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Bismarck's Domestic Policy: 1871-1890Bismarck's Domestic Policy 1871-1890. Along with getting an IB Paper 3 question about Biz's foreign policy, you might also (instead?) encounter a question about the domestic policy that Biz pursued as Chancellor of the German Empire from 1871-1890. So let's deal with that now. OK? It is likely that you'll get a question about Biz's aims and accomplishments. In other words, what did he want to achieve in German domestic policy, and, given what he wanted, did he succeed or fail? Of course, these notes are also useful in addressing the question of the rise of Hitler. For what we are arguing here is that Biz has a very important impact on the history of democracy in Germany. Specifically, these notes should help us understand why potential opponents of Hitler-during Germany's post-WW1 Weimar period-failed to prevent the Nazi dictatorship. ******************** In our attempt to understand Biz's domestic policy aims and accompl |
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The Amtrak from Boston to New York by Sherman AlexieIn the poem, "The Amtrak from Boston to New York," by Sherman Alexie, the author introduces two characters from different walks of life, which are brought together on an Amtrak from Boston to New York. Though, these two characters are on the same Amtrak, their cultural perspectives and differences separate them. Through the use of irony, imagery, diction, and tone the reader can infer that the theme of the poem is about the conflict of cultural differences and values. The speaker accomplishes the use of irony in "The Amtrak from Boston to New York" by using historical references. Alexie points out in the first stanza that the white woman stares in amazement of the old historical house saying "that house on that hill is over 200 years old". In the speaker's mind he goes on to say that his architecture is "15,000 year older" than the house on the hill. The speaker identifies the irony and the narrow-mindedness of white woman's comments, and ackno |
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Ospedale della Pieta and the Developement of Baroque Musicspedale della Pieta situated on the Riva degli Schiavoni was an Venetian orphanage for female children which offered musical training during the Baroque period, producing extremely well-trained female musicians, whose talents were recognized throughout Europe (Arnold, 1965; Berggren, 2008; Eanes, 2009; Selfridge-Field, 1975). This paper will investigate the socio-political environment as well as the cultural-artistic context of the Ospedale della Pieta , focusing on its development during the baroque period. In order to do so, three key points will be addressed; the Ospedale and the performers; the musical development of the Pieta ; and finally the cultural and political environment of the Ospedale. Overall, this paper will argue that the Ospedale della Pieta was a significant figure in the development of baroque music, it not only positively changed European societies' view on female performers, but also served as a model in the development of modern conservatories. First estab |
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The Day My Life Changed ForeverIt's hard to think about that day. Who knew it would be the last day I would spend with her. It still feels like a fresh nightmare that just happened last night. But it didn't. It happened over two years ago and I was still struggling with this new reality. I didn't like it. I hated it. How could this be? Why? It wasn't fair! I argued with myself. But all I really heard was a haunting silence waiting on me. That morning was a beautiful April morning. Spring was in the air, the birds were chirping. It was going to be a good day because my best friend was getting married and today was her wedding. We were only 20 years old but she knew her marine was the one. I was a bridesmaid and had a busy day ahead of me full of getting my hair and make-up done. Though I was excited, these types of events often stressed me out as I suffered from anxiety. "Mom!" I shrieked. "My dress isn't fitting!" I can't believe this is happening. It fit me fine a couple months back. Did I gai |
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German AcupunctureThe use of alternative medicines is rising not just in the United States, but worldwide. Due to the popularity of such treatments, the efficiency of these alternative medicines is often questioned. While the effectiveness of certain alternative medical practices can be determined through the use of randomized control trials (RTCs), it can not only be difficult, but lack efficiency with most alternative medical practices. Acupuncture is an ancient art of healing that dates back to at least 2,500 years. It has been widely practiced in China and many other Asian countries. Only recently has acupuncture made its way into the western world. Acupuncture accentuates on the natural healing of the body. It involves stimulating acupuncture points by the insertion of very fine, solid, metallic needles. Acupuncture is gaining popularity as numerous claims are being made to its validity and effectiveness. Although many studies and experiments regarding acupuncture have been done, the scientific ba |
