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The Building of the Djoser’s Monument Which Started the Old Kingdom (1287 words, 2 pages)
Books related to Egyptian Pyramids- Egyptian Pyramids- When most people mention Ancient Egypt the first thing that comes to mind is the Pyramids. To construct such monuments required a mastery of art, architecture and social organization that few cultures would ever rival. The pyramids are said to have built Egypt ... Read More
A Comparison of Creation of Universe in Genesis and in the Story of the Enuma Elish (2184 words, 3 pages)
.I have spent the first half of this semester studying the historical fiction of ancient cultures, more specifically, the book Genesis, the epic of Gilgamesh, and the Enuma Elish creation story. It was interesting to discover the uniqueness and at the same time, the similarities of the stories. Many of ... Read More
Understanding the Lenni-Lenape: The People Living Near the Ocean (1182 words, 2 pages)
The Lenni-Lenape were organized into three subtribes "the people who lived near the ocean" Each subtribe had a sub-chief (sakima) and the Lenni-Lenape usually considered the Unami sakimi to be chief of all subtribes. From the map you can see where the trails were that they used to move between ... Read More
An Overview of the History of the Iroquois Indians (655 words, 1 pages)
The Iroquois Indians were a tribe that was from upstate New York. Archeological evidence indicates that they were living ever since about 1100 AD, which was long before the Europeans ever arrived there. The Onondaga were the first of the Iroquois tribes that can be positively identified in New York ... Read More
A Critical Review of Deadly Medicine by Peter C. Mancall (2363 words, 7 pages)
Between the 17th and 18th century, the British, French, Dutch and Spanish were all struggling to increase the size of their empires and also their wealth. At this point in time, they began to increase their struggles to colonize and thrive in the Americas. To do so, they relied upon ... Read More
An Overview of the Types of Fossils Found in Namibia (1094 words, 2 pages)
In Namibia, where the rock record is excellent, Vendian fossils are followed immediately by Cambrian fossils, and they may have overlapped briefly in time. In Siberia, a whole suite of small shelly fossils appears in the rocks as the Cambrian period begins, together with sponges of several different types. Most ... Read More
An Overview of the Phenomenon of Culture in the Human Species (1193 words, 6 pages)
Throughout the history of anthropology it has been a popular viewthat people are largely products of their culture, and not the other wayaround. Yet culture is an exclusively human phenomenon. While it is truethat everyone lives within a cultural context, and that context accountsfor varying degrees of who that person ... Read More
An Analysis of the Aborigines’ Survival Methods in Australia (382 words, 2 pages)
Aborigines Survival Methods Report The Australian Aborigines are hunters andgatherers. The Lardil who live on Mornington, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, NorthernQueensland, have natural resources in abundance all around them. Therefore, they are ableto set up camp in different places, away from the tribe. They can easily find water andfood, ... Read More
A Description of the People of the aBrog Pa Live as a Very Different and Unique Life (1662 words, 2 pages)
The people of the aBrog Pa live a very different and unique life. The aBrog Pa are considered pastoralist people who live in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet. They live between 12,000 and 17,000 feet up in the Himalayan Mountains. For many of us, we would find it nearly impossible ... Read More
A History of the Ku Klux Clan (1425 words, 3 pages)
In the southern states of the USA, the period known as Reconstruction created a pressure and fear and hate for the African Americans among many of the southern white people. This was because the African Americans were now free people and had the same rights as the white people. This ... Read More
An Introduction to the Life and History of Al Capone (1482 words, 7 pages)
The Life and Times of Al Capone by Bill RollindubeysAlphonse Capone was born in New York City by two parents Gabrieland Teresa Capone. Capone's parents immigrated to the United States in1893 from Naples, Italy. Capone came from a large family and was thefourth oldest of nine children. (Kobler 10). As ... Read More
An Overview of Research on The Temple of the Warriors of Chichen Itza (2748 words, 4 pages)
The Temple of the Warriors, also known as Templo de los Guerreros, was supposedly built by the Itza civilization between the tenth and the twelfth century in the ancient city of Chichen Itza, Mexico. (See figure 1) Chichen Itza is located in the Mexican lowlands. The Itza supposedly occupied Chichen ... Read More
An Analysis of the Great Structures That Have Been Built Throughout Earth’s History (1902 words, 4 pages)
Throughout earths history hundreds of thousands of great structures have been built. Due to fires, earthquakes, conquests, and the ravages of time (cnn) most of them, unfortunately, have been destroyed. However, there are a select few that have made a significant impact in history by either withstanding the test of ... Read More
The Significance of Gangs in Prisons (3270 words, 13 pages)
"Once inside, I was walked through a gauntlet of desperate men. Theirhot smell in the muggy corridor was as foul as their appearance. None of themseemed to have a full set of front teeth. Many bore prominently displayed tattoosof skulls or demons. One could argue whether it was the look ... Read More
A Review of Gang Violence within the Prison Systems (929 words, 2 pages)
With as much gang violence that occurs within the community today you can pretty much assume that the same can be applied outside of the community. It is thought that by taking these violent gang members off the streets the violence will lessen. This may be true in bettering the ... Read More
