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    Illuminati: a myth or reality? "Beneath the broad tides of human history there flow the stealthy undercurrents of the secret societies‚ which frequently determine in the depth the changes that take place upon the surface” (1) quotes Arthur Edward Waite‚ a scholarly mystic who had particular interest in occult and esoteric schemes. Secret societies have existed since the dawn of mankind‚ as some people deem it necessary to hide certain ideas and plans from the general public‚ mostly due to their

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    Reality vs Myth: debunking pseudo components of culture The workforce is full of many talented individuals-- all possessing unique traits that when harnessed properly‚ creates an incredible organization. While most people have a positive outlook on workplace culture‚ negative experiences can shape the way a person thinks about the components of culture. Because of these previous experiences‚ leaders have to be adept at creating a readily identifiable culture to soothe the naysayers. Need a quick

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    The American Cowboy Discuss the American cowboy in terms of myth vs. reality. How and why did this less than glamorous historical figure become transformed into our romantic “All-American” national hero? The traditional cowboy depicted in media is noble‚ heroic‚ determined‚ and humble – all qualities that many individuals would like to possess themselves. So it is no wonder that America has adopted this image of the rugged do-gooder as its national symbol. Through these expectations the image

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    The Unicorn is a particularly beautiful creature once widespread throughout the northern hemisphere. Known under different names in different countries‚ it is now popularly known by its Latin appellation deriving from unus=one and cornus=horn. The Unicornus sinoensis roams the forests of China‚ Japan and Indonesia; The Unicornus runiferous however‚ is found throughout Arabia‚ India‚ North Africa and much of the middle east; The Unicornus europa lives in most European countries; and the Unicornus

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    Chivalry

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    Outline: Q.1 Intro: • Chivalry‚ or the chivalric code‚ is the traditional code of conduct associated with the medieval institution of knighthood. Thesis: In Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales and Barbara Tuchman’s The Code of Chivalry and Courtly Love‚ both authors describe qualities of a knight. Some main characteristics of a knight included loyalty‚ prowess‚ and courtly love P.1: Loyalty: the quality of being loyal to someone or something Quote 1: “Loyalty‚ meaning the pledged

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    European citizenship is it a myth or reality? After World War 2 Europe was almost destroyed. Six countries took their responsibility to rebuild Europe by integrating the European Coal and Steel Community 1. The members of that community were the Netherlands‚ Germany‚ Belgium‚ France‚ Italy and West Germany. It was in 1952. In 1973 the Communities enlarged to include Denmark‚ Ireland and the United Kingdom. After Denmark‚ Ireland and United Kingdom more countries want to be in the European Coal and

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    11 September 2012 The Myth and Reality of Co-Parenting One thing that almost everybody will have to deal with at least once in their lifetime is parenting. In parenting‚ both parents are needed to make the job easier on themselves‚ their marriage and their child. In the essay The Myth of Co-Parenting: How It Was Supposed to Be. How It Was. by Hope Edelman‚ Edelman tells her experience with co-parenting. Edelman‚ along with many women‚ initially believed that co-parenting was possible. She soon

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    AP American History   The Myth and Reality of the American West We have all heard the stories about the old west.  There are the infamous gunfights‚ the cowboys that steal all of the women’s hearts‚ and the many stagecoach robberies.  But how can we tell fact from fiction?  Where is the line drawn between the reality of the American west and the myth portrayed in the numerous books and movies?  Everything may not have been as adventurous as we believe‚ or as glamorous.  But the real question is:

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    CHIVALRY Meaning: is the traditional code of conduct associated with the medieval institution of knighthood. Chivalry arose from an idealized German custom.[1] It was originally conceived of as an aristocratic warrior code — the term derives from the French term for horseman — involving honor‚ gallantry‚ and individual training and service to others. Over time its meaning has been refined to emphasize more ideals such as knightly virtues‚ honor‚ courtly love‚ courtesy‚ and less martial aspects

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    Going global. Is it a myth or reality? The question of whether the globalization is a myth or reality is easily answered to my mind: it is definitely a reality. But to what extend can we call it a reality? In my presentation I’ll disclose the term of globalization‚ cover the spheres in which globalization can be applied and dwell on the advantages and disadvantages of it. Finally I’ll come to the conclusion that globalization is an inevitable and developing phenomenon which requires citizens of

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