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Historical origins of Nazi concentration and death camps

In attempting to analyze the causes and the history behind the concentration camps and death camps that Nazi Germany created all over the conquered places and more particularly in German soil itself, there are a set of questions that the student of history must answer first.

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The European Union's impact on the global economy and developing countries

In today's increasingly globalized world, the efforts of one region often have a direct effect on the entire globe. With the establishment of the European Union, in 1993, the ripples from this political, social and economic conglomeration were felt around the world.

~16 min read

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The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and subsequent federal reforms

This is a template and guideline. Please do not use as a final turn-in paper. "The purpose of our lobbying laws is to tell the public who is being paid how much to lobby whom on what. That purpose is not being served under the status quo as we now see it."

~15 min read

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Classroom culture and achievement gaps among minority students

Often described as a melting pot, America hosts children from all kinds of ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds. Because of these differences, each child benefits from different gifts and suffers from different challenges.

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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit: history, eligible groups, and employer incentives

Work Opportunity Tax Credit WOTC), one form of activation, Eichhors, Kaufmann, and Konle-Seidl (2009) explain, was enacted in 1997 to replace the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit. Employers who hire individuals in the eligible groups receive tax credits.

~25 min read

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Bombardier Transportation's operations and expansion in Switzerland

History of Bombardier Inc. According to its website, Bombardier, Inc. is a Canadian-based global transportation company, mainly focused on airplanes and rail transportation.

~6 min read

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Teaching Anne Frank's diary as a history of oppression

The main points of an Anne Frank unit in a college-level history course will be much different than they would be for a middle school or high school level course.

~9 min read

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Free blacks and slaves in the late antebellum South

A common aphorism states that history is written by the victors, making it clear that disadvantaged or misused groups rarely have an opportunity to shape written histories. That was certainly the case for American history, which neglected the stories of black Americans until a few decades ago.

~9 min read

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Teaching Aboriginal art in Canadian schools

Canada has a very rich and unique history in the modern era, having maintained connections to its parent country while achieving independence in a peaceful manner.

~13 min read

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Western scholarship's portrayal of Prophet Muhammad before September 11, 2001

Prior to September 11, 2001, few Western observers might have given more than a casual look at the Islamic faith because the religion and its prophet, Muhammad, had little bearing on their personal lives.

~14 min read

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