The Sex Trade of Eastern Europe “VELESTA‚ Macedonia - Olga winced as she drew back the bandage on her right breast‚ revealing an infected puncture wound that hadn’t healed since a man bit her in a fit of sexual rage. But the wound‚ for which the 19-year-old Moldovan lacked even basic medicine‚ is only a small part of Olga’s daily agony. For more than a year she has been held as a sex slave in this town in western Macedonia‚ where human trafficking flourishes and young girls are forced to endure
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Environment issues in Europe Air pollution‚ acid rain‚ and the disaster at Chernobyl have weakened or almost destroyed the natural environment in Europe. All of these have caused major concern and actions in Europe. People being scared if they go outside they might die. All this because of pollution; pollution is powerful and very dangerous. Air pollution is one of the environmental hardships Europe has to face. Air pollution is caused by power plants‚ and traffic; pumping fossil fuel into the
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Change and Continuity in West Africa By Celine Sawiris During the fifteenth century‚ West Africa embraced many different civilizations and many diverse cultures. Many countries in Africa were part of the Muslim world‚ including Morocco in the west and Egypt in the east. The West African kingdoms experienced many changes‚ such as their beliefs changing from animism to Islam‚ making them organized states‚ while these kingdoms maintained traditional methods of trade. As well as having the advantage
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early Europe as it forced growth amongst nations and pushed into an era of exploration and discovery. This took place throughout the Americas‚ Africa‚ Asia‚ and Europe and yet the same motivations held true. Early Europeans participated in imperialism to fuel economic growth‚ fulfill moral obligations‚ and equalize rivalries. Imperialism held the key to promoting economic growth‚ as Europe required more places to sell its goods. African and Asian countries required products that Europe had in
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Witch craze in Europe during: the period of the Protestant Reformation‚ Catholic Counter-Reformation‚ the Scientific Revolution‚ and the consolidation of national governments from about 1480-1700 For more than two hundred years‚ individuals were persecuted as witches throughout the continent of Europe‚ even though the witch hunt was concentrated on Southwestern Germany‚ Switzerland‚ England‚ Scotland‚ Poland‚ and parts of France. In a collective frenzy. witches were sought‚ identified‚ arrested
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I. Write a 1- page essay on The Higher Education in Europe and emphasize the role of education in people’s lives. Education is associated in my mind with moral principles such as the respect for the people around us‚ honesty as well as knowledge from different fields of activity and competences. The part that teachers play in students’ lives is to prepare them for the world beyond the gate of the school. The general trend nowadays goes towards increasing the number of high school graduates
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Is Europe on a Roll? Wheelchair Accessibility Violations In recent years‚ Europe has begun to end the suffrage of disabled people in the continent and has initiated laws and mandates creating equality between able and disabled people. However‚ Western Europe is incredibly more advanced in the equalizing process than Eastern Europe. Countries in East Europe are lacking in a multitude of handicap accessible areas‚ whereas their Western counterparts are all technologically advanced and have admirably
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The role of religion in Europe During the fifteenth‚ sixteenth‚ and seventeenth centuries‚ religion played a major role in the efforts of the Europeans to explore and colonize the new world. The Reconquista became over a period of time a sacred mission to many of the Christian rulers and inhabitants of the peninsula. As soon as this period was finished‚ Spain started focusing on colonization and expansion. Some of the major events that happened during this period were the Portuguese attacks on
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Charlemagne’s influences on Europe during his reign allowed for the development of modern society. Charlemagne is called the "Father of Europe"; he was able to unite most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire. He is also responsible for the Carolingian Renaissance a cultural‚ artistic and religious revival headed by the Catholic Church. Through his conquests and internal reforms‚ Charlemagne encouraged the formation of a common European identity. Both the French and German
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Situation overview In 2003‚ Amazon Europe was faced with the challenge of restructuring it’s distribution network in order to meet growth demands. After five years of operations through three independently run organizations in the UK‚ Germany‚ and France‚ the company recognized the need to adapt it’s business structure and positioning in the markets. Although many areas of the supply chain had already been optimized‚ there was significant room for further improvement. The European markets were
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