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The Unfinished Work of President John F. KennedyAlthough he did not serve even one full term as President, John F. Kennedy was one of the most influential American Presidents of the 20th century, mostly because of what he was able to inspire others to do... -
Freemasonry in the Third ReichAlthough it is true that many Freemasons in Hitler's Germany actively cooperated with the Nazi regime, others resisted to the point of death... -
Some Possible Effects of Crime on DemocratizationClearly, crime has some effect on democratization, just as any pervasive social phenomenon must. Current research seems to indicate that crime usually impairs democratization, but that is not true in all cases.
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How Fear of Communism Influenced American Foreign and Domestic Policy in the 1950s & 1960sFor many years, the Soviet Union and the United States waged a fierce struggle against each other that resulted in surprisingly little bloodshed. It was not, however, without that possibility and that knowledge drove both sides to drastic action.
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Did Democracy Fail in Post-Colonial Mexico?Although Mexican democracy was certainly flawed during the post-colonial era, one could make case that authoritarianism and corruption did not remove all vestiges of democracy.
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Why Mexico Rebelled Against SpainMexico is a remarkably diverse country comprised of many groups who have their own unique problems as well as hopes. This was especially true during the colonial era, so it should not be surprising that Mexicans sought independence for a variety of reasons.
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The Legality of Card Counting & Other Methods of Advantage GamblingThis paper addresses the questions like "Is Card Counting Legal?" that pertain to the legality of advantage gambling.
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Vietnamese Independence Movements Before Ho Chi MinhThe names Phan Dinh Phung and Phan Boi Chau may not be familiar to many outside Vietnam, but the movements they led helped influence the history of Vietnam.
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How Louis XIV of France Came to Build His Opulent Versailles PalaceThe Chateau de Versailles might have never been built, however, if it had not been for a grave mistake on the part of Nicholas Fouguet...
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The Dutch Tulip Craze of 1636One of the most bizarre examples of speculative activities in the pre-Industrial world occurred in the Netherlands in 1636 when a tulip craze struck the Dutch.
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How Heminge and Condell Saved the Complete Works of William ShakespeareWithout the efforts of two actors, John Heminge and Henry Condell, world might have simply forgotten the genius of William Shakespeare's plays...
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Clement VIII: The Pope Who Popularized Coffee in EuropePope Clement VIII did much to change popular opinion about coffee in Europe when he tried it and found it "delicious"...
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Sir Walter Raleigh and the Introduction of Tobacco to EuropeOur multi-billion dollar cigarette industry (and its effect on the general health) is the responsibility of early English settlers to Roanoke Island...
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The Later Years of American Naval Hero John Paul JonesIt was in Russia, not the United States, that John Paul Jones was promoted to Rear Admiral. The Russians esteemed him more than his contemporary Americans...
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1582: The Year that Europeans Lost Ten DaysPope Gregory XIII reformed the old Julian calendar and gave the world a new, more accurate way of reckoning dates that is still used today.
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Did Christopher Columbus Really Try to Prove the Earth was Round?have revisionist historians like Washington Irving to thank for the common misconception that Columbus was a light in the darkness of Medieval superstition...
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Why English King Banned the Game of Golf in the Middle AgesLike soccer, golf was highly discouraged by many Scottish kings because of fear that the game's popularity was endangering the security of the kingdom!..
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Bjarni Herjulfson: The Man Who Really Discovered AmericaMany people do not realize is that Lief Erikkson was not actually the first European to discover the New World. That honor goes to Bjarni Herjolfsson...
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How Attila the Hun Died of a NosebleedAttila the Hun has become infamous in history as the bloodthirsty leader of the Hunnic Empire. He did not die a warriors death, however. He died of a nosebleed...
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How the Germanic Barbarians Helped Found the City of VeniceVenice was founded on 118 islands not so tourists could enjoy its beauty, but so that its inhabitants could be safe from the marauding tribes on the mainland...