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Daisy Miller and The Beast in the JungleHenry James's "Daisy Miller" and "The Beast in the Jungle" are by far the influential tragedies because they talk about common determinations and wasted lives. The plea of each does not lie only in the darkening plot and atmosphere, but in those tiny details James gives us. Forget Daisy's weird little laughs, Forget Marcher's "flinging himself, face down, on May's tomb, "and what do we have left? Daisy Miller would be a plain character against the background of conflicting American and European cultures and "The Beast in the Jungle," a very thorough diary of a completely selfish man who meets his destiny in the end. Once we consider the disappointed social desires of Daisy Miller and the miserable, empty life of John Marcher as disasters that we begin to feel for these two stories and learn the obvious depths that make them so touching and sometimes disturbingly, intense. Their awful endings are about the only thing that these two stories have in common. But there |
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Champagne, FranceChampagne, lying to the east of the Paris region, is one of the great historic provinces of France. The region of Champagne is known to the world for producing the most famous sparkling wines. Champagne is the only region that has the "specific terroir to grow the three major grapes to make champagne: pinot noir, pinot meunier, and chardonnay" ("The Champagne Terroir"). There are five major growing regions in Champagne: "Montagne de Reims, Cote de Blancs, Vallee de la Marne, Aube, and Cote de Sezanne" ("The Champagne Terroir"). Champagne contains certain wine regulations and laws, is the only region that has the terroir to create the infamous Champagne, as well as containing wineries, wines and vintages. Towards the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, vineyards in Champagne were completely wiped out due to a phylloxera epidemic. Phylloxera being pest known to grapevines, feed on the roots and leaves of the grapevines, even |
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Hiroshima, Nagasak and the Atomic BombThe dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was "a terrible thing, but it had to be done" (Holmes 2). Why did it have to be done? What could possibly make killing 200,000 Japanese citizens alright? It seems like a terrible thing, but it was necessary in order to bring back peace to the world at the smallest cost possible. Many events and reasons are behind the United States' decision to use atomic force, and once read about, they will begin to stack up. The Japanese forced the United States to use atomic force because they were willing to fight to the very last man and would continually deny surrender. The dropping of the bomb came from a complex abundance of military, domestic and diplomatic issues and outcomes. Although dropping the atomic bombs on Japan killed hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians, the act was necessary because it saved countless lives (American and Japanese), justified the brutality of the Japanese during Pearl Harbor and the Bataan D |
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Case Study - Pinnacle West Capital CorporationAs the 2008 holiday season approached, Denny Brown, vice-president and chief information officer (CIO) of Pinnacle West, wondered how he would navigate his organization through a tumultuous economy in the coming year. The year had begun very well for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW), a company that provided energy and energy-related products throughout Arizona. One of the largest affiliates of Pinnacle West, Arizona Public Service (APS), was named the top energy utility for information technology (IT) innovation by InformationWeek. It was also listed among the top 10 U.S. companies in the InformationWeek 500. APS also received the prestigious Edison Award by the Edison Electric Institute for developing the Transformer Oil Analysis and Notification (TOAN) System. TOAN monitored transformers on a near real-time basis for anomalies in power transmission. Brown firmly believed a CIO's mission was to transform the business. Thus, he began to accelerate the transformation processes se |
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What Happened to Common Courtesy?When I was a young girl, I had an autograph book. I have no idea whose signatures were in it or what happened to it, but I do remember what my mother had inscribed on the inside cover: "Throughout life, always remember what Thumper's daddy said – if you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all." Those words have always been one of the guiding principles of my life. Sometimes it is difficult – for example, if someone says something particularly vile or stupid, it's awfully tempting to respond in kind, or point out the obvious flaws in their thinking. Generally this turns out not to be such a good idea, because one thing leads to another and the next thing you know, you've gotten into a full blown argument with them (usually over something irrelevant or unimportant in the larger scheme of things) and you're both saying all kinds of things that aren't very nice (and no one's backing down). Better to have kept your mouth shut in the first place (or simply said |
