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John Niven's analysis of slavery and sectional conflict before the Civil War

Niven, John. The Coming of the Civil War, 1837-1861. Arlington Heights, IL: Harlan Davidon, Inc.

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Ethical leadership and planned obsolescence in consumer electronics markets

Ethical leadership is required to stop the 'Planned Obsolescence' principle in Consumer Product Design and Development This paper attempts to identify and explain the issue of 'Planned Obsolescence' and whether the ethical leadership can help eradicate it from consumer perspective.

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Welfare receipt among white Americans: demographics and duration

It is a common assumption that more African-Americans are on welfare than any other race. We tend to believe this because of the stereotypes we see in the media. The truth of the matter is that more whites are welfare recipients than African-Americans.

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The individual's sense of worthiness in Kafka's Metamorphosis

The Individual's Sense of Worthiness and the (Mal)Formation of Identity in Kafka's Metamorphosis Much of literature in the modern era, from the dawn of industrialization onward, is concerned with the nature of man's identity within the framework of modern society.

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The role of literature in inmate rehabilitation and identity reconstruction

For individuals who face incarceration there are so many things to lose; homes, relationships, privacy, opportunities, etc. In an institutionalized setting personal identity often gets shadowed by group identity.

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Historical evolution and modern practices of emergency management

Emergency management is a relatively novel concept, with modern applications, theories, models and threats.

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Medical marijuana legalization and therapeutic efficacy in patient treatment

There is presently much controversy regarding the topic of Medical Marijuana, given that numerous people cannot detach themselves from employing a traditional perspective concerning the matter-considering that the substance has little to no medicinal attributes and that it is actually a way of…

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Michael Kauffman's triad of men's violence and masculinity construction

In his essay, "The Construction of Masculinity and the Triad of Men's Violence," Michael Kauffman asserts that there are three types of violence that society ultimately creates as a part of masculinity, and that all three of these violence types are interrelated and part of the same problem.

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Economics of establishing a fuel-producing base on Mars

Human beings have long since been fascinated with the stars. Myths tell of their origin. Legends tell of their destinies. So it's no surprise that we are on the very edge of a breakthrough in the exploration of the Final Frontier as Gene Roddenberry's Captan Picard of Star Trek called it.

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Art Spiegelman's Maus: Holocaust narrative in graphic novel form

Because of its comic book form, Art Spiegelman's Maus I and II had the challenge of having the world take seriously the story of a troubled father and son as well as the devastation of the Holocaust.

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