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Is it true that the Cold War began after the Berlin blockade crisis of 1948? The Cold War was described by George Orwell as “a peace that is no peace”. The lack of actual armed conflict combined with the undulating political and military tensions make identifying the start of the cold war problematic. The Berlin blockade crisis of 1948 played a large role in the onset of the Cold War, and yet several earlier episodes suggest that the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union had…

Human trafficking is a term that many people misconstrue. Research studies show that human trafficking is a growing international concern. A debate that many have is whether women are being ignored in this issue. Human trafficking is a major problem that women face. It happens more often where women are trafficked more times than men. This paper will talk about the gender issues of human trafficking and how people misconstrue what human trafficking really is, forms of it, and efforts to try…

History project A: Hatshepsut- Although the status of women in ancient Egypt was higher than in any other ancient civilization, the notion that a woman could be king was abhorrent to the Egyptians. Yet, a woman did become king and not just an ordinary king. Her name was Hatshepsut and she ruled as pharaoh for fifteen years. Sadly, after her death the Egyptians, who were a deeply conservative people, obliterated her memory so that later pharaohs such as Ramses II and Cleopatra would have been…

Before presidencies, there were empires. History, regardless of how or when, the subject is constructed around power, money, territories, and conspiracy. Survival of the fittest. The struggle between three particular world powers throughout the last five decades showcased the most brilliant minds, The Ottoman, British, and French Empires. While the establishment of facts is sure to vary across different cultural backgrounds, most would agree this time in history played a crucial role in how…

Arctic Oscillation Weather Anomaly The Arctic Oscillation (AO) is a two-phase climate pattern circulating in the Artic region and the mid-latitude regions of Earth. This oscillation pattern is the second largest on Earth, with the El Niño/La Niña cycle being the largest. While these weather patterns are a normal part of the Earth’s climate system, scientists continually monitor fluctuations in the AO to determine its natural state versus the man-made impact through global warming. The…

GMO Background What is a GMO? A genetically modified organism, or a GMO is created by manipulating the plant or animal’s DNA so that it holds certain desirable traits. The process of gene splicing allows the desirable genetic material to become part of the organism’s DNA, thus giving it the name, a genetically modified organism. These organisms are created for both agricultural purposes as well as scientific research. What are the most common types of GMOs? The two main genetically modified…

World War I was a very tragic war that lasted for four years. Also known as the great war, World War I had 65 million soldiers from different countries fighting to defend their regions. 17 million people died and 20 million were wounded. World War I started on July 28th, 1914 and ended on November 11th, 1918. World War I took place in multiple areas. It occurred in Europe, Africa, The Middle East, and Asia. Why did this war happened? There were many different reasons as to why World War I…

Imagine not having the right of deciding what you want to wear in the morning or expressing your opinion in school or at home. This is what people all over the world deal with every day. Can you blame them for getting angry about it? Protests have recently broke out all over the world and they seem to be trying to achieve the same thing: Government reforms and basic human rights. With more protests and limited rights, Political prisoners is a global problem and has gained major attention.…

The heart is considered the “engine of life” through its ability to rhythmically pump oxygen rich blood throughout the body to supply life. Unfortunately, this vital organ is vulnerable to damage through actions of everyday life ranging from smoking, diet, physical inactivity, and consumption of alcohol. Damage to the heart results in heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease. Because of the vast complexity of the heart, heart disease branches off into various categories including…

Morgann Byers Mr. Holzhauer Government 10 May 2018 American Foreign Policy Foreign policies have been somewhat important in our society. They have shown us the flaws in the statements, and the rules that we have created and making sure we do not repeat the mistakes that we have made in the past. Previous policies have gotten us into unexceptional places in our society and even into foreign affairs. Former vice president Hubert H. Humphrey stated “Foreign policy is really domestic policy with…