A Report on Organized Crime and the History of Mafia (1998 words, 8 pages)
For my report I choose the topic organized crime. I thing organized crime isa big part of this worlds life and economy. The world can not live with it andcannot live with out it. For my report I am going to write about the history of themafia, and name some ... Read More
A Description of Organized Crime and Its Stranglehold on the World (2866 words, 5 pages)
Organized Crime and its Stranglehold on the WorldNuclear terrorism against the United States is one of the most likely outcomes of the post-cold war time period. At least according to Americans surveyed it is (United 1). These weapons are now readily available to anyone with enough money to purchase them ... Read More
A Discussion of the Features of Egyptian Pyramids (802 words, 1 pages)
Egyptian PyramidsWhen most people think of Ancient Egypt they think of Pyramids. To construct such great monuments required a mastery of architecture, social organization, and art that few cultures of that period could achieve.The oldest pyramid, the Step-Pyramids, grow out of the abilities of two men, King Djoser and Imhotep. ... Read More
The Cycle of Violence Between Gangs in South Central Los Angeles (1364 words, 2 pages)
This first hand account shows the cycle of violence between gangs in south central Los Angeles during the late nineteen seventies and eighties. From age 11 to 27, a young black man lived the life of a gangbanger. Monster Kody, or more accurately "Monsta", repeatedly killed his hood's bordering territorial ... Read More
A Biography of Montezuma, an Aztec Leader (2030 words, 9 pages)
There have been many great lords and leaders in history. ButMontezuma was that and more to his people. Montezumas real name isMohtecuzomatzin. If the name was broken up Moh means an expression ofreverence tecuhtli means lord zoma means brave and tzin signifies prince.Catus Roch is the birthplace of Montezuma. A ... Read More
A Description of the Mafia as an Organized Crime Organization (740 words, 1 pages)
The Mafia is an organized crime organization that has been around for an extremely long time. The honored society developed back in Western Sicily and Palermo (The Mafia Homepage, www.geocities.com). In the ninth century, the Arab forces occupied the small island of Sicily. The Sicilians were oppressed and took refuge ... Read More
An Analysis of Machu Picchu Examined (3573 words, 6 pages)
M A C H U P I C C H U E X A M I N E DHigh in the Peruvian Andes are ancient ruins located near the headwaters of the Amazon River. In recent years, these ruins have seen an increase in tourist visitations. So what has caused ... Read More
The Origin and History of the Inca (847 words, 2 pages)
The Inca were originally a small warlike tribe inhabiting the south highland region of the Cordillera Central in Peru. In about 1100AD they began to move into the valley of Cuzco, where, for roughly the next 300 years, they raided and imposed tribute on neighboring civilizations. Until the middle of ... Read More
The Beauty Standards and Issues Associated With Them (1373 words, 2 pages)
Throughout history and through a cross-section of cultures, women have transformed their appearance to conform to a beauty ideal. Ancient Chinese aristocrats bound their feet as a show of femininity American and European women in the 1800s cinched in their waists so tightly, some suffered internal damage in some African ... Read More
An Analysis of the Violent Reality of Gang Behavior in the United States (1477 words, 5 pages)
Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today's cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long range answer to these questions can only be speculated ... Read More
A Description of Gangs Who Have and Will Always Be a Part of Society (1277 words, 2 pages)
Gangs have been and will always be a part of society, They have in one form or another been around for hundreds of years. For example pirates were in some way or another a form of an organized gang. The groups that traditionally come to mind when one thinks of ... Read More
A Description of Gangs as Violent Reality That Many People Have To Deal With in Today’s Cities (1498 words, 2 pages)
Gangs are a violent reality that many people have to deal with in today's cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being part of a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long-range answer to these questions can only be ... Read More
An Overview of the Steps to Avoid Household Chores (965 words, 2 pages)
Finding a Way OutDoing chores is one of the least favorite things for anybody. People who live alone really have no choice but to do their chores by themselves, however, people who live with someone such as a roommate have a little bit of an edge in the situation. There ... Read More
An Analysis of the Characters and Motives of the Adults Who Become Parents (398 words, 2 pages)
In life, people frequently judge others' actions too harshly. It's very common to hearcomments as to how another person should have handled a situation differently. Assuming the roleof another individual is not possible in actual life. The reader of literature, however, after analyzing characters and motives, has the opportunity of ... Read More
A Description of the Empire of the Incas as a Great, Although Brief, Period in Peru’s Colorful Past (1448 words, 3 pages)
The empire of the Incas was a great, although brief, period in Peru's colorful past. There were many differing tribes that inhabited the land pre-Inca empire. However, the last of the people to inhabit Peru (pre-Spanish Invasion) constructed a vast empire that homogenized the tribes, and replaced the differences with ... Read More
Published: Monday 28th of October 2013
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