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Roman Catholic Church 16 Th Century
2,197 words... ng church and state in terms of reform created an international following and gave the Reformed churches, as Protestantism was called in Switzerland, France, and Scotland, a thoroughly Calvinistic stamp, both in theology and organization. France The Reformation in France was initiated early in the 16 th century by a group of mystics and humanists that gathered at Means near Paris under the leadership of Lefvre d'table. Like Luther, Lefvre d'table studied the Epistles of St. Paul and derived ...
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Long Term Debt Past Three Years
1,544 words... serves. As a result, total property, plant and equipment was 85 % of total assets in 1998 compared to 77 % in 1997. In comparison, Unocal's PP&E was 66 % and 64 % of total assets respectively. Long-term debt increased over $ 400 million in 1998, totaling $ 920 million compared to $ 510 million in 1997. The $ 920 million was 113 % in relation to total liabilities and owners equity of $ 813 million. In 1998, current liabilities were $ 131 million compared to current assets of $ 118 million. Th...
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19 Th Century 20 Th Century
2,017 words... ed a more aggressive stance in foreign affairs. Territorial expansion and war with Mexico followed under President James K. Polk in the 1840 s. III THE PERIOD OF NORTH-SOUTH CONFLICT A voter backlash severely changed the partys fortunes in the mid- 1850 s. The Democratic commitment to limited national power extended to the question of whether or not slavery should expand into new territories. Party leaders such as Lewis Cass and Stephen A. Douglas favored local control, or popular sovereignt...
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York Houghton Mifflin Houghton Mifflin Company
1,805 wordsClintons presents the realities of lives of plantation mistresses their activities as wives, mothers and household managers. The most important contribution that Clinton makes, however, is in showing how the institution of slavery affected all aspects of southern womens lives. Southern attitudes towards marital fidelity, abortion, and birth control were all conditioned by plantation owners need for both heirs (white) and workers (blacks or mostly so). The author warns readers not to replace one ...
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Yom Kippur Latin America
1,535 wordsIn this essay I hope to explain the 5 events in each of these three struggling country. All these countries have things in common like lack of unity, lack of adequate economic development, lack of education. These countries struggle throughout the a couple of decades, but now slowly recovering with the aid of other countries. In Africa, Colonialism left a legacy of problems. Most of the new nations were based on the colonial units set up by the Europeans. The boundaries of those units, however, ...
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Womens Movement Political Arena
1,231 wordsSocial class, status, and power are predetermined by ones gender. Within todays patriarchal society, men simply possess greater power than women, and enjoy greater access to what is valued by the social group. (Code 1993, 19) Patriarchal thought produces male dominance, and authority within multiple areas, including politics. Throughout history, governments have designed laws to maintain such divisions of power, resulting in the oppression of women. Patriarchal power relations construct sexual d...
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Hua Guofeng Mao Zedong
1,302 wordsEconomic development in China from Mao till the opening of Chinese economy This big and highly populated country could be one of the strongest economic powers of the world. It owns rich natural resources, including coal, oil, iron and tungsten, as well as timber and sources of the electric power. Arable lands of China can supply almost the whole population. It was long time ago, when this country was famous for its dealers, handicrafts men and inventors. The Chinese scientists have presented com...
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Third World Nations Policy Of Containment
1,479 wordsThis 187 page book by Norman Graebner covers the key American policy makers of the Eisenhower and Kennedy years. The book covers: setting the stage of American policy towards Europe from Roosevelt to Truman; the European Defense Community, Political Community and the Coal and Steel Community Loan; the sensitive Euratom agreement; European disagreements and the OECD; the Kennedy team and its inheritance; the Multi-Lateral Force failure; De Gaulles conflicting world view; and the Atlantic partners...
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Nineteenth Century Twentieth Century
1,874 wordsGibraltar has loomed Gibraltar Introduction Gibraltar has loomed large in the history books for 3000 years. Its name comes from Tarik, the leader of the Arabic army that invaded Spain in the eighth century. Over the centuries the Arabic name Give Tarik has altered to its present form of Gibraltar. The Rock remained in Arab hands until an unexpected attack by the Spanish in 1309. This brief occupation was interrupted in 1333 and again reverted to Moorish control, but finally the Spanish reclaimed...
