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- 491: Christopher Columbus Was A Villain
- Christopher Columbus Was A Villain Christopher Columbus was often received and remembered by the “schoolbook” image of him as a heroic, brave, modern individual spreading Christian civilization. According to those absorbed in this “myth”, his most important heroic attribution was his discovering of the New World, which led to immense progress. However, based on both primary and secondary sources, Columbus was not a hero in that he did not attribute any heroic acts of discovering a New World. Rather, he ...
- 492: Banking And The Economy
- ... in, we were in the midst of two possible bank mergers, which would have changed banking and on a larger scale the entire economy, in many ways. In comparison to the larger banks of the world, Canada’s most major banks are not even close to the size and caliber of international banks like ING Direct, for example. This would not typically be a problem for Canadian banks, however when these ... bound to happen even more as time passes and Canada becomes a more prosperous country, it quickly becomes a very large problem. Banks are an extremely affluent business. Regardless of where you are in the world banks are right at the top of the list when it comes to capital, equity and earnings. Canada fits right in, in comparison to the rest of Canada. But when we compare Canada’s banks to those of other countries, or even better, international banks, they are simply insignificant. For example, hypothetically speaking, if the entire world were opting whether or not to adopt a single currency, most deciding factors would be made by the banks of each individual country. Canada, although it is a major world leader in many other ...
- 493: Invaded By Immigrants
- Invaded By Immigrants Canada being a relatively new country, as far as the history of the world goes was built by immigration. Every single resident of North America can trace his ancestry back to the cradle of life in Europe. Even Native Americans found their way to the new world over a frozen ice pack, spreading out across the land, weaving a rich culture and prospering. The Canada that we know today began only in the last 200 years. Settlers poured in from ...
- 494: The Catcher in the Rye: A Bridge from Innocence to Adulthood
- The Catcher in the Rye: A Bridge from Innocence to Adulthood Adolescence is a time of existence in two worlds. One world having the desire to be in the adult world, which is filled with all the unknown wonders of the world. The other world is the world of childhood which is comfortable and protected from all the impurities in the world. This sort of tug of war between the two worlds is not only mentally ...
- 495: History Of The Original Teddy
- ... further develops. Most importantly, toys keep children happy which is an essential emotion for growth and development. (See illustration 1) Primitive toys served the same purpose; they taught children the skills necessary to survive the world outside their parents' protection. In essence, toys exist based on the instinct of self preservation. Primitive toys and games taught manipulation of weapons and warfare which instilled invaluable coordination, manual skills and mental agility. A ... toy teaching devices. The same basic toys have emcompassed one society after another with their evolution dependent upon the technology of the era. Today's toys are merely yesterday's upgraded replicas enhancing with each new discovery. The toy world is vast but separable. It's four partitions include adaptations for infancy, early chilhood, late childhood, and adolescence/adulthood. Characteristics of infant toys include soft or plush fabrics and stuffings, movable parts, noisemakers, and ...
- 496: The Start of World War Two
- The Start of World War Two At daybreak on the first day of September, 1939, the residents of Poland awakened to grave news. A juggernaut force of tanks, guns, and countless grey-clad soldiers from nearby Germany had torn ... countryside and were making a total invasion of the Pole’s homelands. Germany’s actions on that fateful morning ignited a conflict that would spread like a wildfire, engulfing the entire globe in a great world war. This scenario is many people’s conception of how World War II came about. In reality, the whole story is far more detailed and complex. The origins of war can be traced as far back as the end of the first World War in ...
- 497: Advertising And Promotion Campaigns Of Coca-cola In The Euro
- ... a different celebrity athlete for each targeted country. Such pan-European advertising is becoming increasingly popular and common. 4 This strategy has built a strong global brand awareness not only in Europe but throughout the world. Based on this strong brand awareness, Coca-Cola tailors each ad to a specific country to achieve global sales success through local penetration. EU Promotional Campaigns 2 Coca-Cola uses a multitude of promotional vehicles to attract new coke drinkers and retain current ones. One of the strongest promotional venues has been through television and sporting events (mainly soccer) but in the nineties the internet is strongly becoming a popular means to increase ... coordination effort helps to oversee major marketing campaigns, however it also still allows unique advertising techniques and messages to be conveyed in each country. Television Recently, Coca-Cola has hired the services of TeleVest, a New York media agency specialized in purchasing television airtime, to select and locate TV series to purchase or sponsor in order to more effectively reach European television viewers. By purchasing programs, Coca-Cola will be ...
- 498: The Life of Harry Houdini
- The Life of Harry Houdini The performer known world wide as Harry Houdini was born on March 24, 1874 in Budapest. Although Houdini often claimed to be born in Appleton, Wisconsin, Houdini actually came to the United States when he was four years old ... note that when coming to the United States there were often many spellings of names as people adjusted to English. At the age of 12, young Ehrich left home to make his way in the world in an attempt to help support his family. This was a great sign of independence. This is contrary to those who incorrectly claim he was overly obsessed with his mother. However he did love her very much. Houdini moves to New York City at the age of 13. Young Ehrich traveled the country for about a year, always sending money home when he could. Finally he joined up with his father in New York City. ...
- 499: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Li
- ... at the depth of the Great Depression, was re-elected for an unprecedented three more terms, and died in office in April 1945. He died less than a month before the surrender of Germany in World War II (Electric Library). Despite an attack of poliomyelitis, which paralyzed his legs in 1921, he was a charismatic optimist whose confidence helped sustain the American people during the strain if economic crisis and World War (Britannica, Vol. 26, Page 998). The legendary president was born on Jan 30, 1882, at the family estate in Hyde Park (White House Webpage). Young Franklin had a secure and idyllic childhood. Franklin’s ... only relatively impressive (White House Webpage). While at Harvard, Franklin fell in love with Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, his fifth cousin once removed (White House Webpage). Eleanor and Franklin move easily among the upper classes in New York and Campobello. Eleanor, however, was often unhappy, because during much of her married life, she had to live near Franklin’s widowed and domineering mother. During World War I, she was staggered to ...
- 500: Millennium: Winners and Losers in the Coming World Order
- Millennium: Winners and Losers in the Coming World Order I enjoyed reading Millennium: Winners and Losers in the Coming World Order by Jacques Attali. I learned a great deal of information about the Coming World Order. Attali gave a description of the future picture as increasingly dominated by Europe and Japan. The age of the old superpower is declining and Japan and Europe are the ascendant economic power. Attali ...
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