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Patronage and self-presentation in Renaissance English literature

Whenever modern observers review literary works from the past, there is a real danger that contemporary values and perspectives will preclude any meaningful interpretation.

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Video gaming history from Halcyon to the 1990s

The objective of this work is to research the history, advances, concerns and future of video gaming and to cite at least 10 scholarly sources in the research.

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Women's ordination as rabbis in Judaism and historical separation

The ordination of women as rabbis in Judaism engenders as much discussion as the ordination of women as priests in the Catholic Church and some opposition, usually based on history as much as on biblical prescription.

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Jimmy Carter's moral leadership and presidential effectiveness, 1976-1980

The 39th President of the United States, James Earl ("Jimmy") Carter, Jr., (known as Jimmy Carter) was elected to the White House in 1976, having defeated the incumbent Republican President, Gerald Ford.

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Hunger as a critical social issue affecting millions of Americans

There is a general idea about hunger, which is most of the times associated with the least developed countries in the world. Few people, however, actually see hunger as being a problem in the U.S.

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Native American assimilation through education and Zuni resistance

One of the most significant examples of cultural whitewashing is that of the education system for Native American.

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Parasympathetic nervous system dysfunction in Gulf War syndrome

This refers to a wide range of illnesses and symptoms, from asthma to sexual dysfunction, reported by and among U.S. allied soldiers who served in the Persian Gulf War in 1990-1991 (Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine 2001).

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Monopoly versus competition in the airline industry

This paper presents an in-depth examination of the airline industry and the recent arguments over whether airline companies are being conducted as monopolies or competitors. The writer uses several examples of congressional testimony to illustrate the differences between the two.

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Stem cell research and the ethics of scientific advancement

THESIS & INTRODUCTION: I believe strongly that the ongoing research using stem cells is morally, ethically, and socially appropriate.

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Performance-enhancing drugs in sports: ethics and history

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" was the famous motto of the legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, which seems to have been taken to heart by the American society of late.

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