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A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

"black hole" theory of John A. Wheeler, the pull of gravity actually causes space to curve, and as a result, matter collapses whic...

Recent Czech Republic History

The Czech Republic is the focus of an historical overview that considers its recent Western alliance and Eastern bloc separation i...

West Africa History

In eleven pages Islam and slavery are among the issues discussed in this West Africa historical consideration that focuses upon th...

18th and 19th Century Great Britain's Social History Development

In 10 pages this paper discusses the many changes to the English social landscape between 1700 and 1900. Four sources are cited i...

Los Angeles' Olvera Street and its History

In six pages this paper examines the history of Olvera Street in Los Angeles and considers its Hispanic influence. Five sources a...

Livy's The Early History of Rome

Livy's early Roman historical text considers the Roman Empire's sociopolitical structure and the necessary cohesion provided by or...

Transportation Technology and Communication History

In five pages this paper considers the history of transportation and communication with a technology emphasis. Five sources are c...

Detroit Michigan's History

In ten pages this report considers the history of one of America's largest and oldest cities dating back to the first years of the...

History, Human Nature, and Psychology

the other; and, the law of contrast which is opposite the law of similarity where one thing or event may trigger or associate itse...

The Heritage Crusade And The Spoils Of History by David Lowenthal

the ancestral ties associated with the male gender were as strong as steel. However, not all men were deemed acceptable to adopt ...

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Writings and the Impact of History

have totally disrespected him and used him, then effectively disposed of him), the town itself has refused to realize that the vio...

Labor History and Its Problems

that women "did not want to be union leaders" (Faue). Faue asserts that the "story of women and minority workers is not simply a...

History of the Modem

leased lines they used cost a fortune (Whelan et al, 2006). The modem has been around for a long time, since the old Teletype days...

Buddhism History Examined

of recognizing cause and effect. Throughout the history of Buddhism, there were disputes and different sects emerged. The first ...

History of Slavery in the US

prompted by a growing lower class of former servants who had worked through the terms of their indentures and thus became competit...

Disco Music and History

Vietnam and it fought against social constraints placed upon the individual. It was a time of violent outbreaks for peace and for ...

Early Europe, Scientific Theory Development, and Counterfactual History

as social and political ideologies, group interests, and even competing personal and professional interests has greatly impacted o...

Bellini, Durer, and Ribera and an Art History Examination

clearly painted religious ideals of the time. It was also a time of romantic ideals as well, and the wondrous images and colors, a...

U.S. Ethnic Relations' History

a demographic shift so rapid that it is expected within the lifetimes of todays teenagers, no single ethnic group - not even white...

UN's History and its Role

author explains that everyone has heard of the World Trade Organization (Fasulo 4). Many know it as the WTO. The latter organizati...

The History of Pilates

him into devising ways to rehabilitate individuals (What is Pilates?, 2006). "Here, he began devising equipment to rehabilitate hi...

History and Introduction of the Early Catholic Church

Pauline Christianity, which was developing at that time. Eusebius of Caesarea--Eusebius (263-339) studied under Pamphilius, a Ch...

Cultural Values in History

the end of the Gita, Arjuna says "The delusion is gone...by your grace I have recovered my wits. Here I stand with no more doubts....

A History of the Tabernacle and Catholic Pulpit

the first Christians inherited their forms of worship from Judaism, that is, from the temple and the synagogue (Bieler 12). Howeve...

Yakuza, Triad, and Mafia History

1924, when Mussilini made an aggressive move to get rid of the Mafia in Italy, many more fled to the United States which increased...

Jewish History

academy at the port city of Jabneel. When the Sanhedrin (the Jewish high court) escaped from Jerusalem, it settled in Jabneel an...

Examining Two Aspects of Islamic History

son or "the good shepherd" who leaves his flock in order to find a lost sheep (VanBuskirk). Paul pointed out this change in the co...

Child Abuse, Its Nature and History

were perceived and what sort of behavior was considered appropriate in regards to children has changed considerably over the cours...

Accurate History Model of the Historical Materialism Developed by Karl Marx

everywhere a complicated arrangement of society into various orders, a manifold gradation of social rank. In ancient Rome we have ...

Ishmael Reed's Flight to Canada and History

very powerful historical examinations because slave narratives are a very powerful part of the historical examination of slavery a...