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Chicago's transformation through the 1893 World's Fair and economic recovery

Erik Larson's the Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America opens the door to an interesting comparison with life in America in 2009, and one of those comparisons in particular is the need for America to pull itself up out of the mire of a deep recession…

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Cusco's foundation and development into an Inca empire

As the oldest city in America with over 3000 years of age, Cusco has undergone numerous cultural changes and has attracted both settlers and tourists. The city is believed to have been inhabited by nomad tribes more than 10,000 years ago.

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Gypsum application for erosion control in saline loamy sand soils

All soils are three-dimensional natural bodies comprised of both mineral and organic materials, with the specific composition of a soil at a given site and point in time being the result of the interaction of five interrelated factors-parent material, climate, plants and animals, relief, and time…

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The expansion of presidential powers beyond constitutional intent

Since the United States Constitution officially took effect in 1788, very few changes to the document have been made, yet in spite of the relative static nature of the document, the power of the American presidency has increased.

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Is the international order becoming increasingly liberal?

International Order an Increasingly Liberal One? Due in large part to the course of human events, helped along by international politics, and always driven by the pursuit of wealth and power, the international order has undergone many changes over many years.

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The Fordized man: mass production and the reshaping of human life

The author discusses the "organizational revolution," using the Ford Motor Company as context. He notes that a variety of modernizing forces has characterized significant changes in society, including urbanization and the migration of people within and between nations.

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Roles and responsibilities of master's prepared nurses

Nurses who graduate with a master's degree are prepared for various roles and areas within their practice. Some graduates may pursue innovative and new roles which result from health changes and reforms in a global health system that is evolving.

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Human nature and international relations in twentieth-century history

Why? Because human nature and the pursuit of self-interest has not changed from one century to the next.

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Endangered species and habitat protection in California's San Gabriel Mountains

Southern California is not for everybody. "Some people view the climate and laid-back lifestyle with longing. Others perceive the area, and its inhabitants, as a little too far over the edge" (Hutchings 2001:4D-Z).

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U.S. economic recovery compared with Japan and Western Europe in 2003

Is the U.S. really recovering faster than the EEC and Japan-Asian trading partners? The economic climate improved for all during the second half of 2003. However, the U.S. recorded a more accelerated upturn during this period that many attribute to extensive tax cuts.

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