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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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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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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 Coffee Table: 1950-1969, 2006.
This paper discusses the occasional coffee table, originally used for lounge interior design from 1950-1969.
7,930 words (approx. 31.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 171.95
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This paper explains that the maximized design styles of the 1950s through the later 1960s, the period represented by the thriving economy of the baby boomers, was a pro-active action against the mass destruction and insecurity of WWII. The author points out that furniture styles became more inclusive and more innovative during this time period resulting in the coffee table or lounge table becoming a unique and innovative creation. The paper relates that the styles of this period, now called 1950s retro furniture, are highly valued today. The paper includes detailed descriptions with pictures of many coffee tables.
Table of Contents:
Overview
Introduction
The Tables
1950s Style in Today's Context
Legacy of 1950s and 1960s
Conclusion
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"This is a Danish Rosewood table circa 1950s. The Suite 101 website provides interesting information in regard to this style of furniture through Barbara Nicholson's writing. There have been many of the Bauhaus style Danish modern furnishings throughout the era from 1940 through 1960 and the diversity is noted in the varying shapes and styles including this Danish style hexagonal table. Another would be in the use of unusual woods including veneers as this hexagonal table would be created from and teak which would be in the table found beside it."
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Dimitri Mendeleev, 2002.
This paper discusses the life and contributions of Dimitri Mendeleev, the founder of the first Periodic Table of Elements.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper looks at the life-long contributions that Dimitri Mendeleev made to the field of chemistry. The author details Mendeleev's personal and professional biography including his battle against childhood disease which almost cost him his life. His family's struggle to insure that he was able to study at a prestigious university and to overcome the poverty into which he had been born influenced his drive to constantly work and succeed in his chosen field. In 1869 Mendeleev constructed the first Periodic Table of Elements. He also authored many books in the field of chemistry and predicted the discovery of many different elements, as well as weights and measure. The author also notes his many contributions to the advancement of technology in Russia.
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Mendeleev was born in 1834 in Siberia. His family consisted of thirteen brothers and sisters, his mother and his father. The family was poor, his father eventually went deaf before he died, and yet Mendeleev?s mother insisted that her youngest child further his education. He hitchhiked over 14,000 miles across Russia to Moscow, only to be turned down by the University of Moscow because he was from Siberia. His mother never gave up, and the two of them traveled to St. Petersburg where he trained and eventually became a Professor of inorganic chemistry at the University of. St. Petersburg. (Chang, 233) During his third year of study there, Mendeleev fell ill, and was bedridden for the next year. He kept up with his studies, and graduated on time, and received the medal of excellence for being first in his class. (Rumppe, Sixtus
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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.
Table of Contents:
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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The Romantic Period of British Literature, 2003.
This paper discusses the Romantic period of British literature, from approximately 1785 until 1830, which was spurred in part by the French revolution and followed the Age of Enlightenment period of literature.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that the Romantic period is about the ordinary and the outcast becoming glorified; romantic literature parallels romantic domestic life: Men spend their time talking of great ideals while women go unrecognized for meeting those same ideals as they get down and do the real work. The author points out that, after Wordsworth and Coleridge, Lord Byron is the next big name in the Romantic period of British Literature. The paper relates that the women writer of the Romantic period, such as Mary Robinson, Mary Wollstonecraft and
Anna Leticia Barbauld, also were predominantly members of the aristocracy, but, by the virtue of being women of their era, they were more down-to-earth.
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"Wordsworth and Coleridge are essentially credited with starting the Romantic Era of British literature with the publication of the Lyrical Ballads. Wordsworth and Coleridge were heavily influenced by Milton and this shows the "Preface to Lyrical Ballads," in which Wordsworth defends his poetry, but not without making dozens of references to Milton throughout. The Lyrical Ballads themselves are very difficult reading, obviously intended for the elite. Then we have the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" in which we have a tale set up much like the Odyssey in which the "Ancient Mariner" has an epic adventure in which he is taken to the South Pole by a storm an kills an albatross which causes bad luck and releases spirits, but fortunately for our narrator he is saved by the "grace of the Holy Mother" and is witness to such epic-style special effects as ghosts, miracles, and reincarnation. This certainly does not fall under the heading of "glorification of the ordinary." It is another epic."
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Review of Book on Mayan Art during the Classic Period, 2000.
A look at the book "Painting the Maya Universe: Royal Ceramics of the Classic Period" which takes a comprehensive look at the Maya art of the Classic period.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 52.95
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"Among the Classic Maya period from A.D. 250-850, painting was the primary expressive medium. The most common example of this painting is found on their polychrome pottery, which survived because of its durability and the protection afforded it by its being buried in the tombs of the elite. Because most sites have tombs the polychrome pottery also becomes an indicator of place, time, and group. This is especially important because the Classic period saw constant political fluctuations during which different sites became the centers of power. The sites being the focal point for social, religious, political, and economic strength and the pottery being the historical record."
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Music and Art of the Late Gothic-Renaissance Period, 1977.
This paper examines the changes that occurred in society and the Church because of, or as a reflection of, changes in music and art during the transitional period between late Gothic and Renaissance Period.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 79.95
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The purpose of this research is to examine the changes that occurred in society and the Church because of (or as a reflection of) changes in music and art during the transitional period between late Gothic and Renaissance.
Early Renaissance art was the natural outgrowth of the new humanism which was replacing medieval thought. The world changed a great deal in the period between the ousting of the medieval ways and the upsurge of humanism and the ways of the Renaissance. As E. H. Gombrich writes in his The Story of Art, in the middle of the twelfth century, when the Gothic style was first developed, Europe was still mainly a thinly populated continent of peasants with monasteries and barons' castles as the important centers of power and education.
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English History - Stuart Period, 1603- 1688, 2000.
