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…Mark Baker's novel The Fiftieth Gate explores the memory of two holocaust survivors, yossl and Genia Baker, with Mark who interprets their memory and uses documented evidence to recreate the history of the holocaust event. The scope and focus of memory…

…The contribution that Mexican Americans have made to the history of the United States of America have been omitted from our school books, and for that matter from all other media. As far as the American society at large knows, Mexican Americans had…

…History has always been the key to our existence. We learn from our failures to better our future, just as we learn from our triumphs to excel even further. A very important time in the history of our world was the "New Imperialism Movement" which…

…to complement and not compete with the British industries. This system was very productive because it helped to fill in gaps in the economies of Britain and its colonies. While the colonies would send raw materials to Britain, therefore satisfying the needs…

…In many literary works, history is a core theme. Such is the case in Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and Thomas King's "Totem". Both stories' themes stress the importance of being critical of history. Each story, however, takes a different approach…

…on the Jacksonian legacy, the Populists were mostly farmers and industrial workers; they were the common man. They believed that wealth belonged to the working class, those who create the wealth, not the owners and a graduated income tax (as the income goes up, the tax…

…1.) The Neolithic and Industrial Revolutions The two changes in the use of the earth resources that had the greatest effect on the world population were the neolithic and the industrial revolutions. The neolithic revolution (a.k.a…

…of the 14th, 15th, and 16th century cooking was the use of Oriental spices. Native herbs became more prominent from 1600 on through the 1700s. Cookbooks of the same time confirm that there was a sudden "squeamishness" (p. 274: A History of Private Life) about…

…English 1b Mr. Shank 9:00-10:15 Research Proposal <Tab/>My research essay will be on the topic of professional football's history and its expansion in the United States. My tentative thesis will be that since its inception…

…to wait on anyone or wait for the train or bus to get there. The popularity of the automobile made it the backbone of the transportation system. The automobile changed our lives. It created a giant industry that offered more and more jobs. The automobile made…