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City Essays and Term Papers
Kent State ShootingsKent state was a univeristy that went through an awful time. Twenty-five years ago this month, students came out on the Kent State campus and scores of others to protest the bombing of Cambodia-- a decision of President Nixon's that appeared to expand the Vietnam War. Some rocks were thrown, some ...
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Roman GladiatorsGladiators in ancient Rome were both professional and amateur armed combatants who fought for the entertainment of a public audience against other gladiators, wild animals, and convicted criminals. Many were prisoners of war who had been made slaves, yet others were volunteers who fought for money ...
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The New York TrilogyRoutine Brokenness: Gaining Insight Through Imperfection
Amongst Paul Auster’s many poems, essays, and translations is The New York Trilogy, a novel consisting of three seemingly unrelated stories set in New York City. The first novella, City of Glass, is a mish-mash of mistaken, assumed, and ...
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BachBiography
Johann Sebastian Bas was born 31 March 1685, in Eisenach. He is the youngest child of Maria Elisabeth Lammerhirt, and Johann Ambrosius Bach. His uncles were all skilled musicians, whose position’s extended from court chamber musicians, church organists to composers.
Bach’s mother ...
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Batman Vs BeowulfThere are many heroes in our world. Hero are often seen as mythological legends, endowed with great courage and strength, and celebrated for their bold exploits. Some may also say heroes are noted for their feat of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or scarified his or ...
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Liberating HolocaustGerman tanks invaded Russian territory. The pleasant, summer day promising to wash the capital city in warm sunlight now is plunged into darkness-- chilling, petrifying darkness. My grandma's mother, Chira, who lives next door, bursts into her daughter Asya's apartment crying: "War!" My grandma's ...
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Candide's Satire Of Enlightenment ThinkersThe political and social environments of the Enlightenment were revolutionary, both in thought and in action. Philosophes embodied the term “Age of Reason” and critically questioned traditional theories, customs, and morals. Among these, was the theory of optimism, which was often linked to a ...
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The Hippie Nation and WoodstockIn the mid to late sixties, hippies and wannabe hippies were making their presence known throughout the country. Hippie communes began to pop up and their ideas were misunderstood by the common man. In 1969, the hippies and wannabes came together for Woodstock, a festival filled with problems, ...
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A Life of TravestyRichard Wagner, a sensational German composer who wrote breathtaking musical pieces which he used in the operas that he wrote. Wagner was born in Leipzig, Germany on May 22, 1813 and died in Venice, Italy on February 13, 1883. Wagner was born into a middle class family with eight siblings. His ...
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Comparing Religions Christianity, Islam, and JudaismChristianity, Islam, and Judaism
Christianity is the most widely distributed of the world religions. It has significant representation in all the populated continents of the globe. Its total membership may actually exceed 1.7 billion people.
Islam is also a major world religion which was ...
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CCNY Basketball ScandalIn 1950, the City College of New York (CCNY), one of the nation’s top basketball programs at that time, became the first and only team to win both the NCAA and NIT championships in the same year. It was a great time for basketball in New York, however, soon after, a great downfall would begin. In ...
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Caribbean MusicThe genre of Caribbean Music consists of a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean. Most music of this region combines features of music from Africa with features of music from the West. This combination began with the European colonization ...
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Zara Management ReportPRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
GROUP ASSIGNMENT¡ªGROUP PORTFOLIO
101101-December, 2010
1 Introduction
Our group's target corporation is ZARA,which is one of the largest international fashion companies in the world.In recent years,it has successfully caught up with and surpassed the other two ...
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The Cleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers first began play in 1970 and the first season they were the league’s worst team with a record of 15-67. The Cleveland Cavaliers got their nickname the Cavs by Jerry Tomko; father of MLB pitcher Brett Tomko gave the Cavaliers their name when he trumped more than 11,000 ...
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Martin Luther King and Jesse JacksonIt is early months of 1963 in the southern city of Birmingham Alabama. A city that lies in civil unrest and bitterly divided. A city to which African Americans march, hold protests and sit-ins in an effort to gain equal rights. They are met with brutal opposition in the form of police officers, ...
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CapitalismCapitalism is word heard in everyday life. Capitalism is one of the social system used in most all countries of the world. Under Capitalism system, the means for producing and distributing goods which is factories, land, technology, and the system to move those goods are owned by a small quantity ...
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AustriaAustria
Austria, a small country in Central Europe famous for its gorgeous mountain scenery. The towering Alps, and the foothills stretch across the western, southern and central parts of the country. Broad green valleys, lovely mirror lakes and thick forest cover a good portion of the land. ...
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The Black PlagueThe Black Plague is a type of bubonic plague that traveled throughout Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, killing millions. The Black Plague (or Black Death) is a bacterial infection that causes swelling on numerous parts of the body. It causes odd black sores in which the human flesh is eaten ...
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Antigone: Bravery or FeminismBravery or Feminism
In Sophocles’ drama, Antigone, there are many different elements and themes that are present. Tragedy in a Greek drama is not rare but having the main character being a strong, passionate and proud woman is. The character Antigone is a woman who refuses to settle for what ...
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CHIBA-kenChiba Prefecture is near the capital city of Tokyo, and is divided into four main areas. It is blessed with a lot of green and nature found in Chiba with amusement parks, temples, and other sightseeing areas. All types of fishes are caught in Chiba, since it is surrounded by three seas, and is ...
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