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Long Wait for Flyers' 2011-2012 Season to be OverA breakdown of the first game of the Philadelphia Flyers for the 2011-2012 season, a 2-1 win over the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins.
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Standardized Tests: Support, Criticism, and How it Affects Teachers and ChildrenA look at the standardize testing, part of which was established by No Child Left Behind, and how it affects the school and educators.
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Values Education: What Values Should Be Taught in High School and How?A look at the controversial topic of values education, including ways to teach values and whether or not values should be taught at all in school.
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Controversial Issues in Education: The Importance and Problems of Teaching Controversial IssuesA look at the topic of unavoidable controversial issues, what makes them controversial, and how to go about trying to teach these topics.
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Black History Month Lesson Plans: Topics for Teaching During Black History MonthA look at a number of different important topics that could be integrated into different units in order to teach during Black History Month.
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The No Child Left Behind Act: Understanding Support and CriticismThis article looks at the No Child Left Behind Act from an education point of view, trying to understand the different points of view, support and criticism of NCLB. -
Why and How Did the Nazis Come to Power in Germany?A research paper, based around Peter Fritzsche's "Germans Into Nazis," about how the brutal and future-genocidal National Socialists came to power in Germany.
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How Did Ordinary Germans Become Hitler's Murderers in Nazi Germany?An examination of two sources, "Ordinary Men" by Christopher Browning and "Hitler's Willing Executioners" by Daniel Goldhagen, to see why ordinary Germans were able to be turned into genocidal machines for Adolf Hitler during Nazi Germany
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Nazi Germany, the Volksgemeinschaft, and Creating a Racial CommunityA look at how Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany attempted to created a racial community by purging those who did not fit into the German community, and an examination of how effective this attempt was.
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Before the Republic: The Kings of RomeA survey of the kings of Rome and what the so-called Regal period was of Rome in both myth and fact.
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Society in Rome Before the Roman RepublicA look at the early society of Rome before it was a Republic, including the origins of the Patricians and the aristocrats of Rome as well as common social practices.
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The Founding of Rome: Myth and FactA look at the mythological beginnings of ancient Rome and archeological evidence as to how Rome was really founded.
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The Italian Peninsula and Its Early Inhabitants Before RomeA look at what made the Italian Peninsula so attractive to its early inhabitants, and a look at the people who lived there predating the Roman Empire.
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Social and Demographic Changes During the Middle AgesA look at certain factors that led to a demographic and social change in Europe during the Middle Ages, leading to a doubling in population.
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What is the IDEA and What Are Its Major Provisions?The IDEA is an act the concerns American education and effects hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and parents.
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The Three Major Disorders in American Special EducationThis article looks to identify and explain the three major disorders in special education, as well as effective teaching practices for the disorders.
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Pros and Cons of Inclusion in American EducationA look at the positive and negative issues with general classroom inclusion in American schools.
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Developments in the Middle East After World War IA look at the developments in the Middle East between the World War I and World War II years, including significant developments for the modern day.
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Origins, Society in History of Arab-Israeli ConflictThis article looks at the Arab-Israeli Conflict from its origins in the Middle East, and the history up to the present day.
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Top Three Hilarious Viral VideosA look at three relatively unknown or unwatched viral videos: Patrick Stefan and an empty net in the NHL, a Cat vs. a Laser Pointer, Old man dancing to music
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Top Three Books and Novels that Should Be Made into a MovieThree books that I think would make great movies, including "1776" by David McCullough, "The Ten Thousand" by Michael Curtis Ford, and "The Terrorist" by Caroline Cooney.
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Oil and the Shah in U.S.-Iranian RelationsAn overview of the importance of oil and the relationship with the shah in the diplomatic relations of Iran and the United States of America.
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Harry S. Truman, the Middle East, and the Creation of the State of IsraelA look at the actions of Harry S. Truman and their importance in the creation of Israel, and its effects on the Middle East-American relations today.
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Women, Gender, Problem of Globalization in the Arab WorldA look at a case in the Middle East where globalization and modernization causes a problem for the advancement of women in the Arab Middle East.
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Woodrow Wilson and American Policies in the Middle East During the World War I EraAn overview of the U.S. government and its involvement in the policies of the Middle East, especially that of President Woodrow Wilson, during the World War I era.
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U.S., Middle East at the Beginning of the Cold WarA look at the U.S. involvement in the Middle East at the end of World War II, which would change the policies of the United States from then on.