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How Saint Patrick Became the Patron Saint of IrelandHistory remembers the names of few of those who were kidnapped in Britain by the Irish Celts, except for Patricius. Today, he is known as Saint Patrick...
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Julius Caesar and the Introduction of the Julian CalendarAlthough it was not perfect, the Julian Calendar introduced in 46BC was a marked improvement over the calendars which had come before it...
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The History of the CroissantThe Austrian success in the siege of Vienna in 1683 not only saved Western Civilization as we know it, but gave us the croissant.
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The Nazi Hunter: Simon WiesenthalThanks to Nazi hunters like Simon Wiesenthal, former Nazis were being brought to justice for their crimes as late as the 1990s...
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Bette Nesmith Graham and the Invention of Correctional FluidAlthough Michael Nesmith is best known as a member of The Monkees, he would have had some minor fame if he had never learned to sing or play an instrument...
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Fry, Spencer, and the Invention of Post-It NotesWhile few people remember Spencer Silver's name, he held over twenty patents and was largely responsible for the invention of the Post-It Note...
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Questions About the Trojan War Between Troy and the Greek City StatesThis article examines some of the questions that scholars have about the Trojan War between Troy and the Greek city states...
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The History of the Berlin Airlift During the Cold WarOne of the most memorable conflicts in Germany during the Cold War was the Berlin Blockade and the subsequent Berlin Airlift...
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The Death of Presidents and Tecumseh's Curse of the Great White FatherAre the deaths of seven American Presidents from Harrison to Kennedy the work of a curse placed upon the Great White Father by Tecumseh?
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Seven Common Misconceptions About World War IThere exist a number of misconceptions about World War I. This article discusses seven some of the most common as well as the truth about them...
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The Prostitute Who Became a Pirate: Ching ShihThe Cantonese prostitute turned pirate Ching Shih commanded 17,000 men and several hundred vessels at the height of her power in 1810...
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Complications with Choosing a Location for the Plymouth Bay ColonyThe United States might have been settled quite differently if the Pilgrims had managed to settle where they had originally intended...
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Adolf Hitler: The ArtistWhile nothing was inevitable about Hitler's rise to power in Nazi Germany, it required that he fail at the one thing he had wanted his whole life. To be an artist...
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Operation Wrath of God: Israel's Response to the Munich MassacreThe Palestinian Liberation Organization's massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics was the catalyst for Operation Wrath of God...
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A Comparison of Japanese and European FeudalismThis article will compare and contrast feudal Japan with feudal Europe while offering some explanations for the differences.
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The Complexity of Confucian Chinese Family RelationshipOne of the most prominent features of Confucianism is the belief in the importance of the family and in the hierarchy of the family..
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The Truth About the Charge of the Light Brigade During the Crimean WarThe Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson is based upon the real events of the siege of Sebastopol during the Crimean War...
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The Galveston Hurricane of 1900Over one hundred years before Hurricane Katrina broke the levies in New Orleans, a hurricane destroyed the city of Galveston, Texas...
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Buying Your Very Own English Title of NobilitySince the free market will invariably fill any kind of demand, it is not surprising that there now exist online brokers who sell titles of nobility...
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The Long Term Problems of the France's Tax Farming SystemTo help combat short term economic problems, the French monarchy devised a scheme whereby it would sell the right to collect taxes to private investors...
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The Importance of Accent in EnglandIn England speech is one of the most important ways of determining social class, even more important than wealth or education in the eyes of money...
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Strengths & Weaknesses of the North and South During the Civil WarEven after it became clear that there would be no quick victory in the Civil War, it was not a foregone conclusion that the Union would prevail over the Confederacy...
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The Use of Opium by Victorian Britons, French, and AmericansUntil 1900, few countries besides China prohibited drugs like opium. Until that time, they were used by many in mainstream society...
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Absinthe Use Among Artists and Writers in the 18th and 19th CenturiesUntil it was banned in many countries by Prohibition Movements in the early 20th century, absinthe was an extremely popular alcoholic drink among artists and writers...
