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            The Lewis & Clark expedition goes down to the history of the United States as the first overland exploration of the West and Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The voyage was led by Meriwether Lewis & William Clark, both Army officers. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, the expedition began in May 1804…

Introducing topics within a historical period. Open book assessment Outcome 1 and 2 Sarah Peppier; HAND Class C Word Count; 1558 By looking at the primary sources provided and secondary sources, it is possible to form arguments as to whether the Terror’ of 1793-4 was a necessary response to the challenges facing the new French…

De Guzman, M. (2007 March). Integrity of Civilian Review: A Contemporary Analysis of Complainants’ and Police Officers’ Views in the Philippines. Police Practice & Research. (8) 1. pp. 31-45.             Guzman’s study on the civilian review board in the Philippines, known as the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) that helps to investigate the actions of…

Haiti is the poorest state in the Western Hemisphere. and is ranked 149th of 182 states on the Human Development Index. The Australian government’s travel consultative site had antecedently expressed concerns that Haitian exigency services would be unable to get by in the event of a major catastrophe. and the state is considered “economically vulnerable”…

India is a fascinating country commonly known for its great diversity. Culture is the lifestyle of the people of any country. It is what defines a group of people and distinguishes them from others. Indian culture is so different that it differs from one another but co-exists at the same time. “In a culture divided…

            Coral reefs have been in existence for many years and are the most biologically diverse marine ecosystems on the planet. They range in different lengths and sizes and are considered to be the largest geological features that are built by organism. Nevertheless, some of them take years to grow by an inch. They can…

One footprint, one large impact The latest official world population estimates the current population, for mid-year 2009, at approximately 6,790,062,219 (Rosenberg, 2009). From now until the middle of the 21st century, in only fifty years, the world’s population will increase by 50% from 6 billion at the end of 1999 to close to 9 billion…

Tom Webster defined Antinomianism in his book entitled Puritans and Puritanism in Europe and America as (2006): Antinomianism is a tendency to exalt the transformative power of free grace on believers and to denigrate, or even deny, the role and use of the Moral law as revealed in the Old Testament in the lives of…

            Patriotism can be related to nationalism. Nationalism or patriotism is a feeling of devotion or loyalty to land or people. Nationalism arises from shared feelings and experiences among a people. These may include a common language, culture, religion, social order, historical tradition, or physical descent. The feelings of common background and destiny become nationalism…

In the text “Drawing Back the Curtain” by Denis Healey, he discusses the post-war years in Russia and how the Soviet Union’s appearance changed. The author also mentions a generation in Russia that examined totalitarianism. Healey believes that deep-rooted national traditions cannot be destroyed by any power, despite the fact that Soviet Communism had flaws…