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Greatest Presidents of the United States - Seventh Through 10thA look at the portion of the top 10 list of greatest U.S. presidents, places seven to 10.
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Greatest Presidents of the United States - Top ThreeA look at the countdown of the 10 greatest presidents in U.S. history, with this article looking at the top three.
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Greatest Presidents of the United States of America - Fourth through SixthThis article is a continuation of my list of greatest U.S. presidents.
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Arab Economies in Post-World War II WorldThis article looks briefly at pre-World War II Arab economies and more in-depth at the economies after independence as well as problems of a globalized economy of different Arab nations.
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Change and Transformation in the Middle EastA look at the transformations that occurred in modern middle eastern history and why those changes came about.
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The New Testament and the Historical Context of Jesus ChristA look at the New Testament and the four Gospels, that revolved around the life and death of Jesus, from a historical standpoint.
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The Influences of India on Egyptian NationalismThis paper looks at the thesis that depicts India as an important and irreplaceable influence on Egyptian nationalism.
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The Nineteenth Century: The Great Transformation in the Middle EastA look at the Great Transformation in the Middle East in the 19th century through pictures and a photo essay.
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Ancient Judaism as an Influence on the New TestamentThis article looks at the ideas of ancient Judaism in the context of the Greco-Roman world and its influence on the development of the New Testament.
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A Guide to the German Language: Feminine NounsThis is a look at German nouns and a guide to identifying feminine nouns in the German language.
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A Guide to the German Language: Masculine NounsA look at how to help non-German speakers learn German nouns by providing a helpful guide to how to identify masculine nouns.
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A Pronunciation Guide for German DiphthongsThis is a pronunciation guide for the diphthongs (grouped vowels) and grouped consonants in the German language.
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A Pronunciation Guide for German VowelsThis pronunciation guide examines the vowels of the German language as an aid for American-English speakers.
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A Pronunciation Guide for German ConsonantsThis article provides a pronunciation guide for the German consonants and providing examples for the American-English speaker.
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Why You Would Want to Learn GermanThis article examines the different reasons that someone would want to learn a different language, and this focuses primarily on the German language and its benefits.
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The Geography and Culture of Scandinavia and Its Impact on the Viking AgeA look at the cultural region of Scandinavia and how its geography and climate impacted those who lived there before and during the Viking Age.
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The Neolithic and Bronze Age in ScandinaviaAn overview of the transitions of Scandinavian cultures through the Neolithic and Bronze Age and how each of these affected the culture.
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The New Testament in the Context Within the Roman EmpireA look at the writing of the New Testament and how it was seen in context to the Mediterranean world and its religions.
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Inheriting Rome: The Byzantine Empire, the Islamic World and the Coming CrusadesA look at the effects that brought about the Crusades and how they relate to the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Emperor Basil II and Constantinople: The Byzantine Empire as the Center of ChristianityAn overview of the Byzantine Empire before the Crusades and the inheritance of the dissolved Roman Empire.
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The Byzantine Empire After Basil II: Moving Toward the CrusadesAn overview of the power void that was left after Emperor Basil II's death and how his successors' inability to rule led to the Crusades.
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Five Examples of Discrimination Before the American RevolutionA look at five specific examples of events of how blacks, women, and American Indians were debased in America before America was ever a country.
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America's First Threat of Civil War: The Foreign Policy of President John AdamsA look at the foreign policy of America during the presidency of John Adams, and how America came close and averted its first true threat of civil war.
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Was the Constitution of the United States Created to Benefit the Wealthy?A look at the "Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States" and analyzing commentary on this economic interpretation.
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The Foreign Policy of President WashingtonA look at the foreign policy and the problems with foreign policy within Washington's Cabinet, particularly between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
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Gluteus Maximus ExercisesA lit of gluteus maximus exercises that can be performed both with and without weights in order to strengthen your gluteus maximus and shape your buttocks.
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Exercises for HamstringsA look at four important exercises for hamstrings that can be added to your workout in order to strengthen the back of your legs or just toning them when done with lighter weight and more repetitions.
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The Best Thigh ExercisesA look at the best thigh exercises and workouts to strengthen the top of your leg, including the quadriceps and hamstrings.
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Oblique Workouts and ExercisesAn overview of the oblique workouts and exercises that you can do both in the gym and at home in order to get the toned stomach you've been trying to get.
