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Ecuador's democratic corruption and historical political instability

The Western world's attempt to spread democracy to all corners of the world has lead to regime shifts, wars, and countless debates regarding the proper use of democracy and where it should be best implemented. Latin America is one region in which democracy has failed to take root.

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The financial case against full athletic scholarships in universities

Times, presidents of most universities are quick to remind students, are tough. Most school's endowments are reduced in value, individual donors are cash-strapped, and the government and banks alike are less willing and/or able to extend student loans.

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My family's challenging first kayaking experience in Bremerton

The sharp sting of the water and the harsh whipping of the wind made our skin raw as we pushed the oars through the water. The dark sky makes the shore look like a tiny spec on the horizon.

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Establishing and maintaining successful international business relationships with Libya

Libya is a country that has always had a rather tenuous truce with the United States and most of the rest of the world. We are not at war, but we are not at peace, either, and there is suspicion and discomfort on both sides.

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Learning domains in geography instruction for elementary students

The education which is required to effectively instruct early education in developing children is constituted of equal parts applicable procedure and theoretical underpinning.

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Regional and economic differences among the North American colonies

Geography determined some of the differences between the various colonies. Ecological considerations made some richer in fishing and furs, versus others in food and cash crops. However, the colonists themselves hailed from different cultural backgrounds.

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Plato and Descartes: examining rationalism's limits in governance and consciousness

In the "Republic," the ancient Greek rationalist Socrates admits that, to a great extent, his vision of an ideal society is just that -- an ideal.

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Racial relations and cultural diversity in Las Vegas, Nevada

In contemporary American culture, race relations represent some of the most important dynamics that shape society.

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The rise of cosmetic surgery among men since 1997

The past decade has seen the dramatic rise of cosmetic surgery performed on men and women. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) the numbers grew by 457% from 1997-2007.

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The success of U.S. intelligence in the Cuban Missile Crisis

In fact, the intelligence agencies in the United States, the Soviet Union, and Cuba all played significant roles in the beginnings, management, and ultimate resolution of the crisis ("Intelligence and the Cuban Missile Crisis").

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