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Athenian morality and imperialism in Thucydides' Peloponnesian War

Did 'might make right' during the Peloponnesian War? "...we both know that decisions about justice are made in human discussions only when both sides are under equal compulsion; but when one side is stronger, it gets as much as it can, and the weak must accept that." -- Athenians at Melos (Book 5,…

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Benjamin Franklin's early life and printing career

Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 into a large family; he was the tenth son and one of seventeen siblings. He was self-educated because his family could only afford to send him to school for one year.

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Donna Langston's analysis of class as a barrier to social mobility

"In the myth of the classless society, ambition and intelligence alone are responsible for success," writes Donna Langston in her essay "Tired of playing monopoly." Yet American society is highly stratified by class markers and class assumptions, often in invisible ways that can advance or prove to…

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Dr. Carter Godson Woodson's contributions to African-American history

Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson lived from 1875 to 1950. His home in Washington, D.C. -- where he resided between 1922 until his death -- is preserved by the National Park Service as an historic place in America.

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Theoretical and methodological approaches in modern personality psychology

One of the most fundamental distinctions in understanding the history of modern psychology of personality is between research into the psychology of the individual and research into psychology through statistical research on groups of study participants.

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A teacher's lasting impact on students and colleagues

I was so proud to see one of my former students, Daschle, at my retirement party. "Ms. A," he said, "was the first teacher who ever taught me that learning could be fun. Sure, I cared about grades before I was in her class.

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Teacher perspectives on modern classroom instruction and education policy

This project consisted of a telephone interview with a professional educator who has taught for seven years: four years in two medium-sized middle school and three years in a small high school in the same large city.

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Austin Dacey's argument on science and cultural understanding

Science Making Us More Ignorant," Austin Dacey points out that while we may be more scientifically informed those generations in the past, we are still not grasping certain larger issues about humanity.

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Office Depot's hiring and employee retention strategies

Office Depot is an office supply company with a focus upon providing services for a wide variety of different types of customers. It strives to meet the tangible and virtual office supply needs of both individuals and businesses.

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Epinephrine injection: uses, administration, and side effects

Twinject Auto-Injector Two Pack (Physicians' Desk Reference 2010). Generally, patients are prescribed epinephrine to help them breath easier when they suffer from bronchospasms (product insert), as well as shock, allergy attacks and adverse food reactions such as to peanuts, anaphylaxis and asthma…

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