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- 5651: Assignment: Mythology Research Project
- ... goes as far as poisoning the Creator, in order to obtain his secret and sacred name, which is the symbol and holder of the Creator's powers. A short legendary history of some customs (such as those of the New Year's celebration) is given. By reading these stories, one can see some of the similarities present between the myths of ...
- 5652: William Tecumseh Sherman
- If the question was asked, "Who was and still is the most hated and despised man in the history of the South" the response would be William Tecumseh Sherman. From the onset of hostilities in the Atlanta Campaign on May 6, 1864 and the march to the Sea ending ...
- 5653: Bubonic Plague 2
- The Bubonic Plague, or Black Death, had many negative as well as positive effects on medieval Europe. While being one of the worst and deadliest diseases in the history of the world,it indirectly helped Europe break grounds for some of the basic necessities forlife today. The Black Death erupted in the Gobi Desert in the late 1320s, but ...
- 5654: The Blackfoot Indians
- ... and fur caps with ear flaps. They also painted their bodies with bear grease to keep warm in the frigid temperatures. Myths and stories were an Indians only form of history teaching since it wasn't recorded in books, and therefore was vital to keep the past and it's mistakes alive. The myths and stories were about such things as ...
- 5655: Vinegar
- ... The earliest recorded use of vinegar, however, was in Babylonia around 5,000 B.C. There, it was typically made from dates, and commonplace as a medicine.(Oster 3) Throughout history, vinegar has been used medicinally. Via modern science we know vinegar to have antibacterial and antiseptic properties.(Oster 5) But before the convenience of laboratory analysis, Hippocrates (commonly called the ...
- 5656: Alice Walker's "Beauty: When The Other Dancer Is The Self"
- ... There is generally one type of woman who fits in this category and is understood and accepted by the masses to be “beautiful.” These expectations have been altered throughout American history. However, one thing has never changed. A woman is judged by her beauty – her hair, body, and clothing have been decided for her. Women who do not appeal to these ...
- 5657: Normadic Herding-Sami
- ... years to halve, as some scientists suggest, it will be two generations before many of the reindeer will be clear. The classic reindeer nomadism is now largely a matter of history. Snowmobiles (Skidoos), cars, motorboats, even helicopters, controlled by telephones and transceivers, are used to manage the reindeer and to carry the loads they formerly bore. The paid hand has taken ...
- 5658: Castles
- ... hall for feasts and listened to music by minstrels, or wandering singers. On special occasions, lords held jousting events in a field outside the castle. Bibliography 1.) Hogg, Ian. The History of Forts and Castles. New York: Crescent Books, 1985. 2.) MacDonald, Fiona. A Medieval Castle. New York, New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1990. 3.) “Castles.” The Encyclopedia Americana. 1994 Edition ...
- 5659: Chromosome Probes At The Unive
- ... to develop prenatal diagnostic tests, which, because the current tests are time consuming and technically difficult to do, are restricted to women over 35 and those who have a family history of chromosomal abnormalities. Prenatal tests using Willard's probes would be much simpler and faster to perform and could be available to all pregnant women who wish to take advantage ...
- 5660: Ludwig Van Beethoven
- ... original style of music, reflecting his sufferings and joys. His work forms a peak in the development of tonal music and is one of the most important developments in the history of music. Before his time, composers wrote works for religious services, and to entertain people. But people listened to Beethoven's music for its own sake. About 1800, he discovered ...
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