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History of the Northwest Territories of Canada
The Northwest Territories is a territory of Canada; it is located in northern Canada, it is east of Yukon, west and south of Nunavut, and north of British Columbia. The date the Northwest Territories entered confederation is July 15, 1870. Some geographical features are the vast Great Bear, the Great Slave Lakes, and the Mackenzie River, the canyons of the Nahanni River, a national park, and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Northwest Territories extends over
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History of the Boeing 707
In the early 1950s, Boeing was concentrating its future transport studies on advanced jet or turboprop versions of the C-97 Stratocruiser. Feeling the heat from across the ocean with the success of the British Comet, Boeing was convinced that the answer had to be a jet. To design a prototype, Boeing engineers first searched through their blueprints to see if they could piece together a jetliner from wings, tails, and fuselages already on hand. The
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History of Accounting
Once upon a time, Luca Pacioli wrote a math book. It was just a little survey and should have been treated like ordinary books of the time and read and then disappeared into historical archives and forgotten. A few brief chapters on practical mathematics made this one special. The time was 1494. Columbus had discovered America just two years before. The author was a Franciscan monk. The chapter on practical mathematics addressed mathematics in business.
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Grade Six Ancient World History Curriculum: Early Eras to 500 Ce.
Grade Six Ancient World History Curriculum: Early Eras to 500 CE. I. Early Man A. Australopithecus 1. Physical traits and characteristics 2. Food gathering 3. Discovery of Lucy B. Homo erectus 1. Upright man 2. Tools 3. Fire 4. The first hunter C. Homo sapiens 1. Further physical developments 2. Communication/cultural developments 3. Neanderthal peoples D. Homo sapiens sapiens 1. Richard E. Leaky 2. Domestication of animals 3. Permanent settlements 4. Beginning of agriculture II.
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History of Animation
Computers have totally changed the way we create and work with images and graphics and games. Animation needs these computers and it’s sometimes hard to grasp the vast, fundamental shift that technology has caused in the creation and distribution of visual media, especially since the actual workings of the technology still remain a mystery to many. To give a brief history, from the seventh through to the thirteenth centuries, books-usually religious in nature-were created one
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Slavery in America
Running head: Slavery in America The Way Slaves Were Able to Maintain Their Cultures and Shape Their Lives In America Ryan Emilio 3127180 HIST 2P15 T.A.: Tracy Stewart Throughout history, many documents have been recorded involving slavery within the United States of America. It is a fact that not many of those recorded documents were written by slaves as "...literacy was withheld from slaves" , which can very well explain why there is often times
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History of Evolution
Abstract Evolution is a change in the characteristics of a population from generation to generation. Evolution occurs via natural selection which creates competition between organisms to survive. Although, people have been thinking about evolution for years, Charles Darwin is often referred to as the father of evolution. The theory of evolution is also a topic of great debate because some parts of the theory contradict people's religious beliefs. Introduction Since Charles Darwin published The
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Women and Their Roles in History
Most women throughout history have made an impact or had a significant role in the society of their time. These women of ancient civilizations have led us to the roles of women in our society today. They have boosted the standing of women in society and have tried to be individuals. In some time periods, women were controlled completely by men and in others they were moderately controlled by men. This paper will focus on
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Us History Timeline
Time Line 1492 Christopher Columbus lands in the Bahamas. 1513 Ponce de Leon lands in Florida. 1518 Smallpox, brought by the Europeans, begins to decimate the native population of Central and South America. The epidemic will last until 1530. 1521 The surrender of Tenochtitlan to Spanish explorer/conqueror Ferdinand Cortes, and his empire falls. 1533 Henry VIII starts the English Reformation mainly to gain a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. 1539 Hernando de Soto begins exploration
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The History of the Monitor - Merrimac Memorial Bridge - Tunnel
The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) is one the three major highway bridge-tunnel facilities in Virginia. A bridge-tunnel is a facility where a bridge transitions into a man-made portal island. A bridge tunnel is used in Virginia because of the wide of water located there, which makes an all tunnel route extremely expensive. The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel is one of the largest, unknown water-crossing facilities in the world. The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel is named after the
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Artist That Played a Major Role in History
Artist That Played A Major Role in History Born in 1564, William Shakespeare was known as one of the greatest play writers in the world. In fact he is still looked at today as one of the best. Shakespeare was born in Stanford and was the son of a prosperous glove maker. Although he would not fallow in his fathers foot steps. Shakespeare not only wrote wonderful plays but loved to act as well.
