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    established People’s Republic of China faced the challenge of consolidating its power over a vast mainland and implementing the socialist policies it advocated. Of hindrance to the process of organizational and ideological remolding of China was the ambivalent ideological nature of China’s intellectuals. Special action had to be taken by the Communist regime to address the explicit and latent issue of non-Marxian thought and bourgeois ideals among its most talented educated class. The campaigns of the

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    While Islam was “spread by the sword” due to the military conquests and expansion of the Arab empire (which was predominantly Muslim)‚ Christianity had no association with a specific race or group of peoples and therefore did not spread with the purpose of expanding an empire. However‚ both Islam and Christianity spread through missionary work. After Muhammad’s death Islam spread rapidly under the first four caliphs through military conquest and the purpose of expanding the Arab empire. “The wars

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    The Conquests of Alexander the Great The general assumption of Alexander the Great is that he was a conqueror and was in charge of the destruction of the Persian Empire. This leader and achiever succeeded in plenty other aspects to create the conqueror he became over time. Thus‚ Alexander the Great was an average youthful child who was born in Pella‚ Macedonia where he later became emperor. The support from other scholars has helped prove the importance of him and his conquests. Macedonia is

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    binds them together in space and endures over time” (Berger‚ 2014‚ p. 142). Attachment is‚ therefore‚ dependent on the level of affection a caregiver bestows on an infant. There are four types of attachment. These include secure‚ insecure-resistant/ambivalent

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    The late 15th century through the mid-17th century saw a large wave of conquests and colonial expansion in the Americas. In Ceremonies of Possession in Europe’s Conquest of the New World 1492-1640‚ by Patricia Seed‚ we explored the specific conquests of England‚ France‚ Spain‚ Portugal‚ and The Netherlands. Each nation utilized a specific strategy and approach for their endeavors. An analysis of the tactics used by Spain and France reveal several marked differences‚ these comparisons will be conducted

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    This is because white people have long written accounts of the conquest to great success while Native American voices have slowly faded into obscurity. First published in Spanish in 1959‚ The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico‚ shows the long overdue compilation of the Spanish Conquest from a native perspective. In the book‚ one Indian describes that “[g]old‚ jade‚ rich cloths‚ quetzal feathers – everything that

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    influences of numerous cultures around the world. Peru lies on the site of the ancient Inca civilization‚ a highly skilled empire who ruled for over 300 hundred years until the early 16th century. The Inca civilization eventually fell to Spanish conquest which then introduced European influences to the area as well. Eventually‚ the Peruvians gained independence by defeating Spanish forces in the 1820’s. Through these events‚ each of these groups contributed to the diversity of the customs‚ language

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    ISLAMIC EXPANDTION early Islamic Empire expanded due to conquest. As stated from Al-Biladuri‚ “The Battle of the Yarmuk (636)” “Muslim forces took control of Syria in 636 CE when they fought the Eastern Roman Empire (which included Greece)...” The Muslims were able to expand to/conquer Syria after the battle against the Eastern Roman Empire. Another way that the Islamic Empire expanded due to conquest is that many of conquered non-believers began to turn to the Islamic Religion. As stated from

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    My topic is Attachment mostly dealing with insecure attachment. The reason why I am interested in it is because I am curious to find out more about it so that when I have kids I know how to deal with it. What I wonder about is can this problem be fixed. The topic is what are the limitations that children with insecure attachments face and does it affect them indefinitely? Attachment patterns forms from early relationships and it allows emotional regulation before infants can self-regulate. Insecure

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    Although set in vastly different cultures at different eras within American history‚ a common theme can be established when comparing The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald with The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Both novels‚ for example‚ examine the dichotomy between reality and appearance as well as the conflict between individual and social values.   In The Scarlet Letter‚ Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale love each other. This love holds great personal value for them. However‚ because

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