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  • Why Was Europe on the Brink of Change at the Turn of the 20th Century?

    Why Was Europe on the Brink of Change at the Turn of the 20th Century?

    By the turn of the 20th century Europe had undergone massive changes which had eventually pushed it into war. The main forces behind these changes were 1. Nationalism 2. Militarism 3. Imperialism 4. Socialism 5. Alliances 6. Unification These ideas and systems threatened the balance of power which caused a major war to break out. Nationalism is the feeling of loyalty shared by a group of people united by same language, race and culture; to

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    Essay Length: 1,873 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 19, 2010
  • Turn of the Century

    Turn of the Century

    The United States went through many changes throughout the turn of the century. The Industrial Revolution was a great change we went through that shaped modern America. The abundant natural resources, growing number of workers, increase supply of capital, and innovations and inventions mainly caused the Industrial Revolution. From these causes, our society transformed in many ways, industries expanded, many people migrated west, and urbanization took place. Frederick Jackson Turner also transformed our society by

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    Essay Length: 1,000 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 28, 2010
  • Life at the Turn of the Century

    Life at the Turn of the Century

    Life at the turn of the century is getting better for many reasons. One reason is that there are new innovations in the field of photography. Another reason is that states are starting to require children to go to school. Lastly African Americans are fighting legal discrimination. One innovation in the field of photography is George Eastman (Eastman-Kodak) invented the first widely available camera. It cost only $25 for the camera which includes a roll

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    Essay Length: 260 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 4, 2011
  • The Cpa of the 21st Century

    The Cpa of the 21st Century

    Business practices have changed during the past millennium . Businesses have evolved over time from bartering goods and riverside trading, to small local stores, mega malls, and business over the Internet. Through all these changes, companies needed to keep records of their equity, assets, liabilities, and cash flows in order to remain competitive in their field. Accounting standards have also changed over the years, through FASB, CAP, and APB, issuing updated efficient standards called GAAP.

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    Essay Length: 921 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: August 25, 2010
  • The Political and Religious Winds of the Seventeenth Century from Cha

    The Political and Religious Winds of the Seventeenth Century from Cha

    The Restoration, a period of constantly changing ideals, shows how the change in government from Charles I to Oliver Cromwell affected the people of that time. Also showing the shift in winds of religion, compares and contrasts Absolutism and Constitutionalism, shows how the influence of the English people on the world, and shows a new era being heralded in without which we would not exist. The seventeenth century started with the Ascension of Charles I

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    Essay Length: 2,873 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: August 25, 2010
  • Was the 5th Century Bce a "golden Age" for Athens?

    Was the 5th Century Bce a "golden Age" for Athens?

    The 5th century BCE was a period of great development in Ancient Greece, and specifically in Athens. The development of so many cultural achievements within Athens and the Athenian Empire has led scholars to deem this period a "Golden Age." It is true that his period had many achievements, but in the light of the Athenians treatment of women, metics (non-Athenians living in Athens), and slaves it is given to question whether or not the

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    Essay Length: 1,251 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: August 29, 2010
  • Slapshots and Turns

    Slapshots and Turns

    Brenden Whitfield Hour 4 January 11, 2000 Slap shots and Turns A downhill skier gracefully completes another turn while an ice hockey player checks an opponent into the glass. The skier sails off a jump like an eagle, just as the hockey player absorbs the blows of opposing players like a tank. The skier lands the jump with precision, as the hockey player stumbles towards the opposing goal. The skier gracefully passes the finish line

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    Essay Length: 1,515 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: September 1, 2010
  • Were Economic Factors Primarily Responsible for Nineteenth-Century British Imperialism?

    Were Economic Factors Primarily Responsible for Nineteenth-Century British Imperialism?

