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Persuasion, accessibility, and the digital divide in technical communication

Why should people engaged in technical writing consider the importance of persuasion in their writing?

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Gender-based oppression in Alice Walker's The Color Purple

In Alice Walker's novel the Color Purple, Sofia stated, "White folks is a miracle of affliction" (103). The black families in the novel felt oppressed by the white establishment. However, the black men were equally as oppressive towards their wives and daughters.

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Narrative, philosophical, and symbolic importance of journey in Candide

In Voltaire's Candide, the titular protagonist and his companions go on many journeys to many different lands, some intentional and some less so. These journeys are highly important to the structure and nature of the novel, in more ways than one.

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U.S. legislation and enforcement agencies combating human trafficking

The United States is a principal destination for victims of the human trafficking industry (U.S. Department of State, 2006). The U.S.

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Walt Disney Company's financial position and competitive standing

Walt Disney Co. The economy is emerging from a recession. The stock market has improved since February 2009.

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Legal barriers to same-sex adoption in the United States

I used evidence from the research I did, including data, anecdotes, expert testimony, and observations. I also used my own personal views that gays and lesbians should be allowed to adopt, because I believe it is wrong to keep them from parenting just because of their sexual preferences.

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The SEC's adoption of XBRL for real-time financial reporting

Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commission began considering alternatives to its traditional financial reporting requirements earlier in the decade, realizing that existing reporting requirements were limited in functionality and value.

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Southwest Airlines' competitive environment through Porter's five forces

Porter's five forces can help to understand the competitive and operating environment facing Southwest Airlines. The five forces are buyer power, supplier power, threat of new entrants, threat of substitutes and intensity of rivalry (Porter, 1980).

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Classroom behavior management through moral guidelines and logical consequences

According to Slavin (2009), the first days of school are critical for establishing order in the classroom. Teachers who spend extra time reviewing class rules and establishing procedures during the first week of school have fewer discipline problems throughout the year.

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The effects of minimum wage increases on job market recovery

The complexity of our economic situation lies in the fate of the United States Government's ability in finding a solution to increase the employment rate.

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