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The Middle Passage of the Atlantic Slave TradeThe horrors these slaves faced during this Middle Passage of the Atlantic Slave Trade are difficult for the modern mind to comprehend...
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Some of the Problems with the Articles of ConfederationAlthough the Articles of Confederation provided for a central government, that central government was extremely weak and ineffectual...
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Nathan Hale: An American Spy During the Revolutionary WarAlthough his mission was not successful, Nathan Hale has been widely regarded as an American hero for being the first spy in American history...
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Lydia Darrah: A Female Spy During the American RevolutionLydia Darrah was an American Quaker woman living in Philadelphia during the American Revolutionary War who spied on the British for the Americans.
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The Story of General Washington Crossing the DelawareOn Christmas Day, 1776, General George Washington crossed the ice waters of the Delaware in a move he hoped would turn the war effort around. It did...
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The Death of President William Henry HarrisonPresident William Henry Harrison died after only 30 days in office. His death, which was the first for American President created a Constitutional crisis...
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How Criminals Become Made Men in the Italian MafiaAlthough the Mafia may do business with non-members on occasion, only made men can rise the ranks of the Mafia hierarchy...
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Did Marco Polo Introduce Pasta to the Italians?There is a popular story which says that Marco Polo brought pasta back to Italy after traveling to China. Is there any truth to this claim?
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The Disappearance of Teamster's Union President Jimmy HoffaOn July 30, 1975, Jimmy Hoffa, the former president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, disappeared from the Machus Red Fox Restaurant...
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Why Germany's Blitzkrieg was so Effective in World War TwoProbably the best example of the dangerous of an army preparing for the last war without giving thought to the future comes from World War II...
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The History of Australia's Hutt River ProvinceWhen Leonard George Casley had a problem with the government of Western Australia, he started his own country and declared himself its monarch.
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David Rice Atchison: President of the United States for a DaySome say that David Rice Atchison was President for a Day on March 4, 1849. Should he be considered the "real" 12th President of the United States?
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John Hanson: The First President of the United StatesShould John Hanson be considered the first President of the United States instead of General George Washington? Some say yes...
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Jonathan Edwards and the Great AwakeningFew people had as much influence on the spiritual development of the United States as Jonathan Edwards who was largely responsible for the First Great Awakening.
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The Indulgence Controversy and the Protestant ReformationOne of the most obvious signs of the corruption of the Catholic Church in the 15th and 16th centuries was the Indulgence Controversy...
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The History of the AnabaptistsLike the Jews, the Anabaptists were persecuted for their faith by both Catholics and Protestants in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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The Brethren of the Common Life and the Catholic ChurchBy the 14th century, a group called the Brethren of the Common Life had devoted itself to preaching and teaching a moderately reformist theology...
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Was Jack Ruby Involved with Organized Crime?We can never know for sure, but many believe that Jack Ruby shot Oswald to prevent Oswald from testifying about his involvement in a mafia conspiracy.
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Cortez and the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec EmpireRelatively speaking, the conquest of the once mighty Aztec Empire in Mexico by the Spanish did not take very long. It began in early 1519 and ended in late 1521...
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Tumbleweed Smith and the Sounds of Texas RadioSince 1969, Tumbleweed Smith of Big Spring, Texas has been producing a radio program called "The Sounds of Texas." He just finished his 10,000th show.
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The Real Count Dracula: Prince Vlad III the ImpalerThe character of Count Dracula is actually based on a historic figure - Vlad Dracula who lived in the Romanian province of Wallachia in the 15th century.
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John Stith Pemberton and the History of Coca-ColaJohn Stith Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola, never dreamed that his temperance beverage would prove as popular as it has.
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Connecting Europe and North America with the Transatlantic CableIn 1858, the completion of an underwater Transatlantic Cable allowed messages sent in Morse Code to be sent across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Why Do People Chose Communism, Fascism, and Other Mass Movements?Mass movements like Communism and Fascism were responsible for much of the suffering in the twentieth century. Why do people turn to these radical ideologies?
