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insurgence in the face of tyranny and only those who are passionate have the audacity for bold acts of rebellion such as those organized by the Angolan militia. These traits working in unison prevent them from succumbing to their circumstances and spur them to fight back. What’s more is that the actions of these individuals provide an opportunity for more deferential Congolese to follow suit under their lead.…

Throughout history, visual art has been used as medium through which artists are able to express personal opinions as well political ideologies. It is clear, however, that opinions, as well as the way in which those opinions are presented to the public, vary greatly depending on the gender of the artist. The works Woman Bathing (1890-1891) by Mary Cassatt| and Woman in a Shallow Tub (1885) by Edgar Degas| both show women bathing, though there is a distinctive difference in the way that the…

WWII was a turning point for American and its people, because it changed the status of the US. The home front changed with migration, there was a new race, gender, and new economic opportunities. The USG mobilized the industry, labor, and science/technology. The nation was unprepared for war. The war initially went bad for Allies. Hitler dominated Europe by late 1941, Japan expanded rapidly at the start of the Pacific war, and Southeast Asia was captured, including the Philippines. Midway during…

Many people believe that it is common knowledge that HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) has no cure and will always be impossible to cure. However, contrary to these beliefs, someone has been cured of HIV-AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome). In 1995, Timothy Ray Brown had contracted and was tested positive for HIV-AIDS. Brown was able to lead a normal life until 2006 when he was told that he had leukemia. Gero Hutter, Timothy Brown’s oncologist, told Brown…

What You Should Know About Moving to San Antonio San Antonio is officially named The City of San Antonio. It is home to over 1.4 million people and is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. One of the large presences in the city is the US Armed forces who have several bases there. The city is also home to The Alamo, which is a historical landmark in Texas. San Antonio is a beautiful city to call home and has many things to offer its residents. By learning more about the city,…

He follows out his actions based on instructions from superiors, without questioning anything. But when he is questioned, his call for adventure arises. He is asked, “Are you happy?” (Page 8) by Clarisse McClellan, his new next-door neighbor. This spurs him to thought, and he realizes the truth, he is not happy. This is exemplified when he returns to his house and he finds his wife unconscious after a pill…

"On a constitutional foothold, the first amendment is a minefield of dead ends for what seems to be most legislation. Demonstrated by the recent uproar over net neutrality, our internet-driven society has led us to keep our first amendment rights under lock and key. Anything otherwise would be largely irresponsible of our government's constitutional duties. Society, after all, no longer lives in a world of just paper and pen. However, at the precise moment content online trespasses beyond the…

How Electro-mechanical Actuator Works? A Rotary Electromechanical Actuation system with an Electric Motor, a gear box & an elastic spring to absorb peak torque loads experienced during operational life. The Schematic below describes the system. Fig. 1.1 Rotary Electro-mechanical Actuator Gearbox Requirements: The Gear Box at the Motor Output is intended to amplify the torque output of the Motor with reduction in speed. The tentative ratio is set at 10:1. Functional Requirements of…

The Renaissance was a period which marked the rebirth of classical antiquity with the transition in the Italian world from Scholasticism to Humanism. After the Great Schism which lasted from 1378-1417, and the Bubonic plague in 1438, the European feudal system collapsed. Not only, but also, the reputation of the Church was put under considerable scrutiny, weakening the influence of the Papal states of Christendom. Furthermore, the omnipresence of death brought by the plague in 1438 caused high…

The Apple Company on sales of computers is among the most innovative ideas in the market giving the company the freedom to price (Nijs et al, 2001).. The marketers of the company ensure sometimes that there is a cut in the price of the computers to spur holiday sales and enhance meeting the achievement of their stated goals. The product life cycle of a product includes the reduction of prices drastically a few months after the initial release (Armstrong & Kotler, 2005). The technique helps in…