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Early American presidents and their major accomplishments

The United States has had 43 presidents since George Washington took office in 1789. He served until 1797, was married to Martha Washington, and he died in 1799. His vice-president was John Adams for both terms he served.

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Middle school American history curriculum and student activities

Discovery of America: Debate of Vikings vs. Columbus. Students choose one side or the other and give specific reasons for decision.

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Workforce diversity in modern organizations: past and present

Once upon a time, the division of labor in a large-scale manufacturing and services organization was clearly defined by the appearance of the employees. The white-collar managerial force was largely male, largely white, and predominantly from the same ethnic and regional background.

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England's parliamentary monarchy and France's absolute monarchy in the seventeenth century

Absolutism or 'Absolute Monarchy' refers to a monarchical form of government in which a sovereign (king or queen) has unfettered powers to rule over a country, while 'Parliamentary Monarchy' is a system of government in which a monarch (king or queen) reigns with limited powers while most of the…

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Philip II's Spanish Armada and its defeat by England in 1588

What did Philip 11 launch the Spanish Armanda against England in 1588? What were the results of his defeat for Spain and England?

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Irish independence and the "Irish Question" in British politics

The "Irish Question" was the growing discontent in Ireland and the continuing calls for Irish independence from Great Britain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Language decline and identity in Brian Friel's Translations

Brian Friel's play "Translation" is all about the unfortunate and gradual decline of the Irish identity and language as portrayed in O'Donnel family's experience. This issue is what is central to the play.

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Managing challenges in Nike's global virtual team structure

There are a number of challenges that will be faced in putting this team together and making it work effectively.

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Continuous aim firing innovation: Percy Scott and William Sims in the US Navy

Modern organizational structures are so highly complex and competitive that the old paradigm -- improving efficiency and the bottom line, is no longer all it takes to be successful.

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Incident command system features and federal emergency management integration

command system (ICS) as defined by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is 'a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management approach' used by all governmental levels in any type of incident however complex.

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