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Stalinism as a Continuation of the Russian RevolutionAn analysis of Stalinism as it relates to the Bolshevik Revolution and Lenin's original ideas, and whether Stalinism was a continuation of Bolshevism and Leninism or a separate idea.
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Communism in America and the Rise of the American Communist PartyA look at the beginnings of the American Communist Party in the early 1920s and a survey into the McCarthy Era.
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The First German Tanks After World War IA look at the development of the first tanks after World War I and the importance that the development of those tanks would play in World War II.
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Colonial America: The Golden Age for Women in AmericaA look at conflicting views as to whether or not the early colonies of America was a "Golden Age" for women in America.
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Biological and Ecological Effects of Colonists on American IndiansA look at the self-inflicted changes as well as European-imposed changes on American Indians in the New World after the coming of the Europeans.
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American Mobilization for World War IIA look at opposing ideas as to whether or not the United States was successful in mobilizing for World War II.
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Japanese-American Negotiations and the Coming of Pearl HaborA look at the months leading up to Pearl Harbor and an assessment of the idea of the inevitability of the War in the Pacific during World War II.
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Analyzing Bruce Russett's "Impending Stalemate in Europe"A look at an essay by historian Bruce Russett about how the United States did not benefit from entering World War II and an analysis.
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The Last Pharaohs and the Collapse of the Egyptian Old KingdomA look at the final three dynasties of the Old Kingdom and the changes Egyptian society went through until its collapse, bringing about the era of the Middle Kingdom.
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Khufu and the Great Pyramid at GizaA look at the importance of Pharaoh Khufu and the Pyramid at Giza that was constructed for his death, and some of the specifics of the Pyramid.
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Early Egyptian Dynasties: From Unification to the First PyramidsA look at two of the first three Egyptian dynasties after it was unified, up to and including the building of the first pyramids, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.
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Sneferu - Egypt Gaining Power in the Ancient Middle EastA look at a pivotal ruler in ancient Egyptian history, Sneferu, and the pyramids he built while increasing power in the Middle East.
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Philosophy in China: The Birth of Confucianism and TaoismA look at the original meanings behind Confucianism and Taoism, two philosophies that appeared around the same time and the men who developed these philosophies.
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The Human Migration: Homo Erectus and the Ice AgeA look at humans during the Ice Age, where the Homo erectus began to migrate to Asia and Europe, including their adaptation to climate change.
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Africa: The Cradle of Humanity and the Earliest HumansThis article looks at prehistoric Africa as the beginnings of human ancestors, including a look at our earliest ancestors, the Homo Habilis.
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Agriculture and Iron: The Neolithic Transition in AfricaThis article looks at prehistoric Africa and the transition from hunter-gatherers to agriculture and farming, as aided by the use of iron tools and its effects.
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Deciphering the Rosetta Stone: The Key to Ancient EgyptA look at the importance of the Rosetta Stone and how its deciphering means understanding ancient Egypt.
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Zhou Feudalism - Fragmentation and the Warring States PeriodA look at the Warring States Period of Chinese history under the Zhou dynasty, including the results and the roots of two historically significant schools of thought, Daoism and Confucianism.
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The Foundations of Modern EgyptologyA look at modern "Egyptology" and its foundations, starting with why ancient Egypt is studied and how Napoleon Bonaparte helped to establish the idea of Egyptology.
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The Rise of the Zhou - the Mandate of Heaven and ExpansionA survey of the rise of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China, including looks at the Mandate of Heaven, their expansion, and the problems both would cause for later Zhou kings.
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The Unification of Egypt in 3150 BC: Making the First True NationA look at the unification of Egypt under King Narmer and how the strong centralized government of Egypt was able to rule so successfully.
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Civil War and the First Half of the Han Dynasty: 207 BC - 23 ADA look at the first half of the Han Dynasty that came to power after a five year civil war, including the rule of Wudi and the problems faced when Wang Mang came to power.
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The Hundred Schools of Thought and the Qin DyanstyA look at two less prominent schools of thought during the Golden Age of Chinese Philosophy, and the impact of one of those on the short-lived Qin dynasty.
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Early Chinese Society: The Shang and China's First BureaucracyA look at the Shang dynasty and the importance of bronze in China's culture, including the establishment of the first Chinese Bureaucracy in recorded history.
