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    explores that the operands of curiosity and exploration are motivational drivers. Motivation can be defined as the arousal‚ direction and persistence of behavior. (Franken‚ 1994) Motivation is an internal state or condition that activates behavior giving direction towards one’s desire or want. The motivational drive is a basic or instinctive need associated in the effort of behavior directed towards a goal-oriented cause. Curiosity is central to motivation for exploratory behavior. Curiosity has

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    Introduction 2) Personal expected outcome 3) Statement of the task 4) Methodology 5) Data collection 6) Data analysis 7) Mathematical process 8) Conclusion Appendix Research Question to what extent is the correlation between the rate of mortality between the drinking and the normal mortality To what extent is the mortality due to consumption of alcohol when compared to normal mortality. Methodology:- 1) Collect the data of the road accidents of the United States of America. 2) Organise

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    “Why were the 1400s referred to in the text book as the Century of Portuguese exploration?” Chapter Two “The mid–to-late 15th century is documented as the “Age of Discovery” or the “Age of Exploration” by historians. During this time globalization was set into motion by adventurous maritime travel with ships setting sail on the seas of the Old World with their destination being the “Other World”. No European country understood the size of the Atlantic Ocean‚ or the length of the western

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    Exploration and the New World From Richard Bulliet et al.‚ The Earth and Its Peoples‚ v. 2‚ 5th edn (Wadsworth/Cengage‚ 2012)‚ p. 382 The harsh waters of the Atlantic Ocean kept the Americas isolated from the rest of the world for many years. A few sailing attempts were made were made in Atlantic but none were successful‚ except for the Vikings who first found North America in 986 and Genoese and Portuguese explorers who discovered the islands of Madeira‚ the Azores

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    Thomas Cole’s piece titled The Voyage of Life: Youth is part of a four-part series that traces the journey of an archetypal hero along the "River of Life." This piece was made in 1842 and is currently located in The National Gallery of Art in Washington‚ DC. The piece is oil on canvas‚ and it is hanging on the wall with the remaining four stages of human life; childhood‚ manhood‚ and old age. Thomas Cole’s oil painting process started with a thin and even application of an additional ground to the

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    The Limit? The exploration of space VS The issues on earth. Aileen Johnson English Composition Introduction We live in a world where there are environmental issues that range from global warming to air pollution. Environmental scientists dedicated themselves by putting years and years into finding a long-term solution for these issues. The effects of these issues can potentially be damaging in the next couple of decades so people live I fear of what is to come. This

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    Response 2 Christopher Columbus first voyage was a discovery of different plant and animal species as he made multiple references about the beauty of San Salvador and its inhabitants. I assume that the various species of plants that are on the land could be put to good use as he saved large quantities of aloe and other items for the person he refers to as “your highness”- who is that? While reading the passage‚ I noticed how he instantly insults the integrity of the island people as he describes

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    century‚ most European countries tried to find a way to make their kingdoms and countries larger and richer. In those days‚ they saw that the ocean and the sea were a way to reach the outside world and expand their territories . They tried to find the closest routes to the East. In the fifteenth century‚ there was an epidemic called Black Death that “killed about a third of the European population” (page 34). This epidemic caused uncertainty and encouraged a few people to undertake explorations on the

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    Columbus Reports on His First Voyage On March 15‚ 1493 Explorer Christopher Columbus wrote a letter to his financiers King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Castille announcing his discoveries in what he thought to be the eastern side of China‚ but was actually the first European contact with America. Columbus’ intention was to show how easy it was to conquer the “New World” and convert its denizens to Christianity. Columbus started his letter by primarily announcing the newly explored lands after

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    responsibilities‚ through which I have been able to master organizational‚ managerial and communication skills. My professional experience and personal qualities makes me think I can meet the high quality standards required by your organization. What attracts me in consulting in the field of human resources is the variety of projects that challenge with an innovative solution and the dynamics of job that requires continuous learning and application of knowledge. Being at the beginning of my professional

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