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World War I's political and economic consequences for Europe

The causes of World War II had their roots in the aftermath of World War I. World War I did not settle the issues that had led to it, and added new tensions among and within many countries.

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Environmental and volitional factors shaping Chesapeake and New England colonies

It is a misconception at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War that the colonists from Massachusetts Bay and Chesapeake Bay regions had solidarity on their side. It is a theme of American patriotism one would like to believe but could not be further from the truth.

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Moral meanings of disgrace in Coetzee's post-apartheid novel

Post-apartheid South Africa in the latter part of 20th century was characterized as a transition from a white-centric to a black-centric society.

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Four organizational leadership models in American business history

Four organizational models are traditionally used to characterize an organization's methods of leadership.

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Internet adoption and increased participation in stock markets

E-commerce, efficiency in terms of time and cost has been experienced by almost every sector of the economy. International markets came closer and economic participation in every market increased significantly as it became easier for buyers and sellers to communicate.

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The 1900 Galveston hurricane: disaster and Weather Bureau failures

Galveston was one of the most promising cities in the state of Texas. With a population of around 37,000 people it was one of the richest cities in the U.S.A. It was one of the most conveniently located cities among the Gulf Coast. Galveston boasted of an excellent seaport.

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The Alvarez asteroid theory and volcano-greenhouse theory of dinosaur extinction

The apparently sudden mass extinction of Dinosaurs marks the boundary between the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods. This catastrophic event has also triggered a large amount of interest in both scientific and general communities.

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Controlling your home remotely through mobile commerce technology

home control system using mobile commerce -- or, how your cell phone can connect you to your home when you are away from home

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Global and domestic marketing decisions in the music industry

Of course, it's tempting to think of business decisions as occurring in a perfect economic bubble -- wouldn't it be nice to simply prepare a strategic SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis based on one's industry alone?

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Medicaid budget policies and state funding disparities

The author of this report has been charged with doing a budgetary analysis of the federal program that is known is Medicaid.

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