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Vince Nestore - From Soccer Coach to PoliticanVince Nestore has been the centerpiece and a legend of the Delsea boy's varsity soccer for the past 21 years. He has accumulated 244 victories and has the best record in Delsea soccer history. He has won many games, division titles, and Group III championships as well. He has dealt with a lot of coaches and players during his tenure and has seen a lot them including myself grow up from being a boy to man. It was one day that changed Vince's life and wanted to make a difference. Vince, who is also a middle gym teacher at Delsea Middle School, came across a male student who wanted to talk to him. This 14 year old student gave a lot of personal information to Vince regarding his family problems. This kid told Vince that he has been moved into a shelter. Mr. Nestore asked for the reasons for going into the shelter and he immediately thought that his parents beat him. That wasn't the case. The kid told him that, "my dad lost his job six months ago and we through our checking and saving |
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Famous Poets and the Poetic ConsciousnessOf the poets we've explored in class, the one I felt have most connected to is Paul Valéry. I became absorbed with his thoughts and writings on literature, many of which I find to be applicable to art, and all of which have helped give me some perspective on this course. Valéry writes, "Thought is hidden in verse like the nutritive virtue in fruit. A fruit is nourishment but it seems to be nothing but pure delight. One perceives only pleasure but one receives a substance." Of the poet specifically he writes, "In the poet The ear speaks/ The mouth listens;/ It is intelligence, vigilance, that gives birth to dream;/ It is sleep that sees clearly;/ It is the image and the phantom that look;/ It is the lack and the blank that create." It is clear that Valéry is highly cognitive of his presence as the poet within his poetry. Valéry gives us a glimpse into his consciousness in the poem "The Footsteps". In "The Footsteps" we |
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Shadow Economy - Urban Public Passenger Vehicle Transport (UPPVT)Research Purpose This research project is the assessment of shadow economy (SE) in an urban public passenger vehicle transport (UPPVT) of Yerevan and development of measures on its reduction. For realization of this task, the following hypotheses are carried out: • Economic basis of SE emergence in UPPVT; • Formation sources of a shadow circulation in UPPVT; • Economic assessment of a shadow circulation in UPPVT; • Methodology of SE research in UPPVT; • Development of organizational, normative and legislative measures on reduction and further liquidation of shadow circulation in UPPVT. The economic preconditions of emergence and development of SE in UPPVT are the following: sudden economic and political changes in the country in the beginning and middle 90ths of the last century, unprepared transition of the country to market economy, political and social instability, unemployment, high tax rates, the atmosphere of impunity, the progress of corrupti |
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Meteorology and Distance VisibilityIn meteorology, visibility is a measure of the distance at which an object or light can be clearly discerned. It is reported within surface weather observations and METAR code either in meters or statute miles, depending upon the country. Visibility affects all forms of traffic: roads, sailing and aviation. Meteorological visibility refers to transparency of air: in dark, meteorological visibility is still the same as in daylight for the same air. ICAO Annex 3 Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation contains the following definitions and note: a) the greatest distance at which a black object of suitable dimensions, situated near the ground, can be seen and recognized when observed against a bright background; b) The greatest distance at which lights of 1,000 candelas can be seen and identified against an unlit background. The two distances have different values in air of a given extinction coefficient, and the latter b) varies with the background illumination. The former a) is represented by the meteorological optical ran |
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Concise Overview of The Story of an Hour by Kate ChopinPlot Summary Mrs. Mallard is afflicted with heart trouble and those who know her treat her as if she's a fragile piece of glass. When Mr. Mallard was reportedly killed in a train accident, her sister and a family friend conjures a plan to gently tell Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death. Mrs. Mallard cries her heart out, and then locks herself in her room to be alone. At first, she seems befuddled of some realization that's sinking into her and finally realizes that it's her unconsciously wanted freedom. Even though she and her husband loved each other, and despite the fact that she's truly saddened by his death, she feels absolute and genuine freedom for the first time in her married life. She looks forward to the days ahead instead of not wanting them to come. While Mrs. Mallard is having this brief moment of epiphany, her sister keeps checking on her to see if she's alright. Finally, Mrs. Mallard comes out of her room, newly resolved, and she and her sister start to go downstair |
