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Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points and the Paris Peace Conference

That was ironic since it was United States President Woodrow Wilson who first proposed its inclusion in the Treaty of Versailles peace treaty (Goldfield, Abbott, Argersinger, & Argersinger, 2004).

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Ecological respect and exploitation in early colonial Virginia

The phrase 'Mother Nature' suggests that human beings personify nature as a physical human being. The image of nature as a human entity is very common throughout literature across a variety of cultures.

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Carbon Free — You and Me: Promoting carbon-free living initiatives

Environmentalism has become increasingly trendy in the past decades. Recycling; carrying reusable shopping bags; and buying Energy Star-rated products and hybrid vehicles have been embraced by the mainstream public as fashion statements.

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Understanding MLA citation style for student research papers

Modern Language Association to cite the sources referenced and used in a research paper or other document, such as a scholarly book or online journal (MLA Official Website, 2010).

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Constitutional protection of abortion and reproductive autonomy

Abortion should be encouraged as an autonomous right of the individual but its use as a callous method of birth control should be discouraged in favor of better alternatives.

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Establishing a 350.org climate action group in Bloomington

Objective is to create a community organization in Bloomington that provides local representation to the worldwide 350.org group. The 350.org group believes that the atmosphere can only support a level of up to 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide.

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A summer of service in Brazil transformed my understanding of charity and faith

Sometimes, when I lie in my bed at night, I find myself dreaming of Brazil.

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International business cultures in Japan-Sweden joint ventures

Joint ventures are often used as a means to gain entry into a foreign market. "Foreign companies form joint ventures with domestic companies already present in markets the foreign companies would like to enter.

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Consumer behavior surveys as market research tools

Consumer behavior surveys are a tremendously valuable research tool for commercial product manufacturers and commercial business ventures. They allow market researchers to understand the specific needs, preferences, and purchasing trends of their potential customers (Belch & Belch, 2006).

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Improving supervisor-employee communication at Kongsberg Automotive

In the end, many of the studies reviewed come to the same conclusion, that supervisors have a significant impact on the employee's work experience.

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