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- 4841: History Of Kosovo- Related To
- ... for several hundred years. It seems likely that, in an effort to boost its position internationally, the US will continue to influence NATO and the UN to punish perceived Serb aggression. This will have the effect, except in the eyes of Russia and China, of making the US seem more powerful than it actually is in the situation. The reality being that the US is afraid to make a decision on ...
- 4842: How Athens Took Over The Leade
- ... won territories which had no parallel in earlier Greek history. A new political order emerged among the Greek states centred on the two great powers of Athens and Sparta that was to have a profound effect on later Greek history. Soon after the end of the Persian Wars, the Athenians started rebuilding the walls around their city previously destroyed in the war. According to Thucydides, when Sparta heard about rebuilding, she ...
- 4843: History Of The Counterculture
- ... the heavy use of drugs, a new style of rock that evolved from the rock of the 1950's, and a sexual revolution that changed the values of society. The 1960's had a pronounced effect on future generations. It brought about a change in civil rights, and the publics' voicing of concerns about governmental decisions.
- 4844: History Of Lacrosse
- ... whites. This was, however, the traditional Indian culture eroding, not the sport itself. This betting and violence sparked opposition to lacrosse from government officials and missionaries. The betting was also believed to have an impoverishing effect on the Indians. Plus the games were felt to interfere with church attendance. The last straw though was in 1900 when the Oklahoma Choctaw attached lead weights to their sticks to use as skull-crackers ...
- 4845: History Of Boot Camp Correctio
- ... 3) Better assessment techniques to determine how offenders change in boot camp. (4) Staff qualifications, including the ability to impose discipline evenhandedly while taking account of individual differences. (5) Potential abuse of power and the effect it may have on both inmates and program staff. (6) The need for clear policies governing the use of immediate punishment, force, and profanity. (Cronin, 1994) (Parent, 1989) The American Correctional Association has developed standards ...
- 4846: Henry James And Daisy Miller,
- ... severe health problems in 1916 (Tanner 95). When he dies his books were not very popular and it would take twenty years for his works to be rediscovered (Dupee 77). Henry James had a profound effect on the intellectual world. His writings influenced the next generation of American writers including Joseph Conrad, James Joyce, Katherine Anne Porter, Edith Warton, and Virginia Woolf. James' most popular tale, Daisy Miller was the first ...
- 4847: Great Depression 8
- ... still is a great power in the world's manufactured goods - twice as much as Great Britain and Germany combined. When American producers cut back on their purchases of raw materials and other supplies, the effect on other countries was devastating. The policies of the Federal Reserve Board in the early 1930's put added pressure on European currencies. After Great Britain was again forced to leave the gold standard in ...
- 4848: Gibbons Vs. Ogden, 1824
- ... and the uniform control of the nation under the Federal Government, and maintaining the power of the Federal Government was one of the obligations of the Supreme Court. The state of New York was, in effect, supporting a trend that could destroy the balanced economic system of the United States, and order needed to be restored. In a short time, the case became much more than just an issue of steamboat ...
- 4849: Great Issues In Western Civili
- ... actions of one man to create a great issue can not be overlooked. Not that the results of their actions is either good or bad, but their actions have created great issues, ones that will effect our lives and everyones to follow.
- 4850: Gladiatorial Contest In Rome
- ... of men and animals were a Roman rite believing that this was a religious sacrifice. Everyone in Rome was not entertained by these barbaric acts. The philosophers and Christians lobbied against such events. To little effect the gladiatorial games continued until the early fifth century A.D. and wild-beast killings went on until the sixth century. Evidence suggests that the contest was part of the Roman funeral process. A Christian ...
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