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Robinson and Golding on the nature of human thinking

James Harvey Robinson's essay entitled "On various kinds of thinking" begins with the author expressing his mistrust of the history of abstract philosophy: "The truest and most profound observations on Intelligence have in the past been made by the poets and, in recent times, by story-writers," he…

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Science 21: An inquiry-based curriculum at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services -- BOCES manages Science 21 which is an integrated K-6 science curriculum developed at the local and regional level at the Putnam / Northern Westchester Boces.

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Similarities and differences among Jamestown, Massachusetts Bay, and Plymouth colonies

The founding of the American colonies was a dangerous, unique, and pivotal part of both British and American history.

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Innocence and loss in Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper" and "London"

William Blake displays his versatility as a poet in his poems, "The Chimney Sweeper" and "London." Each poem represents a perspective that is very different but informative about life and how we perceive it.

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Saint Patrick's Cathedral: Gothic Revival architecture and design

The Cathedral was begun in 1858 by Archbishop John Hughes to replace the original St. Patrick's Cathedral, which is used today as a parish church in New York. The cornerstone was laid, August 15, 1858, with construction stopping temporary during the Civil War.

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Stevens' definition of success in Kazuo Ishiguro's novel

Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day is a complex novel that touches on many themes popular to literature. Like many other British novels written in the period after World War II, it deals with the events surrounding the war and the changes that it brought to society in England.

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The search for truth in tragic heroes across civilizations

It has been said that life is a tragedy for those who fell, and a comedy for those who think. The truth of this statement is a matter of some debate, but it was never meant to be taken completely literally.

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European mercantilism and cultural values in Early Modern absolutist states

The modern day doctrines of capitalism and socialism are but the latest in a series of economic doctrines that have helped shape the actions of states and mold the cultures of peoples.

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Government atrocities and civil rights violations in postwar Guatemala

Educating Citizens in Postwar Guatemala." This reading made the recent history of Guatemala seem much more real and violent, and it showed the tension that exists in many countries even long after hostilities have ended.

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Indian diplomacy and European colonization in North America

The history of European settlement of the American continents is unfortunately one of subjugation.

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