A Quick Summary Dorothy Hill was a Professor of Geology at the University of Queensland; she was a strong supporter of British scientific research and scientists and worked well with them. She is the only ever female President of the Australian Academy to this day. She also happened to be the first woman to graduate with a gold medal from her university‚ first woman to be admitted as a Doctor of Science at the University of Queensland‚ first woman professor at an Australian university and the
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The film Pork Chop Hill‚ starring Gregory Peck‚ is an American made movie that depicts the true story of the battle of Pork Chop Hill in the Korean War. As one of the last battles of a war‚ which reached no conclusion the significance of Pork Chop Hill is one that is difficult to describe. Tactically‚ Pork Chop Hill had no conclusive purpose whatsoever – it did not provide any offensive or defensive advantages to either side of the war‚ nor did it lead to any type of supply road. The leadership in
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all different states that have all year-round school. Some examples are Arkansa‚ California‚ and Florida. They are also some states that do not do all school year-round. Some examples of states that do not have school all year-round are Alaska‚ Nebraska‚ and Colorado. Schools Should have summer break instead of school all year around. School should not have year-round school. Parents will struggle a lot with everything. Parents would not be able to go visit family without their kids missing school
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Hamburger and Pork Chop Hill The Vietnam War was one of the worst wars America fought. We fought in the Vietnam War for one good reason to stop the spread of communism. During the War on Vietnam there were to major battles we fought Hamburger and Pork Chop hill. The battle of Pork Chop hill was one of the most intense bloodiest battles in the Vietnam War. Hamburger hill was one another important battle but it was more slowly paced and not as bloody until the end. America Joined the Vietnam
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How successful were the 5 year plans in transforming Soviet industry in the years 1928 - 1941? In order to decide whether or not these 5 year plans were successful‚ it is necessary to first define what is meant by success in this context. This can be done by considering the aims of Stalin with his first three Five-Year Plans. Stalin’s industrial plans for the USSR were to establish a war economy - to prepare the USSR for war against its capitalist enemies. He regarded steel‚ iron and oil the
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How have aspects of gender been represented through music? Literature and visual art are almost always concerned with the organisation of gender and the construction of gender. Since listeners know how to explain how it creates its effects‚ music gives the illusion of operating independently of culture mediation. Music based on gender and how that is seen or heard is able to contribute heavily (if surreptitiously) to the shaping of individual identities: along with other influential media such
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| Representation: How have the youth of today been portrayed in documentaries? | A2 Media | | Ali- 40012338 | | | Representation: How have the youth of today been portrayed in documentaries? The youth of today are viewed as being an uncontrollable generation; events such as the London Riots have created a shift of perspective of youths in the United Kingdom. This uncontrollable generation is depicted through social issues such as binge drinking‚ drugs‚ smoking; as well as violence
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Religious education Why do religions have rules? Why do we have rules? We have rules to stop us from doing the wrong things. They are there to guide us. If we did not have rules we would have a world of cruelty and thievery. And no one would like to live in a world full of cruelty and hatred. Religions also have rules but for different things. Religious rules tell you how to behave and respect God. Most religious rules come from priest or monks (very religious people). Others were written
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South America’s governments have long been run by military oligarchies. Did this benefit South America? Most South American countries were overthrown by the military and have long been ruled by the military to this very day. An oligarchy is understood as rule by the few‚ in this case‚ that few would be the military. Under these regimes‚ citizens enjoyed few if any civil liberties. With the military taking over‚ South American countries had developed arrangements for governing that allowed both
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The reasons why strategic planning fails Strategic planning seldom fail‚ it is the implementation of the plans that fail. Implementing strategic plan may sound as easy as putting plan and strategy into action. In reality‚ it is not at all easy. Business repeatedly fails to truly motivate their members to work with enthusiasm‚ all together‚ towards a strategic plan. They are multitude of reasons as to why strategic plan fail to be implemented. Crucial among them are: 1- Failure to motivate
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