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  • World of Art

    World of Art

    In the world of art, one category branches out from the rest. "Dada" a new breed of art, combined surrealism and exploring new ideas. One of Dada's most risky artists was Marcel Duchamp. His most famous and one of his more "childish" pieces was one entitled, "Fountain". The sculpture, if that's what you like to call it, consists of a single urinal, with the name "R. Mutt" painted on the side. The whole piece looked

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Mike
  • Discuss the Musical Construction of at Least one Character from Wagner’s Salome.Describe How the Composer(s) Use(s) Musical Techniques to Contribute to the Construction of Your Chosen Character(s).You Should Also Consider the Cultural, Historical and Mu

    Discuss the Musical Construction of at Least one Character from Wagner’s Salome.Describe How the Composer(s) Use(s) Musical Techniques to Contribute to the Construction of Your Chosen Character(s).You Should Also Consider the Cultural, Historical and Mu

    For the purposes of this essay, I have chosen to concentrate on the characters portrayed in Richard Strauss’ 1905 opera, Salome. The majority of the attention will be placed on Salome herself, but other characters will be referred to where applicable. Before the composition of Salome, Strauss had risen to prominence through his numerous tone poems, a form established by Franz Liszt in the mid 19th century, the most notable of which are Don Juan

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Bred
  • Braxil - Gography and Culture

    Braxil - Gography and Culture

    Brazil Geography & Culture Brazil has a rich culture and amazing geography features. Brazil is one of the largest and most populous countries in the world. It is one of the biggest countries in South America, its capital is Brasilia, and its largest city is Sao Paulo. Brazil has amazing geographic features, Sugar loaf Mountain in the city Rio de Janeiro, also the formations of limestone in the state of Minas Gerais. During the colonial

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: July
  • Autism: A Secret World

    Autism: A Secret World

    Autism is defined as “a neurological disorder that impedes language and derails social and emotional development.” (Cowley 46) Also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, it has often been misdiagnosed in the past, or not diagnosed at all. However, due to new research, more cases are being found and treated. According to Cowley, “Experts now suspect that one person in 160 lives with some degree of autism. That's three to four times the rate

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Bred
  • Entering a White World

    Entering a White World

    In my opinion the extreme cultural differences would be a difficult barrier to overcome for the natives leaving home to enter the modern English society. As we see in the novel "I heard the Owl Call my Name" by Margaret Craven, a native leaving his village must ask themselves: if there family will accept them if they leave the village?, will my people survive?, will I survive if I don't merge with the majority?, will

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Max
  • 1984 Vs Brave New World

    1984 Vs Brave New World

    1984 vs Brave New World Undoubtedly, the thought of living in, or forming a utopian society has flashed through nearly every person’s mind. A few people have even tried to make this ideal dream society a reality. Unfortunately, within the pursuit of these societies the leaders become corrupt and begin to become paranoid with the fear of rebellion. Hundreds of people were murdered during the reigns of Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin in what they

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Yan
  • Life in the U.S. After World War I

    Life in the U.S. After World War I

    Life in the U.S. After World War I World War I which was known as a war that ended all the other wars and as the Great War finally came to an end in 1918 changing life in many countries especially in the United States of America either in a negative or positive way. World War I was a war fought from the years 1914 to 1918 in Europe between members of the Triple

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Yan
  • A Computerized World

    A Computerized World

    Since the first computer was made in the late fifties, the technology has developed extremely. Computers which took the place of a living-room then, are now being made in creditcard-formats. More and more areas are being taken over by the computer. As computers are capable of handling large amounts of data in a very short time, they are well suited for wordprocessing. I guess that it won't be long till all the paper-archives are replaced

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Victor
  • We Cannot Understand War Without Understanding Culture

    We Cannot Understand War Without Understanding Culture

    “We cannot understand war without understanding culture” “Involvement in two world wars and the Cold War transformed America into a “crusader state” convinced of the superiority of its institutions and way of life and intent on imposing them on the outside world. ” Whether fought at home or abroad every war is to impact all parties involved. Such example of staggering influence on one country’s culture is no more evident then in America’s involvement in

