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Rene Descartes and Aristotle on Knowledge

unchanging primary principles constitute the basis of all knowledge, and that knowledge of a thing is required in order to conduct...

United States and the Implications of Mad Cow Disease

epidemic in January 1993 (Center for Disease Control, 1996). By 1996 the outbreak had slowed to only an approximate three hundred...

Trumpet History

extra devices to alter pitch, and chromatic trumpets, which do have extra devices, such as valves, to modify pitch.4 Essentially, ...

French Revolution and its Origins

was in large part what prompted the liberals to call for more equality (Halsall, 2004). The bourgeoisie and the peasants who comp...

Psychological or Physical Origins of Substance Dependence

However, while a considerable amount of research points to the fact that depression or anxiety problems tend to cause alcoholism, ...

Feudalism and its Origins

"sworn between a lord and his subordinates is the basis of a form of social organization...

Overview of Electronic Payment Systems

were linked in terms of exchanging money by using leased telegraph wires as well as "inaugurated" electronic settlements for accou...

Origin and Translations of The Qur'an

mission is to follow Gods will to the letter (Esposito, 1978). The law is therefore followed precisely. The Holy Quran expresses a...

World Trade Organization and General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Origins and Objectives

initially established as a customs union that possessed free trade among the Member States, has also been instrumental in levying ...

Women's Social Status and Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

fortune spent for him? The next line makes it clear how the women of the community will view such an individual, however: . . "he ...

The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin

the world, based on his observations and research. He states, "I am fully convinced that species are not immutable; but that those...

Pride and Prejudice, Candide, and the Important Things in Life

being respected. She begins to see that it is nobility and integrity which provide the foundation for a worthy individual. This is...

Prejudice and Crime

optimism, there exists an invisible boundary line that, even though race relations seem to be improving, keeps the races separated...

The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn

writers could persuade the majority of the population to support the Revolution. While critics believe that many historians treat ...

Prejudice Against Catholics in Television and Film

of priests are true servants of God and their parishioners but, as is always typical with the media, sensationalism sells. Therefo...

Religion and its Origins According to Various Theorists

came about simply because it is true. Theories about Gods existence have been around for quite some time. There is Descartes proo...

Q and A Format on Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy by Moore

revolutions each culminating in democracy, fascism and communism respectively (413-414). Winners are those who gain power and the ...

1924's National Origins Act and 1965's Immigration Act

to immediately become accustomed to the American way of life; the National Origins Act of 1924 served as the culmination of such u...

Pride and Prejudice and Women's Rights in the Nineteenth Century

There is little affection shown between the couple and one gets the distinct impression that theres was a marriage of convenience ...

Charles Darwin's Origin of Species

of steady misrepresentation; but the history of science shows that fortunately this power does not long endure. He then moves on...

Western Concepts on Imagination and Its Origins

of poetry, since it is the expression of imagination that allows for emotional comprehension. Introduction Imagination i...

Nineteenth Century Prejudices and Obstacles Against Women in the Workplace

In five pages this paper discusses the formidable obstacles that have been in place preventing women from achieving professional e...

Analyzing the Theories Contained in Charles Darwin's 'Origin of the Species'

This is an essay consisting of 5 pages that discusses natural selection and how Darwin's theories have contermporary scientific ev...

Socioeconomic System Origins

if one takes an honest look at what has occurred throughout political history. Aristotle considered the primary principles of pol...

The Mid Nineteenth Century Prejudice Against Chinese Immigrants

In eight pages this research paper discusses Chinese immigrant discrimination from the 1850s through the 1870s with the assistance...

Virtue Defined in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and in The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

In five pages this paper discusses what these authors think constitutes a virtuous person as presented in their texts. Three sour...

Feminist Literature's Portrayal of Prejudice and Oppression

observance of her passage past his house. Anne knows that she does not look like she fits in, and black person in a white suburb o...

Man's Origins and the Ongoing Debate

II. Creationism Clark contends that creationism is the only valid point of view and uses the Bible as proof (Clark PG). Utilizi...

Main Concepts of Origin of Species by Charles Darwin

The major points covered in Darwin's classic text are discussed in five pages and include existing species and the rise of new one...

Political Correctness and Prejudice in the Works of Mark Twain

In five pages this paper examines whether or not Mark Twain prejudicially portrayed Indians, Jews, blacks, and women in his writin...