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The origins and foundational beliefs of Islam

Author David Shasha writes, "The story of Islam is one that reflects the emergence of religious obscurantism worldwide" (Shasha). Islam derives its name from the Arabic word 'salam,' which means peace, however some claim 'submission' is a more accurate translation (Introduction).

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Descartes' rationalism and Du Bois' empiricism compared

Comparative Analysis of Rationalism and Empiricism as Philosophical Movements: Examples from Rene Descartes and W.E.B. Du Bois

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Loffreda's analysis of community and violence in Losing Matt Shepard

The book Losing Matt Shepard (Loffreda, 2000) tells the story of the murder of a young gay man in Laramie, Wyoming, the trial, and its effect on the country.

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Nat Turner's rebellion occurred at the wrong historical moment

WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME very significant turning point in the history of slavery in America occurred between 1831 and 1832, namely, the emergence of William Lloyd Garrison as the greatest opponent of slavery, the debate on slavery by the Virginia House of Delegates and the rebellion led by Nat…

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The origins and evolution of the American dream concept

The concept of an American dream has been one of the most forceful concepts of the 19th and 20th centuries. Included within the dream are the revelations of political liberation, ownership of home, the amassing of wealth, and the independence from poverty.

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Masculinity construction and rape culture in Kimmel's analysis

Michael Kimmel's "Transforming a Rape Culture," Kimmel cites Brannon's four rules of masculinity. Define at least three of these rules and explain how this construction of masculinity contributes to rape culture.

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Gender, race, and class in Colonial America's hierarchical society

Colonial America differed from England because it offered greater opportunities, the degree to which one could take advantage of these opportunities depended upon gender, race, ethnicity, and religion.

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Social networking sites and their impact on political and business communication

Modern social networking has become not only part and parcel of the new marketing world, but a fact of political and professional life.

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Denver Water's "Use Only What You Need" conservation advertisement

Kassin, Fein and Markus (2011) note: "the strength of an attitude is indicated not only by the amount of information on which it is based but also by how that information was acquired" (p. 213). This notion applies perfectly to the art of successful advertisement.

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Exegesis of Hebrews 12:1-3 and Christian perseverance

One cannot give an account of Hebrews 12:1-3 without first giving an account of the letter to the Hebrews as a whole. And that cannot be done without first considering the author of the letter.

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