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The process of political, economic, and social modernization in Scandinavia and the Baltic states from the early 19th century to 1939 has both similarities and differences; similarities in the sense that moves toward modernization were taken, and differences in the sense that the processes themselves as well as the outcomes of each vary. In the beginning of the 19th century, Scandinavia’s political sphere was control largely by monarchies. At the beginning of this century, Sweden and…

Could you imagine eating a pizza left on a table for one weekend? Why does your answer come totally the opposite to liquids that the longer they saved the better they come? Alcohol is classified as a drug that made from stored fruits for period of time. This substance depresses the central nervous system. The US government allowed alcohol consumption for people who are older than twenty-one in 1934. Furthermore, Congress pushed all the states around the country to raise the legal drinking age to…

The Bible: Fact or Fiction Today we face a good number of different views on a wide variety of issues, which for many, take on the meaning of what people to be either ideas or beliefs. In this growing age of information and technologically savvy personnel, it is easy to either prove or debunk any and all accusations presented. One question that is used in civil and political arguments are that of the bible and its meaning, and this translation can prove to be a problem for all. In the essence,…

Before, social classes began to emerge and forms of capitol were created, communal living had been a fixture of society since the hunter-gathering days. This practice, now referred to as Communism, is an, “economic system characterized by the collective ownership of property and by the organization of labor for the common advantage of all members.” The most modern attempts at creating a Communist state come from a theory called Marxism. This theory, published in Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels’…

Millions of Lives Lost During the Holocaust Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and the author of Night once said, “For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.” ADD BRIDGE! The Holocaust is an awful genocide because of Adolf Hitler’s decisions, the concentration camps, all of the deaths that occurred, and the massive decrease of the Jewish population. Adolf Hitler’s Childhood Almost any tragedy that occurs today is compared to the Holocaust and what happened to the Jews. Adolf Hitler was…

We are surrounded by literature on a regular basis and it approaches us in many ways and forms. Often literature is presented to us as a series of words that simply fill the pages, words that contain deeper meaning which requires our own interpretations. Plato once though that books were not only “for mindless pleasure but an aid to bringing the soul-circuit, when it had gotten out of tune, into order and harmony with itself.” It is known that the great works of literature have had an…

The Chevrolet Corvair case… The task at hand is to outline or demonstrate the ignorance of a professional engineer with regards to the public health and safety and how this in overturn adversely affected or impacted the engineering outcome. Briefly a professional (a profession) by simpler definition is personnel who have a strong foundation in the principals of physics and exercise sound judgment when designing and analyzing such systems (Young, Michael; M&Y consultants and trainers (PTY) Ltd,…

Income inequality’s dictionary definition is an event in which income is distributed in an uneven manner amongst a population. Income inequality is a large problem in the United States. But the U.S. has the tools to fix this issue; it just needs to be addressed correctly. Currently an issue in the U.S. is the great wealth divide. A wealth divide is a barrier between the people seen as “poor” or less financially stable and the people seen as “rich” or those who have a better grasp on wealth and…

In Indian mythology, all the demons gained one favor from a god. In the story “Devi”, a troublesome demon named Mahisha asked the favor that only the way he could be defeated is only by a powerful celestial woman strong enough to defeat him he was invincible from the god Brahma was, thought. After their failed attempt the gods realized they could not defeat Mahisha and they retreated back to their own worlds. The three supreme gods also known as “The Trinity” Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu decided to…

Vegas Paradise proves that old school is still cool! When people think of gambling they almost always think of the bright lights of Las Vegas. The gambling mecca that is located in the heart of the Nevada desert is a jackpot paradise, with it serving as the inspiration for a certain up and coming online casino. Vegas Paradise presents a slick experience across the board, as it has grown out its 2012 launch to become a casino that everyone is talking about. Considering its popularity, it is…