    Were Economic Factors Primarily Responsible for Nineteenth-Century British Imperialism? In society today the almighty dollar is what motivates most people's actions. However, there are other reasons that can promote a change within a system such as morals, religious beliefs, values, and ethics. During the nineteenth century, society was not much different from that of the present day as the economy remains one of the most important parts of the country. This is evident in the

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    Essay Length: 529 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: September 6, 2010
  • 21st Century Living

    21st Century Living

    The 21st Century is just around the corner and with it will come many changes in today's modern society. Changes occur daily, yet taken into view yearly these changes become extremely noticeable. The people of today's society are changing everyday, and therefore so is the world. This report will express personal beliefs on what will occur in the 21st century. Within it are examples such as, crime rates, personalities, religion, and living environments. The 21st

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    Essay Length: 751 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: September 6, 2010
  • Education in Britain During the 18th Century

    Education in Britain During the 18th Century

    Education in Britain during the Eighteenth Century In Britain now a days every child must go to school to further their education. However, it was not like that in the eighteenth century. The less fortunate were not as educated because they could not afford to have their children go to school. Girls had less of a chance to go to school than boys. But as the eighteenth century went on different types of schools were

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    Submitted: September 6, 2010
  • 21st Century Advertisement Tactics

    21st Century Advertisement Tactics

    21st Century Advertisement Tactics At first glance you see an incredibly handsome man embracing an enchanting young lady. The two appear to in love. They are all alone, kissing in a dark gloomy subway station. How can this be an advertisement for menÐŽ¦s shoes? Most advertisements use appealing visuals like these to sell their products. Many of those techniques are illogical, deceptive, and some may even be considered too erotic. The attached advertisement for shoes

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    Submitted: September 14, 2010
  • 16 Century History

    16 Century History

    Joseph His.152 12/3/06 Textbook Assignment, Chapter 28: ( Define) 1.Iron Curtain: Winston Churchill's term for the Cold War division between the Soviet-dominated East and the U.S.-dominated West. (p.658) 2.Cold War (1945-1991) The ideological struggle between communist (Soviet Union) and capitalism (United States) for world influence. The Soviet Union and the United States came to the brink of actual war during the Cuban missile crisis but never attacked one another. The Cold War came to

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    Essay Length: 979 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: September 20, 2010
  • A New Turn for Punk

    A New Turn for Punk

    A New Turn For Punk If you're getting tired of played out punk, sold out ska, and eccentric emo, then you'll love South Florida's coming of age skate punk band Empty Noise. Empty Noise consists of vocalist Christian Montes, 18, of North Miami Beach Senior High; guitarist Elvis Gomez, 20, of Miami Dade Community College; bassist Eugene "Fruity" McGuyver, 19, of Broward Community College, & our very own Guillermo Alvarez, 18, of South Broward

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    Essay Length: 459 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: September 27, 2010
  • European Monarchs of the Late Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century

    European Monarchs of the Late Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century

    In northern Europe after the Middle Ages, monarchies began to build the foundations of their countries that are still in affect today. During the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries these "New Monarchs" made many relevant changes in their nations. During the middle of the fifteenth century Europe was affected by war and rebellion, which weakened central governments. As the monarchies attempted to develop into centralized governments once again, feudalism's influence was lessened. This "new"

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    Submitted: September 29, 2010
  • 19th Century Industrialization

    19th Century Industrialization

    19th Century Industrialization Nineteenth Century Industrialization During the second half of the nineteenth century, the United States experienced an urban revolution unparalleled in world history up to that point in time. As factories, mines, and mills sprouted out across the map, cities grew up around them. The late nineteenth century, declared an economist in 1889, was "not only the age of cities, but the age of great cities." Between 1860 and 1910, the urban population

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    Submitted: October 8, 2010
  • Catholism 19th Century

    Catholism 19th Century

    The Sixers won their seventh straight game, 95-94 on Saturday as a late Wizards rally fizzled. Allen Iverson led Philly with 35 points, while Jerry Stackhouse poured in 38 for the Wizards. The Jazz failed in their attempt to reach seventh heaven, losing 107-85 to the Spurs. Kidd went crazy in the Crunch Vote for the 2003 All-Star starters Where do you watch your team? Play: Triple-Double | Virtual GM Holiday shopping: Great gift ideas

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    Essay Length: 674 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: October 10, 2010
  • 20th Century Music

