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Historical consequences of deforestation on Easter Island

Pollen analysis on Easter Island has provided a theory regarding the construction of the famous statues on the island that also explains how the society of the island natives first encountered by Europeans was in such a degraded and destitute state.

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Inadvertent war and escalation in twentieth-century military history

The modern history of human warfare illustrates that in addition to the general threat of deliberate warfare, the prospect of human error also adds the risks of war initiated by accident or as the result of unauthorized private action. There is also a risk of inadvertent escalation during wartime.

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Policy theory dimensions applied to educational policy evaluation

The objective of this study is to assess the ways in which the four dimensions of policy theory can be applied to policy evaluation. As well this work will answer the question of how policy evaluations improves educational effectiveness, including curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

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Medical futility in renal care and cancer treatment decision-making

This study will present a conceptual analysis of medical futility in renal care and cancer. It will do so by first analyzing how the funding for medical treatments affects choices to go for certain medical treatments that contribute to the success or failure of medical successes.

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Evaluating physician compensation and patient care quality in America

Do doctors make too much money? Many people think so. In fact, doctors are one of the highest paid occupations in the United States. What do they actually do for all that money?

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Experiences of a young Chinese-American gay man

Chiun is a young Chinese-American, who is also of a homosexual orientation. I began the interview by asking questions related to his history, including his experiences resulting from his minority status as Asian-American as well as homosexual.

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State and federal funding advantages and disadvantages for public schools

There is an old saying that basically posits what a nice change it would be if schools had all the money they needed, and the military had to hold bake sales to buy bombs.

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Reader's Digest marketing strategy and competitive positioning analysis

Once upon a time, Reader's Digest was one of the most widely read middlebrow publications in America.

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Place and identity in short stories by Walker, Baldwin, and Alexie

From Homer's Iliad to a modern day short story, the theme of place, background, and roots of the author plays a predominant role in the way the story is written, its intended audience, and the manner in which the characters interact to form something real for the audience.

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Realist theory and U.S. foreign policy in Afghanistan

From all appearances U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East is going to take a different direction in the 'war on terror' due to the administration change in Washington, D.C. most recently.

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