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Mikki
  • An Analysis of the Business Cultural Issues Raised by the Article; Knowledge Transfer, Knowledge Replication, and Learning in Non-Equity Alliances: Operating Contractual Joint Ventures in China (wang, Y. Nicholas, S. 2005)

    An Analysis of the Business Cultural Issues Raised by the Article; Knowledge Transfer, Knowledge Replication, and Learning in Non-Equity Alliances: Operating Contractual Joint Ventures in China (wang, Y. Nicholas, S. 2005)

    An Analysis of the Business Cultural Issues Raised by the Article; Knowledge Transfer, Knowledge Replication, and Learning in Non-equity Alliances: Operating Contractual Joint Ventures in China (Wang, Y. Nicholas, S. 2005) Introduction The objective of this report is to discuss the business culture that exists in China and Hong Kong, through the examination of the influence of the historical and philosophical developments of the two countries and hence evaluate the reasons for the successful development

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: regina
  • Why We Can’t Forget World War 2

    Why We Can’t Forget World War 2

    I am sure that much of what happened in World War II, not only to Jews of course, But also to Germans and other nationalities from all over Europe who experienced the war and its aftermath in their own country, is still influencing the psyche and the politics of millions of people, even of the younger generations, who are not really conscious on a first-hand basis of what actually took place, World War II impact

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Top
  • Conscientious Objectors of World War I

    Conscientious Objectors of World War I

    There were many groups and members of American society who objected to World War I. Recent immigrants, Irish immigrants, socialists, midwestern progressives and populists, and even parents of young men are a few of the members and groups who opposed the war. Moral and religious reasons contribute to the underlying reason as to why young men tried to avoid and even refuse the war draft. Many recent immigrants from the Central Powers countries and regions

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Guidelines for the Mid-Term Paper

    Guidelines for the Mid-Term Paper

    Guidelines for the Mid-Term Paper From the Syllabus: The Mid-Term Paper is designed to provide students with the opportunity to more deeply explore a psychological concept of interest. As this is a survey course, students may find that they would like to know more about one of the areas that we cover in the class. The paper is designed to facilitate that exploration, enhance student’s knowledge of a psychological concept, and challenge their critical thinking

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Mike
  • Geography Terms

    Geography Terms

    1. What is an area defined by common characteristics? Region 2. You probably identify your home address by using a street name and number. This address illustrates the geographic theme of what? Location 3. Name the themes of geography. Location, region, movement, human environmental interaction, place 4. Name the branches of geography. Human and physical 5. The rotation of Earth creates what? night and day 6. It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere when? the

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Beowulf: Christian Vs Pagan Influence Term Paper

    Beowulf: Christian Vs Pagan Influence Term Paper

    The European epic, Beowulf, was written sometime in the eighth century in England. This time period provides us with an idea for the mixture of Christian and pagan elements because of an English society that was in the process of converting from Paganism to Christianity. Examples of Pagan and Christian traditions are presented all throughout literature. Many of the influences deal with what it going on in the world, when the piece is written. When

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Japanese-American Internment Camps During World War 1

    Japanese-American Internment Camps During World War 1

    We think of Franklin D. Roosevelt as one of our greatest presidents. We see Roosevelt as the president that helped the American people regain faith in themselves, especially at the depth of the great Depression. They say he brought hope as he promised prompt, vigorous action after asserting this statement, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” But no one looks back to notice Roosevelt to be the president who signed an

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Artur
  • Gender Roles in Iranian Culture Through Three Stages of Era

    Gender Roles in Iranian Culture Through Three Stages of Era

    The roles of the genders in the Iranians cultures is unique and remarkable .specially the roles of the women in these stages of era starts with different modes of life and classification of the community in last century .this means that women have been treated like second class of habitants. At the first glance we can review the role of women unfavorable and full of misery and degrading willfully by the ruling body in the

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Cultural Differences in Joint Ventures

