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Why capitalism emerged in Western Europe and not elsewhere

Capitalism is a concept that defies a simple definition. Yet, from the end of feudalism in the West, to the rise of mercantilism, and finally with the development of the nation-state and the origins of competition, there appears a more definitive system that defines capitalism.

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Religious transformation in the 1920s and 1970s: Dumenil and Schulman compared

According to Dumenil's The Modern Temper, the 1920s resulted in a "modern" society because of the culmination of late nineteenth century industrialization, urbanization, and immigration. Far from monolithic, a burgeoning working class rose alongside the new era of middle class women.

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Robert Kagan's analysis of transatlantic divergence on foreign policy

Author Robert Kagan borrows from the title of a pop culture book -- Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars -- to illustrate the great difference in the 21st Century between Europe and the U.S.

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Social stigma and misinformation barriers to emergency contraception use

In the United States there are more than three million unplanned pregnancies per year (Raymond, Trussell, & Polis, 2007). The cause of these pregnancies varies greatly, generally resulting from improper use of contraception or even a complete lack of contraception.

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The difference effective leadership makes in organizations

The process of social influence in which someone can procure the aid and support of others in the achievement of a common task is leadership. Leadership definitions that are more inclusive of followers also exist.

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Supreme Court's reversal in Arthur Andersen v. United States

In the case of Arthur Andersen v. United States, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that the company had obstructed justice.

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Jungian shadow and self-transformation in Tool's "Forty Six and Two"

Communication styles also vary with the lyrics, in that there are many different cryptic terms or lyrics throughout the song that could make understanding and comprehending the message rather difficult.

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Hurricane Katrina's impact on race, class, and disaster response

Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating storms to hit the U.S. coast, overwhelmed the city of New Orleans, leaving it underwater with nearly two thousand of its citizens dead. The storm resulted in a failure of the levees, which had major design flaws and lacked appropriate maintenance.

~12 min read

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Marketing strategies for the MarketNet Facebook group

Social networks are revolutionizing how students, professors and how business communities globally interact with and serve one another (Bernoff, Li, 2008).

~28 min read

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Supreme Court ruling on fetal-protection policies and sex discrimination

International Union, UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc. In 1991, the United States Supreme Court handed down the opinion in United Auto Workers v. Johnson Controls.

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