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Martin Gilbert's Holocaust: analysis of survivor testimony and historical argument

Holocaust: A History of the Jews of Europe During the Second World War by Martin Gilbert. Specifically, it will contain an analysis of the book's main arguments, and the issues they raise, along with an opinion on these arguments.

~6 min read

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Intellectual freedom and irony in Plato's Apology

The main themes of Plato's Apology are the great irony of many of Socrates' claims, his use of the Socratic method of teaching, and his surprising strategy of questioning the fundamental validity of his trial itself, rather than putting on a vigorous and elegant defense of his actions as was…

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Bill Bryson's essay on unnecessary design features in consumer products

Bill Bryson's Design Flaws is a well-thought out essay that expresses exactly how consumers feel when they are confronted with products that give them features that are more than necessary for their use.

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Abortion statistics and psychological effects: separating fact from fiction

In this day and age it is almost impossible to find a more highly charged issue than that of abortion. Every man and woman appears to have an opinion if not personal experience or knows a family member who has had to make the decision about an unplanned pregnancy.

~6 min read

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Electronic voting systems: benefits, security risks, and accessibility challenges

Specifically, it will discuss the pro and cons of the election process moving into an electronic age away from the "hanging chads." It will include issues of security such as hacking and vote count integrity.

~9 min read

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Classical and medieval myths: heroes, romance, and transformation

The classical myths of Greece and Rome have much in common with medieval myths, because ultimately, all myths have elements in common. The Greek and Roman myths dwell most often on heroes, Gods, and Goddesses. Their characters are larger than life - someone the reader can look up to.

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Ecology, kinship, and social structure in Papua New Guinea and the Alps

Of course, an anthropologist can never entirely separate the delicate relationship that exists between ecology, kinship, and social structure within any given society or community. Family, food, and environment are the key building blocks that produce a culture.

~8 min read

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533 words

How American adolescents evaluate films in the VideoCulture Project

American adolescents interpret non-commercial films that were created by participants in the VideoCulture Project. The study was conducted by having youths participate in viewing and commenting on 12 films.

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575 words

Gender and body communication techniques in hospital work environments

Many of the problems that occur in an organization are the direct result of people failing to communicate. Faulty communication causes the most problems. It leads to confusion and can cause a good plan to fail. (Clark, 2000)

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Psychoanalytic examination of Lyndon B. Johnson's leadership

Psychoanalysis can be a very useful tool for uncovering driving patterns in an individual's character. With proper care some people are able to identify why they act the way they do, and more importantly, alter their behavior as they deem appropriate.

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