An overview of the history of the Stuart Period, following the death of Elizabeth I.
2,290 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 70.95
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This paper is an overview of the Stuart Period of English history, from 1603-1688. The paper discusses how the period was troubled by religious intolerance and difficulties between royal prerogative and rights of Parliament. Increased colonization, intellectual expansion and increased individual legal rights of the period are also examined. Attached at the end of the paper is an outline of the main events of the Stuart Period.
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"Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII?s last surviving child, died childless, ending Tudor rule in England. The closest successor was the Scottish James I, son of Mary Stuart and her first husband, Henry Darnley. As much as her counselors and people had hoped Elizabeth would marry and produce a Tudor heir, she held to the idea that she was, married to England and remained the ?Virgin Queen?, and the last Tudor monarch."
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The Sensitive Periods, 2008.
An examination of the sensitive periods in the development of a child.
1,268 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper discusses the periods of development in children between birth and six which is referred to as the "sensitive period." The underlying description in the paper is based on the theories of
Dr. Maria Montessori and explains that a child of that age group has an uncontrollable urge to learn and investigate new horizons. The paper fully explains the sensitive periods and discusses these at length with examples.
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"Up to age six, children are in a unique period of learning and development where certain information is absorbed by their personalities without any conscious effort. Young children learn to walk, talk and do hundreds of things without formal instruction or being aware of learning. Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952), an Italian physician, described these stages as sensitive periods of development. A sensitive period is essentially an "irresistible impulse" (Standing, pg.119) the child cannot control, urging him/her to focus on one or more certain aspects of their environment at a time. This is completely unconscious and driven from within the child without their knowledge or instigation."
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Online Jewish Periodicals, 2004.
Examines the role of online Jewish periodicals in the lives of American Jews.
1,201 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines the social networks of American Jews to explain how periodicals, particularly online publications, are reinforcing, expanding, and improving the Jewish community. The author of the paper uses a case study, interviews, and information collected on the role of online Jewish periodicals on the American Jewish community to test the hypothesis that the Internet fosters active communication within and across social networks and that promoting online periodicals to existing social networks, strengthens community ties and increases resource flows.
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"The number of Jewish people in America is estimated in a variety of ways, so it is difficult to determine exactly how many American Jews there are (Falk, 2000). Those who consider only Jews with synagogue affiliations claim that there are only about 4.4 million Jews in the United States. If we add those affiliated Jews who view themselves as Jewish although they are not affiliated with any Jewish religious group then there are approximately six million Americans who claim to be Jews in random telephone interviews. Jews constitute 2.9% of the population of California. There are approximately 90,000 Jews residing in San Francisco."
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Post Classic Period, 2002.
A history of the post classic period (1000-1521 A.D.) and its collapse.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses the post classic period (1000-1521 A.D.), which was considered a time of the culmination of the rise and fall of major empires and civilizations. Classicism is the principle and style embodied in the literature and the art of ancient Rome. It examines how during the post classic period, civilizations began to evolve with their own art, literature and religion. It describes how the collapse of classicism was most apparent in Africa, Asia and Europe and explores the dramatic events that occurred in the Afro-Eurasian world afterwards. It also examines the collapse of old empires and what new structures replaced the old as well the impact of nomadic activity, expansion and integration on shaping the period of post classic development.
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"The major realignment that threatened post classic arrangements was colonialism. Colonialism threatened post classic arrangements because Europeans sought to colonize the land and make it their own. In addition the introduction of Europeans into these societies threatened the health of the civilizations because the Europeans brought foreign diseases to the America?s. As a consequence of colonialism and the expansion of the Spaniards into the land occupied by the aforementioned civilizations were threatened and eventually overtaken by foreigners. So then the post classic arrangements could not be sustained in the wake of European invasion."
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Major Musical Periods, 2001.
An interesting look at music through the ages with examples of music from the periods and their composers.
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In this paper the author looks at the characteristics of different time periods in music starting with Medieval music and cites examples in each category. The author then moves on to look at some prominent composers, including, (to name but a few), Purcell, Vivaldi, Shutz, Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, and shows how their works demonstrate the traits of the periods previously mentioned. The author concludes with a brief discussion of form and structure looking at various examples such as song form, themes and variations and sonatas.
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?Franz Liszt
Liszt was a composer of the Romantic period and was among the first to arrange entire programs of solo piano music. He composed piano miniatures, solo piano music, transcription pieces, symphonic poems and symphonies. Some of his best known pieces include Mephisto Waltz, Totenanz,Leibestraum and the Hungarian Rhapsodies.?
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Lenneberg's Critical Period Hypothesis, 2004.
An application of Eric Lenneberg's critical period hypothesis to Russian immigrants in Germany.
2,901 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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This paper examines how in his fundamental work, "Biological Foundations of Language", the biolinguist Eric Lenneberg presents his critical period hypothesis on the idea that a certain age is appropriate for learning a language, so that it is impossible to achieve full competence before or after it. It attempts to demonstrate through the author's own survey how some teenagers are able to learn a foreign language and to talk accent-free, contrary to Lenneberg's hypothesis.
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Introduction to the Critical Period Theory
When Does the Critical Period Start and Finish?
Russian Accent in Immigrants to Germany
Reference to Lenneberg
Conclusion
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"Lenneberg subdivides the ongoing process of lateralization into five levels: an infant up to 20 months has identical hemispheres without functional differences; a toddler up to 36 months develops a preference for either the right or the left hand, but the responsibility for language still can easily switch an other hemisphere; a child up to 10 years is still able to reactivate language functions in the right hemisphere; in the early puberty - up to 14 years - the equipotentiality rapidly declines, and after that it is lost completely. Lenneberg talks about a "reactivation", not "creation" of the language function in the right hemisphere."
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