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Cardinal Wolsey as Monarch in England: The Adviser of Henry VIIIA look at how Henry VIII's attitude left much of the government to his chief adviser, Thomas Wolsey and England under Wolsey from 1509 until 1529.
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The Lifestyle and Personality of Henry VIIIA look at Henry VIII as a man through his personality and lifestyle and how that lifestyle and inclinations influenced his politics.
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The Henry VIII that History RemembersA look at the modern view of Henry VIII and his reign and why he is cast in such a good light.
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The Role of Women in IslamA look at the various roles of a woman in Islam, including conservative and progressive states.
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Classroom Observation: Urban High School Algebra ClassA look at a classroom setting in an urban high school in a 9th grade algebra class, focusing primarily on the teacher and her classroom management.
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Henry VIII Severs Ties with the Church - Religious Reformation in EnglandA look at the causes of the Protestant Reformation in England and an overview of the Reformation itself along with its outcomes and consequences.
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The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon - Questioning the Church in EnglandA look a the deterioration of the marriage between Henry VIII and his first wife and the outcome of the push for divorce. -
The Early Reign of Henry VIII - Cardinal Wolsey and FailureA look at the early struggles of Henry VIII and his adviser, Cardinal Wolsey, despite the prosperous throne left to him by Henry VII. -
Disarray of the English Crown: The House of Lancaster After 1377An overview of the problems in England after King Edward III's death in 1377 and the struggles of the succeeding kings.
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The War of Roses: The Prelude to Henry VII and the House of TudorA survey of the politics of the War of Roses and the outcome, ending with Henry VII's ascension to the throne following the war.
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Henry VII's Ascension to Power: Establishing the Tudors in EuropeThis article looks at how Henry VII came to power in 1485 and how he was able to cement relations between the House of Tudor and the different rulers around Europe.
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Post-Roman Britain: The England of King Arthur and Britain's Own CultureA look at how the void left by the Romans allowed for the development of Britain to be separate from that of mainland Europe and Christianity's impact on Britain's culture. -
Establishing the Prosperity of the House of Tudor: Henry VII's Domestic PoliciesA look at the domestic policies of King Henry VII of England, who ruled from 1485 to 1509 when he died, and an overview of the prosperity that occurred in Europe because of Henry's strengths as King of England.
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Classroom Observation: High School Math Class with Special Education InclusionThis is an observation of a high school math class that involves special needs students and how this diversity impacts the classroom.
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The English People and the British IslesA look at the relationship between the different people of the British Isles and how England's geography helped to develop it politically and as a people. -
East Meets West - America's Influence in the Middle EastThis article looks at certain themes and circumstances as to why the United States became involved so heavily in the Middle East, the underpinnings for today's conflicts. -
America, the League of Nations, and the Middle East - the Effects of World War I in the Middle EastA look at how the First World War directly and indirectly affected the Middle East through European and American action.
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The Middle East Between World Wars - Influencing American CultureThis article looks at how a little governmental influence in the Middle East between World War I and World War II led to an increase in cultural influence of the Middle East in American culture.
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Classroom Observation - 8th Grade American Civics ClassHere is a first-hand observation of a middle school class room, including the impact of the inauguration of Barack Obama. -
Juan Williams - Eyes on the Prize, the Truth About American Race RelationsThis article contains an overview of a university presentation by Juan Williams about race relations in America today and how they impact different levels of society, specifically teachers and their classrooms. -
Classroom Observations: First Grade ClassA first hand account of an observation of a first grade class room and its descriptions, such as impact on future teachers. -
Classroom Observations: High Level High School ClassA reflection of a first hand observation made in a honors-level high school classroom, such as the levels of diversity and how they impact teachers. -
Hitler and Mussolini During World War I: The Growing Fascist MovementsAn overview of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini and their reaction and participation in World War I and the fascist movements after the war ended. -
Germany's Two-Front War, August 1914A look at the start of World War I and the opening aggression and the position Germany was in by mid-September, 1914. -
Hardly Quiet on the Western Front: Change in Warfare, 1914-1915A look at how the idea of warfare changed through the winter of 1914 and the impact of the concept of No Man's Land. -
Trench Warfare During World War IA look at the conditions and results of trench warfare fought during World War I.
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Public Reaction to World War I: Effort to Gain SupportAn examination of how the European powers involved in World War I made efforts to gain public support for their war efforts.
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European Diplomatic History Before World War I, 1870-1914A look at the diplomatic history of Europe that indirectly and directly led to the outbreak of World War I.
