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The history and evolution of mosaic art from ancient to medieval times

Mosaic art seems so simple, yet is so compelling when executed well. Almost every child has attempted to excel in the medium by pasting stones to a piece of cardboard. But this vehicle of artistic expression has existed since the beginning of artistic craftsmanship.

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Racism and double consciousness: the 2010 Walmart incident

In March of 2010, a teenage employee of a Pennsylvania Wal-Mart used the store's PA system to deliver a shockingly racist message: "All blacks must leave the store." The incident at the Gloucester County Wal-Mart proves that racism is still alive in the United States.

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A teddy bear's journey from gift to discarded trash

The film is the story of how a stuffed teddy bear went from being a cherished memento given by a boyfriend to his girlfriend to roadside trash. The couple acquires the teddy bear together at the very beginning of the relationship and it signified a time of happiness for both of them.

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Immigration policy and racial tension in modern Britain

One of the most embarrassing public relations snafus for the Labour Party in Great Britain occurred when Prime Minister Gordon Brown was overheard calling a woman a 'bigot' because she had expressed her opposition to all immigration, which she believed was changing the culture and character of the…

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Privatization versus public stewardship in resolving the global water crisis

In "Private Water Saves Lives," Frederik Segerfeldt claims that governments are ineffective managers of water and that the private sector would do a better job of distributing water equitably to reduce the water crisis.

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Corporate liability and state preemption in FDA-regulated industries

What will be the likely outcome of this case and why? According to the law, a corporation is a fictional 'person.' Shareholders and corporate officials are not responsible for the actions of such a fictional entity, under most circumstances, as they are officially employees of the company.

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Patricia Hill Collins's theory of black feminist thought

Patricia Hill Collins outlines, defines, and defends black feminist thought. In "The Social Construction of Black Feminist Thought," the author clarifies what black feminist thought is and how it is socially constructed.

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Psychological foundations of organizational leadership and success

In many ways, business organizations are reflections of those who create them and occupy positions of executive leadership and direction.

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Obstacles to happiness in Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne's writings

Nineteenth century American literature is filled with both idealism and cynicism. The freedoms and liberties promised in the Constitution only applied to white males, which is why many authors during the nineteenth century used literature to critique social injustice.

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Causes and consequences of deforestation in agricultural societies

On a very basic level, the cause of deforestation seems simple: deforestation is caused the cutting-down of trees. But why are humans as a species so careless about the precious natural resource of trees? This was not always the case.

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