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The Periodic Table, 2002.
A brief look at the history and components of the chemistry periodic table. Includes a chart.
1,052 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper begins by providing background information about the history and development of the periodic table. It mentions the first component discovered and the main people involved in developing and compiling the table in the mid-1800s. The paper then analyzes different families or groups in the periodic table - hydrogen, metals, noble gases, non metals and transition metals.
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"The organization of the modern periodic table is perhaps one of the most significant tasks undertaken in chemistry. From this chart, we see the common properties of certain elements as well as glimpse into the atomic structure of the atom. It is the purpose of this paper to introduce the periodic table and briefly discuss its parts."
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History of the Periodic Table, 2001.
This paper is an historical overview of the periodic table.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper is an in-depth examination of the periodic table. The author begins with some background on atomic knowledge, and then looks at the ancient Greek scholars who influenced the early table. Early atomic theory, and the discovery of distinct weights are discussed in detail. The author pays specific attention to Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, whose scientific work in the late 1880s provided the breakthrough in the construction of this table and remains the basis for the model used today.
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"Mendeleev completed the table in 1869, when 63 known elements existed. As Mendeleev said, ?if all the elements can be arranged in order of their atomic weights a periodic repetition of properties is obtained.? (Leichester, 1965) Mendeleev arranged the elements according to weight, and then proceeded to group them into clusters of elements that possessed similar properties. These groupings, together with the consideration of variance from strict atomic weight order, left spaces in the table that Mendeleev predicted would encompass elements that had not yet been discovered. Mendeleev left these spaces open in order to accommodate future discoveries. He himself accurately predicted three of these missing elements- Scandium (ekaboron), galluim (ekaaluminum), and germanium (ekasilicon). By 1886, only seventeen years after the creation of the table, all of the elements previously predicted by Mendeleev had been isolated."
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The Periodic Table, 2002.
An explanation of the periodic table.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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A paper describing the history and makeup of the modern periodic table.
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Turning Points in History, 2005.
This paper selects two turning points in Western history in each of these periods: The period of Greece and Rome, the period of the Dark Ages and the Renaissance and the period of the Reformation and Enlightenment.
3,840 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper explains that the author chose different turning points, moving away from victories on the battle-fields or conquests of uncharted territories to persons whose life's work moved forward the essential difference that separates man from lower orders of animals: Thought and reasoning. The author points out that, in the Hellenic Age of philosophy and art, when the mind for the first time in recorded history developed the first formation of moral and ethical standards, Plato and the advent of Christianity through Jesus were selected. The paper also selected as the turning points, in the Dark Ages, the adventurous merchant, son of Venetian merchants, Marco Polo; in the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci; in the Reformation, Martin Luther and, in Age of Enlightenment; Thomas Jefferson.
Table of Contents
Two Turning Points in Western Civilization: Greece and Rome
Two Turning Points: The Era of the Dark Ages to the Renaissance
Two Turning Points: Reformation and Enlightenment
Some Conclusions Concerning the Various Turning Points
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" DaVinci was born as an illegitimate child in Vinci,. Italy, in 1452. While we tend to consider the Mona Lisa as his most significant work, he did so many things, outside the world of painting and there is so much distortion about his accomplishments that he has become known as "the Hamlet of art history, whom each of us must recreate for ourselves. He is justly well-known for his drawings, especially how life-like his anatomical representations are. He advised students of painting that "It is necessary to know the inner structure of man." However, when one lists his accomplishments and innovations outside Art, he is a most remarkable creative Human...truly the outstanding example of a "Renaissance Man". To begin with, he ante-dated Galileo and Copernicus when he said "the sun does not move.""
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Oral History and Historiography, 2008.
A research study that provides insight as to the development of the oral history of the September 11, 2001 bombings.
3,100 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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Academic perspectives on how we view oral history changed drastically after the advent of recording devices, the television, and movie cameras. It is much easier to reconstruct history accurately using pictures, rather than line drawings or descriptions. This research explores the hypothesis that oral history needs to be given greater historical credibility than it currently receives. The paper stresses the value of oral history as a key to getting the "big picture" surrounding an event. The literature review for this study examines journal articles that relate the events of September 11, 2001 from a number of political and social perspectives. The paper explains that its purpose is not to draw a consensus of the events, but rather to examine the effects of attitude and perspective on what will become the eventual "oral history" of this period in time.
