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An essay discussing the various contributions of the Turner Foundation to the environment. The author examines the financial and volunteer labor that this foundation has offered and the positive impact on health and the local environment that these type of efforts make.

From the Paper
"Ted Turner is perfectly happy to pour money down the drain at least, if it can help preserve the quality of America's waters, and especially the rivers that feed into and out of Georgia. The money contributed by his Turner Foundation along with contributions in terms of volunteer labor to the local environment given by workers from his companies have had a substantial positive impact on the health of the local environment and local waterways, especially the Chattahoochee River. His work demonstrates that corporations can be responsible and that the work of an individual passionately committed to a cause can make a substantial difference."

Tags:environment, money, finance, contribute, america, water, conservation, donation

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This paper offers an exploration of the life and contributions of civil rights leader Marcus Garvey. Although he has fallen out of the public consciousness, the paper asserts, Marcus Garvey's contributions to the history of the United States and the world is as significant as any prominent racially motivated leader like Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, or Booker T. Washington. Perhaps his focus on racial segregation and independence is not as politically correct as calls for desegregation and social integration, but his efforts to improve the lot of Blacks in the late 19th and early 20th century cannot be understated. An examination of Garvey's life, with a specific focus on his philosophies, should illustrate the important and significant contributions that he made to the history of race relations in the United States and in the world.

From the Paper
"Though he has fallen out of the public consciousness, Marcus Garvey's contributions to the history of the United States and the world is as significant as any prominent racially motivated leader like Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, or Booker T. Washington. Perhaps his focus on racial segregation and independence is not as politically correct as calls for desegregation and social integration, but his efforts to improve the lot of Blacks in the late 19th and early 20th century cannot be understated. An examination of Garvey's life, with a specific focus on his philosophies, should illustrate the important and significant ..."

Tags:biography, civil, rights, leader, social, integration

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This paper shows that, despite the enormous contributions made by Asian-Americans to American capitalism, U.S. immigration policies did not grant citizenship status to Asian-Americans until later modifications to the U.S. Immigration Acts of the 1960s.

Paper Outline
Introduction
The 1965 U.S. Immigration Act
Asian-American Contributions to American Capitalism
The Growth of American Chinatowns
U.S. Congress Designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
The Building of the Trans-U.S. Railroad
Asian-American Contributions to the U.S. Military
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The Chinese were the first Asians to arrive in the US in large numbers. By the 1830s Chinese were selling goods in New York City and toiling in Hawaiian sugarcane fields. Gold was discovered in California in 1848, eventually attracting thousands of Chinese miners and contract laborers. Through such cheap labor provided by early Asian immigrants, there is no denial that American Capitalism directly benefited from such contributions. Early Japanese immigrants also came to Hawaii and California to work in agriculture."

Tags:discrimination, slave, Jan, Lin

Abstract
This paper discusses the significant contributions of Galileo Galilei to the field of mathematics. It provides a brief history of his life and then focuses on some examples of the contributions that he made to mathematics. The paper also discusses his misinterpreted-battle between science and religion and how it overshadows many of the other contributions that Galileo made during his lifetime as a scientist and mathematician.

From the Paper
"We often hear of a Copernican revolution in science, but Galileo was the instigator of a much more fundamental revolution that influenced both science and mathematics. The worldview that Galileo created to replace the Aristotelian worldview that dominated at the time contended that the world was made up only of matter whose properties and motions could be described in terms of mathematics (Machamer). In other words, Galileo advanced the now-obvious notion that mathematics was nothing short of the language of the universe. Using mathematics, Galileo was able to describe and understand the mechanics of the universe, effectively gaining a deeper understanding of the way that the world is put together. This is Galileo's most significant contribution to mathematics. He removed the idle, superstitious philosophy from the study of the natural world and pushed mathematics to the forefront of natural inquiries, demonstrating again and again that it could be used to understand the way the world works."

Tags:motion, formulations, projectiles, power

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This paper focuses on the African influence and contributions that are part of the United States. The paper notes that through careful analysis, it is clear that there is an African presence in the United States. The presence is not in the form of "dreadlocks," or the way African Americans dance or the clothes that they wear; the contribution is far more substantial. In fact, the African contribution to the American economy is one based on economics, politics, social, and cultural additions. This paper analyzes the African contributions to the Atlantic World, within the framework of Sheila Walker's thesis.

