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Jesus's teaching on rendering to Caesar and God in the synoptic gospels

"Render unto Caesar what belong to the Caesars" is the beginning a phrase ascribed to Jesus in the synoptic gospel, which fully reads, "Render unto the Caesar what are Caesar's, and unto God what belong to God." This phrase has been a widely quoted and controversial summary on the relationship…

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Milton Friedman's argument on capitalism, economic freedom, and political freedom

The importance of the concept freedom cannot be understated. Freedom is not a new phenomenon as it has been in existence for a long time. There are various types of freedom, which are often interrelated. Economic freedom is inextricably related to political freedom.

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Terrorist organizations' use of internet independence and online coordination

The purpose of the study is to explore the use of internet by terrorist organizations and the degree of independence that terrorist enjoy while conducting and coordinating their terrorism activities from the cyberspace.

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Balinese gamelan music: instrumentation, dynamics, and cultural significance

Gamelan refers to the Indonesian orchestra, typically consisting of a wide range of percussion instruments. There are many different types of gamelan music, with different sonic styles, arrangements, and instrumentations.

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Theodore Roosevelt's progressive reforms and the limits of progressivism

Progressivism began as a social movement and evolved into a political movement, according to materials published by George Washington University (www.gwu.edu).

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Ethical considerations in research project design, data collection, and analysis

Discuss the ethical issues that need to be considered when you (1) design a research project, (2) collect data, and (3) analyze and report data.

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Gun control legislation and American gun violence policy

The availability of and access to firearms which is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution by the Second Amendment has created a multitude of consequences for modern Americans.

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Internal struggle for identity and equality in African-American literature

The story of the African-American journey through America's history is one of heartbreaking desperation and victimization, but also one of amazing inspiration and victory.

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Banning smoking in cars with children: moral and legal issues

Five states in America, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Maine and Oregon, and also Puerto Rico -- have made it a crime to smoke in cars when children are there, and more states are considering the adoption of this legislation as well.

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Max Barry's "Machine Man" and the pursuit of perfection

Originally published in 2011, Max Barry's futuristic science fiction novel "Machine Man" was first made available to readers as an online serial, before being updated and collected into a full-fledged book.

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