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Britain's Trade with China in the 15th to 19th CenturiesBecause the British had few goods in which the Chinese were interested, they turned to foreign markets for goods to help them in their trade with China....
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When Booth Saved Lincoln's LifeWe all know that John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln shortly after the end of the Civil War, but did you know that Booth saved Lincoln's life during the war?
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Robert Todd Lincoln: Witness to Three Presidential AssassinationsRobert Todd Lincoln, the eldest son of President Abraham Lincoln, was witness to three Presidential Assassinations.
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Turf Wars in Hitler's Third ReichMany Nazis used their positions to enrich themselves and expand their own political power at the expense of the Third Reich....
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Adolf Hitler: The Lazy DictatorFor most of his life, including some of the time that he was Chancellor of Germany, Hitler practiced an amazingly indolent lifestyle...
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The Lowe's Christmas Adoption StorySteve Flaig got an unexpected Christmas gift in 2007. He got to meet his biological mother. It is something that not all adopted children get to do...
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Role of Murder Incorporated in Organized Crime in the 1930s & 1940sThe Murder Incorporated Organization was one of the most ruthless criminal organizations of the 1930s and 1940s and was responsible for many assassinations...
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Do Not Be Scammed by a Ponzi SchemeOne of the most common types of investment fraud is the "Ponzi Scheme" named after Charles Ponzi who conned thousands of people in the 1920s...
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How to Recognize a Pyramid SchemeAlthough they have been identified as scams for a long time, pyramid schemes are still around and attract thousands of investors every year...
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How Data Entry and Online Marketing Scams WorkBefore you send your hard earned money to a "data entry" or "online marketing" program, read this article which reveals how these programs work...
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The Curse of the Hope DiamondThe Hope Diamond is the most famous jewel in the world and is currently on display at the Smithsonian. For years, however, it cursed its private owners...
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The World War II Memorial in Washington DCIt took more than 60 years for America to honor its veterans of World War Two with a memorial in Washington DC, but it has finally happened...
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Reasons for the Gunfight at the OK CorralThe must famous gunfight in the history of the West occurred on October 26, 1881 in a vacant lot behind the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona...
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The Doolittle Raid Over Tokyo During World War TwoOne of the most daring bombing missions of World War Two was the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo near the beginning of the war in the Pacific...
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The Castellammarese War & the Creation of New York's Five Mafia FamiliesThe Mafia organization is the product of Salvatore Maranzano's defeat of a rival faction in the Castellammarese War during the early 1930s in New York City.
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Hyperinflation in Post-World War One GermanyThe economic hardships that Germany faced after World War One led to some of the worst hyperinflation in history...
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Bottlenecks in the Communist EconomyThe Soviet Union illustrated the problems associated with trying to plan an economy and why those problems are so hard to overcome...
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Feudalism in Europe During the Middle AgesDuring the Middle Ages, four separate and distinct castes emerged from the social institution of Feudalism...
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The Results of Martin Luther's 95 ThesesOn October 31st, 1517, Matin Luther posted his 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenberg, initiating the Protestant Reformation...
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The Unintended Consequences of ProhibitionBetween 1920 and 1933, the sale, manufacture, and distribution of alcohol was made illegal in the United States. This Prohibition has some unintended consequences...
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Marxism, Surplus Labor, and Surplus ValueAccording to Karl Marx, the evil of capitalism is not the competition it fosters or its supposed lack of concern for the poor, but the surplus labor value it creates...
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Free E-Books of Public Domain Works from Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg is the biggest project for increasing global access to great literature since the invention of the printing press...
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The Differences in Colonization in Africa and IndiaThe way Europeans colonized Africa was different from the way the British colonized India. What accounts for this difference?
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The Effects of Age on IntelligenceOlder people generally perform less well on intelligence tests than younger people, but why? Do people become less intelligence as they age?
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Criticism of the Way IQ is MeasuredThere has been some criticism to the way we measure IQ. Some claim that IQ tests are not a valid measure of intelligence.
