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This is the Contemporary Nazis, working sound in theRoanoke Valley
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D C Graham
This is the story of the murder of Earl Bramblett by the New Nazis in our society. They are imbedded in America
The Declaration of Independence of the United States
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The declaration of independence is a formal statement that of freedom of a nation or state from another government. There are several reasons for the creation of the declaration of independence.
History of Kalamazoo
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Jeff Jermaine
Kalamazoo Michigan has a rich history. From its origins as a farming community to a world leader in education, medicine, and more, Kalamazoo has come a long way.
The Reasons Behind American Operations in Iraq
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It has been several years since the United States has its first military operation in Iraq. There are a number of reasons why the US had to intervene in the Iraqi situation.
Reasons Why the Revolutionary War Happened
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The Revolutionary War is the battle that happened between the American colonists and the British Parliament. The American colonists wanted to gain independence from the British Empire.
Examining The Reasons Why The US Entered The Vietnam War
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The primary reason for the entry of the US in the Vietnam War was to stop the spread of communism. The Vietnam War cost the lives of 560,000 Americans and nearly 2 million Vietnamese.
Importance of Having A Constitution
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Brian Jones A
The United States constitution came to effect in the eighteenth century. It is the major basis of all the rights every American constituent can exercise.
Reasons Why Sears Tower Was Built
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Sears tower can be found in Chicago.Its construction was completed in 1973. It has one hundred eight floors.
Reasons Why the Star Spangled Banner Was Created
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Brian Jones A
A national anthem is an important symbol of any country. In the United States the national anthem is called the Star Spangled Banner.
The Factors Leading California to Become a State
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Brian Jones A
California is one of the biggest states in the western part of the United States. It became one of the states in 1849 just right after the Mexican-American war.
The Citizens of Latvia Inhabit a Land Abundant in Culture
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Alex De Mostafa
Latvia is a inspiring culture that has high standards for itself. Because of this that they are a highly accomplished and an educated culture.
What Illustrated Maps Bring to the Perception of the Globe
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Alex De Mostafa
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Pictorial maps were developed many ages ago and are still a very valuable tool in our society. These are furthermore highly collectible and sought after because of the intricate history of them.
Evaluation of the Book, Three Trailers Down
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D. Chandler Graham
This is a sequel to Smoke and Murders but a stand alone novel. You don't need to read Smoke and Murders to enjoy it but you will probably wind up buying Smoke and Murders to see what preceeded all these events.
The Fictional History Saga
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Authors sometimes use fictional history as a writing strategy. These are meant for people to think that the events written are real.
History of Magnets and Their Uses
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Alex De Mostafa
Magnets have been in use at least as far back as the 4th Century BC and likely even earlier. A Chinese tome from that era titled "Book of the Devil Valley Master" details.....
The Real History of Halloween
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Alex De Mostafa
Two thousand years ago, in the region that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, the ancient Celts celebrated the end of their summer harvest and the beginning of their new year on November 1. This observance also...
Moscow Remains a Grand City with a Amazing History
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Alex De Mostafa
The background of Moscow through its highs and lows and the way it is known for being the notable metropolis it is nowadays.
Why Was the Berlin Wall Taken Down
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The Berlin Wall was designed to keep East Berliners from crossing into West Berlin. In the late 1980s, with the weakening of communist government in East Germany, thousands of Germans flocked to the Wall and crossed into West Berlin. The fall of the Berlin Wall was due to the weakening of the communist goverment and the influx of people seeking a better life.
From Prison To Paradise: A Brief History Of Norfolk Island
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Alex De Mostafa
Over 1600 kilometers from Sydney, Norfolk Island is a small bit of paradise tucked away in the South Pacific. From the time Captain John Cook first set...
The Almighty, Much Overlooked Magnet
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Alex De Mostafa
What do microwave ovens, high-speed trains, and your credit card have in common? Why magnets, of course.
List of Greek Gods Goddesses
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Alex De Mostafa
In ancient times, the size of a people's pantheon grew in tandem with their influence upon their neighboring peoples. As the Greeks asserted military dominance over the Aegean after the Trojan War, they recruited into their religion the best gods of the alien kingdoms that fell under their power.
List of Chinese Inventions
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Alex De Mostafa
Modern day China is posing itself to take the lead in global aspects, and it might not be long before they can rival the US. Small wonder then, since one look at the list of Chinese inventions will show you how they revolutionized our world, and shaped our history.