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Introduction
Thesis
Literature Review
Analysis
Conclusion
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"The inclusion or omission of personal accounts into the historical record depends on the type of work that one wishes to produce. It is certainly easy to argue against their inclusion if one if looking for indisputable accuracy. However, this level of certainty of events is a fallacy from an academic perspective. Secondary historical accounts are often the "average" of the information that is available regarding a certain event. However, this does not necessarily make it accurate. History is influenced by many sociological, political and psychological forces surrounding it."
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World History in Film, 2005.
An analysis of four documentary films about different periods of history.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper analyzes four documentary films in the context of world history. It discusses the history behind each film and how the film the audience a taste of what it was like to live in that time. The program offers reenactments of possible events during this period of history. This helps the viewer to see the various environments and filming theory that help bring to life a by-gone age. The paper also discusses any interviews that were screened in the films about the time period.
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"Film Studies: Analyzing four Documentary Films in the Context of World History Film 1: Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire. This film seeks to understand and verify the historical premise of 16th through 19th century Japan. The various issues of Tokugawa Era samurai classes and the Shogun's leadership are evaluated through a variety of international sources. The program offers reenactments of possible events during this period of history. This helps the viewer to see the various environments and filming theory that help bring to life a by-gone age. Also, there are interviews with various western and Japanese scholars that abound within the historical topics being discussed. This helps to create a more balanced approach to realizing the impact of historical events that would influence Japan's role in the world theater after the end of the Tokugawa government."
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"Major Problems in American History 1920-1945", 2002.
A review of the book "Major Problems in American History 1920-1945" by Colin Gordon Major on historical inaccuracies.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss the ideas that are present in the book "Major Problems in American History, 1920-1945" by Colin Gordon Major. By realizing the analytical process of history for this period of time, we can understand the notions of this author in making correction in inaccuracies in historical research. By disseminating this influence in the common notion of history in this period, the author seeks to discuss the mistakes that have been made about it.
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Cuba's Major Modern Historical Periods, 2008.
An analysis of the three major periods in Cuba's modern history - the colonial period, the republic and Castro's revolution.
745 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the modern history of Cuba. It suggests the country's history can be roughly divided into three periods and it discusses each period. It looks at the colonial period, the republic and Castro's revolution. The paper illustrates, through discussion of these periods, the major historical events and trends that have shaped Cuba's modern history.
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The Colonial Period
The Republic
Castro's Revolution
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"Castro's government made significant changes in Cuba. These included reducing the US's influence in Cuba, forging a closer relationship with the Soviet Union, and taking over British and American businesses in Cuba. The results of these actions included severed diplomatic ties with the United States, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban missile crisis, and poor foreign relations with the much of the West. Castro's government has been committed to socialism and has instituted many social programs for the benefit of the people. But this commitment has come at the cost of oppression of any who might dissent against Castro's government (Stanley, 2000). Since Castro took power in Cuba, relations with the United States in particular have only progressively worsened until the gap between these two nations seems all but irreconcilable."
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American History, 2004.
An analysis of the period of American history between the years 1820 and 1840.
2,344 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper focuses on the period of American history between the years of 1820 and 1840. The paper presents some of the characteristics of the era and examines events of the time to verify or contradict the label given to this period, the "era of the common man". The paper discusses whether it was appropriate to call this period the "era of the common man" and why.
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"The nation was founded on the motivations and desires of the revolutionaries who fought for the Republic. The original political spectrum that was the foundation of our nation was based on a "gentry" style of politics. The American sense of obligation is exemplified in the development during the Middle Period of an almost obsessive concern with the historic patterns of American politics. During the 1830s and 1840s, political partisans of every hue appealed to the history of American political parties to influence contemporary political choices by relating them to the choices made by the generation of 1776, or that of 1800. (Welter 26)"
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Korean History: A Comparison of Accounts, 2008.
