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Brazilian economic development and the legacy of slavery

When giving scholarly consideration to the rise and fall of the Brazilian economy over the past fifty or so years, it is vitally important of course to examine the economy in the context of government, politics, and the international economic climate.

~10 min read

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Jacksonian democracy's unequal promise for American groups

First in order to understand the concept of Jacksonian Democracy, one must first disregard their twenty-first century notion of what it means to be democratic. This paper will take a close look at how the term democracy changed between the Revolutionary War and the Jackson's time period.

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The American civil rights movement's stages and sociological perspectives

For sociologists, social movements are important agents of social change. It is through such coalitions that people are able to bring about change in society. Conversely, social movements also give people a means of organizing against change, ways of preserving their way of life.

~11 min read

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Geography and culture at the Russian-East Asian border

Location shapes human culture in more ways than many can imagine. The ruggedness of the terrain, the availability of water, the vegetation and climate; all have their effects on the development of societies.

~8 min read

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The FBI's failed Carnivore surveillance software and shift to commercial alternatives

Zalmai Azmi, the FBI's chief information officer for the last year realized the need for change, even if it would garner political heat, and decided to implement changes to the organization known as the FBI.

~17 min read

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Arts education and creative development in American schools

The United States has a long proud history of development and imagination. It is among their biggest possessions and exactly what will provide their workforce an edge in a progressively competitive international economic climate.

~15 min read

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4,189 words

The evolution of rhetoric from Aristotle's ethical persuasion to modern deception

The major emphasis is laid on comparing the two forms of rhetoric and seeing how it has changed over time. There is discussion on the use of rhetoric in daily life, politics and the media.

~21 min read

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2,424 words

Water movement through the hydrologic cycle and groundwater systems

Describe the paths of water through the hydrologic cycle. Explain the processes and the energy gains and losses involved in the changes of water between its three states.

~13 min read

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Martin Luther King's legacy and school segregation in urban America

Social movements are an integral component of society. They are meant to bring about change in the accepted norms or social configuration. It is a manifestation of collective behavior whose purpose is transformation, either personal or social.

~10 min read

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China's impact on Hong Kong's economy and society since 1997

The purpose of this work is to examine and explore the impact that China has had upon Hong Kong since 1997. Hong Kong has a population of 7,116,302 of which 96% are Chinese. Due to the political shifts on the Mainland a rapid change in population has taken place.

~12 min read

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