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Dugald Stewart's assessment of Adam Smith's economic theory

Even if the work done by Smith and his Scottish contemporaries finds parallels and precedents, it nevertheless appears to have been remarkable for the weight of emphasis that was placed on economic factors. There were really two applications of the general thesis.

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Comparing immigrant experiences in Bodnar, Handlin, and Jacobson

Uprooted: The Epic Story of the Great Migrations That Made the American People" by Oscar Handlin, "The Transplanted: A History of Immigrants in Urban America" by John Bodnar, and "Barbarian Virtues: The United States Encounters Foreign Peoples at Home and Abroad, 1876-1917" by Matthew Frye…

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Contemporary abstract artists compared with Kandinsky's spiritual foundations

Abstract art is commonly defined as, "... art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses color and form in a non-representational way. (NationMaster Encyclopedia: Abstract art).

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Affirmative action as reverse discrimination: examining policy trade-offs

American society has been profoundly affected by affirmative action policies. Developed as an attempt to address racial imbalances in education, the workplace, and the military, affirmative action has long been a contentious issue.

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Priesthood ordination debates in the Catholic Church

J.W (1996) Reported that the Roman Catholics and Orthodox, continued to ban priestesses as they have for almost 2,000 years, the fate of many evangelical congregations continue to shift back and forth.

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American trade deficits and economic policy in the 1980s

Given the occurrence of the 1980s, America is far more conscious of the brunt of foreign economic proceedings on its economic interests.

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Arbitrariness and fairness in Texas capital punishment cases

Khalil, Samy. "Doing the impossible: Appellate reweighing of harm and mitigation in capital cases after Williams v. Taylor, with a special focus on Texas." Texas Law Review, 80(1): November 2001. Proquest Database.

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Essay Undergraduate 4,256 words

Mathematics and Logic vs. Shakespeare in Alice in Wonderland

Explores how Carroll's use of mathematics and logic in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland surpasses Shakespeare's influence, challenging Harold Bloom's literary theory.

Literature

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Research Paper Graduate 3,774 words

CSCL Tools and Critical Thinking in History Education

Evaluates a 20-week CSCL intervention for Secondary One history students, measuring gains in critical thinking skills and academic performance via pre/post tests.

Education

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Term Paper Undergraduate 2,906 words

Torture and the Ticking Time Bomb: Ethics and Legal Perspectives

Examines the ticking time bomb dilemma in torture ethics, analyzing Alan Dershowitz's proposal for judicial oversight and international legal frameworks governing state-sanctioned torture.

Ethics

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