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Controversies Surrounding the Vietnam MemorialThere are several reasons that people have voiced criticism to the Vietnam War Memorial in the past...
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Reasons Why the United States Should Adopt the Metric System95% of the people in the world live in countries with the metric system. Here are some reasons the United States should become one of those countries...
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The History of the Washington MonumentAlthough work on the Washington Monument began in 1833, it was not completed for over 55 years because of design problems and funding problems.
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The Spread of Nationalism & Socialism During the Industrial RevolutionNot everyone was satisfied with free market capitalism during the industrial revolution and many looked to socialism and nationalism for something different.
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Aaron Burr After His Duel with Alexander HamiltonAfter Vice President Aaron Burr shot and killed the Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Burr's political career was finished...
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How to Get More Hours Out of Your DayIt seems that there are never enough hours in the day, but there are several ways that you can make yourself much more productive...
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How to Create Websites with Mac's IWebiWeb is a great program that allows anyone with little or no experience in web design to develop great looking websites on the Mac computer...
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The Role of Women in Ancient AthensThere were many places in the ancient world were women enjoyed more rights than they did in Athens...
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Did God Initiate the Big Bang?Are Creationism and the Big Bang necessarily at odds with each other or can they be reconciled?
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Medical Treatment During the Civil WarAlthough Civil War soldiers suffered from modern weapons like the repeater riffle, they did not have access to modern medical care...
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The Paris Gun: A German Weapon During World War IIIn March of 1918, the Germans started using a massive cannon called the "Paris Gun" to shell Paris from over 80 miles away...
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Three Alternatives to Google AdsenseIf you are not satisfied with Adsense or cannot use it for whatever reason, there are some alternatives that you may want to consider. Here are three...
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Thinking About a Career in Financial Services?There are significant pros and cons to working in the financial services industry that you need to think about before you accept a position...
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Levi Strauss & the Invention of Blue JeansBy the time Levi Strauss died in 1902, he had made a significant contribution to American fashion and the American garment industry...
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The Preaching Athlete: Baseball Player Billy SundayBilly Sunday (1862 - 1935) has a unique place in American history. After an eight year career in the early major leagues, Sunday became a popular preacher...
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How to Make Money by Writing Reviews for Review StreamJust about anyone can make extra money every month by writing for Review Stream, even those who have little or no experience in writing.
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The Death of SocratesWe know a great deal about the trial and death of the Athenian philosopher Socrates through the writings of his most famous student, Plato...
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Thinking About a Career as a Sales Representative?If you are thinking about working in a job where you receive a commission on what you sell, here are some things to think about...
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The Tragedy that Did Not Happen: The Tiananmen Square MassacreAlthough you will not read about in China, the government killed hundreds of protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989.
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The Great Schism: When There Were Three Popes of the Catholic ChurchFor a brief period in the 15th century, the Catholic church had three men who all claimed to be the legitimate popes of the church.
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The Role of the German Navy in World War IThe German Navy was both partially responsible for World War I and partially responsible for losing it for the Germans
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Five Reasons Everyone Should Be Self EmployedThere are at least five reasons why being self employed is better than working for a regular company, no matter how great your boss may be.
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Business Tips: Using Oanda as Your Forex BrokerFinding a reliable forex broker can be a challenging task. Oanda seems to be one of the best, however.
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The Role of Drugs in the Development of Europe's Global MarketsDrugs like coffee, tea, sugar, and opium played an important role in the globalization of Europe's economy in the 16th to the 19th centuries.
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The Role of Enlightenment Thought in the American & French RevolutionsThe Enlightenment provided the ideological basis for the American and French Revolutions and the basis for the governments the revolutionaries set up...
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European Philosophy: The Importance of the EnlightenmentThe importance of the Enlightenment upon the development of European philosophy cannot be underestimated...
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Standardization of Commodities and the Creation of a World EconomyThe introduction of standardized units of measure was both the product of increased international trade and at least partially responsible for it...