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The Paradigm of Laker NationIn order to understand a social paradigm, we must further examine the history of said paradigm to fully comprehend why the pattern was initially created and still persists. Laker fans have dubbed themselves "Laker Nation" and it's all encompassing; whether you were born in Los Angeles or you're a "bandwagon fan" from Minnesota. Being that Lakers are one of the most successful franchises in the history of the NBA, people tend to view Laker Nation through a microscope with squinted eyes. The traditional perceptions of the paradigm from outsiders consist of entitlements, bandwagoners and flamboyance instead of love for the team and the game. From the outside looking in, a person would seem to agree with these statements at face value. However, without actually experiencing what it is like to be a part of Laker Nation, those statements are just pure ignorant assumptions. Lakers have a long standing success not only in the NBA, but in the BAA and the NBL as well: three championshi |
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Full Summary - Lord of the FliesSummary Ralph hides in the jungle and thinks miserably about the chaos that has overrun the island. He thinks about the deaths of Simon and Piggy and realizes that all vestiges of civilization have been stripped from the island. He stumbles across the sow's head, the "Lord of the Flies," now merely a gleaming white skull-as white as the conch shell, he notes. Angry and disgusted, Ralph knocks the skull to the ground and takes the stake it was impaled on to use as a weapon against Jack. That night, Ralph sneaks down to the camp at the Castle Rock and finds Sam and Eric guarding the entrance. The twins give him food but refuse to join him. They tell him that Jack plans to send the entire tribe after him the next day. Ralph hides in a thicket and falls asleep. In the morning, he hears Jack talking and torturing one of the twins to find out where Ralph is hiding. Several boys try to break into the thicket by rolling a boulder, but the thicket is too dense. A group of boys tries to fight th |
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Robert Frost and The Road Not Taken"The Road Not Taken" is a poem about Robert Frost reflecting on a personal experience. He writes about the time when he had to make a tough decision. With the evidence gathered up, it seems as if he regretted the outcome of his decision and he is curious as to see whether the other choice could have been better or not. This is a very intellectual poem that could leave people in suspense. For a first time reader, you would never be able to tell if Frost actually regretted taking the path he chose, or if he was actually grateful for it. It all depends on how a person reads Frost's wording. The inspiration for this poem came from his walks with his friend, Edward Thomas, of England. In 1914, when Frost and Thomas lived in Gloucestershire, they frequently took long walks through the countryside. Thomas would choose the path which he thought might show his American friend a rare plant or any kind of special interest. However, by the end of the walk, Thomas would regret the choice |
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The Inferno and Divine ComedyInferno (Italian for "hell"), is the first part of Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem "The Divine Comedy." It is followed by Purgatorio and Paradiso. It is an allegory telling of the journey of Dante through Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. In the poem, Hell is depicted as nine circles of suffering located within the Earth. Allegorically, "Divine Comedy" represents the journey of the soul towards God, with the Inferno describing the recognition and rejection of sin. The poem starts on Maundy Thursday in the year 1300. The narrator, Dante himself, is thirty-five years old, and thus "halfway along our life's path" (Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita) - half of the Biblical life expectancy of seventy (Psalms 89:10, Vulgate). The poet finds himself lost in a dark wood in front of a mountain, assailed by three beasts (a lion, a lonza [usually rendered as "leopard" or "leopon"], and a she-wolf), he cannot evade. Unable to find the "straight way" (dirit |
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The Eightfold Path And the Four Noble Truths"The Eightfold Path" and "The Four Noble Truths," were arranged by Siddhartha Gautama as the substructure of all of his teachings. Although, many Buddhist have many differences in the way they practice Buddhism, Siddhartha's teachings are honored and respected by all. For many Buddhist, the main goal in their current life time is to be freed from the cycle of re-birth "The Samsaric cycle" and reach Enlightenment. Rebirth can be explained as the renewal or renewed existence of one's soul. Buddhist believes that people do not possess a soul or have a "permanent self." It is believed, that who we are at any given time is made up of the five skandhas. These five skandhas include; Physical factors, feelings, perceptions, volitions and awareness of consciousness. As long as these "forces are held together, a distinct separate being exists." These skandhas forces are held together with Karma, and are the law of action that keeps one from dissipation. Karma is po |
