Chapter 2 Early Civilizations in Mesopotamia Cumulative effects of agriculture + wave of technological changes around 4000 B.C.E. = generated civilizations as a new organizational form The process of agricultural economies = civilizations began in the Middle East. The Sumerians Sumer 1st river valley civilizations Major floods occurred Northeastern section along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers that lead to the Persian Gulf Rainfall is scant Generated large food surpluses = population
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OUTLINE A plan for--or a summary of--a writing project or speech. An outline is usually in the form of a list divided into headings and subheadings that distinguish main points from supporting points. Most word processors contain an outlining feature that allows writers to format outlines automatically. As shown below‚ an outline may be either informal or formal. See also: Types of Outlines and Samples Alphanumeric Outlines This is the most common type of outline and usually instantly
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Take A Bite On This Attention Getter: February 4‚ 1983 was the day that opened the eyes of America to the view of the damaging effects of eating disorders. This day marks the death of the very famous singer of the time‚ Karen Carpenter. Looking glamorous and confident on the outside‚ most did not know she was suffering from Anorexia Nervosa (B5). Throughout her teenage years‚ she was overweight. In 1967‚ weighing 140 pounds‚ Karen was put on a water diet by her doctor. This brought her down to
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Human trafficking is a lucrative industry. It is second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable illegal industry in the world. In 2004‚ the total annual revenue for trafficking in persons were estimated to be between $5 billion and $9 billion. Human tracking often involves school aged children - particularly those not living with their parents - who are vulnerable to coerced labor exploitation‚ domestic servitude‚ or commercial sexual exploitation. As opposed to many other forms of
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Have you ever seen a giant bus-sized whale covered in barnacles fly out of the water? Probably not. In the next few paragraphs you will learn about the Humpback Whale‚ everything from what it eats to what its threats are. Description The Humpback Whale is a blue-black whale with a pale or white underside. They are known for singing‚ to communicate and get mates. When they dive‚ they hunch‚ making a hump on their back. That’s how they got their name. They grow up to about 48-62 feet long and weigh
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Rheumatoid Arthritis By Kristian Parkman Mrs. Winship MED1013 1-20-15 Rheumatoid Arthritis Introduction I. Pathology A. What is Rheumatoid Arthritis 1. Definition 2. Auto immune disease B. Statistics 1. Who does it effect 2. How many people does it effect II. Diagnosis A. How is RA diagnosed 1. Physical exam 2. Blood work B. Symptoms 1. What are the symptoms 2. Are they the same for everyone III. Current treatments A. Is RA curable 1. Is there a cure 2. If any what are they B. Treatment
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Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs motor skills‚ speech‚ and other functions‚ and has no known cure (Wikipedia). It affects about 100‚000 Canadians and 1.6 million people worldwide (Parkinson’s Society Canada). Diagnosis can be difficult especially in the early stages due to symptom overlap with other diseases. Early signs are often dismissed as signs of normal aging‚ in Michael J Fox’s case his twitchy finger was
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Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson made a sport what was believed a whites only sport a sport for all races in the 20th century. He signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947‚ and was named Rookie of the Year that year. He later became National League MVP in 1949 and won the World Series in 1955. Jackie retired in 1957 with a batting average of .311. Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack in Connecticut in 1972. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31‚ 1919 in Cairo‚ Georgia. The youngest amongst
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I. Intro A- Lance Armstrong B- Background 1) By the age of 16 Lance Armstrong was already a professional athlete. 2) During the time when Lance was diagnosed with cancer Lance created the Lance Armstrong Foundation. 3) Lance Armstrong became the national rookie of the year at the age of 16. 4) Instead of attacking Lance’s brain tumors with radiation‚ which can affect the sense of balance‚ he chose to undergo surgery. C- Lance Armstrong should be inducted into the Hall of Fame because of his
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What is the argumentative function of Hobbes’s ‘state of nature’ and of Rawls’s ‘original position?’ Compare these accounts and critically assess their cogency. Both Hobbes’ ‘state of nature’ and Rawls’ ‘original position’ are used to provide individuals with good reason to consent to a social contract and to accept their state. The two arguments are formulated with quite different end goals in mind. The ‘state of nature’ presents a terrifying world without reason or safety and is designed to force
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