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Reading and writing skills for developing democratic citizens

One of the frequently-cited reasons for including social studies in the curriculum is to prepare students to become good citizens. Because America is a democratic, free society, students must learn to make good choices because their choices will affect the national community.

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Balancing religious integrity and tourism in Lancaster County Amish communities

Although members of the Mennonite Church have established communities all over the world, a large percentage of them have made their home in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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The Janjaweed and government-supported terrorism in Darfur

In 2003, horrific violence and barbaric civil war broke out in the Sudanese providence of Darfur. The conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths, millions of individuals displaced, and still other tens of thousands refugees.

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Israeli business communication: cultural differences and directness

Although geographically "tiny," Israel purports clout in historical and contemporary business arenas. Economically and geographically, this nation presents unique contrasts in the world's nations and cultures.

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From typewriter to computer: the evolution of keyboard design

The origins of today's PC and laptop keyboards in the last two centuries can be traced back to the first typewriters and their various key formats. The first commercially available typewrite was produced by the E.

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Teacher retention rates: alternative versus traditional training methods

High attrition and low retention are serious problems that limit the number of teachers. One third of all teachers leave the field during their first 3 years, and roughly 50% leave after 5 years"

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Challenges facing the Lewis and Clark Expedition westward

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked upon their expedition when America was still an unknown territory -- before trains, planes, hotels, or the assurance a traveler would have a reliable source of food or water.

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Physicists' moral conflict during the Manhattan Project development

The physicists instrumental in the design and development of the nuclear atomic bomb are certain to have held a certain level of pride in their accomplishment however it is just as certain that there must have been regret as well due to the potential for destruction, death and war that had been…

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How oral and written communication skills benefit nursing practice

My technology involves helping people in a healthcare setting as a nurse. I help people by providing them with healthcare assistance and guidance in the way of oral communications, physical help and emotional assistance (Fitzgerald, 2001).

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Sierra Leone's population changes from civil war to recovery

Over the last several decades, Sierra Leone has been subject to vast population changes due to a violent civil war, the murder of local inhabitants by the R.U.F., rampant disease, low life expectancy, infant mortality, and other major factors.

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