paper - Project Globe - Vietnam

    Organizational Behavior. Two-Page Paper - Project Globe - Vietnam

    Organizational Behavior. Two-page paper. Project GLOBE. Vietnam. In my opinion, Vietnam is low in Assertiveness, in Future orientation, in Individualism and in Performance orientation; high in Gender differentiation, in Power distance and Humane orientation; and moderate in Uncertain avoidance and In-group collectivism according to the dimensions of the Project GLOBE. I think Vietnam is low in Assertiveness given the degree to which individuals are assertive, dominant and demanding in their relationships with others. Many Vietnamese

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Yan
  • Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right (death Penalty)

    Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right (death Penalty)

    There are many things wrong with today’s growing society; however, I believe the death penalty is the worst. I am strongly against the death penalty because it sets a bad example for our society, prisoners could be wrongly convicted, and it is cruel and unusual punishment. Our youth is learning from our actions. If a Timmy gets punched during recess, does the teacher advocate Timmy to punch the other child back? No, this is the

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Vika
  • Democracy Encourages the Majority to Decide Things on Which the Majority Is Ignorant

    Democracy Encourages the Majority to Decide Things on Which the Majority Is Ignorant

    The modern democratical sysyem in many modern capitalist states is indeed designed in this way whereby the majority,even though in theory it has the right to decide on things, is actualy kept very ignorant by the few number of individuals of the ruling class. This form of democracy is typically called a polyarchy. In a polyarchial system the control of government decisions about policy is constitutionally rested in elected officials who are chosen and removed

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Fonta
  • The Battle of Fallujah: Part Two

    The Battle of Fallujah: Part Two

    The Battle of Fallujah: Part Two Ground operations began on the night of November 7, 2004 with the Iraqi 36th Commando Battalion, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines attacking from the west and south, capturing Fallujah General Hospital and villages opposite the Euphrates River along Fallujah's Western edge. The capture and closure of the hospital caused much controversy, concerning whether or not it was a contravention of the Fourth

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    Essay Length: 382 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 15, 2009 By: Jon
  • Compare and Contrast Tale of Two Cities and the French Revolution

    Compare and Contrast Tale of Two Cities and the French Revolution

    Compare and Contrast Tale of Two Cities and the French Revolution In the novel, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, there are many references made by Dickens to the French Revolution. At times some of these references can be considered questionable. The references that I have researched include the storming of the Bastille, the guillotine and the aristocracy. The Bastille was a fortress and state prison in Paris until its demolition which started

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    Submitted: December 15, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Love and What Is Needed for It Exist as Seen in Two Works

    Love and What Is Needed for It Exist as Seen in Two Works

    Love and what is needed for it exist as seen in two works Love is a deep emotional feeling toward a person. Love comes in many forms, each being expressed in slightly different ways. There is the mothers love which she has for her child; a love of self, which aids in self preservation and self worth; there is love shared abroad to friends and family members; and love between a couple. Everyday we pass

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    Essay Length: 1,347 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 15, 2009 By: Jack
  • Cantonese Vs. Taishanese: A Study of the Two Most Ubiquitous Dialects in Chinatowns Worldwide

    Cantonese Vs. Taishanese: A Study of the Two Most Ubiquitous Dialects in Chinatowns Worldwide

    As the well known and revered Chinese-American historian remarked, "When the Chinese arrived in America, they brought their language along as cultural baggage as well as mores and customs that had evolved in one of the world's great civilizations" (Louie, 1). The history of the Cantonese, or Yue, language is more than 2,000 years old, making it older than Mandarin, the official language of China, which only has 700 to 800 years of history. Around

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    Submitted: December 15, 2009 By: Artur
  • Major Recruiting Infractions by Institutions' Athletic Representatives

    Major Recruiting Infractions by Institutions' Athletic Representatives

    A general regulation of the NCAA organization states, “An institution's staff member or any representative of its athletics interests shall not be involved, directly, or indirectly, in making arrangements for or giving or offering to give any financial aid or other benefits to the prospect or the prospect's relatives or friends other than expressly permitted by NCAA regulation.” However, this rule has commonly been officially violated hundreds of times by hundreds of athletic institutions. This

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    Submitted: December 16, 2009 By: Edward
  • Three People, Two Deaths, one Great Tragedy

    Three People, Two Deaths, one Great Tragedy

    In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet two young lovers lost their lives when hate and love collided. From the Montagues came Romeo and from the Capulets was Juliet. The two families were feuding and Romeo and Juliet could not stand being without each other. They both killed themselves because they thought life was not worth living without the other. Though there are many who can be blamed for this tragic ending, there

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    Submitted: December 16, 2009 By: Steve
  • The Unhealthy Role of Two Dads

    The Unhealthy Role of Two Dads

    Sylvia Plath’s poem “Daddy” and Regina Barreca’s poem “Nighttime Fires” are both being told by young women looking back at their early childhood years. Both poems involve the relationship between a father and his child. Plath’s poem explores the relationship of a dominating father and his daughter; and her struggle to break free from those memories and the ties that are keeping her bound. Barreca’s poem is also about a father and daughter, but

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    Submitted: December 17, 2009 By: Wendy
  • A Tale of Two Cities - Dickens Writing Styles

    A Tale of Two Cities - Dickens Writing Styles

    As a reaction to the idealism of the Romantics, realism became a common writing style of the nineteenth century. Idealism is the envisioning of things in an ideal form, and realism is the representation in art or literature of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are. Charles Dickens, an English writer, used realism in his works such as A Tale Of Two Cities. Dickens’ realistic writing style depicted and criticized social injustice in

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    Submitted: December 18, 2009 By: Jon

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