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History
In May of 1861 five states in the upper south United States seceded from the Union and joined the seven states already seceded and created the Confederate States of America. This was the beginning of the Civil War; it was the Union against the Confederates. Many People believed that the war would be over quickly they thought it was more of an uprising then a full on war. Nobody expected it to last four years
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The History of Windows
Ever since the invention of the micro computer, there has been a definitive war between companies competing for their share of the professional and private computer market. There have been hundreds of operating systems produced over the years, most of them were not able to maintain a solid customer base, and became extinct. There are a few, however, that have eclipsed the computer world. There is a definite line between consumers for the three most
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History of Anime
HISTORY OF ANIME: Osamu Tezuka ________________________________________ (picture) Dr. Osamu Tezuka: Legend. by Brian Cirulnick "Walt Disney of Japan", "God of Comics", "A Legend in his Own Time". Many of these phrases will forever be used to describe Dr. Tezuka, but mere words cannot even begin to describe his work, or how it changed an industry, or even the incredible wealth of material produced by this one man. As I began to research this article, friends
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The History of Occupational Health and Safety
In the early 1900s industrial accidents were commonplace in this country; for example, in 1907 over 3,200 people were killed in mining accidents. At this time legislation and public opinion all favored management. There were few protections for the worker's safety. Today's industrial employees are better off than their colleagues in the past. Their chances of being killed in an industrial accident are less than half of that of their predecessors of 60 years ago.
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History of Radio Advertising
Radio Advertising Radio advertising is one of the earliest and most popular forms of advertising in today's world of mass media. Although television has shifted much of the audience away from radio it is undisputable that radio is always there. Radio is broadcasted everywhere twenty-four hours a day and always has the breaking news. Walter Cronkite, a famous broadcast journalist, started his career in radio and concluded, "Radio has its own special strengths and contributions.
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Different Ways to Compare/contrast Art History and Informational Technology
Different Ways to Compare/Contrast Art History and Informational Technology Robert Nealeigh Colorado Technical University ENG116-0802A-01 Susan Sampson April 22, 2008 Different Ways to Compare/Contrast Art History and Informational Technology In the essay that you are about to read, I will explain the differences in a compare and contrast essay on Art History and Informational Technology. I’ll be talking first about Art History and what we need to research, investigate and just plain figure out what’s
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History of Technology
Systematic knowledge and action, usually of industrial processes but applicable to any recurrent activity. Technology is closely related to science and to engineering. Science deals with humans' understanding of the real world about themвЂ"the inherent properties of space, matter, energy, and their interactions. Engineering is the application of objective knowledge to the creation of plans, designs, and means for achieving desired objectives. Technology deals with the tools and techniques for carrying out the plans. There
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History of Ece
Maria Montessori was born in Chiaraville, Ancona, Italy in 1870. She became the first female physician in Italy after she graduated from medical school in 1896. During the time that she was a physician, she observed children and analyzed how they learn. She concluded that they build their self from what they learn in their environments. Children learn themselves. That is how to sum up Montessori's philosophy on early childhood education. She believed in children's
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History of Athens
In a city called Athens, just below the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and near the junction place of the North and Middle Oconee Rivers, a town and university grew and prospered among it's music, food, and of course, football. Athens has nurtured individuals and ideas that have sparked controversy nation-wide. It began as a small settlement , known as Cedar Shoals, where ancient Cherokee Indians crossed over the Oconee River. It was based
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Concise History of China
Essay: China Towards two contrasting orientations: Maritimity and Continentality During most of China's history, China's orientation has been continental. It was only in the nineteenth century that the concept Maritimity started to play a significant role in China's economy and policy. After all the political and the cultural heart of China had always been in the Interior North China. It was this region that gave birth to China's bureaucratic system, the official Chinese language (Mandarin),
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History of Cosmetics
Are we really a vain society? Do we really have a more-than-normal pride in our appearance? To answer that, you'd have to define normal. There's nothing wrong with being vain, as long as we don't get carried away with it. We just want to look good - to look our best. And people have been working hard at looking their best for centuries. And that's why cosmetics has such a long history. We'd like
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Black History Month
Black History Month Black History Month celebrates the notable impact on society and contributions made to the world by those African descendants that made a difference. Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month". I am going to talk about Afro-American life over history and then about some people who made a difference in society, especially, from the Afro- American community. During colonial
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Gcse History: Assignment one - First World War
GCSE History: Assignment One - First World War There are many different reasons for the First World War ending in 1918. The three main factors I'm going to examine are the entry of the USA into the war on the Allies side, the failure of the Ludendorff Offensive and the discontent in Germany. I will explain if each of these factors were equally important in bringing the First World War to an end. However there
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Slavery Dbq American Pagent 13th Adition
Before Civil War began, even as the country was being set up with the Articles of Confederation, slavery was an issue that had to be dealt with. When the final vote for the ratification of the Constitution some states would not sign on it if slavery were made illegal. They decided to deal with it in twenty years. After the compromise of 1820 they limited slavery to the south, which would split the country into
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