    Cultural Differences in Joint Ventures

    ESSAY TOPIC (1) :A joint venture is affected by the cultural distance between two partners. In what ways are joint ventures and types of international collaboration affected by cultural differences? INDEX INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………2 What is culture?…………………………………………………………………2-3 The Cultural Orientation Model……………………………………………….4 The cultural Gap…………………………………………………………………5-6 Understanding Cultural Differences………………………………………….6 The Challenge of Cultural Success…………………………………………..7 Cross-cultural training as a solution…………………………………………8 The effectiveness of the cross cultural training programs………………8-9 Future Directions for Cross-Cultural Training and International Business Assignments……………………………………………………………………..10. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………..10 BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………..11 INTRODUCTION

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Term Paper Outline

    Term Paper Outline

    Title Should be informative and brief, so that reader can anticipate both the research problem and the study system. The researcher's name and affiliation will be included here. Abstract This is a one-paragraph synopsis of your research problem/question, how you tested it, a summary of results, and the conclusion of your research. It has a maximum length of 250 words and you should update the version you submitted in March. Introduction The Introduction sets the

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Kevin
  • My Eyes Bringing Desire to Christina’s World - Dependency and Hope in the World of a Handicap

    My Eyes Bringing Desire to Christina’s World - Dependency and Hope in the World of a Handicap

    My Eyes Bringing Desire to Christina’s World: Dependency and Hope in the World of a Handicap “I can’t take my eyes off of you.” is repeated many times in the song “The Blower’s daughter”, which means quite a bit. With the poem and to the painting, the song expresses the feeling in both of the eyes of a handicap person and in the eyes of another person who loves them. Handicapped people require all

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Victor
  • The Influence of Technology on Adolecent Culture

    The Influence of Technology on Adolecent Culture

    Running head: THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGY ON ADOLECENT CULTURE The Influence of Modern Technology among adolescents Within the United States of America Abstract Over the past decade, modern day society has implemented the growing use of technology as an every day occurrence. We have replaced books with computers, land lines with cell phones and handwritten notes with emails. Although this process has been gradually changing over time, it appears that within the last couple

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Her Own Little World a Paper on Amanda from the Glass Menagerie

    Her Own Little World a Paper on Amanda from the Glass Menagerie

    Amanda Wingfield is a character in the play The Glass Menagerie, which is set in St. Louis in 1973. She is from a genteel southern family and has a prominent southern upbringing. She is a mother to two children, Tom and Laura; her husband abandoned the family and left her to raise two children. Amanda loves her children immensely and lives for them, but can often come across as overbearing and constantly nagging to both

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: David
  • Is Studying Culture Important

    Is Studying Culture Important

    If you see in any given situation only what everybody else can see, you can be said to be so much a representative of your culture than you are a victim of it. (S. I. Hayakawa) From the highest parts of Canada to the lowest plains in Australia cultures vary from country to country, city to city, and region to region. The world with its advancements in technology has become smaller and smaller. We are

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Top
  • Cross Cultural Business Experience in Middle East

    Cross Cultural Business Experience in Middle East

    1. Introduction Almost everyone in business these days is working in some type of multi-cultural environment - at the office or with customers & colleagues around the world. Dealing in a multi-cultural environment requires proper understanding of basic etiquette at work, communication processes and behavioral aspects. All communication is cultural. It draws on ways we have learned to speak and give nonverbal messages. We do not always communicate the same way from day to

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Janna
  • Toward a More Worldly World Series: Reading Game Three of the 1998 American League Championship and David Wong Louie’s "warming Trends"

    Toward a More Worldly World Series: Reading Game Three of the 1998 American League Championship and David Wong Louie’s "warming Trends"

    Toward a Worldly World Series At this point, I wish to turn to an exploration of "Warming Trends" in relation to the changing significance of baseball to show how changes in the perception of America and Chinese Americans can change the way Chinese American texts are received. Like the allegorical significance of the battle between the Yankees and the Indians, Louie's use of baseball as a signifier of Americanness is highly dependent on our perceptions

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    Submitted: December 15, 2009 By: Janna