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Nationalism and Military in Europe and World War IAn examination of the causes of military buildup and nationalism in Europe in the 1900s and its effects on the fighting during the war.
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The Eastern Theater of World War IA look at the fighting between the Allies and Central Powers in the East during the Great War.
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The Aims of the Different Powers During World War IAn examination of the war aims of both Central and Allied Powered countries and how it changed during the war.
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The Impact of World War I on European CiviliansAn overview of the devastating effects of World War I on the occupied territories during the war.
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Expanding the Context of World War I - Fighting in the SouthA look at how Southern powers, such as Italy and the Ottoman Empire, got involved in the Great War and examining the fighting there.
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A Shift in Warfare Ideology - Defensive Fighting During World War IA look at how the industrial revolution changed the face of warfare from offensive to defensive and the results.
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The Soldier During World War I: Alienation and Shell ShockAn overview of the soldiers' experience during World War I, including after-effects of the war psychologically and physically.
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Storm Troopers During World War I: A Return to the HeroA look at the development of storm troopers during World War I and how they were different from the average soldier.
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Labor Strife and Trade Unions in the 1890sThis article surveys the problems that arose between laborers and employers in the late 1800s and the resulting strikes.
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Progressivism and Reform in the United States During the Early 1900sA look at the movement of Progressivism and Theodore Roosevelt's contribution.
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The Urbanization of America in the Early 20th CenturyAn examination of the results, good and bad, of the urbanizing of the United States at the end of the 1800s and beginning of the 1900s.
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Congress Against President Andrew Johnson: 1865-1870An overview of Johnson's tenure as president and the constant friction he had with the Republicans in Congress.
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Emigration to the United States: Immigrants in the Early 1900sAn overview of the conditions of the rise of immigrants coming to America in the early 1900s and the results.
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The Populists: The Short-Lived Party of the PeopleA look at the rise and fall of the Populist Party and how the two-party political system in America stifled the People's Party.
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Blacks and the Struggle for Civil Rights After ReconstructionAn examination of the Jim Crow laws that restricted blacks after the post- Civil War's Reconstruction Era and the response: the predecessor of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s.
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Rutherford B. Hayes Ends Reconstruction: 1872-1877A look at the second term of Ulysses S. Grant and how Rutherford B. Hayes ended Reconstruction in the post-Civil War era.
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Industrialization After the Civil War: Modernizing AmericaA look at how industries in America following the Civil War boomed and what it means for America to have "modernized".
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Fighting the Plains Indians: The American Frontier After the Civil WarExamining the American Indian presence in the Great Plains and the measures the United States took to limit the presence.
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Europe on the Eve of the First World WarA look at the major and minor European powers and where they stood on the night before the outbreak of the First World War.
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The Great War - an Introduction to "Total War"This article looks at how World War I changed warfare in the 20th century and present, as the idea of total war affects all aspects of European society and elsewhere.
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Mass Production and Consumerism in America During the 20th CenturyThis article looks at the revolutionary ideas of men like Henry Ford and how consumerism changed in the 1900s in America.
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The Aftermath of the Civil War: Assessing the Damage That Was DonePicking up observations after Lee's surrender, including Lincoln's assassination as well as the costs of the war.
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The Last Confederate Offensive: Jubal Early's March NorthThe Civil War in 1864, where Robert E. Lee commanded Jubal Early to march north and his threat to Washington, D.C.
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Spring 1865: The Confederacy FaltersA look at the last months of the Civil War and the conditions of Robert E. Lee's surrender.
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Capturing Atlanta in 1864: William T. Sherman Saves Grant's JobA look at how Union advancements in the summer of 1864 helped keep Ulysses S. Grant as the General-in-Chief of the Union.
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Prisoners of War During the American Civil WarA look at the brutal conditions Prisoners of War suffered during the Civil War for each side.
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James Longstreet: The Man Opposite Stonewall Jackson in the Civil WarA look at the relatively overlooked James Longstreet under Lee and his importance and career during the Civil War.
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The Importance of "Stonewall" Jackson as Robert E. Lee's SubordinateAn overview of Jackson's career as Lee's lieutenant and the impact his death had on the Confederacy.
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Robert E. Lee's "Success" and His Rise to FameA look at General Lee's offensive campaigns during the Civil War and the long term results during the 1862-1863 campaign.
