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    Directions: Paste the browser below to view the video “The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow” (54:35) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mF718GsrOI‚ and then answer the following questions due 9/18/14. Video Analysis Worksheet What is the title of the video? The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow What are three concepts or ideas you expected to see based on the title of the video? -The creation of Jim Crow laws -People who supported/did not support the laws -Actions to terminate the laws What was the central message

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    Alexander Scriabin

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    Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Scriabin was neither interested in folk music nor nationalism‚ rather he developed an individual idiom that drew both on Russian traditions and on the European heritage of the virtuoso pianist-composer. (He absorbed the chromaticism of Liszt and Wagner‚ and juxtapositions of texture‚ scale‚ and figuration from Debussy) The whole of his work is evolutionary in character. In short‚ his early works exhibit lyrical and strong tonal romanticism. In his early

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    The Rise of Rome The Roman Republic began in 509 B.C.E. with the overthrow of the Etruscan monarchy. In 27 B.C.E the Roman Empire began with Octavian Caesar becoming the emperor‚ this ended almost 500 years of republican self-government. There is much debate over why Rome became so powerful so quickly. Many think it had to do with Rome’s military strength. Others think that it was because Rome knew of and controlled most of the trade routes. Still others believed it had to do with the technology

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    Get Capone: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Wanted Gangster Al Capone. Everyone is bound to hear the name at least once in his or her life. The charming‚ broad smile‚ the greenish gray eyes‚ heavy set‚ and five foot ten and a half; a seemingly normal man. Until someone notices the scars. A faded purple‚ still fresh looking‚ Al Capone’s scars marred the normal face‚ they gave a glance into the life of the notorious gangster. But who was Mr. Alphonse “Scarface” Capone? One reporter comments‚

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    THE MISTAKES OF JOHNSON AND JOHNSON: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE PALMAZ SCHATZ STENT Johnson and Johnson created a revolution in the treatment of coronary-artery disease by the introduction of a medical device called a stent. This device is inserted in blocked arteries and prevents them from closing once an operation is over. The premature closing is known as restenosis. The use of a stent almost eliminated restenosis and halved the long term failure rate. The hugely successful product helped J&J

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    Alexander in Central Asia The Persian king was no longer in control of his destiny‚ having been taken prisoner by Bessus‚ his Bactrian satrap and kinsman. As Alexander approached‚ Bessus had his men fatally stab the Great King and then declared himself Darius’ successor as Artaxerxes V‚ before retreating into Central Asia to launch a guerrilla campaign against Alexander. Darius’ remains were buried by Alexander next to his Achaemenid predecessors in a full regal funeral

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    autocratic rule.” To what extent do you agree with this point of view? Tsar Alexander II had many reforms. He was an autocratic ruler who began his reforms in Russia in 1855. Some claim that his reforms were proof of his liberal attitude and others argue that he was primarily a traditionalist‚ this essay will explore to what extent both of arguments are accurate depictions of “The last great tsar.” When Alexander II came to power he was already faced with a series of problems‚ the Crimean war

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    Hitler’s rise to power was slow in the beginning‚ but quickly gained traction in post WWI. Some of the major things that contributed to Hitler’s rise‚ was Global Depression‚ the Weimar Republic and the history of Jewish discrimination in Europe. These things contributed greatly to Hitler and the rise of the Nazi Party. Global Depression was one of the effects on the world after WWI. Many countries after WWI were in a severe period of economic depression because of all the war debts that they

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    The fall of the House of Usher The story begins with the narrator riding a horse towards the house of his friend Rodrick Usher‚ who has sent him a letter asking for his company because of his several illnesses. As he is getting close to the house‚ he takes an overview of it and noticed it is gloomy. Once he is inside‚ he realizes that there is not much light. Next‚ Usher appears and receives his friend with an exaggerated hug ‚and starts talking about his several illnesses that threatened him and

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    Epic Father-Son Battle: Phillip II versus Alexander the Great Chris L. Word Count: 1595 During the times of ancient Greece‚ perhaps one of the most influential and known powers was Macedonia. Macedonia’s empire existed from the 800s BC to 146 BC and is principally known for the accomplishments of it’s leaders: Phillip II and his son‚ Alexander the Great. Phillip II worked internally in the regions near Greece strengthening his country‚ while Alexander operated very far from Greece‚ conquering

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