This paper evaluates competing written accounts of the status of women in a specific period of Korean history.
2,209 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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The paper looks at the perspective of four different authors on the era dating from approximately 892 until around 1592 on the Korean Peninsula, in order to highlight how biased historical explanation actually is. The paper examines a text published by the Korean National Commission for UNESCO in Seoul, Roger Tennant's book "A History of Korea," Martina Deuchler's "The Confucian Transformation of Korea: A Study of Society and Ideology" and Han Hee-sook's journal article "Women's Life during the Choson Dynasty". The paper concludes that Martina Deuchler's book offers the richest analysis and most persuasive historical account of the changing status of Korean women.
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Introduction
Broadly Comparing Historical Accounts
Complex Accounts of Korean women: Deuchler and Han
Chinyeong
Kyongguk Taejon
Conclusion
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"However this project demands a much closer focus in order to be effective as an exercise in historical comparison. Therefore, we will look specifically at the issue of how and why the status of women changed in Korea from Silla times through to early Choson. This examination will not be a simple narrative of the social shifts that impacted the lives of Korean women during this time period. Rather, we will identify different explanations of why that change occurred, and consider different statements about which changes were the most important. It will become clear that various authors bring their own ideological agenda to the telling of history, and that the act of omission constitutes a major tool in shaping the events of the past."
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Ancient to Early Mediterranean History, 2005.
An overview of this time period in history.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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The ancient empires of the Mediterranean were the Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, and Ottomans. The desire to control the world was one of the leading factors in the downfall of different Mediterranean empires. The paper shows that three specific political trends that led to the decline of the Mediterranean empire and the rise of the Western European hegemony are related to religion, cultures, and military.
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"The Mediterranean region is one of the most important in world history and it is the origin point of Western Civilization" (History Mediterranean p. 1). The ancient empires of the Mediterranean were the Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, and Ottomans. The desire to control the world was one of the leading factors in the downfall of different Mediterranean empires. Three specific political trends that led to the decline of the Mediterranean empire and the rise of the Western European hegemony are related to religion, cultures, and military. The Persian Empire Who were the Persians? What roles did they play in ancient empires of the Mediterranean? What caused their downfall? These questions are important in the study of ancient Mediterranean history and what were the causes of their downfall. "The Persians created an empire, the largest yet seen in the ancient world, 3,000 miles."
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?Our History Syllabus Has Us Gasping?, 2004.
This paper analyzes "'Our History Syllabus Has Us Gasping': History in Canada Schools?Past, Present, and Future" by Ken Osborne, which discusses the problem of teaching history to Canada?s young students.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that Osborne categorizes the methods of teaching history in Canada?s educational system into two periods: the traditional mode used from 1930 to the 1950s, and the progressive mode used from the 1960s to the present. The author points out that, in the traditional mode of teaching history, the focus is on the teaching of facts. The paper relates that the progressive mode interrelates history with different fields of study in the social sciences, such as economics, sociology, politics, and other disciplines and does a better job of imparting knowledge of the nation?s history, an essential requirement in developing national identity, patriotism, and a sense of Canadian citizenship.
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"Thus, as the 20th century arrived, Canada is rebuilding its country as a nation. Social institutions were established, which includes the educational system, considered as an essential tool in developing Canada?s citizens as future leaders and providers to the country?s progress. After two world wars that left the whole world crippled, Canadians had once again rebuilt their nation during the years 1930s-1940s, wherein significant social changes have occurred. These social changes involves themes like Canadian Nationalism, emphasizing on the role of each citizen to partake in knowing the country?s historical heritage and the vital role of the society and the individual to do their duties and responsibilities as citizens of the nation."
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A History of Christianity, 2005.
This paper presents the history of Christianity, emphasizing art history, in a thumbnail sketch of each period.