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Robert E. Lee After Gettysburg: The American Civil War, 1863-1865A look at the impact of the Battle of Gettysburg on Lee's command and his role in the rest of the Civil War.
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The Army of Northern Virginia and the Civil WarA look at the relationship of Robert E. Lee's army and Confederate morale through the Civil War.
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William T. Sherman's March to the Sea: Crippling the Confederacy, 1864-1865Examining William T. Sherman's march to the sea at the end of the Civil War and its adverse effects on the Confederate war effort.
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Grant's March to Petersburg - Losing Support in 1864This article looks at how Northern faith in Ulysses S. Grant began to decline as he failed to deliver a decisive victory.
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Blacks During the Civil War - the Path Toward FreedomThis article surveys the significant steps made for blacks during the Civil War era.
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William T. Sherman Emerges: The American Civil War in 1864A look at how Grant's offensive in May 1864 helped William T. Sherman emerge as a pivotal character in the American Civil War.
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The Civil War in 1864: Grant's OffensiveA look at the development of Grant's offensive in May, 1864 against the Confederacy.
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The Question of Reconstruction During the Civil WarAn overview of the debate in the North of how the Confederate states would be dealt with if the Union won, even before the Civil War ended.
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International Diplomacy During the American Civil WarA look at how the major European nations reacted to the American Civil War.
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The 1863 Battle of Chattanooga: The Union Digs InA look at the defensive battle the Union fought in attempting to repel the Confederacy in Tennessee as the Union hoped to gain ground.
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The 1863 Battle of Chickamauga: The Confederacy's Vanishing HopeAn examination of the Battle of Chickamauga, a battle the Confederates desperately needed to win as their cause begins to take a downturn.
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The Capture of Vicksburg: The 1863 Union March into the ConfederacyA look at how Ulysses S. Grant went about capturing Vicksburg, which began the deeper march into Confederate territory.
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The Battle of Gettysburg and Its Lasting AftermathAn overview of the premise of the battle and the effects of its outcome.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi: Social Leaders of Civil DisobedienceA look at two men inspired by Henry David Thoreau who inspired the world: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi.
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The Icons of the Civil War Collide: Grant Against Lee, 1864An examination of how the two symbols of the war, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, forced an outcome during their battles.
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How the America Civil War Affected Women in the ConfederacyAn overview of how women in the Confederacy were more adversely affected during the Civil War than women in the North.
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How the Civil War Affected Women in the NorthAn overview of the impact of the Civil War on women in the Union who were forced to replace the male workforce.
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The Union Navy During the Civil War: The Overlooked Key to VictoryA look at how the Union navy, often overlooked in Civil War studies, impacted northern success during the Civil War.
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Lincoln Struggles Against Lee: The Civil War in Virginia, 1863A look at how Abraham Lincoln failed to appoint a successful general to counter Robert E. Lee.
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Rosecrans and Grant Take Over - The Civil War in Late 1862A look at the winter and spring of 1862-1863 and the result of a change in leadership for the Union army.
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Managing the Civil War: The Confederate and Union EconomiesA look at if/how the Confederacy and Union were able to finance the Civil War and supply their troops.
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A Look at Drafting During the Civil WarA look at the measures both the Confederacy and Union took in drafting soldiers during the Civil War.
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The Emancipation Proclamation and Its SignificanceA look at the Emancipation Proclamation and its significance in American history and the Civil War.
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The Question of Slavery and the Civil WarA look at slavery and its relation to the Civil War and the idea of emancipation.
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Robert E. Lee's Move into the North - September 1862A look at the Second Battle of Bull Run and Antietam and the results of Lee's move across the Potomac.
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Braxton Bragg's Failure in Kentucky - Civil War 1862A look at Confederate Officer Braxton Bragg's initial success in Kentucky before the campaign collapsed by his own doing in 1862.
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The Seven Days Battles - Turning the Tide of the Civil WarAn overview of the historical significance related to the Battle of Seven Pines and the Seven Days Battles in 1862.
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The Mexican War: The Dress Rehearsal for the Civil WarA look at the causes and results of the Mexican War and its significance.
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The Battle of Shiloh on April 6, 1862An examination of the Battle of Shiloh as well as the significance of the Union victory.
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Early Union Success in the Western Theater Under HalleckA look at the success of the Union troops under Halleck in the early years of the Civil War (1862).
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The Border States in the Civil WarAn overview of the four border states at the beginning of the Civil War that did not secede and their importance.
