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Medieval literary origins of the Holy Grail legend

The Holy Grail has become one of the iconic tales of the Arthurian saga, immortalized in books, poetry, and film.

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Colonial legacy and institutional development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

One school of thought has argued that geographical factors -- meaning temperate or tropical location, supply of ready labor, level of available natural resources -- are key considerations (Sachs, 2001).

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Michael Corleone's transformation in The Godfather

Michael Corleone is the youngest son the "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family." The film begins when he returns from active service in the Second World War. His return is welcomed by father and his family when he attends his sister's wedding at the family compound.

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Religious icons as political trophies in Indian warfare

In his chapter "Trophies of War," Davis makes a very clear argument that certain kinds of Indian art were at least as much functional as they were purely aesthetic (setting aside the question of whether art is ever purely aesthetic).

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The Span Systems and Citizen Schwartz AG contract dispute

Contract negotiations are very tricky, and can become overly chaotic very quickly. Tensions can rise and things can go from bad to worse in a second, with increasing legal fees and financial instability.

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Slavery and the contradiction between liberty and equality in early America

When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he included two notions which were held to be of vital importance in the founding of the nation, but which were shown in the early history of the U.S. To be incompatible. These two notions are liberty and equality.

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Democratic transitions and U.S. foreign policy strategy

Dear Mr. President. Your historic win to become the President of the United States is an event that has altered our view of national policy for each of us here within the borders of our nation and it immediately alters the course of our existing foreign policies which may directly or indirectly…

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Holden Caulfield's evolution from cynicism to compromise in adulthood

Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger. Specifically it will portray main character Holden Caulfield in 2009. "Catcher in the Rye" is a coming of age story about a young man on a quest to find himself.

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Project management skills and scope control in solutions leadership

Solutions leadership focuses on the business environment, where projects are managed in such a way as to be completed within the optimal timeframe and funding requirements. This means that the solutions leader needs a high level of organization and negotiation skills.

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Assumptions about human nature in psychological theories

What various assumptions about human nature do psychological theories make and from whence have these assumptions come? Different psychological theories make different assumptions about human nature.

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