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Reverse discrimination lawsuits challenging racial quotas in employment

Since the 1970's, the overall issue of reverse discrimination has been increasingly been brought to the forefront. Part of the reason for this was the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Ngo Dinh Diem's rise to power and influence in Vietnam

The history of Vietnam is full of number of different individuals, from across the political spectrum. One such example is Ngo Dinh Diem, he was known as a staunch anti-communist and the first President of South Vietnam.

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Ascent and descent in Keyes, Thomas, Berryman, and Ibsen

The old adage "what goes up must come down" is a common theme in literary works by Daniel Keyes, Dylan Thomas, John Berryman and Henrik Ibsen. Keyes masterfully integrates the theme of ascent and descent into his 1966 novel Flowers for Algernon.

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Symbolism and satire in Turgenev's "Bezhin Meadows" and Dostoevsky's "Crocodile"

Entry #1 -- Bezhin Meadows -- Ivan Turgenev -- "I finally reached the corner of the woods… but there was no road there at all…an empty field was visible."

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Peter the Great's modernization of Russia and political brutality

From the perspective of the 17th century, few state ambitions were of greater consequence than those pertaining to territorial expansion, particularly where great landmasses with monarchical hierarchies are concerned.

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Kentucky Fried Chicken's business ethics and corporate responsibility

KFC is a fast-food company with origins in the 1950s in Kentucky. It is the most well-known chicken fast-food franchise in the world, and throughout its history, there have been questions about some of its business ethics and practices.

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Economic prosperity and stability: lessons from Spain's recession resilience

The development of increasingly sophisticated communication technology has created an interesting global platform for business and trade.

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Virtue as knowledge in Plato's Meno

Virtue, according to Plato, is a multi-faceted knowledge of the correct or virtuous actions and the ability or power to act upon it.

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Naturopathy and herbology as complementary healing systems

The basic foundation of Naturopathy is in harmony with nature. It is a holistic medicinal philosophy using natural resources in order to achieve the perfect state of health and fitness.

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The impact of the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis on Hong Kong banks

It was reported on March 15th, 2010, that Hong Kong shares "rose early Tuesday, shaking off fears about monetary tightening by China that dragged down the market in the previous two sessions as banks and resource stocks advanced after broad overnight gains on Wall Street." (Market Pulse, 2010) in…

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