3,740 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This paper explains that Christian art, evolving along with the church, began in the Near East, which was a vast religious and cultural melting pot where all the competing faiths, including Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism and many others, tended to influence each other. The author points out that the oldest sizeable and coherent body of Christian art, which can be traced to no earlier than 200 AD, is the painted murals in the Roman catacombs and the underground burial places of the Christians. The paper relates that the halo around Jesus' head stems from pagan artists, who used a halo, usually of a gold color, to mark the chief of men and women in their pictures, and from the Romans, who associated it with the cult of light as a special gift from God. Chart. List of illustrations but no illustrations.
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The Early Christian Church - The Jews and the Greeks
Byzantine Art
The Christian Empire
Nuns, Monks, and Priests
Saints and Martyrs
The Virgin Mary
The Halo
The Conversion of the Northern Tribes
The Celts
The English
The Saxons
The Holy Roman Emperor
East Rome
Church of St. Sophia
The Icons, the Iconostasis, and Iconoclasm
Icons
Iconostasis
Iconoclasm
The Mystics
The Effect of Islam
A Comparison of Christianity East and West
Early Christian vs. Byzantine Art
Western Society in the Middle Ages
Popes
Society and Religion
Hell and Purgatory
Gothic Cathedrals and Stain Glass Windows
The Renaissance
Exploration
The Reformation
The Modern Age
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"The first celibates in the early Christian church were women who lived lives of chastity and cleaned church buildings. These women also helped tend the sick. Many spiritually oriented celibate males started as hermits but eventually these men grouped together, elected an abbot, and agreed to abide by a set of rules. These first nuns and monks were called Benedictines. Priests were allowed to marry in the early church but the idea of a celibate priesthood was raised as early as 324 AD (Council of Nicene) but this was unenforceable. In the early church, a man could marry before he became a priest and still become a priest. He could not marry if he became a priest before marrying. The ideal of the totally celibate priesthood was not enforceable until the 11th Century. A man who wanted to become a bishop was not allowed to be married.
In the Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church, priests still are allowed to marry before taking final vows."
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Teutonic Knights and Russian History, 2004.
An examination of the effect that Teutonic Knights had on the development of Russian history.
3,458 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper analyzes 12th and 13th century Russian history, focusing on the period of the Teutonic Knights and the Baltic Crusade. It explains that the area of the Rus had been Christianized in large part before the knights arrived; the Baltic region had not been Christianized very much at all, however. The Baltic tribes had been plundered by their own neighbors; in turn, the Baltic tribes plundered shipping and trading from the rest of established Europe.
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"When we think of Russia today, especially post-Communism, we think of a vast territory stretching from somewhere vaguely European across frozen wastelands of Siberia to the Bering Straits and a stone?s throw from Alaska. But Russia, as conceived in earlier times, was more often thought of as a collection of small states?modern Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and even Poland?and running eastward toward Moscow, but not much farther. ?The term, the Baltic Crusade, is today understood to refer first of all to the crusading program in medieval Livonia (modern Latvia and Estonia) and secondarily to those in Finland, Prussia and Lithuania. The campaigns undertaken by a variety of nationalities (primarily German, but also Swedish, Danish, Polish, English and French) extended over three centuries,? wrote William Urban in ?Victims of the Baltic Crusade. ? (1998)"
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Art History, 2005.
A discussion on the Baroque and Impressionist periods in Western art history.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper compares and contrasts two of the most famous periods in the history of Western art, namely, the Baroque and the Impressionist era. Separated literally by about two hundred years, it explains that the stylistic differences and thematic choices of these two periods speak to a fundamental ideological divide between the artists who worked in the Baroque style and those who considered themselves Impressionists. The author also discusses the overall of the two periods.
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"The history of Western art is replete with various styles, techniques, and periods. The examination and study of any one of those periods in art history could take a lifetime. And yet, we can also learn much from a more cursory comparison of multiple periods. For that reason, I have decided to compare and contrast two of the most famous periods in the history of Western art: the Baroque and the Impressionist era. Separated literally by some odd two hundred years, the stylistic differences and thematic choices of these two periods speak to a fundamental ideological divide between the artists who worked in the Baroque style and those who considered themselves Impressionists. To begin with, it would help to have a basic sense of what the overall trends of the Baroque were compared to the Impressionist era. The Baroque period was much earlier and spread outward from Italy from the ..."
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