History of Criminology
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Simon Ma
To many people interested in the roots and origin of Criminology, Lombroso is considered to be the father of the science, meaning that he explored it and examined it from many angles in order to expose it. It was first used by a law professor in Italy, Raffaele Garofalo, who actually used the Italian term for the word, criminologia. A French anthropologist also used the term around the same time as Garofalo, who referred to the term as criminology
The History Of Wool Cloth
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Alex De Mostafa
Sometime back in the eons of prehistory, a hunter killed a sheep and brought it home to make a mean mutton stew.
The Ogopogo Sea Creature Of Lake Okanagan, Real Or Myth
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Alex De Mostafa
Do you believe in sea monsters? From myth to photographed images, people have been passing on the stories of water creatures of prehistoric size for years. One of these water monsters...
A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers
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Matthew McKernan
An aircraft carrier acts as a seagoing airbase. The aircraft carrier was designed for one thing; it was designed for deploying and recovering aircrafts.
Tourist Attractions in the German States -German
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History
Germany is a Federal Republic made if up of sixteen states. These German states are:
- Schelswig - Holstein
- Mecklenburg - Vorpommern
- Hamburg
- Bremen
- Brandenburg
- Berlin
- Lower Saxony
- Saxony - Anhalt
- North Rhine - estphalia
- Thuringia
- Saxony
- Hesse
- Rhineland Palatinate
- Saarland
- Bavaria
- Baden - Wuttemberg
Each of these states have a wealth of potential in the number of attractions for tourists in addition to some of the mo
The Hamburg Fish Market An Unforgettable Experience -Unforgettable
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History
When you visit Hamburg, Germany, one of the must see places in this city is the Hamburg Fish Market. This market is open every Sunday morning from 5 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. Customers come from all over the country to bargain with the vendors in the stalls selling a lot more than just fish. You can buy anything here from a needle to an anchor, but you never pay the asking price without haggling first. This traditional open-air market is the oldest of its kind in Hamburg, dating back to the early 1700.
The Brandenburg Gate A Sight to Behold
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History
The Brandenburg Gate, located west of the city of Berlin, is one of the main symbols of both the city and the country of Germany. When you visit Berlin, you will find this important national symbol and tourist attraction just west of the Pariser Platz. It is the former city gate and is the entrance to the Under den Linden, which is a boulevard of linden trees that at one time led to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs of the country. King Frederick William 11 of Prussia commissioned the bui
Get Condensed Information From a German History Timeline -German
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History
A German history timeline will give you facts about important events that have taken place in Germany since it was first settled in prehistoric times. The timeline is divided into sections, with each section taking in anywhere from 100 to 800 years. You will find the most concise details about the history of the country in the most recent centuries, which is why there is such a difference in the segments of the time line. From this information you will learn that Germanic tribes appeared in Germ
Burton - how it became the place it is today-00-1388
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4Ps_Marketing
The town originally grew up around Burton-on-Trent Abbey, the monastery of Saint Modwen, and had grown into a busy market town by the early modern period. While Burton's great bridge over the Trent was in poor repair by the early 1500s....
The Evolution Of Men's Underwear
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Alex De Mostafa
The first thing you put on, the last thing you take off, underwear - no matter in what shape or style - is the one thing that most men have in common.
The Mystery Of Halloween - How It All Began
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Alex De Mostafa
Halloween's history, like many celebrations of old, date back to the rituals of pagans and is mixed in with practices of the church.
Bedfordshire's Ghoulish Guests-00-1071
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4Ps_Marketing
Bedfordshire’s local history is full of strange sightings and odd occurrences. The area’s rich and often violent past appears to still live on including numerous ghoulish guests.
Interesting Early History of Bratislava
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amanda wilson
There are two important castle structures located in the center of Prinicipality of Nitra and Great Moravia that were built namely the Devin Castle and the Bratislava Castle during the 8th century until 907.
The Trophy And Its Long Standing Tradition
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Alex De Mostafa
The idea of honoring another for their achievement is ancient. Today we give people tokens for their achievements, typically in the form of what we call a trophy. But what does the word trophy mean and how long has it been used?
Embroidered Patches And Their Military History
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Alex De Mostafa
Patches and badges have been around for many years and most typically for those in the military.
Hobby of Kings Brief History of The Coin
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Mike Zell
pay higher prices than the face value for the coins that were not in circulation. Numismatics the coins themselves for their aesthetic and historical value.
The Ink Jet Printer - A History
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Alex De Mostafa
Today's ink jet printers work so efficiently and with so little effort that it is easy to take them for granted.
