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Sallust's critique of avarice and moral decay in the Roman Republic

In his historical writings, such as Bellum Jugurthinum, Caius Sallustius Crispus (Sallust) strongly criticizes avarice and ambition and the erosion of the Roman Republic and its earlier strong values. In fact, Sallust admits that he, too, was guilty of corruption and greed.

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Canada's banking system during the global financial crisis

The economy is diverse, encompassing a highly-developed service sector, strong technology, abundant natural resources and a well-developed manufacturing sector.

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The International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and WTO's effectiveness in reducing global poverty

The Great Depression of the 1930s, the problems surrounding international trade and economic policies that were isolationist in nature, and the imminent end of World War II -- all of these factors led the world's powerful and leading politicians to the Bretton Woods Conference.

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Jackie Robinson's role in breaking baseball's color barrier and advancing civil rights

The discourse of American politics is focused on individual rights, action and identity.

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Impact of technology on the book publishing industry

Information technology cannot be called new, but the modern technology is changing so fast that applications are created for new business models on a daily basis. The competitive advantage an organization receives with the latest 'Information Technology' is immense.

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Entrepreneurship's contributions to job creation, innovation, and tax revenue in America

The many contributions of entrepreneurs to the growth of the American economy overshadow those from other nations globally by a wide margin, from job creation and innovation to the development of entirely new markets.

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Lifestyle interventions for metabolic coronary heart disease in obese older adults

A nurse with ambition might wish to peruse the latest literature concerning how to assist patients in regards to promoting cardiovascular health.

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Western modernity discourse and Iranian oil nationalization under Mussaddiq

The discourse of modernity is unfortunate in that it tends to entail a certain hostility to non-Western cultures. This type of discourse and its inherent hostility operates to exclude non-Western cultures from meaningful participation in the modern world.

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The future of the IMF and World Bank: roles and relationships

The world's two leading international financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank arose from the Bretton Woods conference.

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Racism and censorship debates in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

By addressing the relationship between the black Jim and the white Huck in the book, in addition to discussing Twain's use of the term "nigger," one can conclude that parties on both sides of this argument can use the work as a tool to discuss the effects of racism on society and the use of…

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