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Indian Immigration and the United Arabs EmiratesIntroduction Human movement has a significant role in making our world one dynamic society. When human movement occurs, human integration and disintegration are interwoven together. Culture starts adapting different codes. New economies arise with different innovation of technologies. Thus, social institutions struggle to overcome the economic and social challenges within globalized society. It is important to know what migration means before getting into the case-study analysis. According to United Nations migration and migrants are, "The geographic or spatial mobility of the population between one geographical unit and another involving a permanent change of residence. A migrant is a person who has changed his usual place of residence from one migration defining area to another at least once during the migration interval" (www.un.org p. 2). In other words, humans have experienced migration for ages. And, that is why human movement is also referred as a global phenomenon. D |
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Qualities for Survival - OdysseusQuestion What Qualities Help Odysseus Survive? Response In "The Odyssey," Odysseus is able to survive his laborious journey due to his sense and wits, paired with strong desire and endurance. Odysseus' exemplary and heroic qualities enable him to withstand his grueling trek across the Mediterranean Sea. Although he makes foolish mistakes on account of his pride and the love of women, Odysseus' intelligence, cunning, leadership, and bravery compensate for the evils within him and enable him in the end to survive any opponent. On his journey, the honorable Odysseus is praised for his astuteness and intelligence, which are undoubtedly some of his premium characteristics. He manages to save himself and his men from numerous predicaments on his long journey. For example, when Polyphemus seizes Odysseus and his crew in his cave and eats his men, he does not lose his composure. He quickly thinks of a plan to sedate the beast. "My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy" (Homer 913). By tricking Polyphemus, Odysseus' men sneak out of the Cyclops cave under sheepskins and from his clutches. Because of his cleverness, Odysseus is able to resis |
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Sample of Legal Torts and CompensataionQuestion Was there an enforceable contract between Abe and Bob, and if so, at what price? Response Abe (Seller) vs. Bob (Buyer); Abe v. Bob – Enforceable Contract? A. Formation In order for Abe to prove he has a valid enforceable contract, he must show that all the essential elements are present. Abe must prove that there was valid offer and valid acceptance of the terms to be a valid enforceable contract. 1. Applicable Laws Since this contract is for the sale of moveable goods [widgets], common law is not relative to this transaction; rather Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") will govern this transaction. In this case, it seems that Abe (seller) and Bob (buyer) are "merchants" within the meaning of the UCC because Abe is selling "cheap widgets" and knows his competitors product, and Bob wants to buy them for his business. According to the Article 2 of the UCC's, a merchant is a person who has special knowledge of or who regul |
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A Beautiful and Tormented Mind"Perhaps it is good to have a beautiful mind, but an even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart." - John Nash John Nash, a misunderstood man with a brilliant mind that "falls prey" to the clutches of delusions and hallucinations characterised by schizophrenia. This movie is captivating, as the viewer learns of Nash's illness in a devastatingly heart warming way. The viewers are shown the long and hard journey of John Nash suffering with schizophrenia. The opening quote to this essay shows the epitome of what got John Nash through the illness, love. "A Beautiful Mind" is based on a true story on the life of John Nash. John Nash was a very peculiar man with a brilliant mind. He was a genius of his time. We see John Nash as he progresses from being a student to becoming a lecturer working at Princeton University. We follow the life of John Nash as the disease progresses. It is interesting as we see when there is change or stress in Nash's life; th |
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Violence and the Grotesque in American Literature"I suppose the reasons for the use of so much violence in modern fiction will differ with each writer who uses it; [nonetheless], violence is strangely capable of returning...characters to reality and preparing them to accept their moment of grace" - Flannery O'Connor From a rather simplistic point of view, both Shirley Jackson's, "The Lottery" and Flannery O'Connor's, "A Good Man is Hard to Find," could be considered as grotesque and cruel stories in which violence takes place randomly and totally unreasonably. However, through this paper, we will analyze the function of these grotesque and violent elements in order to compare both stories and evaluate how they fulfill different purposes through their use. Grotesque is definable as " the aberration from ideal or from accepted convention, to create the misshapen, ugly, exaggerated, or even formless...[It creates] deliberate exaggerations of caricature...accidents, and failures of the everyday wor |
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