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    The Origin and the navigational techniques used by islanders to travel over large Open Ocean has given question to academic writers‚ on how the islanders are able to travel and settle in this remote part of the earth. Pacific Islanders used traditional navigational knowledge to travel against storms and current on Pacific Ocean over past centauries‚ by using canoes. This essay will discuss the two theory of migration with archaeological evidence of origin‚ the traditional techniques of navigation

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    Introduction A. Origin of the Holy Eucharist The Eucharist also called Holy Communion‚ the Sacrament of the Altar‚ the Blessed Sacrament‚ the Lord’s Supper‚ and other names‚ is a Christian sacrament or ordinance. It is reenacted in accordance with Jesus’ instruction at the Last Supper as recorded in several books of the New Testament‚ that his followers do in remembrance of Him as when he gave his disciples bread‚ saying‚ "This is my body"‚ and gave them wine‚ saying‚ "This is my blood".

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    Origins of Civil War

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    First Name Last Name Hist 109 May 13‚ 2013 Civil War Paper Origins of the Civil War The military conflict within the United States around the years 1861 until 1865 between the Union and the Confederacy went into history as the American Civil War. The origins of this conflict have and were foreseen and discussed by the two elite politicians Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Both differed in ideology about what could have been the more successful political direction the nation should

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    Origin of Amber Alerts

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    Name Origin of Amber Alerts December 9‚ 2010 Research Paper I’m sure we all can admit that we have changed the channel on the television when those loud Amber Alerts float across the screen‚ but do we really know exactly what they’re for or how they were created? It may hurt to know what you’ve been ignoring. The creation of Amber Alerts is rather interesting and as well as heartbreaking but first‚ let’s get an idea of what the Amber Alert is for. The amber alert is a notification system

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    The Origin of the Chicken and Chicken nuggets Exposition Chickenlandia was a quiet village in Ancient Greece with only a handful of inhabitants. Its main focus‚ for girls and boys‚ was archery. They valued it because of its uses in hunting and self protection. In the village‚ there was. In the village there was one main dirt road‚ and there was one blacksmith‚ for making bow and arrows of course‚ and for no reason the whole village smelled of chutney. The elders of the village always spoke when

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    ORIGINS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION The causes of the French Revolution of 1787-1789 (Solé 3) is a subject worthy of investigation because the revolt is an event of crucial importance in Western History. It marked the end of feudalism and the beginning of democracy in France‚ and can be seen as a turning point for liberty in Europe. To quote the German author Goethe‚ ‘From this place‚ and from this day‚ commences a new era in the world’s history’ (Wright 2). In 1774 when Louis XVI ascended

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    Syphilis is a disease that dates back to early times. The actual location that it originated is still debated. The main hypothesis about the origin of syphilis are recorded around the time that Christopher Columbus made his voyage to the New World and is referred to as the “Colombian theory.” This theory describes the disease as being brought back to Europe when his crews were returning back from America in 1492. It was shortly after this time that the first epidemic of syphilis was recorded in Naples

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    The Origins of Hip Hop

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    explores the development of hip-hop culture and primarily focuses on the transformation of rap music from social commentary to the exploitation of the negative aspects of inner-city life and its influence on our culture and youth today. Identifying the origins of hip-hop culture is essential in understanding the progression of the movement and the impact it has had on the world and its youth over the past three decades. Hip-hop began in communities within the Bronx that consisted of African Americans‚ Puerto

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    adjacent northwestern New Mexico and southeastern Utah‚ the land of the Navajo Nation stands proud. The tenacity of the Navajo people has proven to take them from the brink of annihilation‚ through its establishment as a sovereign nation in 1868‚ to its current place as the largest reservation in the United States. This quiet‚ pastoral society rests on the matrilineal kinship system‚ although egalitarian relationships exist between Navajo men and women. The extended family included husband and wife‚ unmarried

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    Origins of Baba Nyonya

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    Farhana : The origins of Baba Nyonya can be traced back to centuries ago when the Chinese emigrated from China to the British Straits Settlement of Melaka‚ Singapore‚ Penang and also Java of Indonesia. The Chinese then married the local females and their distinct background‚ cultures and customs blended together harmoniously and became baba nyonya in “Peranakan” culture. Farhana : “Peranakan” means descendent in Malay. It is another local term for them. “Baba” refers to the male while “nyonya” is

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