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Demand curve shifts and movements in pharmaceutical markets

Be sure to briefly explain what would cause a shift in the demand curve for the product you are discussing.

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Patronage and self-presentation in Renaissance English literature

Whenever modern observers review literary works from the past, there is a real danger that contemporary values and perspectives will preclude any meaningful interpretation.

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NAGPRA's effects on anthropological research and Native American relations

There are few more contentious issues in the field of anthropology than that of repatriation, and this is no small claim to make in a field that can often seem to revel in contention.

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High school and college sports compared to other extracurricular activities

While research has shown that participating in high school sports has a positive correlation with academic performance, these studies have missed key details regarding high school sports programs, thus skewing the results and portraying sports as far more beneficial for academic and personal…

~14 min read

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Gender and racial discrimination in fire departments: FDNY, Chicago, and Dallas

Over time, nearly every profession once considered the exclusive province of men (and in the case of the United States, white men) has gradually been made accessible to minorities, whether through practical necessity, changing cultural standards, or court orders.

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The roles of Black women during slavery and Reconstruction

The concept of slavery in America has engendered a great deal of scholarship. During the four decades following reconstruction, despite the hopes of the liberals in the North, the position of the Negro in America declined.

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Sampling and lived experience in authentic hip-hop

According to J.D. Williams, "DJs and producers have always used sampling in hip-hop and, as a result, it has become synonymous with authentic hip-hop" (Williams 2007:12). Yet, according to 50 Cent, hip-hop "is in a struggle of being artistic or [having] authenticity" (Conway 2010).

~16 min read

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Technology's harmful effects on American culture and young people

New technologies have caused big problems for print media such as books, newspapers and magazines because more and more people are turning to online sources for these materials.

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Materialism and redemption in Tolstoy and Chekhov

This is the case in Leo Tolstoy's story "How Much Land Does a Man Need?," considering that the central character, Pahom, believes that happiness is equivalent to material wealth.

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Ideological criticism of bisexual and transgender representation in The L Word

Showtime's drama series the L Word, which ran from 2004 to 2009, features a cast of lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered characters, and has been lauded for its representations of non-heterosexual individuals and relationships.

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