The First World War‚ also known as “The Great War” has very often been criticized as being pointless and unnecessary. Whether it actually was‚ remains a question that can only be answered after closely examining the causes that made it a reality. In the following paragraphs‚ I will examine three of the most significant causes of the outbreak of WWI: the alliance system‚ militarism and imperialism. First of all‚ one of the most referred to causes of the war is the alliance system. The world in
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“50-50” by Langston Hughes In the poem “50-50” by Langston Hughes‚ the theme is about a lonely woman seeking love. She might be a young woman who left her family in the South and moved North during the Great Migration for better opportunities‚ and that might be the reason why she feels she is all alone in this world. Or‚ she might be a widow or someone who has lost a partner‚ or boyfriend. She feels she is all alone because she has no man in her life. The monologue has a dual persona
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Why‚ and to what extent‚ have conservatives been committed to tradition and continuity? Conservatism was a reaction to all other ideologies. It believed in conserving the best of the past and governing society with reform‚ not revolution. In the French revolution there was a lot of uncertainty because people did not know what to do afterward and they ended up in a worse position then they were before. Conservatives believe that humans are; psychologically imperfect‚ which means that we are security
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Have you ever been to a college class? Did that class only consist of two exams‚ a midterm and a final throughout the entire semester? How much stress did you feel around the time those exams came around? These are the types of problems that Patrick O’Malley argues against in his essay “More Testing‚ More Learning”. In this essay‚ O’Malley takes the stand presenting the fact that there are courses in college that provide infrequent testing. He lets it be known that this is not the most effective
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modernization in the 1700s‚ the world underwent many changes‚ however still keeping some of its initial traditions. From 1700-1900 in Eastern Europe‚ the economy had switched from agricultural to manufacturing due to the growth of factories and industry in the 1800s and serfdom was abolished‚ however the tsars still remained the center of authority. In 1700‚ the world was becoming globalized as the New World was brought into the world economy. Most nations were ruled by absolute monarchies with divine
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Chapter 09 The Capital Asset Pricing Model Multiple Choice Questions 1. In the context of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) the relevant measure of risk is A. unique risk. B. beta. C. standard deviation of returns. D. variance of returns. E. none of the above. Once‚ a portfolio is diversified‚ the only risk remaining is systematic risk‚ which is measured by beta. Difficulty: Easy 3. In the context of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) the relevant risk is
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Alina Rossi-Conaway Mrs. Settembrino AP World History January 2‚ 2014 Christianity: Change Over Time Early Christianity can be analyzed focusing on three major‚ significant‚ pivotal time periods: the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth‚ the years following his death which involved religious persecution‚ and the time period following Roman emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity. Socially‚ the development of Christianity gave hope to those oppressed by the Roman government‚ but
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consumer markets prior to industrial markets will be the most significant trend affecting information technology (IT) during the next 10 years‚ according to Gartner‚ Inc. As a result‚ the majority of new technologies enterprises adopt for their information systems between 2007 and 2012 will have roots in consumer applications. The large scale‚ high-volume unit production‚ and potential profit opportunities available to leaders in consumer markets have convinced many leading IT vendors to focus more resources
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In both texts‚ A Christmas Carol and Macbeth‚ the main characters change throughout the extent of the novella. This affects the other characters in the story‚ not always in a good way. Additionally‚ particular techniques are used to create an atmosphere around these characters. The authors of the original texts are not particularly the only people that have a say in how these protagonists are perceived‚ they have been presented in all manners of ways; with directors (such as Roman Polanski‚ director
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RESEARCH METHODS PAST YEAR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q1.What are the similarities and differences between basic and applied research reports? Solutions : Both basic and applied research are important to the advancement of human knowledge‚ but they work in slightly different ways‚ and they have different end goals in sight. Basic or pure research is conducted solely for the purpose of gathering information and building on existing knowledge‚ as opposed to applied research‚ which is geared towards
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