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The Effect of Globalization on the World EconomyThe Effect of Globalization on the World Economy
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Five Places to Enjoy Free Wireless Internet in Midland & Odessa TexasThere are several places that you can enjoy free wireless internet in Midland, Texas...
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Alternatives to Western Capitalism in the 19th Century"Alternative Visions" offered an alternative to Western capitalism for those worried about losing their cultural identity in the 19th century...
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Five Places to Enjoy Free Wireless Internet in Odessa TexasThere are a surprising number of places that you can go in Odessa, Texas to enjoy free wi-fi internet. Here are five of my favorite...
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Mercantilism and the Economics of ColonialismMercantilism was the belief that colonies existed to enrich the mother country. This was the dominant colonial philosophy in European colonial powers...
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What Changed After Emancipation?How much were the lives of African Americans really improved after the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment?
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The Effects of the Slave Trade on AfricaHow did the slave trade effect native Africans and their governments?
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The Aztec Trading SystemWhy didn't the Aztecs have more extensive trading networks?
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How History and Geography Hurt and Then Helped European ExplorationHistory and geography gave Europe a disadvantage in world trade at the end of the middle ages, but Europeans more than compensated within a few hundred years.
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Why Europeans Only Colonized Certain AreasWhy did Europeans establish they type of colonies they did where they did? What factors influenced where they settled as they expanded their territorial holdings?...
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Josef Stalin's Great-Great GrandsonIn 2006, Josef Stalin's great-great grandson gave his first public piano recital along with 14 other children in front of 200 fellow Georgians...
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The Battle of the Ironclads: The USS Monitor Vs. The CSS VirginaWhen the CSS Virginia met the USS Monitor in the first battle between two ironclads, much stood in the balance for the Confederacy...
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The Expulsion of Germans After World War IIAs many as 14 million Germans were expelled from their homes after Germany lost the war. Many of them died as a result...
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Georgy Zhukov: The Hero of Russia During World War IIIf any one person was responsible for the eventual success of the Russians along the Eastern Front during World War II, it was Georgy Zhukov...
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Dealing with the Communist Past in the Soviet BlocCountries that were formerly part of the Soviet Bloc have something of a dilemma. What should they do with relics of the Soviet past?
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Christmas Celebrations Around the WorldHow and why do Christmas traditions vary around the world?
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Crossing the Great Plains on the Oregon TrailGetting to the Western coast of the United States was quite difficult before the transcontinental rail-road. It required a six month wagon trip...
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The Spanish Capture of the Inca EmperorThe Spanish conquest of the Incas was achieved through guile and deceit as well as through military might...
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Remember the Alamo: The Battle of San JacintoThe Battle of San Jacinto was one of the greatest victories in the history of warfare and ensured that Texas would become an independent republic...
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The Origins of Jazz MusicJazz is one of the types of music distinctive to American culture...
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Why Did Van Gogh Commit Suicide?Why did Vincent Van Gogh walk out into a field outside Paris and shoot himself in the chest with a revolver? What was responsible for his depression?
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The Story of the Confederate Submarine H.L. HunleyThe H.L. Hunley was an early submarine used by the Confederate Navy for blockade breaking during the Civil War...
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The Mongolian Empire and Early GlobalizationAlthough the Mongolian Empire was extremely short lived, it helped promote cultural interaction on the Eurasian continent...
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Thinking About a Career in Radio?Are you thinking about a career in radio? No matter what type of position you are looking for, here is something to consider.
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How Did Colonel Davy Crockett Die?Everyone knows that Davy Crockett died at the Battle of the Alamo, but the question that scholars have been debating for years is how this happened...
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Alfred Nobel & the Creation of the Nobel PrizesMany have seen Alfred Nobel as a type of contradiction. In life, he invented dynamite, but in death he endowed the Nobel prizes, including the one for peace...
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Big Sam: The Largest Statue of an American Hero in the WorldThe largest statue of an American statue in the world is a statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas.
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The Role of Animals in the Conquest of the AmericasAnimals greatly facilitated the European conquest of the Americas. In fact, it is difficult to see how they could have set up viable colonies without them...
