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Robert Hooke's Micrographia and scientific illustration in the seventeenth century

Hooke compiled his Micrographia. This 17th century text offers incredible drawings of the inner workings of the natural world from leaves to gems.

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Medical liability and Down syndrome testing in pregnancy

What is Down Syndrome? What is n for this organism? it is liable only if the clinic failed to follow suggested guidelines for when to perform the test.

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Fear and misperception in United States involvement in Vietnam

President Eisenhower said the U.S. should not become involved in a land war in Asia. President Johnson said we should not send American boys to fight Asian boys' war. Yet, the U.S. did become involved in a war in Vietnam. How and why did this happen? Why could the U.S. not win? What should the U.S.

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Representative Bart Stupak's support for health care reform legislation

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How psychology defines core concepts and human behavior

Statistics: Statistics are the mathematical computations that result from empirical research. The media loves statistics. Statistics sound impressive, adding seeming credibility to statements about human nature. Statistics are one of the goals of empirical research.

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Functions of law: peacekeeping, rights, planning, and competition

Policing is often called 'keeping the peace.' This is because the mere presence of police officers can encourage individuals to behave according to the law.

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Multi-family psychoeducation group therapy for childhood mood disorders

This group therapy program was designed by the researchers and therefore subject to biases inherent in their theoretical backgrounds. The participants in the research were selected on the basis of the children having been diagnosed with mood disorders.

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Environmental ethics in American history and contemporary policy

In the early 21st century, environmental concerns have emerged as some of the most important social policy issues. Environmental ethics issues go back to the earliest era of American history but they became more important as the nation became more industrialized in the 19th and early 20th century.

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The case for legalizing marijuana as failed prohibition policy

The argument over the proposed legalization of marijuana is currently an issue in several states as well as in relation to the authority of the federal government over the states.

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Greed, class conflict, and the 1919 Black Sox scandal

Black Sox scandal and who is guilty? "Say it ain't so Joe." Scandals about steroids and other dubious practices in professional sports have become common in the modern era.

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