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    There were various ways World War II could have been prevented. Small events led to the immediate cause of World War II‚ these events could have been averted. Isolationism should have been ended and Fascism could have been fought prior to the death of millions. Countries were selfish‚ especially the U.S.‚ when it came to getting involved in foreign affairs. Many countries faced their own economic depression and issues‚ resulting in political leaders turning their concern away from the threat of Germany

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    Throughout Japanese history‚ the geisha has become a historical shrine passed on from generation to generation. From their refined repertoire of the arts to the intellectual conversations with clients‚ the geisha has various qualities of integrity to be recognized in Japanese history. Behind the perfectly painted face and overly constricted kimonos are the scars of true sacrifice towards this cultural profession‚ but is the true perseverance of the traditional geisha fading into the shadows of modern

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    doing‚ they might help you succeed and might even make you happier. "All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them" Walt Disney "Your time is limited‚ don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma‚ which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drowned your own inner voice. And most important‚ have the courage to follow your heart and intuition‚ they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything

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    Alcohol has been used for various kind of things throughout the history. Alcohol can be used as stimulant or anesthetic in medical fields as well as other uses in social communities. With suitable amount of usage‚ it can helps to promote positive emotion and relaxes the body of the consumer. This is where the problem of alcohol abuse arises. People become abusive of alcohol because of stressful urban lifestyle and believe that alcohol can help them to relieve from stress. In reality‚ excessive

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    career acquiring. This includes African Americans‚ who have been striving for social equality through power since the abolishment of slavery in 1833. Several theories and ideologies began to surface trying to end the racial segregation of the African American race. Among the most popular and effective ideologies was the ‘educated elite’. Aspirations to become elite‚ if not equal‚ were demonstrated through a higher education. By definition an ‘elite’ is‚ “a group or class of persons enjoying superior

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    dynasty began in 1484 when the war of the roses had ended‚ Richard III Killed at the battle of Bosworth by a young Henry Tudor who made a political alliance to marry Elizabeth of York. This was a political manoeuvre to secure the land. During the history of the Tudor dynasty‚ Elizabeth of York is a hugely influential figure in the early modern period not just because of her name and title but because of her own hereditary claim to the throne and her own status within society. Elizabeth of York was

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    ASSESS THE APPLICABILITY OF THE CONFLICT THEORY IN EXPLAINING STRATIFICATION. ‘Stratification’ is a term used to characterize a structure of inequality where individuals occupy differentiated structural positions and the positions are situated in layers (or strata) that are ranked hierarchically according to broadly recognized standards .( Durlauf 1999) The conflict theory in relation to social stratification argues that stratification‚”reflects the distribution of power in society and is therefore

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    The Role of Women Throughout History Summary: How women’s roles have changed from the past to the present. Women`s role No matter how the world changes‚ no matter what country and social system people live‚ no one can deny women’s importance in history. But it doesn’t mean that women are always treated well and fairly‚ and the women’ role in history was changed in each period‚ too. At first‚ in primitive society‚ people proved that it was the time when women took the domination in family and

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    Women in Society throughout History Throughout history‚ women have been seen in many different lights. From a woman’s perspective she is strong‚ smart‚ helpful and equal to men. In the eyes of men‚ she is seen as the weaker being‚ the housewife‚ and the caretaker. By looking at the following pieces of writing‚ one can see that through the centuries‚ women have struggled to break out of the mold that man had put her in and make themselves known in society as important. In Utopia written by Sir Thomas

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    Social stratification is not a new phenomenon; its roots extends far back into antiquity with some contending that archaeological evidence reveals that social stratification existed in Cro-Magnon society 10‚000 or more years ago (Tattersall 1998:178). Social stratification may be based on many attributes; according to Arredondo Biological differences can produce‚ directly or indirectly‚ social stratification by factors such as age‚ gender‚ race‚ or socioeconomic status. Age stratification and ageism

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