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    During the 16th Century‚ Europe and the Holy Roman Empire was experiencing a grand accumulation of uprisings. Along with the Protestant Reformation (1517) and the Dutch Revolt (1568-1609)‚ the Germanic states and the Holy Roman Empire were home to one of the most significant peasant revolts in European history‚ the revolt of 1524. Causes of the revolt include the unfair treatment of serfs by nobles and the evolution of Lutheranism and protestant reform in peasant culture. The nobles were under the

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    Although it was many years ago‚ ancient  empires contributions are still used today. The  invention of paper‚ the development of the  roman justice code/Inca road system‚ and the  writing system are a major impact on our world  today. Even thousand of years ago empires  thought of many inventions and codes. The  world may not have been the same without the  philosophers‚ scientists and math people they  had.      Where would this world be without paper?  Paper was made by drying pulp on screens

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    Topic/Issue: Single Parent Families A study done by The Australian Psychological Society (2009) found that approximately 43 percent of marriages in Australia end in divorce‚ with 50 percent of these divorces involving children under the age of 18 (AIHW 2009). *** (What percentage of these form a single parent family rather than blended or extended) This research report will investigate the current rise of the single parent family in Australia and the consequential impact on the health and well-being

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    Culturally Rich Inventions The digit zero and the numbering system Chess Algebra‚ Trigonometry‚ and Calculus The decimal system The game of Snakes and Ladders The value of “pi” Noble prizes in Literature‚ Physics‚ Economics‚ Peace and Medicine Ayurveda is the earliest literature of medicine known to mankind. The father of medicine‚ Charaka‚ practiced medicine 2500 years ago. Until 1896‚ India was the only source for diamonds to the world India never invaded any country in her 10‚000 years

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    To investigate the perceptions of the students regarding general well being of students at higher secondary level. Well –being is a phrase that was first used shortly after 2nd world war and has‚ since ‚then‚ been over used and in frequently defined. A concept analysis of well being (qualities of life)is presented to clarify the concept for future use .As such well being is an approach that emphasis the whole person‚ not just the biological organism. It is an active process through which

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    Renaissance invention S-Y-N-O-N-Y-M what kind of word is this? But more importantly‚ how the heck am I supposed to pronounce this‚ I frustratedly thought to myself. “Trying to read again”. Dad asked as he walked in my room with a fabricated smile face. “Yep‚ Can you help me again? I asked in a wary voice “Maybe later‚ you know our neighbors Johannes Gutenberg? “Yeah” I responded “what about him?” “He’s working on some printing press that I’m helping him with”‚He added. “See you at dinner”. He

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    The most significant event in Canada’s history would be the building of the railway. It opened  up new markets to the country and brought areas together. It also created a need for new  resources and technology‚ which led to the important development of industries in Canada.  Early railroads in Canada were mainly for short­line and were developed for transportation all  year round‚ so when the canals and rivers were frozen there was still a way to get around.    The development in railroads in C

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    Single Parent Problem For many years‚ children growing up in a single parent family have been viewed as different. With much speculation‚ this topic has become a very intriguing argument. What people must understand is that properly raising a child does not rely on the structure of a family but should be more focused on the process or values that are taught to these children as they learn to mature. Being raised by only one parent seems impossible to many yet over the decades it has become

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    Television has purpose serves for development of people. Television has some influences on society. It has some influences are positive‚ some influences are negative‚ but it’s very important for people’s life. In fact‚ television is good invention for entertainment what make people’s life become more convenient and comfortable. TV can help people feel relaxed‚ avoid stress by several gameshow‚ when they working in longtime. They can use it in anytime and very easy to use. They can watch film

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    Single Sex School Student’s Name Institution of Learning Abstract It is an investigation into single sex schools and their effect on discipline‚ academic performance‚ and attendance frequency for first and second grade public school students. Single sex schools refer to class attendance with students of one sex. The participants of this research will include first and second grade school students and their respective teachers. An exploratory research design will be used

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