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Mother-daughter conflict and separation in Jamaica Kincaid's Annie John

The parent-child struggle in "Annie John" is a recurrent theme throughout the novel. It is made most evident in the first chapters of the book, where the author describes the changes that the relationship between Annie and her mother and their relationship.

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The death penalty does not deter crime effectively

Why are some states still putting criminals to death when the available, credible research clearly shows that capital punishment does not deter crime?

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Immigration and demographic change in Canada's future

Shifting immigration patterns has always altered the social, political, economic, and cultural landscape of Canada. Values, behaviors, public policies, and political ideologies shift and sway in response to alternating demographics.

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Student perceptions of middle and high school transitions by race and gender

Patrick Akos and John P. Galassi closely examines the challenges for students -- based on race and gender -- in making the transition from 5th grade to 6th grade and from 8th grade to 9th grade.

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Richard Hough's dual biography of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Richard Hough, author of Victoria and Albert is noted British historian with a long list of credentials, including the publishing of dozens of other biographies.

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Dual-approach tobacco cessation plan addressing behavioral and physiological barriers

This project consists of a plan designed to help a patient stop smoking. Interviews with the patient indicate that the patient has tried to quit smoking several times unsuccessfully and that two specific barriers have emerged as obstacles in prior attempts: (1) Behavioral Cues and Patterns, and (2)…

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Feminist critique of gender roles in Henry James's Turn of the Screw

At its most superficial level, Henry James's novella Turn of the Screw is just a ghost story: nothing more, nothing less.

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The United Society of Believers: Shakers in revolutionary America

Who were the Shakers? What did they believe in and why did they leave England in the late 18th Century and relocate on the North American shores in the middle of the Revolutionary War? These issues and others regarding the controversial Shakers will be reviewed in this paper.

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Iron deficiency anemia in infants aged 12 to 24 months

"Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia," (Brody 2008; "Iron Deficiency Anemia" n.d.). The population most at risk for developing iron deficiency anemia is babies between the ages of 9 and 24 months. Pregnant women and older children are also impacted by iron deficiency anemia.

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Mark's authorship, dating, and historical context in early Christianity

The Gospel of Mark is an "anonymous" text named only "in order to distinguish it from the other gospels," ("The Gospel of Mark" n.d.). However, Mark's identity is believed to be linked to Peter.

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