A Chilling Moment Of Reflection And Honor
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I anxiously peered out of my windows for a fleeting glimpse of something recognizable from the history books where I learned about this war. The lush jungles and the Da Nang Airbase served this curiosity well.
The Shootdown Of Korean Airlines Flight 007
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On September 1st, 1983, a Korean Airlines Boeing 747 was shot out of the skies over the Soviet Unions Eastern port area of Vladivostok near the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Hannibal :Elephants Over The Alps To Attack Rome
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Derek Dashwood
Hannibal grew up in a military home, and went off to war with his father. He learned to hate Romans.He was a brilliant strategist.
Attila the Hun and The Fall of Rome
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Derek Dashwood
The fall of Rome began in the year 405 AD and the attacks by barbarians who saw ripe pickings and easy people to plunder.
Historical Oil Prices: The 1973 Oil Crisis
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The 1973 Oil Crisis increased the price of oil almost four-fold before prices eventually settled.
Mount Laurel Township: A Brief History
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Art Gib
Mount Laurel Township is a mid-sized town of about 40,000 people in Burlington County, New Jersey; the county sits on the southern side of New Jersey's "crook," and the township lies on the northwestern side of the county. It was officially named a township by the state legislature on March 7th, 1872, but its history certainly precedes this recognition by the state.
China: The Merit Of Saving Face
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Derek Dashwood
To Chinese people, the most important aspect of relationships is in saving, or having face. To personally face some public humility would cause a loss of face.
From Choctaw to King Cotton: The State of Mississippi
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Art Gib
Like those of much of the rest of the Americas, Mississippi's earliest inhabitants predate recorded history. We know little about the first Mississippians, except that they settled along the river--from which the state derives its name, it simply meaning, "Great River."
Land of the Downriver People: The State of Arkansas
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Art Gib
name "Arkansas," is derived from the French interpretation of a Quapaw word which means either, "land of the downriver people," or, "people of the south wind."
Put A Fire In Your Child About The Nation's History
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Aydan Corkern
Most youth who are growing in this day and age do not know anything about their ancestor's history.
Remembering The Day Our Nation Was On Fire
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Aydan Corkern
The memorial that stands on Hawaiian waters is a remembrance of what happened on that fateful day at Pearl Harbor.
The Con Of The '60s : A Look At The Reality Behind The Decade Synonymous With Peace And Love
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Samantha Gilmartin
Today the 1960s are viewed with the warming sparkle of nostalgia: Hendrix, The Beatles, peace, love, drugs, flowers and freedoms. However, with the decade also heralding the gruesome Vietnam War, numerous political assassinations, the Altamont Concert and the Kent State Massacre, we may question just how legitimate this rosy tint really is.
History of Hawaii: Ten Turning Points
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Jill Engledow
Ten key turning points shaped Hawaii in the two centuries after first contact with the outside world.
Get Condensed Information From a German History Timeline
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Warren Wong
A German history timeline will give you facts about important events that have taken place in Germany since it was first settled in prehistoric times. The timeline is divided into sections, with each section taking in anywhere from 100 to 800 years.
Water Damage Trends and Historical Origins
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Adir Le
This article explores the history of water damage, from the 1960's up until the current times.
The History of Bonfire Night Explained
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Patrick Omari
Bonfire Night, otherwise known as Guy Fawkes Night, Cracker Night or Fireworks Night is a celebration which occurs every year on the evening of the 5th of November. It celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5 November 1605 in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including a man named Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London, England.
The History And Origin Of Halloween Traditions
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Patrick Omari
Halloween today is on October 31 in line with the old pagan practices and superstitions. Even today we practice ancient traditions, often without even knowing so. For instance many people still feel that October 31st is the most spooky night of the year.
How Halloween Was Celebrated Two Thousand Years Ago
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Patrick Omari
Halloween dates back to the Ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the word for Halloween a few Gaelic languages. The Celts actually believed that the first day of November marked the beginning of their new year and the onset of winter.It was commonly thought by the Celts that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became very hazy.
China’s Earliest Emperors
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fongsuimy
Suiren, Fuxi and Shennong are known as the Three Sage Kings. They are the leaders of their time and they made many contributions and sacrifices to improve the lives of the people.
Suiren was the first and he supposedly lived about 18,000 years ago. His greatest contribution was the art of making fir
A Look At Greek Mythology
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Patrick Omari
Greek mythology works to explain the nature of the world and the significance of existence. Through specific characters and stories there is an effort to understand the world, from the elements to people's vices or admirable qualities.