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Worlds Largest Mainframe Computers
2,022 wordsInternational Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is the worlds largest manufacturer of information systems and equipment. IBM produces computers that range from large mainframes to portable laptops. The company also offers computer services that help customers operate information system. In addition, IBM supplies such hardware devices as disk drives and printers. It also produces software products for both business applications and consumer use. IBM headquarters are in Armonk, New York. Interna...
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Anglo Irish Feudal System
1,055 wordsIreland Ireland is an island country lying to the west of Great Britian. Itis separated from Great Britain by St. Georges Channel, the Irish Send the Northern Channel. At its greatest length, from northeast to southwest, it measures three hundred and two miles. The first human settlements on the island on the northeastern edge of Europe were made relatively late in European prehistory, about six thousand B. C. It remained relatively uninhabited and un invaded. The only knowledge otis Ireland is ...
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Machine Gun Fire Trench Warfare
2,018 wordsIs it glorious to die for your country? . This question has been posed to many young people about to embark on war although the answer has usually been yes in response to their country due mainly to the fact that the government instills it in the people of the country to support ones country and one way is to send young abled bodied men into the army. If you were one individual that was not in favour of fighting for your country you would surely become an outcast by the countries people. To avoi...
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Latin American Countries Political And Social
2,252 wordsPresent Political Problems of Three Latin American Countries: Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador Latin American countries have experienced different trajectories, which have made their political transitions very unique, and have also influenced and contributed to the present political problems of each particular country. As a result of these problems, most of Latin American countries political and social stability are now in great disorder. Three interesting cases worth exploring are the ones of Co...
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Pope Leo X Word Of God
2,282 wordsMartin Luther was a German theologian and religious reformer who had a great impact on not only religion but also on politics, economics, education and language. Martin Luther was born in the town of Eisleben, Germany, on November 10, 1483, (Encarta 1). His father, Hans Luther, was a worker in the copper mines in Mansfield. His mother was Margaret. Martin grew up in a home where parents prayed faithfully to the saints and taught their children to do the same. His father and mother loved their ch...
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Germany And Italy Napoleonic Wars
1,999 wordsIn 1797, Napoleon Bonaparte became first consul after overthrowing the Directory and establishing the Consulate. He had many achievements for France under educational, financial, administrative, legal and religious reforms. However, these achievements are often exaggerated. Napoleon was indeed the heir of the revolution as he completed much of the work that the revolution had started, such as the creation of a Civil Code and the reforming of the education system. Despite this, he also destroyed ...
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Beer Hall Putsch World War One
3,553 wordsThere is no single answer as to why the Nazis were able to gain so much support during the 1920 s; there are several, and people still argue about them. Some people especially during the Second World War suggested that the Nazi movement grew out of something basically wrong in the German character. However, modern historians recognise that a combination of factors such as Hitlers personality and mesmerizing oratory skills, the problems with the Weimar Republic, the Nazis effective use of propaga...
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19 Th Century Hours A Week
1,606 wordsAs urban industrial workers expanded in the 19 th century, industry and the industrial work force boomed as well. Workers, however, were met with difficult situations that ultimately led to violent outbursts. Low wages could not buy food and clothes at the same time and conditions in the work place brought about countless deaths and injuries. Growing number of immigrants caused the reduction of wages and insecurity of the workers caused unemployment. There were hostilities between workers, emplo...
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People Of Color Mardi Gras
2,720 wordsPre-Civil War New Orleans New Orleans is a city in southern Louisiana, located on the Mississippi River. Most of the city is situated on the east bank, between the river and Lake Pontchartrain to the north. Because it was built on a great turn of the river, it is known as the Crescent City. New Orleans, with a population of 496, 938 (1990 census), is the largest city in Louisiana and one of the principal cities of the South. It was established on the high ground nearest the mouth of the Mississi...
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Nazi Regime Protestant Churches
1,255 wordsReligion in Germany has always had a different character from the rest of Europe. Due to the fragmented nature of the German landscape before its unification, Germany has a unique balance between Catholic and Protestant forces. Lutheranism, coming as it did from Germany, is a major force in German religion and the German identity. The teachings of Luther, and the peculiar national identity that those teachings, in part, inspired the mindset which allowed the Third Reich to flourish in Germany. T...
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Russian Social Democratic Social Democratic Party
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