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The origins of the Persian Wars in the Ionian revolt

As the nominal subject of Herodotus, the great wars between the Persian Empire and the often-fractious city-states of the Greek world represent the first truly historic event of Western history.

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Poor leadership and World War I's impact on the 1917 Russian Revolution

Autocracy of Nicholas illustrated his poor means of governance. As the leader of Russia, Nicholas together with his associates found it difficult to establish democratic means of governing.

~18 min read

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Cultural competency in Fadiman's the Spirit catches you and you fall down

In her book The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, Anne Fadiman recounts the tale of the Lee family, Hmong immigrants from Laos now residing in Merced, California, and their daughter Lia's diagnosis and medical battle with epilepsy.

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Test marketing experiment for Raid store displays

The world of business is constantly evolving and changing. Where, there is always the need to seek out innovative ways, to increase the overall bottom line. In the case study of the Howard Marlboro Group, they are attempting to decide how to promote the new Raid displays at the different stores.

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Sexual risk assessment and clinical screening for Mary Jane

Mary Jane is a thirty years of age, white female who is 5, 7, brown hair, green eyes, 122 pounds. Mary Jane is in the office today reporting sexual dissatisfaction with her partner. Mary Jane has noticed a change in her vaginal discharge with an odor. She is experiencing lower back pain.

~7 min read

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Television's portrayal of morality in Married With Children

Overview- Many conservative Christians find that one of the reasons for the decline in morals and values in the contemporary world is that children are mimicking what they see on television and in motion pictures.

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Kurtz's moral collapse and the company's complicity in Heart of Darkness

Before Kurtz went insane, he was not only the best ivory agent the never-named trading company of Heart of Darkness ever produced; he was considered "the emissary of pity and science and progress, and the devil knows what else" (Conrad 1902, p. 94).

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Cultural competency and diversity practices in elementary schools

Cultural competency has become a new buzzword in many fields that deal with institutional and personal interactions.

~5 min read

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Southwest Airlines' corporate culture and competitive advantage

Southwest's emphasis on corporate culture as a source of competitive advantage derives from its philosophy that the employees are the most important driver of success at the airline. The culture is positive, with a strong team orientation.

~5 min read

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Golden Agri Corporation's palm oil production and market operations

Golden Agri is a Singapore-based company that specializes in palm oil production. The company was incorporated in Mauritius in 1996 and has grown since that time. It was listed on the Singapore stock exchange in 1999, having already established a presence in Indonesia.

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