Berkeley - Land Of The Wild
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Kevin Rockwell
The city of Berkeley California sites on the edge of San Francisco Bay with most of the city having a nice panoramic view of San Francisco. We take a look at recent history.
Old Time Death Sentences Were Crude At Best
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Aydan Corkern
A capital offence is diffeent today then in the past, you even get an alchol swab of the injection site now compared to past executions of outright cruelty.
The Origin Of The Smoking Gun
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Rachel Yoshida
It was a term used by high ranking officials after 9-11, but where did this stout phrase come from and what does it mean?
Practical Ways Fire Was Used In The Past That You May Not Know About
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Aydan Corkern
The oil era has changed the world over the last 100 years, but fire used to be the catalist for change in the past.
Austin Profiles : The Texas Governor's Mansion
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Ki Gray
The Texas Governor's Mansion is one of the oldest homes in Austin. The article looks at some of the history of the Texas Governor's Mansion.
A Brief History of the World Post World War Two
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Patrick Omari
This article details the events that took place from 1945 to 2008.
A Brief History of the First World War
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Patrick Omari
An overview of the years 1914-1918.
A Brief History of the Second World War
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Patrick Omari
This article gives an overview of the events of the Second World War
The Birth Of Civilisation And The Path To Modern Times
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Patrick Omari
An article detailing the rise of human settlements from farms to the metropolises of today.
Turning the Clock Back: the Progressive March to Barbarism
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William Nugent
There are two opposing political movements in the USA who want to turn the clock back. One group longs for the 1950s while the other seeks to emulate the ancient Greeks and Romans.
The Village Green, the Heart of Historical England
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Steve Tallamy
This article gives brief description of how the village green developed within historical England.
Are the Streets of Historical London Paved with Gold?
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Steve Tallamy
This article describes the wealth of golden nuggets hidden among the streets of historical London.
The Making of Historical England
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Steve Tallamy
This article gives a brief insight into the making of historical England.
Historical England a Hollywood Blockbuster
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Steve Tallamy
This article gives an introduction to historical England and how its history developed.
London and Her Part in the Making of Historical England
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Steve Tallamy
This article gives a brief insight into how London was and still is at the center of the making of historical England.
The Brown Navy And It's Roll In The Vietnam War
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Joelyn Pullano
A brief history of the "Brown Navy," it's role in the Vietnam War, and the equipment they used.
Types Of Flack Jackets Used By The U.S. Military During The Vietnam War
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Joelyn Pullano
Information about the two types of flack jackest used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Includes information about the jacket used by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marines.
Quantrill's Massacre of Lawrence
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Attila Jancsina
The Lawrence Massacre took place on August 21, 1863 during the American Civil War. It was perpetrated by William Clarke Quantrill and his guerilla raiders. The target of the attack was the city of Lawrence, Kansas because it was a haven for anti-slavery forces.
The Amazing Power Of Print
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Rachel Yoshida
It is as old as parchment paper and ink, the power of print has helped to mold governments, societies and people all across the globe.
Greek Fire - A Terrifying Early Medieval Weapon
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Shane Dayton
Learn about one of the strangest Medieval weapons in human history.
Religion, Politics And Fear Of The Unknown!
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Bob Alexander
When I was a kid we didn't know any Catholics and probably would have been afraid of them if one showed up at our door!
Chinese Antiques, China's Olympics - Less Athens, More Roman Circus?
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Derek Dashwood
That China is a glorious civilization in no need of democracy is what we hear from their leaders today, as always. Why the Olympic Freedom Torch from Athens?
Chinese Antiques; Wise, Glorious - China Now; 1936 Berlin Olympics?
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Derek Dashwood
Chinese antiques were carefully created over eons. Modern China makes cheap goods with dollar an hour labor, beats monks, pollutes. 1936 Berlin Olympics?
Japanese Antiques, Modern Japan - Less Samurai, More Buddha
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Derek Dashwood
The recent actions of Japanese against the Chinese Olympic torch run through Japan shows a nation closer to the civilized world; brave people shaming China.
Diamond Minds, Blue Skies - On the Train from New York to London, Don't Look Down
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Derek Dashwood
An international magazine outlined a rail network that could virtually encircle the globe. It could cut those kerosine jet trails of pollution, with enough dirty coal plant shut downs, to allow us blue skies.In whose life time?
Diamond Mind, Diamond Soul - The Brilliant Humanity of Leonardo
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Derek Dashwood
The lifetime of Leonardo of the town of Vinci was a time of turbulence and violence, yet also the flowering of the great enlightenment of the Renaissance, which began all around where ever Leonardo seemed to be.
