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Miscellaneous Essays and Term Papers
Medieval WeaponsARMOR
The weapons and protection of medieval times was quiet strange and
beautiful. Armor began as leather that had been tempered and soaked in a
substance, and when dried made it awfully stiff. Needless to say against
the early swords of the time it was not very effective. After the
discovery of ...
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SwazilandAnthropology is the study of humankind everywhere, throughout time, seeks to produce reliable knowledge about people and their behavior, both about what makes them different and what they all share in common.
The next few pages will share with you some simple facts about two cultures that are very ...
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A Wonderful Life (maybe)Remember when life was grand? You could go outside, smell the “fresh” air, walk barefoot without worring about something diseased finding it’s way into your foot.
Yes, it used to be a wonderful life.
Just think if you were a squirrel living in a hundred year old oak tree. You work all fall to ...
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Communication Inluence And ChaCOMMUNICATION, INFLUENCE, and CHANGE
In this paper I will be trying to make the conclusion that communication, influence and change are intrically related. Communication is defined as "the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information. Communication is a vital part in getting a message across. ...
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Psychology ComparisonThe world, today, is exposed to a plethora of information, substantiated or not. Since newspapers and other secondary source material is responsible for relaying information to much of the population it is important to understand and realize the limitations of the medium. Their need to appeal to ...
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In ShapeThe Impact of Women Redefining Sexual Identity in Middle Adulthood
It is becoming an increasing phenomenon that women are coming out as lesbians in their middle-adulthood. While defining one’s sexual identity is often a confusing time for youth it becomes that much more difficult for women as ...
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Excalibur"Guards, Knights, Squires; prepare for battle!" hollers one of the
kings noble knights. The rumbling thunder of horses trotting across the wooden
mote bridge echoes throughout the castle. Brave knights gallop their horses
into the foggy mist where swords and shields smash, the sounds of their ...
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Coming Of AgeMany cultures have a unique way of accepting the leap from childhood to a manhood. These customs might be extremely different in each culture, but they share a common thread. The Jewish, Ibo and Mayan cultures are examples of variant societies that share the common notion that this stage should ...
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Individual UnderstandingI agree with functionalists, specifically the strong Artificial Intelligence (AI) camp, concerning the concept of understanding. While John Searle poses a strong non-functionalist case in his AChinese Room@ argument, I find that his definition of Ato understand@ falls short and hampers his point. ...
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Independent Study Project On Role Playing GamesWhat are Role Playing Games? Quite simply, RPG's are games where
YOU assume the role of a different person. Then, you with other
adventurers, must play that role in the setting in which the game takes
place. Playing and RPG is much like acting, only you don't know what is
going to come next. ...
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Gendre StereotypingIn the year 2000, the average person is spending more of his/her leisure time watching television, or using their computer. The shows on TV and the information available to us available through all types of media influence our decision process. An individuals perception of the world is ...
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Slang In AmericaFor hundreds of years, English has been continuously changing. Words that were unacceptable 100 years ago are now commonplace. English has always had a trademark of being a comfortable language, the language of the common people (MacNeil 143). Change in the grammar and diction of a language is ...
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Penguins And Their EyesMyopic little men in tuxedos, or highly efficient land/water animals? Recent research indicates there's more to penguins than meets the eye. If you've every wondered what it would be like to be able to see as clearly under water as you can on land, just ask the nearest penguin.Most aquatic ...
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Practical CognitionTheories of Knowledge (Karl Marx)
In his early years of writing, Karl Marx's ideas were similar to American
Pragmatism, especially his ideas about epistemology. He defines truth in a
pragmatic fashion and explains cognition in terms of practical needs of the
human being. While some of his ideas ...
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Commercialism As Americas Hiddart n. the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principals, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance. –The Random House Dictionary
“John, you just have to see the new GAP Khakis commercial!” proclaimed my excited ...
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The RepublicBOOK 1 It is established with a view to some good; for mankind always act in order to obtain that which they think good. But, if all communities aim at some good, the state or political community, which is the highest of all, and which embraces all the rest, aims at good in a greater degree than ...
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Journalistic IntegrityThe Media’s Role in Informing the Public
“‘We do not often print everything we know,’” reveals David Lawerence, publisher of the Miami Herald (qtd. in Valente 4). There is a contrast between printing everything that is known, selecting information to disregard, and ...
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Canadian IdentityThroughout Canada’s relatively short existence we have created quite a reputation for ourselves. Our great nation is known for many things , and I am proud to say that most are positive. Does Canada have a strong national identity? Anyone can see the answer is yes. Just take a look at the facts. ...
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Divorce 2"I want a divorce." These words are constantly heard on television, books and households. In the past centuries, marriage was considred sacred and divorce was a taboo that everyone avoided. Some couples chose to spend the rest of their lives with someone that they did not love anymore rather ...
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Comparison Of The Mustang And The CamaroAsk any avid Camaro or Mustang fan about the original ponycar era, and you're bound to feel their pain. They'll describe cars that lit the tires on fire, floor it and hang onto the wheel excitement. When people utter the words, "American Muscle Car," two distinctive cars come to mind. The ...
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Challenging The Traditional ClEducation is a wonderful asset to anyone. With a good one the sky is the limit, and without one opportunity may never come knocking. In today’s society, so much emphasis is put on education. How many times have we heard the saying “if you get a good education, you’ll get a good job and make a ...
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Gambling 2It is becoming a familiar scenario. A city or town in need of money
and jobs finds itself confronting an idea that promises to bring plenty of
both. This idea is bringing in legalized gambling to the community. “All of
a sudden it’s like bang, legalized gambling is the biggest ...
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ReforestationThe purpose of this written report is to inform the reader about the
concerns and facts involved with . began in
Ontario after World War II. What happened was, professional foresters were
assigned to an area and became responsible for its well being. Under the
Crown Timber Act, long term ...
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Parental HostilityThe study was called ": Impact on the Family". Wesley D. Alan, Javad Kashani, and John Reid conducted this study. This study is the first effort to systematically examine the effects that has on a child and the family. The experimenters anticipated that would be connected with extended levels ...
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