Analysis of the role of easy transit to Pearson international airport in the economy of Toronto and its accessibility to commuter and international travelers

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver are the three largest cities in Canada. As such, they play a pivotal role in the economy, growth, and development of Canada as both a nation unto itself and as an international destination for commerce, tourism, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Literature review. The role of geographical information systems (GIS) in planning the landside uses of airports. The fundamental planning, development and operational issues. A historical analysis of the nature of demographic change in...»

Indus river civilization

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   05/05/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Indus civilization is considered as the most mysterious civilizations of the world because until now researchers have failed to provide a plausible explanation of the symbols and language found written on various tablets. Considered as an urban...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A brief introduction to the civilization. Different sites of Indus Civilization. Mohen Jo Daro. Harappa. Kot Diji. Rehman Dheri. Conclusion. References....»

The ancient culture and history of the Mayan civilization

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   05/05/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «The Mayan civilization was a densely populated and highly advanced civilization that thrived in Mesoamerica from the second century B.C.E., until the arrival of the Spanish in the 15th Century B.C.E. They had their base in the Yucatan and spread...»

Synopsis abstract : «Origins. Pre classical period. The Mayan religion. The Mayan astronomy. The Mayan calendar. The classical period. The Mayan architecture. The Mayan script. The post classical period. Post-classical developments. Spanish...»

The goddess in the Hebrew tradition

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   05/06/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «We tend to think of the Hebrew tradition as one of solid monotheism and a consistent worship of a male God named Yahweh (or sometimes El). Many people know about the Bible story where Moses was angry with the Hebrew people on their way out of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Goddess in the ancient World. Myths about the goddess. The Hebrew goddess. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The transformation of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   05/06/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Buddhism arose in India around 500 BCE. It was focused on the teachings of Gautama Buddha and organized around the spiritual practices of monks and nuns who also taught the Buddha's message. In the first 500 years of its existence in India the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The development of Mahayana Buddhism. Avalokitesvara. Kuan Yin and the feminine. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

New testament portrayals of Mary Magdalene

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   05/06/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «We have no verifiable information about who wrote the gospels of the New Testament, where they were written, or even when. Later legends connected these gospels with Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, but there is no reliable historical evidence to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mary Magdalene in the Gospels. Mary Magdalene in the Gospel of Luke. Anointed by women. Martha and Mary. The demoniac. The steadfast disciple. Authority in the New Testament. Conclusion. Bibliography...»

The grail legends through history

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/06/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The story of the Holy Grail has fascinated people in written form for almost 900 years, and existed in oral form before that date as part of the legend called the Matter of Britain. This has been a pagan story, a Jewish/Islamic story, and a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Le Conte del Graal. Parzival. Le Mort D'Arthur. Historical sources of the legend. Conclusion....»

The universal human rights concept

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Summaries   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The UN was founded immediately after the horrors of the Second World War because of the Nazi-regime and in response to the economic and social difficulties after the Depression. This need of security by law was explained by a particular tradition in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Cultural relativism . Universality of human rights. The case of China. Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

Why did the British leave India in 1947?

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The independence of India in August 1947 was the result of a long process which started after the First World War. Indeed in 1919 Parliament had passed the Government of India Act which was designed to organize provincial governments in India. Then,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why did Britain give India independence in 1947? . British Prime Minister Attlee and the Viceroy Lord Wavell. Attlee's clear-sightedness. The confrontation between Hindus and Muslims . The year 1947 and the Cold War. Co...»

The Indian Ocean in Eurasian and African world-systems before the 16th century, Philippe Beaujard

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Philippe Soller used to say that the beauty of conciseness is that it allows us to transmit, guiltlessly, only commonly accepted truths. I am afraid I will have to show, very concisely, how innovating and dissenter is the study of Philippe Beaujard...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Indian ocean. Mere trade does not make a system: The complex relationship between systemic entities. Knowing the whole by knowing the parts: The systemic approach. A new organization of our thinking: The transdisciplinary...»

A discussion of noble women in ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian society

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   05/08/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt were both patriarchal societies. Women were second class citizens. However, in both civilizations women rose to prominence and even managed to rule. This paper will contrast those exceptions to male domination and the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Kings' wives. The wife of Zimri-Lim, king of Mari. The queen's correspondence with her husband. Queen Meresankh III wife of Khafra. Nefertiti: The great royal wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep IV. The Kings' Mothers. The power...»

The Gypsies and the Balkans States

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/08/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The Gypsies are now recognized to have originated from northern India and to have arrived in Europe around the 14th century. This deprives the Gypsies of an historical homeland and a state able to protect their rights, even outside its borders....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The situation of the Gypsies as a political problem. The socio-economic situation of the Gypsies. The Gypsies and social order. Political actors and the emergence of the political problem. State policies toward the Gypsies. An...»