Healthy Lifestyles, Napoleon In London - While Asia Ascends
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Derek Dashwood
The world is changing daily. The two old empire building enemies, Britain and France are closer friends, while Asia ascends. The French President just had a sleep over at Windsor Castle. Each have common enemies, they see.
Healthy Lifestyles, Power, God, and Allah - A New Crescent of Peace?
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Derek Dashwood
Alexander the Great was having his people create the greater new Athens at the mouth of the Nile. But his men worried that he wandered west for a holy man and almost died in the sand. They met at an oasis,blessed each other.
Greek Antiques, Democracy, Modern China - Brutal Panda In Tibet
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Derek Dashwood
The recently released television actions by Chinese police seen beating fallen Tibetan monks in their sacred city makes the blood boil of millions of us around the world.
Greek Antique Democracy, Modern Healing Power - A Lincoln Could Help Again
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Derek Dashwood
The wisdom of Abraham Lincoln in contrast to the rather rash use of power and self interest to favor the rich and punish the poor of the incumbent: sharp contrast. This letter from Lincoln to Grant indicates how.
Greek Antiques, Amazon Women - Absorbed Into Vast Asia
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Derek Dashwood
The amazing stories of Greek Amazon women warriors have always seemed as of legend. However, scientists have shown that there exists today golden haired blue eyed Mongol peoples with DNA matches to these Amazon women. They hold an amazing story of ancient survival against all odds.
American Antiques, Historic Barriers - Gates vs Walls
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Derek Dashwood
In American history it has never come to this. The richest man in the world finds his America walls off his newest hired employees. What to do? Set up plants in Canada and Mexico and India, for starters.
Greek Antiques, Democracy , Open To All - Except Inside China's Bunker
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Derek Dashwood
There is much irony of a protester from Tibet stealing the show, if only for a moment, while the man from China spoke about harmony and brotherhood. This spoke loudly, as did the criticism of China about poor security.
Healthy Lifestyles - More Soul Of Aristotle, Less Sword Of Caesar
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Derek Dashwood
Healthy lifestyles seem so unlikely for so many people in places that seem on fire: Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tibet, Darfur. The world is nearing a boil with the weather and the politics. Time to cool down.
Greek Antiques, China, Democracy - With Star Treck Under Tianaman Square?
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Derek Dashwood
This is a journey of what if, that dos exist in many places, some of which we know, some not. This year more Chinese will use cellphones than in America. Where is the nerve center to monitor those calls, Tibet from grandma?
Greek Antiques, Roman Warriors - Senior Aristotle Bush vs Junior Nero Bush
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Derek Dashwood
There is such contrast between the wiser elder Bush, like a wise Greek philosopher with wise advisers, who had to undo the Reagan voodoo economics that his predecessor,and his son, have blundered into again.
Egyptian Antiques, The Wiser Promised Land - If Moses Had Wandered West
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Derek Dashwood
As the Jews were driven out of the lush lands of the Nile river delta, they headed north into the desert. If they had gone west, and then applied their genius, here indeed was a much more promising land with no enemies.
American Antiques, Democracy - Thoreau, After Patton
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Derek Dashwood
American history has been one of the great stories of the growth of democratic values in the world. A new free people create a new free nation for all. Well, all white men, but now all.Why bomb others?
Greek Antiques, Alexander, Hannibal, Attila and Ataturk Are New Europe !
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Derek Dashwood
The Europe coming may include the African side and the Asian side as well as now most of the European side of the Greek and later Roman Empires, if E.U. delegates have their way. As well it has all the Germanic and Hun bits up to the Arctic, and Celtic Ireland and Scotland, who with the Germans had been beyond the pale. That is, too feisty.
Roman Antiques, Teutonic Knights, Charlemagne, Wenceslas, Ataturk- New Europeans
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Derek Dashwood
The coming together of so many new nations to create a greater, or Metro Europe just keeps surprising us. Now a Europe from the Arctic to north Africa and West Asia is the talk of the halls in Brussels. What are they putting in their lunchtime brownies? We think the idea is great, the wider Europe.
Greek Antiques, Olympic Freedom Torch - Left Athens For Tibet Today
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Derek Dashwood
Television shows us Chinese police hit with clubs men in saffron robes in their holy city. Then, we see in Athens an Athenian woman hold the torch in a circle of five, and hand it to an Athenian dressed Chinese woman.
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