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Historiographical approaches to the First Opium War

The historical discussion of the First Anglo-Chinese War (frequently referred to as the First Opium War) included a variety of competing perspectives even as the war was still being fought, because either side viewed the war in entirely different contexts.

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Australian "One Nation" party and right-wing political resistance to multiculturalism

The purpose of this work is the explore the forms of resistance in the politics of the extreme right, particularly those in Australia and how globalization is threatening those less fortunate and the necessity to protect themselves is propelling a new dimension of reality for the elite if the…

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Examining Pope's paradox: admiration for what we don't understand

There are a great many things that arouse admiration in this world of ours. Some of these things such as a creation of nature, a work of breathtaking art, scientific breakthroughs that benefit human kind, and acts of bravery are, without doubt, worthy of the admiration and the sentiment that they…

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Locke and Hume's moral philosophy and political theory

The Enlightenment was a time when man, stepping out of his shackles, began to use his rational facilities and pulled himself out of the medieval pits of mysticism and in the process shoved aside the state and church authorities of the day.

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Career development at TIAA-CREF: fifteen years as customer service specialist

Concrete Experience. In 1991, I accepted a position as a customer service specialist with Teachers Insurance and Annuity Associated, College Retirement Equity Funds (TIAA-CREF) in New York, New York which I still maintain today.

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Escapism and family dysfunction in The Glass Menagerie and The Sound and the Fury

The writer explores the primary texts, and secondary sources to develop a critical analysis of the characters and their dysfunction and how escapism is used in both situations.

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The abortion debate in American democracy and compromise

Not many people disagree when a law is passed that is objective and does not impact religious beliefs and value systems. For example, some individuals protested the speed limit of 55 mph on many federal highways.

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Writing across the curriculum as a learning and skill development tool

Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) programs became popular during the mid-1970s in response to a perceived deficiency in students' writing and thinking abilities.

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Oligarchical power and critiques of the Romantic novel

The Romantic period and the attendant rise of the novel in England as the preeminent literary form saw the emergence of the first truly popular literature, and with it denunciations of the degradation of culture at the hands of frivolous entertainments and occupations.

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Jonathan Swift's use of satire in Gulliver's travels and A modest proposal

Jonathan Swift was born in the year 1667 in Dublin, Ireland, the only son and the second child of his parents Jonathan Swift and Abigail Erick Swift.

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