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The suppression of electric car technology and public transit alternatives

One of the most profound social questions of the modern day is the nature of the market addition on fossil fuel usage.

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The Whorfian hypothesis and second language learning: academic perspectives

How relevant is the Whorfian Hypothesis (WH) - also referred to as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis - to language learning, in particular for the person who learned (or is learning) English as a second language?

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Civil sanctions as an alternative to incarceration in criminal justice

The writer explores the way civil sanctions are already used in criminal cases and argues that taking it step further would benefit everyone involved by alleviating some of the nation's jail overcrowding issues and by providing financial relief to victims of criminals.

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South African apartheid: political systems and societal impact

The political map of the African continent can be considered to be the result of the centuries of imperial colonialism expressed especially through the continuous pressures of the British, the French, or the 16th century Portuguese.

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Death and tragedy in Spanish Baroque and Romantic literature

While the Renaissance in Europe bred abundant literature on every lively intellectual subject, the Baroque period was filled the Spanish nation with disappointment. In Europe in 1567, the Netherlands revolted against the rule of Spain under Philip II, and a costly war began.

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Personality disorders, depression, and substance abuse risk prediction

Evidence linking substance abuse, either alcohol or other substances, to an increased incidence of personality disorders. This study expands on previous studies and explores the link between happiness and depression stemming from a number of personality disorders.

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Differences between biblical Christianity and Roman Catholicism

The concept of Christianity has been in existence since the time of Christ, and has gone through several adaptations.

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Should the United States reinstate mandatory military service?

Each year around the world, millions of young men reach the age of majority, kiss their families goodbye and go off to join the military. This is not because they dreamed of becoming soldier while they were growing up.

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The Yellow River's challenge sustaining northern China's growing population

The People's Republic of China as part of East Asia is south of Mongolia and the Siberian land mass, west of the Korean Peninsula and insular Japan, north of Southeast Asia and east of Central South Asia. It has a total land area of nearly 10 million square kilometers

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Identifying Al-Qaeda's funding sources and counterterrorism financing strategies

There is no consensus among experts in and outside the U.S. government about the magnitude of the threat to U.S. national interests posed by the Al Qaeda organization.

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