1. Basic present value calculations Calculate the present value of the following cash flows‚ rounding to the nearest dollar: a. A single cash inflow of $12‚000 in five years‚ discounted at a 12% rate of return. b. An annual receipt of $16‚000 over the next 12 years‚ discounted at a 14% rate of return. c. A single receipt of $15‚000 at the end of Year 1 followed by a single receipt of $10‚000 at the end of Year 3. The company has a 10% rate of return. d. An annual receipt of $8‚000 for three
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The Nazis used dehumanization against the Jews. One example of how they dehumanized them‚ is they killed older‚ weaker‚ and sick people. Another example is they used infants as targets for marksman practice. And the last example is public beatings and killings. The Nazis did not care for the Jews and wanted to see them suffer. In Night‚ by Elie Wiesel‚ it explains how through the process of dehumanization that the Jews are being downgraded and turned into nothing. Sick and older people were often
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not the same. Example: The carpet felt like sandpaper under her feet (Here the carpet‚ which is usually soft‚ is being compared to sandpaper‚ which suggests that either there is something wrong with this carpet or it is uncomfortable to walk on. Identifying the similarity and the reason the writer has created this comparison is what you are often asked to do in questions that require you to unpack or explain a figure of speech‚ like a simile. Writers uses similes to create an effect or impression
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"school suffrage‚" the right to vote in school board elections. July 13‚ 1848: Lucretia Mott‚ Martha C. Wright‚ Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Mary Ann McClintock are invited to tea at the home of Jane Hunt in Waterloo‚ New York. They decide to call a two-day meeting of women at the Wesleyan Methodist chapel in Seneca Falls to discuss women’s rights. July 19 and 20‚ 1848: Three hundred people attend the first convention held to discuss women’s rights‚ in Seneca Falls‚ New York. 68 women and 32 men sign
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World War 1 erupted in 1914. World War 1 had many countries involved but not all of them entered at the same time. There were three sides to choose from at the beginning of World War 1. One option was the Central Powers which included Germany‚ and Austria-Hungary‚ and were later joined by Bulgaria‚ and the Ottoman Empire who were neutral at first then joined the Central Powers. There were the Allies which were made up of Ireland‚ Great Britain‚ France‚ Belgium‚ Russia‚ Montenegro‚ and Serbia. The
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“Slavery and Its Effect On The Uprising Of A New World” In the 17th century‚ Africans were taken from their homeland and forced into slavery in the New World. Once there‚ they were exploited for profit by European settlers. Despite mainstream historical accounts‚ it was African-Americans who built the foundation of the American economy‚ which eventually made it a super power. This essay will illustrate how Blacks survived in a hostile‚ racist environment by specifically looking at the psychological
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make life easier and give them an upper hand. However‚ freedom [p4] is unobtainable. The antebellum south is a perfect example of this. The white southerners had complete control over slaves and the actions of African-Americans so they believed that they were in fact free. They were content‚ secure‚ and comfortable with their slaves because they had the ability and the authority to monitor their actions and treat them however they chose. This control gave them a sense of freedom and
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would also be an example of imagery. Metaphor is when you describe something with a figure of speech. An example of this would be saying “he is on his high horse.” People use this metaphor when someone thinks their better than others. This said person is not on a horse; the metaphor means he thinks he is above everyone else. Simile has the same meaning as “comparison.” This is not to be confused with metaphor. This could mean someone comparing two different things. An example of comparison in
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Throughout history‚ there has always been a gap between the wealthy and poor countries. Countries with economic stability always had the power to exploit the poor ones‚ due to their power and dominance. There are many evidences from the past which indicate that money within nations and the country itself‚ created a gap between the rich and poor. France‚ being a Core country today‚ had to go through major events and revolutions in order to become such a developed country‚ with
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The Arab world is often mistaken as a monolithic region that is exclusively dominated by Arabs and Islam. However‚ the Middle East is an intricate kaleidoscope of diverse ethnic and religious groups. As of recent‚ the issues of ethnic‚ lingual‚ and religious minorities are some of the most important issues facing the Arab world. In particular‚ one large minority that has shaped and participated in the development of the Arab world is the Arab Christians. The Arab Christians are one of the oldest
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