    20th Century Music

    By the turn of the century and for the next few decades, artists of all nationalities were searching for exciting and different modes of expression. Composers such as Arnold Schoenberg explored unusual and unorthodox harmonies and tonal schemes. French composer Claude Debussy was fascinated by Eastern music and the whole-tone scale, and created a style of music named after the movement in French painting called Impressionism. Hungarian composer Bйla Bartуk continued in the traditions of

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    Submitted: October 13, 2010
  • A Bridge to the 18th Century

    A Bridge to the 18th Century

    Building a Bridge to the Eighteenth Century By: Neil Postman Neil Postman identifies himself as a "neo-Luddite". What bothers Postman most is the fact that the great innovators of this time have no frame of reference other than their own experience, and that experience is only that of the 20th century. Advocates of trends such as information superhighways and economic globalization appear to know nothing of history, philosophy and culture; they live digitally in the

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    Essay Length: 662 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: October 19, 2010
  • A Gangster Turns Writer

    A Gangster Turns Writer

    A GANGSTETR TURNES WRITER There was a kid named Tony Davidson who lived in Italy, Tony's dad had a very powerful gang in Italy and everybody knew who they were. "If you're having any problems I'll fix them." Said Tony's dad. Tony however didn't like violence he thought that all things could be handled peacefully. However everyone at school was afraid of him. They always bought him presents, gave him money because they knew if

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    Essay Length: 746 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: October 29, 2010
  • 19th Century Theatre

    19th Century Theatre

    The nineteenth century was a very important time in plays and playwrights throughout the world. Many playwrights were taking new directions in their plays and there were also many new playwrights taking their chances at writing great plays. Women were starting to make appearances also as playwrights in the theatre. In this paper I'm going to discuss some of the nineteenth century playwrights and what they did. Just as the eighteenth century was coming to

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    Submitted: October 30, 2010
  • Coming on Strong; Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women's Sports

    Coming on Strong; Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women's Sports

    The general argument made by author Susan K. Cahn, is that in" today's' society there are women athletes who are media celebrities and a source of inspiration for many. But not long ago, being serious about sports was considered appropriate only for men and boys". Throughout the 20th century, women's increasing participation in sports has challenged our conception of womanhood. Some celebrated the female athlete as the embodiment of modern womanhood, but others branded

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    Essay Length: 495 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 1, 2010
  • Turning Women into Leaders

    Turning Women into Leaders

    The evident under-representation of women in physics has broad implications, particularly for industries and government agencies that need technically educated staff. Quite simply, the global scientific workforce is failing to use a large fraction of its talent pool. The shortage of female physicists in academia exacerbates the situation, in that female students lack role models in the field. Of course, the nature and magnitude of the problem varies from country to country. But what is

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    Essay Length: 986 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 1, 2010
  • 18th Century - Louis Xv Became the King of France

    18th Century - Louis Xv Became the King of France

    The Eighteenth Century During the 18th century, Louis XV became the King of France at age 5. A new style, Rococo, was introduced which created a more slender and delicate appearance with an asymmetrical balance. Also, during this period of time France was involved in many wars which caused the country to go into debt. Louis XV died in 1774 who was known to be the most hated king. His grandson, Louis XVI became king.

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    Essay Length: 1,183 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 3, 2010
  • The Act's of Racism in the 20th Century

    The Act's of Racism in the 20th Century

    The Act's of Racism In The 20th Century Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou were very well known authors of the early 20th century. Most of their writings were concerned with racism and equality. During that time period there was much evidence that African Americans had been treated unfairly, unjustly, and as if they had been beneath the whites. Segregation of schools, churches, bathrooms, and stores were only a few of the many things wrong with

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    Essay Length: 872 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 4, 2010
  • Hip-Hop Culture in 21st Century Society

    Hip-Hop Culture in 21st Century Society

    Assignment for Media with Cultural Studies Level Two Youth Cultures, Subcultures and Industry Hip-Hop Culture This essay aims to examine the importance of the Hip-Hop culture in 21st century society. It will begin with consideration of the history of Hip-Hop, discussing its stylistic adaptations, cultural preferences and concerns, referring to the studies of black culture by Ellis Cashmore and Mark Neal. Within this I will explore the ethnicity and authenticity of the culture, with reference

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    Essay Length: 2,196 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: November 5, 2010

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