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and/or chicken (Battle-Baptiste 2007:241; Young 1997:109). Cattle bones seem to follow the same pattern as pig bones in that most identifiable remains are from the axial skeleton, again, indicating that they received lower quality cuts (Fairbanks 1984:3). In addition to domesticated animals, wild mammal species, such as opossum, raccoon, squirrel, groundhog, rabbit, etc., are often found in the zooarchaeological record at slave quarters (Battle-Baptiste 2007:241; Fairbanks 1984:3; Thomas…

The history behind the construction of the Dome of the Rock at its location is not surprising; not only is it located in a city that is significant to Muslims and Jews alike, but it is also built on top of one of the most sacred sites in both Islam and Judaism. The Dome of the Rock is situated in the heart of the old city on the historical site of both Solomon’s Temple and the second Temple--a location labeled by the Jews as Temple Mount (Grabar 38). In early Islamic Jerusalem, the small Jewish…

The Black Death During the 14th century a mysterious plague struck the continent of Europe, so devastating that nearly one-half of Europe’s population had been completely wiped out (Slides 8). The Black Death as it came to be known, carried on across the lands for over a three hundred year reign. Understanding what the plague is, and the origin of how this tragedy came to be, shows what a devastating and incomprehensible event this was which almost lead to a civilizations extinction. With the…

legalization of physician-assisted suicide (PAS) has been an on going worldwide dilemma. PAS is characterized, as a physician who with common intention gives a person the needs required for ending ones own life. In Canada PAS is illegal, under section 241 of the Criminal Code, however, Quebec is the only province where PAS has been legalized. PAS is also legalized in the state of Oregon, and in the Netherlands, where it is referred to as medical aid in dying. In Canada, the pubic support for the…

the representatives from Pennsylvania, originally from Boston where he was born. “Given the state of English politics and the character of English Politicians, war was now inevitable” (Franklin 241). But Franklin continued to urge peace; both to his British friends and to the patriots back home” (Franklin 241). In Benjamin Franklin’s pamphlet The Plain Truth, Franklin outlines the need to unify the colonies to build a common colonial defense (Franklin 104). This was a difficult task to convince…

displaced Palestinians Hezbollah began its anti Western militancy with attacks against Western targets in Lebanon . Hezbollah is credited for the suicide truck bombings of the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut in October 1983, in which 241 American servicemen were killed (220 Marines, 18 Navy personnel and 3 Army soldiers) and…

During the early High Middle Ages, Europe had experienced a substantial rise in temperature which, in turn, followed with a prolonged and exceptional growing season. Along with the increase in agriculture, population in Europe also increased which resulted in the growth of agricultural villages, towns, and cities. The growth and abundance of agriculture was due to the exceptional weather changes as well as technological advances and cooperation of the neighboring villagers. Emerging from the…

The United States president has become more powerful in the military affairs because, like so many past presidents the provisions that are in place as written by the framers, in the United States Constitution, are essentially being disregarded. The power of the executive gives the president authority to command the military. Although the president is supposed to notify congress, they have not been doing this as much. It’s not just our current president, but many in the past have disregarded the…

The mystery behind the deity and humanity of Christ has been a concept that christian and non-christian scholars alike have been grappling with for centuries. Nowadays in the U.S., even nonstudents of theology have often been forced to try to wrap their minds around this claim whether because they are trying to understand, articulate, or deny the Incarnation of Christ. Like the doctrine of the Trinity, it is often a “deal-breaker” for those seeking to understand fully and on earthly terms the…

longer than any other ethnic group compared as of currently. The Cherokees not only brought unique cultural attributes, they also shared many cultural traditions with non-Indian residents of Oklahoma and with their Arkansas and Missouri neighbors (pg. 241). One reason for incorporating their culture was that in the beginning…