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The Ecological Effects of European ColonizationWhen Europeans came to the New World, they brought their plants with them.
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Why is New Zealand Unlike Other Commonwealth Nations?Why has New Zealand retained more of its pre-colonial ecology than most other former European colonies?
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The Importance of Cryptology in the Allied War EffortBreaking the Enigma code machine was one of the great contributions that Poles made to the war effort during World War II...
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The Source of Conflict Between Hamilton & BurrIt seems that Burr and Hamilton were almost destined to fight their famous duel in 1804 that ended Hamilton's life and ended Burr's political career...
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The Early History of Manhattan IslandThis article relates the early settlement of Manhattan Island and how it was bought for $24 from the native population.
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The Great Scientific Couple: Pierre and Marie CurieMarie and Pierre Curie are among the most famous scientific couples in history...
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Germany's Involvement in Russia's Communist RevolutionIn 1917, Lenin was in exile in Switzerland when the Russian Revolution began. To get back to Russia, he had to travel through Germany...
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Ethel & Julius Rosenberg: Cold War SpiesOn June 19, 1953, husband and wife Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed by electric chair for passing military secrets to the Soviet Union.
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The Nazi Nuclear Weapons Project During WWIIHow might World War II have ended differently if Germany had produced an atomic bomb before the United States did? How close were they to doing this?
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The Mechanical Turk: An Early Form of AutomationAlthough it was eventually proved a hoax, a chess playing machine called Turk amazed audiences in Europe and America for almost a century...
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Even in Tragedy: Horatio Spafford's It is Well with My SoulHoratio Spafford, an American lawyer and the author of "It is Well with My Soul" lived a life of tragedy, yet penned one of our most inspirational hymns...s
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Career Possibilities for History StudentsSurprisingly, there are a number of career options for those who have graduated with a BA in history...
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How Did the Spanish Conquer the New World so Easily?Long before "the sun never set on the British Isles," the Spanish controlled a vast territory in the New World. How did they acquire such a large territory?
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Differences in Each of the European Colonies in AmericaCulture and social structures in American colonies differed from those in Europe and in other American colonies as economics influenced patterns of settlement...
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The Tributary System and Trade Between China and EuropeThe tributary system was the burdensome, ritualistic way that early modern China traded with other nations, including Europe...
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In Pursuit of Wealth: Venetian Traders and Market ConventionsThough devoutly Catholic, Venetian traders often adopted Islamic market conventions to be able to get their hands on the goods that Muslims had to offer...
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The Role of Silver in European-Chinese TradeSilver was crucial to Europe's early trade with China...
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How Technology Favored Early Portuguese ExplorationBefore the Dutch or the British dominated world trade the Portuguese were early leaders in oceanic exploration. Here are some reasons why...
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The Canary Islands & Early European ColonizationThe Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands was one of the first major successes at European colonization and foreshadowed what would happen in the New World...
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The Chinese Emperor Zhu YuanzchangZhu Yuanzchang greatly solidified his control over China by centralizing power and leading in ways unprecedented in Chinese history to that point.
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Chinese Influence on Japan and Southeast AsiaJapan and Southeast Asia when to great lengths to imitate everything they could about Chinese culture during the middle ages...
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Why Did Early European Attempts at Colonization Fail?Europeans failed in their early colonization attempts in Vinland and the Holy Land for a variety of reasons...
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Civilizations in the Known World Pre-1492This article gives an overview of the distinctive characteristics of each region of the four main cultural zones in 14th and 15th Europe and Asia...
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The Reformation and the Rise of NationsFor over a thousand years, the Roman Catholic church ruled over religious and political matters in Europe. That all changed with the Reformation, however...
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European Contact with Early Islamic EmpiresOut of the Mongolian Empire arose three Islamic dynasties. These were the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires...
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The Similarities in 14th Century Eurasian CivilizationsAlthough the different civilizations in Europe and Asia in the 14th century were quite different, they shared many of the same traits...
