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Paul Cartledge's analysis of Alexander the Great's psychological motivations

Alexander the Great by Paul Cartledge. Specifically, it will contain a book report on the content of the book. This biography of Alexander is more than a simple biography. The author attempts to get inside the mind of Alexander and speculates what motivated the great military leader.

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Elie Wiesel's argument against historical revisionism and forgetfulness

Given the horrifying events that have occurred around the world since the beginning of the twenty-first century, it is inconceivable that the twenty-first century be marked by forgetfulness rather than remembrance.

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Native American high school dropout rates in Montana

In autumn, 1980, high dropout rates among Native American students in a Montana high school district were so out of proportion with other school districts' dropout rates that a study was needed in order to come to grips with the problem.

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Mandatory school uniforms: academic and social benefits for students

The writer explores whether wearing school uniforms benefit the students academically and socially. There were seven sources used to complete this paper.

~9 min read

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Prenatal pollen exposure and allergic sensitization in children

This study seeks to determine the link between date of birth, exposure to allergens before birth and the sensitization among children. The risk is greater among certain groups of individuals, such as children. The present study found that children develop allergic reaction mostly to pollen.

~8 min read

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Analytics and metrics transforming supply chain management in the 21st century

Progressing beyond pick-pack-ship logistics and network optimization techniques to the development of concurrent, real-time supply chain networks, the field of supply chain management (SCM) continues to see the effects of disruptive technologies on its growth and efficiency gains.

~8 min read

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Acid rain's differential impact on granite versus limestone bedrock

Acid rain is a term that refers to a mixture of dry and wet deposited materials that falls in precipitation from the atmosphere, containing "higher then normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids" (Environmental Protection Agency).

~7 min read

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Meteorological hazards in small aircraft: anticyclones and pilot vulnerability

The hazards that small plane pilot's face from the vagaries of weather is legendary. Some crashes like the aircraft crash of John F. Kennedy Jr. At the coast of Massachusetts in Jul 16, 1999 relates to 'conspiracy' theories, fear of sabotage and even to terrorist action.

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Individualization and youth rebellion in Updike's "A&P"

John Updike's short story "A&P" has been the subject of much scholarly debate over the decades since it first appeared.

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Economic theories and multinational corporation regulation

MNC is a multinational corporation that is a phenomenon closely linked with globalization. The numbers and size of these corporations have increased with the progress of globalization.

~8 min read

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