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The First Battle of Bull Run and Its SignificanceA look at the results and significance of the First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas, the first major campaign of the Civil War.
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Dred Scott V. Sandford and Its SignificanceA look at the case and results of Dred Scott v. Sandford and how it helped facilitate the American Civil War.
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The Missouri Compromise: A Divided AmericaA look at how the Louisiana Purchase and the Missouri Compromise along with Manifest Destiny helped to create sectional tension in America.
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The Growth of Sectionalism Before the Civil WarA look at the impact of the Compromise of 1850 and how it facilitated the coming of the American Civil War.
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The Compromise of 1850: Pushing Off Civil WarA look at the terms of the Compromise of 1850 and how it helped to push off, but didn't prevent, the Civil War.
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Slavery and the Rise of Abolitionism in AmericaA look at the issue of slavery in the 1800s and the rise of the abolitionist movement in the 1830s.
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Andrew Jackson and the Bank WarsAn overview of the charter of the Second Bank of America and the attempts of President Jackson to dismantle the Bank.
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A Change in American Politics: The Presidency of Andrew JacksonAn overview of how the presidency of Andrew Jackson is significant when considering modern American politics.
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The Foundation of "Modern Politics": The Whigs and the DemocratsA look at the split in the Democratic-Republican Party and how the split laid the base for modern political parties.
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Exile in American LiteratureAn in-depth analysis of the theme of Exile in 20th Century American Literature, including The Bluest Eye, The Crying of Lot 49, and Dancer From the Dance.
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The Bill of Rights in Historical ContextAn overview of the reasons for and arguments against the creation of a Bill of Rights for the Constitution.
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The Election of 1824 and New PoliticiansAn overview of the election of 1824, the controversy surrounding it, and its results and effects.
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America's Religious Enlightenment: The Second Great AwakeningIt was not until 1800s that religion really began to take a firm, stable hold in America through the Enlightenment, or the Second Great Awakening that America experienced.
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Marbury V. Madison and Judicial ReviewThis article offers a survey of the idea of judicial review through Marbury v. Madison and its context in America past and present.
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Industrialization in America: The Effects of the Industrial RevolutionThis article provides an overview of the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the American economic system.
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Creating America: The Constitutional ConventionAn overview of the Constitutional Convention and why/how we have the Constitution we do today.
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The American Revolution in Context: Its Effects on the WorldAn examination of the effects of the American Revolution on the world, including North and Latin America.
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Alexander Hamilton and the American EconomyAn overview of Hamilton's time as Secretary of Treasury and his economic policies under George Washington.
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The First Political Parties: Federalists and Democratic-RepublicansAn overview of the emergence of political parties in America and their impact.
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A Symbol of Freedom: The Declaration of IndependenceAn overview of the Declaration of Independence in a historical sense and its significance in world history.
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Thomas Jefferson and Agricultural AmericaAn overview of Jefferson's views on the economy and capitalism versus and agrarian system.
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The War of 1812: An American DebacleAn overview of the causes of the War of 1812, a survey of the war itself, and a look at the disastrous results.
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The War of 1812 and Fixing the EconomyAn overview of the effects of the devastating War of 1812 and America's attempt to fix the woes afterward.
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The Causes and Results of Jefferson's Defensive ExpansionA look at the causes for westward expansion and the treason involved with Aaron Burr.
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Policy Change as a Result of the Panic of 1819An overview of the causes of the Panic and the policy changes it resulted in for America.
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The Federalist Papers and the ConstitutionAn overview of the Federalist Papers and its effect on the ratification of the Constitution.
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America's First Government: The Articles of ConfederationAn overview of the Articles of Confederation as the first government of the United States.
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John Adams and His PresidencyAn overview of John Adams as a man, as a politician, and as the second president.
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Power and Empire in the North American ColoniesA survey of the French and British Empires before and after the French and Indian War in North America
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The American Slave EconomyAn overview of the reasons and effects of the emergence of slavery as a means of labor in the American colonies.
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America's Cultural Movement: The First Great AwakeningAn examination of the First Great Awakening and what it meant as one of the first significant cultural movements in America.
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Causes of the Movement for American IndependenceExamines the causes of the American Revolution and the key figures in Americans rejecting English rule.
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The Politics of the American RevolutionAn overview of the politics behind fighting the Revolutionary War and breaking away from England to form the United States.