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The Roots Of Western CivilizationThe classical heritage of Western Society consisted of four major
religions; Jewish, Hebrew, Greek, Christianity. They each contributed
abilities to the Western Civilization known today. The area of these
religions extended along the Mediterranean Sea, Asia Minor, and the
northern tip of Africa ...
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The Orgin Of ComedyProfessor Jim Gray of Sonoma State University defines culture as a means of survival. Going by this definition of culture the evolution of black humor has definitely been a foundation in the survival of the comedy in America. This paper will be a discussion of how African American Humor has ...
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Convicts And AustraliaWHO WERE THE CONVICTS? WHAT SHORT AND LONG TERM CONTRIBUTION DID THEY MAKE TO AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY?"
During January 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip landed in New South Wales. Of the one thousand people who made the journey, roughly seven hundred were convicts, transported for various crimes, to aid in ...
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Some Of The Most Important PreThe election of 1812 consisted of a battle between James Madison, and De Witt Clinton. Madison had represented both Democratic and Republican beliefs, while Clinton was a Federalist.
James Madison was born in Port Conway, Va., on March 16, 1751. A Princeton graduate, he joined the struggle for ...
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EqualityIn 1890, less then one half of one percent of women were employed gainfully
outside of the home. Over the next hundred years, women have not only gained
access to jobs outside of the home, but also fought for in the work
place. These struggles have not been easy by any means. Women have ...
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The Comparisons Of Charles Manson To Transcendental PhilosophyCharles Manson and various members of his “family” brutally killed
several people from the Tate and LaBianca family on two seperate ocassions. The
purposes of these killings are misunderstood by today's society, when ignoring
Manson's philosophy. Although Manson never killed anyone, he went to ...
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The Declaration Of IndependenceNations come into being in many ways such as Military rebellion, civil strife, acts of heroism, acts of treachery, a thousand greater and lesser clashes between defenders of the old order and supporters of the new. birth was unique. It was not only unique in the immensity of its later impact ...
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Burton Freundwas a sculptor, illustrator and painter. He worked with a multiplicity of mediums from wood to stone to bronze and everything in between. One thing that amazed me in my study of was the amount of meaningful work he was able to produce; he was a truly prolific artist. His style changed very ...
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Ida B. Wells"One had better die fighting against injustice than die like
a dog or a rat in a trap."
- Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells was an important figure in Black American
History. She was born a slave in Mississippi in 1862.
Wells was able to gain an ...
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Contemporary Thinkers: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, AguinasQuestion #1 : Please discuss the political organization of the Greek city-
states, particularly Athenian democracy at the time of Pericles, Plato, and
Aristotle. Also discuss the backgrounds of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle and
the fate of the Greek city-states historically.
During the time of ...
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Jefferson, Thomas 1743 -- 1826Third U.S. president; born in Albermarle County, Va. Son of a surveyor-landowner and a mother who was a member of the distinguished Randolph family of Virginia, he graduated from the College of William and Mary (1762) and read law under George Wythe. After several years of law practice, ...
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Urban Transportation AlternatiRecently I went on an adventure around Europe and visited three major cities: Paris; Amsterdam; and Berlin. Throughout my travels I used many different forms of transport to get around including trains, buses, cars, ferries, and my own two feet. It was such a central theme to my adventure that I ...
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Thomas Edisonwas a man who influenced America more than anyone else. Some of the inventions he pioneered are still used to this day. He was a man who spent almost his entire life working as a scientist, and receiving more than 1,200 patents in his lifetime. (Anderson pg.7) ’s life was probably twice as ...
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DeathThe Of A Criminal Crimes are committed everyday. Many people are caught, while many are not. In the United States of America, when a person kills another person s/he is considered a murderer. The instant that murder takes place all rights should automatically be revoked. Murderers should not be ...
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Doctor Assisted SuicideThe Supreme Court is presently considering whether states may make it a crime for doctors to assist in a patient's suicide. The issue is whether such laws violate the Constitutional rights of people. In deciding these appeals, the Supreme Court must first resolve the big question: Whose life is ...
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Gun ControlE-mail: vic_griel@Hotmail.com
“Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” It has been said millions of times by too many people to quote. For almost as long as guns have been around has been a major issue throughout the world. As we look back on the past we find that doesn’t really help ...
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Down Syndromeis a combination of birth defects including some degree of mental retardation and characteristic facial features. It is also called trisomy 21. occurs when there is an abnormality in chromosome 21. It is found in approximately 1 out of 1000 all live births. Each year, 3,000 to 5,000 people ...
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Young Offenders Act In CanadaThe subject of young offenders in our troubled society has been one that
has generated many hours of thought and meditation for concerned members. It is
felt by many that the change needed in the area of delinquency within the First
Nations culture is to overcome the effects of colonization and ...
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Killer InstinctOver 800 people attended the funeral, according to the local
newspaper's estimate.....
The cloudless day, lit by an early morning sun that cast soft shadows
among the mourners, was disturbed only by the gentle murmur of the
preacher's voice and the distant hum of traffic racing past on Hwy ...
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Relativism: The Tangible TheorySince the beginning of rational thought, philosophers have searched for
the true meaning of morality. Many theorists have attempted to answer this
question with reasoning, in an attempt to find a universal set of rules, or a
way to distinguish right from wrong. Some theorists believe that ...
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