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Colonial history's lasting effects on postcolonial nations and governance

From literature to government relations to culture, a colonial history affects nearly every aspect of many former colonies. Still, nations previously labeled colonies are, nevertheless, in the post-colonial phase of their development.

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Experimental narrative techniques in post-war documentary and avant-garde cinema

As pointed out in Chapter 21, "Documentary and Experimental Cinema in the Post War Era: 1945 -- Mid -- 1960's," at the end of World War II in 1945, documentary and avant-garde filmmaking "underwent enormous changes around the world" (477), due in part to the rise of new technologies related to more…

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Arbitrage opportunities in forward exchange rate markets

Therefore, interest rate parity does not hold. A c) to take advantage of the arbitrage opportunity I would borrow USD, lend CAD, and sell the CAD on the forward contract. I will receive Canadian interest of 500,000 * (.085/4) = $10,625.

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Tocqueville's observations on American democracy and society

Alexis de Tocqueville's classic nonfiction work Democracy in America was written in 1831. Some of Tocqueville's observations about American culture and society still seem eerily descriptive of present-day American values.

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Subjective versus objective standards in the reasonable person doctrine

Reasonable Person? Anyone who is familiar with the criminal law is familiar with the idea of the reasonable person. This fictitious person is the standard against which other behavior is judged.

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Shakespeare's portrayal of historical reality in Henry V's epilogue

Shakespeare's play, Henry V, is regarded as one of the most important portrayals of King Henry V, one of England's most promiment national heroes.

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Nuit Blanche's expansion from Paris to Toronto and beyond

Nuit Blanche was founded in 2002 in Paris and has grown rapidly since. In 2006, the Deputy Mayor of Paris, Christophe traveled to Toronto and helped set up the first official North American edition of the event.

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Bell Hooks' intersectional approach to race, gender, and class

Bell Hooks, Born Gloria Watkins on September 25th 1952, is a prolific black activist, writer and scholar. Her works have sent shockwaves through the feminist and black activism arenas. She demonstrates a keen awareness of the contradictions of life and discrimination.

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Career goal statement for mechanical engineering at Rolls-Royce

Mechanical engineering position in the luxury automotive industry. I am a single 23-year-old male with no children looking for an entry-level engineering job in the automotive industry, where I hope to establish my career.

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General Electric's strategies for retaining customer loyalty

General Electric is one of the largest companies in the United States, and indeed around the world. In order to achieve and maintain this status, it is necessary for the company not only to maintain its strategies in terms of the competition, but also in terms of its existing and future customers.

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