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A time capsule of early American lives through historical sources

Imagine if you could go back in time, far back to before this country was even born, to speak to real people in the struggle of a newly developing land.

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The FIFA World Cup's role in global unification and national pride

In almost every country of the world, the way that the national pastime is played is seen as a guide to national character and identity. For nearly 100 years, soccer has united a divided world. Soccer was invented in England in the mid-19th century, and rapidly spread to Europe and South America.

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The evolution of graphic art from typography to digital media

It is possible to study art in a variety of ways, because of the impact that it has had throughout human development. For example, art can be studied by looking at periods of specific art forms, such as impressionism or abstract art.

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Educational leadership strategies for underperforming and urban schools

Strong leadership is needed in the field of education perhaps as much or more than in any field.

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Thomas Goetz's argument about technology's paradoxical role in healthcare costs

According to Thomas Goetz, the executive editor at Wired Magazine, the current national debate over healthcare reform is missing a critical point that is driving up costs: technology.

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Economic implications of teenage buying power and market influence

Teenagers today in the United States have increasing purchasing power and their numbers have also grown over the past decade.

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Keystroke analysis as biometric authentication for cell phone security

Biometrics is becoming an increasingly popular method of identifying unique human characteristics as a means of authenticating an individual's identity.

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Walmart's competitive strategy and Porter's five forces analysis

"Everyday low prices" is the vision statement of Wal-mart and has been since Sam Walton opened his first store in 1962. To accomplish the vision statement of Wal-mart, the company incorporated a philosophy of keeping its prices low by increasing its sales and lowering its costs.

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Volunteer work at Project Open Hand changes perspective on U.S. poverty

So far, I have learned that simple things like eating a healthy, well-cooked meal are things that many of us often take for granted. Before I came to Open Hand I had no idea that poverty was this apparent in the United States.

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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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