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A Comparison of Westernization in Russia, Japan, and ChinaThe three different ways that a country can Westernize are represented by the histories of Russia, Japan, and China...
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Nazi Propaganda: Triumph of the WillAlthough its original intention was to white-wash the Nazi movement, Triumph of the Will remains a masterpiece of the 20th century...
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Desperate Measures Along the Russian Front in World War IIThe Eastern Front during World War II was the scene of some of the most brutal fighting in the history of warfare...
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Captain Charles B McVay III & the Loss of the IndianapolisThe US Navy court-martialed only one officer for the loss of a ship in World War II. That was Captain Charles B. McVay III, the captain of the Indianapolis...
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Lottie Moon: Missionary to ChinaWho was Lottie Moon and why do Southern Baptists name their offering after her?
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Senator Robert Byrd and the KKKSenator Robert Byrd's membership in the KKK during the 40s continues to haunt his political career....
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Three Common Misconceptions About ChristmasMany people have several misconceptions about Christmas and the events of Christ's birth. Here are three of the most common...
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The Seven Voyages of the Chinese Explorer Zheng HeAlmost 100 years before Columbus discovered America, a Chinese explorer named Zheng He led seven expeditions to explore Africa and Asia...
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The Year of Jubilee: A Jewish TraditionEvery 50 years, God commanded the Children of Israel to celebrate a year of jubilee when prisoners were released and land was restored to its original owners.
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The Sinking of the USS IndianapolisShortly before the end of World War II, a heavy cruiser called the USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine...
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American Aid to Osama Bin LadenDid the United States create Osama bin Laden when they supported the Afghans in their fight against the Russians?
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Life in the Trenches on the Western Front in World War ILife in the trenches in World War I was miserable, dangerous, and boring.
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The Secret Background of the Iran Hostage CrisisThe last 444 days of the Carter administration were marred by one of the greatest foreign emergencies that the United States has ever experienced.
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The Role of General Patton's Phantom Army in the Normandy InvasionOn June 6th, 1944 the Allies began the re-conquest of Europe. In anticipation, they conducted an extensive disinformation campaign to confuse the Germans...
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Five Reasons to Visit Dubai CityIn the past few years, Dubai City in the United Arab Emirates has emerged as an oasis in the desert...
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How Homeschooling Can Help Kids in CollegeHomeschooling seems like a good alternative to public schools for many families, but parents need to consider how specialization may effect their children.
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How to Promote Your Associated Content ArticlesHere are some simple things you can do to promote your Associated Content articles and make more money every month from the performance payments.
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Is He Dead?: A New Play by Mark TwainA previously unpublished and unperformed play by Mark Twain called "Is He Dead?" has finally made its way to the stage...
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Radiohead and the Rise of Free MusicThe Internet has changed many aspects of our lives, including how we enjoy music. Recently, Radiohead has been experimenting with a revolutionary new way to distribute their music online...
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The Importance of Hotels in Early American HistoryThe hospitality industry has had a significant influence on the development of the United States...
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The Caning of Senator Charles SumnerOn May 22, 1856, Preston Brooks beat Charles Sumner into unconsciousness on the floor of the US Senate
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Stamata Revithi: The First Woman to Run the Olympic MarathonStamata Revithi who was the first woman to run the Olympic marathon despite being barred from competing in the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
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Travel Options for SinglesTraveling as a single has obvious pros and cons. Thankfully, travel agencies are now giving the single traveling more options than ever before.
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Dr. J Robert Cade and the Invention of GatoradeIn the mid 1960s, Dr. J Robert Cade was a researcher at the University of Florida. In 1965, he invented Gatorade...
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Is the Industrial Revolution the Product of Natural Selection?In his book, "A Farewell to Alms: A Brief Economic History of the World," Professor Gregory Clark of the University of California Davis says that the Industrial Revolution was actually the result of natural selection...
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Stop Taking Lecture Notes: Just Listen to Your IPodSome colleges are now giving their students the ability to download illustrated lectures directly to their iPods. Is this ability worth the costs?