From the Paper
"It is interesting to note that through careful analysis, it is clear that there is an African presence in the United States. The presence is not in the form of `dreadlocks', or the way African Americans dance or the clothes that they wear, the contribution is far more substantial. In fact, the African contribution to the American economy is one based on economics, politics, social, and cultural additions. This paper will briefly analyze the African contributions to the Atlantic World, within the framework of Sheila Walker's thesis. Sheila Walker's Thesis: A Critical Analysis ..."

Tags:culture, roots, diversity, diaspora

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This paper discusses the vast and significant number of contributions and inventions made throughout history by ancient Chinese civilization. The paper points out that China was the first to introduce a complete school system, made several contributions toward the study of mathematics, invented the seismograph and the compass and developed iron and steel. The paper continues to discuss other significant Chinese inventions that have contributed to the development of all of civilization including paper, fireworks, and the small pox inoculation.

From the Paper
"The Chinese contributed to education by introducing the first complete school system during the Western Zhou Dynasty during 1100-771 BC. The school system consisted of a seven-year junior level, followed by nine years of a senior level education. The educational system "was integrated with an official selection system." These schools served as training places for officials and were run by the local government."

Tags:confucius, ming, dynasty, calculation, numeric, figures, decimal, yangtze, zero, abacuses

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In this article, the writer discusses the background, career and scientific contributions of Friedrich August Kekule. The writer looks at this scientist, who put forward the theory of tetravelence for carbon and determined the structure of benzene. The writer explains the importance of Kekule's theories as these two scientific contributions are those upon which organic chemistry is based.

From the Paper
"Friedrich August Kekule was born in Damstadt, Germany and attended the Gymnasium in his home town excelling at languages and drawing. He went on the University of Giessen planning to study architecture but after attending a lecture by Liebig of condenser fame, Kekule became fascinated with chemistry. He spent a year at home pondering a decision and decided to pursue an education in chemistry. Kekule studied in Paris under Dumas substitution theory and Gerhardt type theory then returned to Giessen to ... "

Tags:benze, carbon, aromatic compounds

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This article examines Florence Nightingale's contributions to the nursing profession. The writer discusses how she transformed the whole practice of nursing into a profession. The writer uses different sources to demonstrate that Florence Nightingale's achievements produced many contributions to nursing theory in addition to the nursing practice.

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"Gorrell states that Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, transformed the practice into a respectable profession and set the standards for clean and safe hospitals throughout the world. The purpose of this paper is to review the multiple accomplishments of Florence Nightingale and their contribution to the nursing profession. Clearly one of the ways in which Florence Nightingale advanced the profession of nursing was in her concern for hygiene. Gillian points out that part and parcel of ... "

Tags:Nursing, Florence, Nightingale

Abstract
This paper discusses how Jefferson remains an icon of democracy and a heroic symbol associated with the foundation of the United States. This paper outlines and discusses the contributions that Jefferson made to the founding of the nation and explores his views and opinions on slavery and race relations.

I. Introduction
II. Personal Profile
III. Contributions to the Founding of the Nation
1) Religious Freedom
2) Declaration Of Independence
IV. Opinion of Slavery and Race Relations
V. Conclusion
VI. Bibliography

From the Paper
"In order to understand Jefferson's contributions and his opinions regarding slavery it is important to discuss his personal background. By understanding Thomas Jefferson the person, we are better able to understand his contributions to the forming of the nation and his impact on slavery and race relations. Jefferson's impact on the forming of the nation is vast and it is with good reason that his accomplishments are considered to be nothing less than extraordinary for a man once called the "Apostle of Freedom" by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Considered by historian Dumas, as being a member of the "trinity of American immortals, along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln" Jefferson's contributions to the founding of the nation are nothing short of remarkable. Described by many as truly a learned person, Jefferson's interests and intellect has been a focus of much historical research. Modern scholars fascination with Jefferson the man, have produced countless works of Jefferson's personal and professional contributions."

Tags:democracy, slavery, race, relations, nation

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This paper provides a good overview of the contributions of both Smith and Marx, as well as a good examination of both systems, while coming to the conclusion that the market system is indeed, preferable to laissez-faire.

Tags:faire, laissez, market, system, profit