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Student Essays and Term Papers
Fiber Optic CableWhen we hear the word fiber optic today we think about it, as being a newer, faster way of communication, and it is very true that it is one of the fastest ways to communicate and send data, however it is not exactly new. Optical communications systems date back as far as two centuries ago, to the ...
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The Politics Of Education ReformThe Minister of Education and Training, David Johnson, announced the new Ontario high school diploma requirements in January 1998. With the elimination of grade thirteen, or Ontario academic Credits, it was foreseeable there would be changes to the requirements. However, one new requirement ...
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The Slavery Of AfricansLadies and gentlemen; I don't believe that anyone in this chamber
would move to disagree with the idea that slavery was an atrocity,
committed from the depths of the darkest parts of the human sole.
Africans were seized from their native land, and sold into lives of
servitude into a foreign land. ...
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Understanding Abusive ParentsSTUDY OF FAMILY INTERACTION LEAD TO NEW UNDERSTANDING OF ABUSIVE
Researchers at the University of Toronto have taken
important steps toward producing a profile of an abusive parent.
Prof. Gary Walters and doctoral student Lynn Oldershaw of the
Department of Psychology have ...
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The Psychological Effects Of Using SteroidsAnabolic Steroids. What are they? Where do they come from? Why are they used? From amateurs to pros, from body builders to football players and every sport in between, Steroids, or "roids" as they are referred to, have been in the circle of athletes since the 1950’s. Is it vanity that drives ...
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Racism In CollegesRacism has been a steady problem all through time. One of the most
troublesome areas of racism is in places of education. Finding a cure for this
would be a major step towards ending racism in general. No one has ever thought
of a solution yet, and racism will be strong as long as there isn't ...
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Platowas born to an aristocratic family in Athens, Greece. When he was a child his
father, Ariston, who was believed to be descended from the early kings of Athens died, and his
mother, Perictione married Pyrilampes. As a young man was always interested in political
leadership and eventually became ...
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Teenage SexTeenagers in the United States are experimenting with sexual activities more and more today than ever before. According to Charles Krauthammer, "Sex oozes from every pore of the culture and there's not a kid in the world who can avoid it." (Meier, 1994, p. 7). Teenagers are surrounded by some ...
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Lewis Latimer Lewis Howard Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on September 4, 1848,
six years after his parents, George and Rebecca Latimer, had run away from slavery in Virginia. They were determined to be free and that their children be born on free soil. Because of his light complexion, ...
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Life And Legend Of Howard HughThe es Throughout the 20th century, it has been the media’s job to pinpoint what events and people would prove to be an effective story. This was certainly the case for Howard R. Hughes. Son to the wealthy Howard Hughes Sr., Howard became the interest of the American people and newspapers for most ...
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Essential Writings: ReviewThis is the fourth book in OUP's "Essential Writings" series that I happen to be revieweing. The first three were on Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, and Sri Auorbindo, respectively. It certainly looks as if the series is shaping up well, despite the inevitable unevenness in editorial inputs ...
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Important Presidential ElectioThe 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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Thomas JeffersonThird President of the United States of America. (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States and a creator of the Declaration of Independence. was a philosopher, politician, scientist, architect, inventor, musician, and writer. was also one of the smartest leaders in history. His ...
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Stephen KingThe second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King was born on 1974 in Portland, Maine. His name was Stephen Edwin King. After his parents serpertion as a toddler, Stephen and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Stephen, David, and their mother lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, ...
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Synthesis On Race And EthnicitWith the commencement of the millennium one might think that what is known as the melting pot of the world would interact more smoothly than what is portrayed in the media. We have long lived in a society that is segregated, not because it has gone unopposed, but because no one wants to take on ...
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Do Not Judge A Book By Its CoverWe as teenagers are often defined as shallow, naive, and sometimes uncompassionate youngsters.
Most of this recognition comes from our common failure to take social risks and possess an open mind.
We are all one student body, yet we are so separated in many aspects. Much of the segregation ...
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Justiceis something everyone deserves, but it isn't always what
they get. can be unfair at home, school, and even in the workplace.
Siblings always seem to complain about chores. This family member
may get too many, while another doesn't get enough. Chores are an argument
because they aren't exactly ...
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Christmas Is A Good Holiday For Many Reasons. There are reasons that
exist that make Christmas a bad holiday, but for the most part it is a wonderful
time of year. Millions of people around the world will agree that Christmas is
one of the most fun and exciting holidays. Christmas is a good holiday because
students get a vacation from ...
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A Mythical Analysis Of A Yaqui Way Of KnowledgeIn the summer of 1960, Carlos Casteneda, a UCLA anthropology student traveled to
the southwest to do research on medicinal plants. While at a bus station, he
met an extraordinary man. His name was don Juan Mateus, but I will refer to him
as don Juan. Don Juan, a Yaqui "brujo" or shaman, ...
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Columbine Whose Fault Is ItOn April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris turned the hallways of Columbine High School into a killing field. Starting in the school yard and ending in the library, they went on a shooting rampage which resulted in 15 deaths, including their own. Who is at blame for ...
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