Category: History
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History of African Americans
The readings that are going to be discussed in the paper tell the history of African Americans, their struggles for civil rights, and their integration into the social and political life of the country. The examples provided by the authors illustrate how a certain ethnic or racial group may be discriminated by the society and…
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The Three Cs of History: Change, Comparison, Conversion
When the third wave millennium came by, many opportunities came up, and people could travel around the world. The historical perspectives of change, comparison and conversion are what made traveling possible. This essay expounds on how these three Cs of history affected cultures of different groups of people. There was a well educated monk from…
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Mechanical Engineering: Description and History
Table of Contents Introduction A Description of Mechanical Engineering History of Mechanical Engineering Review of Scholarly Articles Conclusion References Introduction Mechanical engineering is one of the most fascinating careers. Mechanical engineers design different machines. They also install and operate machines used in various industries. As a field of study, mechanical engineering has evolved to encompass…
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The First World War’ Impacts on the History of Humanity
Wars have always been an integral part of humanity. Since the appearance of different societies and countries, war has become the main remedy to solve some conflicts. Moreover, in the infancy of mankind wars were local as it was very difficult to reach some place situated far from the countries in war. Additionally, the greater…
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The History of Sexuality of American Women: Origins and Causes
Speaking about the question of sexuality in the modern American society, it is necessary to refer to the problem from the point of biological characteristics associated with the term of sexuality and from the concept of gender equality and social relationships between men and women. The history of sexuality in relation to the history of…
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History and Development of X-Rays
Table of Contents Introduction Experiments and methodology that lead to the discovery of X-Ray Appraisal to Roentgens work Criticism to Roentgens discovery Conclusion References Introduction Professor Roentgen’s discovery of X-Ray in 1895 was a very big step in the field of medicine since it was the beginning of a long and interesting journey in the…
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The 9/11 Tragedy: One of the Deadliest Disasters in the US History
Table of Contents Actions and Ethical Issues Actions of Local, State, and Federal Personnel Clean-Up after the Event Ethical Culture in the United States Lessons Learned from the Event in the Future References Actions and Ethical Issues September 11 (or 9/11) is remembered by many Americans as one of the deadliest disasters in the country’s…
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The American Red Cross: History and Memorable Events
Table of Contents Introduction Clara Barton The Geneva Convention 20th Century 21st Century Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Red Cross is one of the largest and most influential humanitarian organizations worldwide. It works hard to meet the needs of the citizens domestically, and it functions globally through a widely spread network abroad. The programs implemented by…
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Pumps Concepts and History
Introduction The need to move liquids from one point to the other is as old as the history of humankind. Such liquids serve such needs as irrigation, domestic purposes, and locomotion among others. Primitive ways of moving liquids from one point to the other existed before the invention of the pump, which has made it…
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The Internet History, Development and Forecast
The Internet undoubtedly plays an important role in our lives, whether we like it or not. It came into existence rather rapidly, and its future development is yet to be known. The keynote lecture “The Internet History, Development and Forecast”, held by Professor Leonard Kleinrock at the 2006 computer communications conference Infocom, sheds light on…