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Evaluating educational websites: criteria for classroom use in history

It is important that any Web site which is used in the classroom or which is recommended to the students is accurate in the information presented. This is assessed on the source of the information which was used to produce the Web site content and the way in which it has been represented.

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Higher education's role in creating a sustainable future

The purpose of this paper is to argue for a specific action the college community must undertake to enable higher education to participate in the creation of a sustainable future.

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The legislative process: how bills become laws in Congress

The process of how a bill becomes a law in the U.S. federal government is extended and complicated, full of opportunities when the bill can be sidetracked, stalled, or stopped from progressing into a law.

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Self-discrepancy theory and fear-arousing communications in social psychology

In one particular situation, I was very much against the idea of drinking and driving, or smoking and driving, or doing anything but driving when you are supposed to drive. However, one night I went out with several friends I hadn't seen in years.

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Self-directed work teams: implementation and organizational impact

Self-directed work teams are becoming increasingly popular in both manufacturing and service organizations, because of their positive characteristics of focusing on team contributions and solutions, collaboration, continuous improvement, competency and positive results to productivity.

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American perceptions versus global views of the United States

People Hate America? At the heart of this book seems to be not so much why people actually hate America, but how the American people are not as in tune with the reality of life in other countries as they claim to be.

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Authorship and purpose of the Letter to the Hebrews

The Letter to the Hebrews culminates the beliefs of Christianity. It established Jesus Christ as the author and founder of the Christian movement. It establishes Christ's position as a divine entity that humbled himself to become human.

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The stigma and social consequences of mental illness labeling

Mental Illness: What's in a Label? In a civil society, everyone is expected to adhere to certain set of "norms." Those that do not adhere to the prescribed norms are labeled and abnormal. Public knowledge about mental illness is at a level never before experienced in any society.

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Power's role in conflict communication and relationships

As in all other kinds of communication, power influences the nature of communication during a conflict. Power is a fundamental concept in conflict theory and the core of any analysis has to lie in the power structure. Despite this, it is difficult to define what power is.

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Cultural diversity in American education: a case study interview

Cultural diversity is an underutilized resource in the classroom setting. The American school system was devised with the Caucasian population in mind. Minorities were not considered "educable" when the educational system first began in the United States.

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