example‚ the spies during WWII were‚ in a lot of cases‚ female. Some female spies led ‘underground railroads‚’ moved constantly to obtain valuable information from other agents everywhere‚ and even took over their superior’s duties at times. This proved to be extremely helpful and beneficial to the war effort. So many different aspects of the secret services in WWII proved to be significant to the war effort and the saving of millions upon millions of lives. Some secret services during World War II helped
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Chairs were used throughout history. In the 12th century chairs were mostly three-legged stools and benches. In the 13th-15th century chairs added backs and four legs to become chairs. High-backed and upright cathedral chairs were common. In the 16th-17th century as the Renaissance prospered‚ chairs became refined‚ lighter‚ more comfortable and more fancy. Looks became as important as function. A church was no longer the only patron of the arts noblemen were too. But European kings‚ particularly
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Nutrition during Pregnancy by Amy V. Haas [Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in Having a Baby Today Issue 5‚ Spring 2002.] Photos by Jennifer Rosenberg The single most important thing that you can do for your baby is to eat a healthy‚ well-balanced diet. A well-balanced diet is one that includes foods from all food groups in appropriate amounts‚ so as to ensure proper nutrition. Proper nutrition ensures that all essential nutrients (carbohydrates‚ fats‚ protein‚ vitamins‚ minerals and
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When analysing and evaluating the debate between Euan Cameron and Robert Scribner’s theories on the “disenchantment of the world” during the Reformation there are several key factors to take into consideration. The dissatisfaction discussed at length by both Cameron and Scribner are found almost exclusively to be with regards to religious ideology and practice within the reformation. The Reformation had an unparalleled consequence upon the ‘religiosity’ within Europe. The most frequent appraisal
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The golden age of tanks was during WWII‚ this is because at this time tanks were superior and engineering had improved since WWI. People say WWII was most affected by tanks‚ because tanks gave shelter to people rushing behind one and it was a massive and powerful death machine in the front. Tanks were also used for safe transportation‚ and many missions needed a transported artillery weapon. People without anti-tank weaponry could not defend against these tank rushes. You would need a big impact
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their duties as housewives and were not given access to education or political rights that their husbands enjoyed. Every aspect of a woman’s life was determined by her father’s decisions and the economic status that she was born into. Life for women during the renaissance was difficult‚ it is clear that women were not considered equal to their male counterparts and did not enjoy the same freedoms or rights as they
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Crossing Dangerous Borders Mira Nair on ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ Mira Nair’s ‘Reluctant Fundamentalist’: The director Mira Nair discusses her latest film‚ “The Reluctant Fundamentalist.” By FRED KAPLAN Published: April 19‚ 2013 It seems far-fetched that “The Reluctant Fundamentalist‚” Mohsin Hamid’s 2007 best-selling novel‚ would be turned into a movie. First‚ there’s its narrative structure. A young man greets an American tourist in a cafe in the Pakistani city of Lahore and proceeds
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Humanism The Renaissance began around the 14th century to around the 17th century in Italy and spread throughout Europe. The Renaissance was the rebirth of Roman and Greek cultures. The Renaissance was one of the biggest periods of growth and development in Western Europe. In the times of the Renaissance interest was renowned in things such as art‚ traditional views about society come into serious question. Things like paintings‚ literature‚ sculptures and more great things came from the time period
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InIndia 1900 to 1947 * In 1900‚ India was part of the British Empire; but by the end of 1947‚ India had achieved independence. * For most of the Nineteenth Century‚ India was ruled by the British. India was considered the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Queen Victoria had been made Empress of India and the British had a major military presence in India. * After 1918‚ nationalism within India intensified. This was probably due to 2 reasons: 1. Many educated nationals
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High school is a very critical time in a kid’s life. Your whole life changes‚ you get to play high school sports you get into a lot more dating‚ and you basically start choosing which road of life you want to go down. One thing that happens in high school that can affect which road you choose is you might get exposed to drugs. At my high school you were not popular if you did drugs. You had your jocks which is what I was in and we all hung out together‚ then you had your nerds‚ your emos‚ your country
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