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- 2251: Egyptian Mummies
- ... for a favour. Nevertheless, most of these animal mummies when unwrapped contained no sacred animal, but twigs and sawdust. The manufacture of phoney mummies would hundreds of years later in the eighteen century again generate big business. The process of mummification was so esteemed that major criminals would not be executed but denied being mummified. In another case, a prince who attempted to assassinate Ramesses II was mummified alive. The wretched ...
- 2252: The French Revolution
- ... of Europe to come and even world history. All this turmoil was caused by a bunch of greedy Nobles and kings which wanted power and money. It seems this problem repeats history, even today -- because big money-makers, like Texas Oil Ranchers, wouldn't pay to fix pollution problems early on it eventually lead and is still leading to great conflict for the future.
- 2253: Effects of the Great Depression on Canada
- ... and the profits into the sale price of the product. In some areas, prices dropped to almost zero. Wheat was being sold for 35 cents a bushel, butter was sold for 10 cents a pound, big turkeys for $1 and small turkeys for 50 cents. 15 In the late 1920's the farmers created the wheat pools. These pools had some problems in the marketing system because there was only one ...
- 2254: The Battle of the Spanish Armada
- ... to keep her afloat. (Marx 144-145) In the noise, smoke, and confusion it was impossible to see what was happening. Other ships gathered, but the main battle was between Drake's ships and the big galleons of the Portuguese and Seville squadrons. Three great Spanish ships sank that day, a dozen more were badly damaged. Six hundred Spaniards were killed and at least 800 wounded. The decks ran with their ...
- 2255: People and Events of World War II
- ... the first peace-time draft. Then, on December 7, 1941, the Japanese made their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. As a result, the United States declared war on all Axis Forces, and became the third big player for the Allies, which included Britain and the Soviet Union. Roosevelt managed to form the United Nations after the U.S. entered the war, which meant that the nations fighting the Axis Forces pledged ...
- 2256: The Repulsive Effects of Smoking
- ... among young adults. Kids as young as the age of fourteen, have been exposed to cigarettes. The influence of false and misleading advertisement on youngsters is enormous. Tobacco companies target teens and other adolescents, using big fancy ads on the billboards. Most of the ads give the expression that smoking will make you cool and/or help you get that gal/guy you have had your eyes on. What tobacco companies ...
- 2257: Observing Relations between People and their Eating Habits
- ... Caucasian child of about four years of age with a Caucasian woman. Another Caucasian woman joined them with three African-American children, two girls and a boy. The children were seemed happy judging by their big smiles and cheerful chatter. The women helped the children to remove their jackets and get settled in their seats. The children were gesturing by pointing to their food and each other's. It seemed to ...
- 2258: Disabled People
- ... I feel bad for the way they have to live their lives. Buchanan has many students who are disabled. It is very unfortunate that there are so many of them. Disability awareness is a very big problem in todays society. Most of the students who attend Buchanan high school dont take into consideration that they have feelings too. Disabled people are real people just like us. They may think ...
- 2259: Social Class Action Research
- ... aspect of our lives, school, marriage, business, and even government. References Anyon, J. (1980, Winter). Social class and the hidden curriculum of work. Journal of education, 162, No. 1, p. 225. Golden, M. (1996). The big connection. In J. Andrzejewski (Ed.), Oppression and Social Justice: Critical Frameworks (5th ed. p. 156). Needham Heights, MA: Simon and Schuster. Gollnick, D. And Chinn, P. (1995). Multicultural education in a pluralistic society (5th edition ...
- 2260: Gender Marriage and the Cold War
- ... and women are looked upon in much the same way. The value they have is based upon there desirability level. " Sex can still batter down all sorts of social structures -- you're right," Lasher agreed. "Big tits will get you in anywhere," said Finnerty. " Well, it's comforting to know that something hasn't changed in centuries, isn't it? Lasher smiled. (P.P 93-94) This exchange between the two ...
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