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    Essay Outline It has often been claimed that photography displaced painting. Evaluate the arguments for and against this position. * Arguments of Photography displaced painting For: * As technologies improve simultaneously‚ photography become more easy to use and common * In 19th Century when Camera Obscura improved‚ photography became a preferred alternative for portrait because it is less time consuming manner with minimal financial expenses. * A better documentation tool

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    Gans Reflection As I was reading “The Uses of Poverty: The Poor Pay All‚" I was enlightened to read about the social phenomenon of poverty that I had never come across. For example‚ how the poor “buy goods others do not want and thus prolong the economic usefulness‚" is an ingenious way to put the unique situation that is addressed in this essay. Although Gans is using satire to poke playfully at the rich for looking down upon the poor‚ I conceived from it that both sides need to open their eyes

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    microfinance has vastly and increasingly been seen as one of the most important means for enhancing the lives of the poor and therefore a major tool for economic and social development mostly in rural areas. Lately‚ contrary to this widespread belief‚ critics have raised eyebrows against this growing popularity of microfinance as a major tool for enhancing economic development. Contrary to belief‚ they are of the opinion that microfinance is a ‘make-belief’ that is hindering economic and social development

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    Describe the Political and Economic Characteristics of Feudalism Feudalism is a term that refers to a decentralized political system that emerged in Medieval Europe due to a need for order in society. While the definition of feudalism varies among historians‚ there are certain characteristics that define feudalism as a whole. We can divide these ideas into governmental and economic characteristics. The basic structure of government in a feudal system involves the exchange of land for military

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    Introducing Economic Development: A Global Perspective 1. How to Other Half Live There are two type of family in the world: the wealth family and the poor one. It is said that over 40% of the world’s population lives on less than $2 per day‚ as a part condition of absolute poverty. The term absolute poverty is a situation of being unable to meet the minimum levels of income‚ food‚ clothing‚ healthcare‚ shelter‚ and other essential. On the other hand‚ the wealth family is the situation which has opportunity

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    article in 300 words and explain why you chose your article (be sure to include the original article as well). #2: Plants Evaluate the importance of the sustainable use of plants to Canadian society and other cultures Answer one of the following questions‚ by conducting research. Your response should not be longer than 250 words and you should provide appropriate evidence (by citing credible references): How does the local food movement contribute to community development? How does the re-introduction

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    I live in Grayson‚ Kentucky. Grayson is a town of natural beauty. It rests in Carter County‚ between three of Kentucky’s most inspiring state parks. These beautiful parks encircle Carter County; Carter Caves State Park‚ Greenbo Lake‚ and Grayson Lake State Park. Grayson Lake State Park is made up of 1‚512 acres. This area was a favorite camping area for Shawnee and Cherokee Native American. This is the place for boating‚ fishing‚ kayaking‚ golfing‚ hiking‚ picnicking‚ camping and much more

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    Question: How far does foreign aid contributes to the economic development of the poor countries? Answer: Developed or rich countries help developing or poor countries by providing aid to them. Currently lots of third world countries receive foreign aids from developed countries. This situation is lasting for many years and has both positive and negative aspects. Foreign aid from various sources can reach recipients through bilateral or multilateral delivery systems. Literally the world is becoming

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    funds to be channeled from people who might otherwise not put them to productive use to people who will ultimately put the funds to productive uses. In line with the assumption that banking sector plays an important role in financing the investment projects‚ successive governments in Nigeria have carried out reforms and institutional innovations in the banking sector. The overall intention of these reforms has been to ensure financial stability so as to influence the growth of the economy and also

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    historic importance of following orders it in the Army‚ without the soldiers following the orders then there would be no structure and no control. Tasks that superiors and officers can’t‚ won’t‚ or don’t have time to complete will not get completed. Throughout history of this nation each unit has given orders with the thought they would get accomplished‚ without the following through of these orders many of the Army’s greatest victories could have and probably would have been defeats. However to concentrate

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