The depiction of Biblical women in the letters of Abelard and Heloise

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   05/10/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Abelard and Heloise sustained a reputation as great lovers for many centuries. Yet their romantic relationship was essentially over when they composed their famous correspondence; the very nature of their love affair remains unclear. Both Abelard...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Heloise's response to Abelard . Jephthah's daughter. Wetherbee's interpretation . Heloise's wicked women. The Ethiopian woman. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

A discussion and analysis of the Indus river civilization

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   05/11/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Indus civilization is considered as the most mysterious civilization of the world because until now researchers have failed to provide a plausible explanation of the symbols and language found written on various tablets. Considered as an urban...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A brief introduction to the civilization. Different sites of Indus civilization. Mohen Jo Daro and Harappa. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

An evaluation of the role played by the early Tudors in the growth of England as a super power

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   05/12/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «The Tudor period in English history refers to the period between 1485 C.E. and 1603 C.E. that coincides with the rule of the Tudor dynasty. The five monarchs who ruled England during this period were Henry VII (1485 C.E. to 1509 C.E.), Henry VIII...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Henry VII. Battle of Bosworth Field. Legitimacy. Establishment of law & order and justice. Regulation of private armies. Star chambers and justices of peace. Suppression of rebellion. Economic policy. Diplomacy and final...»

Lewis, Fort Mandan, April 7, 1805 : The Lewis and Clark expedition

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Book review   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This text, written by Captain Meriwether Lewis at Fort Mandan on April 7th, 1805, may be regarded as one of the main turning points of the expedition. Indeed, the long and harsh winter they endured when they could not move on westward to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Corps of Discovery and the President's oldest dreams. Thomas Jefferson and the Lewis and Clark . The manifold steps described by Lewis. The rivers Lewis and Clark had to spot . Conclusion....»

In what specific senses might nationalism be considered one of the causes of the First World War?

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Since the beginning of the XIX century, Europe had known a series of crises, due to serious issues which were causing mounting friction amongst the Powers. Nonetheless, at the beginning of 1914 Europe seemed to be at peace, and the international...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first kind of nationalism . The demands of peoples in the Balkans. Reaction of the other existing powers of the area . Strong nationalism in the other European countries . German national sentiment . Conc...»

The diplomacy of Vichy: June 1940 to November 1942

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The history of Vichy has been subjected to heated controversies since 1945. In the years that followed the liberation, most historians and politicians alleged that France had resisted to the German, and developed a myth, the "Resistantialisme". This...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. New policy implemented by Laval in 1940 . The French position towards the Germans . Desire to fight against the Germans. The defeat of France. The relations between London and Vichy . Modernization of the French Naval Army. Plan to...»

Women, Algerians and enemies

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Victims told their stories to the Truth Commission while, in another hall, in other time, perpetrators explained their deeds. During the Algerian War (1954-1962), called "the war of independence", French soldiers raped many Algerian women, but this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Algerian war. The beginning of the war for national liberation. Violence against the women . A look into brutality of the war. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Human Rights in China since the Tiannemen incident in 1989

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «On June 4th 1989, Deng Xiaoping and nine other members of the permanent Comity commanded the Prime Minister Li Peng to repress the occupation of Tiannenmen square by millions of students. Actually, this manifestation had started on the2nd of April ...»

Synopsis abstract : «...»

The push and pull: Dichotomies in the lover

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/21/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Reading The Lover, you have the experience of sitting down with Marguerite Duras, perhaps in a dim room on a day in late summer, sipping cold tea in tall glasses, intent on hearing the story of her Chinese lover, the man she lost her innocence to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Marguerite Duras' book The Lover. The word 'dichotomy'. The silence and unresolved tension . Duras and her siblings . A significant aspect of the family's tortured love-hate relationship: The mother's love for her malicious eldest...»

Maasai gender relations during the colonial period: A patriarchal transformation

Arts & media   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/28/2009   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «The imposition of colonial power in Africa disrupted all aspects of indigenous society. Not only were Africans robbed of political independence, but pre-colonial social structures were also destroyed or transformed based on the mercy of certain...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Response to the claims. The dichotomized debate . Direct rule and indirect rule. The colonial policy . The primary deterrent to Maasai female . Destruction of female autonomy and power . Position of women in Maasai society . Conditions...»

The Indus valley civilization

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   05/28/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Ghaggar-Hakra civilization or the Harappan Civilization was one of the most ancient of world civilizations, a contemporary of the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilization. This civilization...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Origins. Early Harappan phase. Harappan writing or symbol system. Mature Harappan phase. Urbanism. Agriculture. Trade & commerce. Science & technology. Domestic industries & crafts. Arts & culture. Religion. Political...»

A chronological time line of US history

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Time lines   |   05/28/2009   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «The History of the United States of America is the story of man's determination and struggle to establish a definite and structured way of life, overcoming obstacles. A study of the chronological timeline of the History of U.S.A. details this fact...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The colonial phase (1492 C.E. – 1781 C.E.). The launch of the republic (1781 C.E. to 1815 C.E.). The struggle between the forces of union and disunion (1815 C.E. to 1865 C.E.). The growth of the nation: From the Civil...»

A study on the major wage theories and their relevance

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Summaries   |   05/30/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Wages are income derived from human labor. Salaries are similar to wages, but denote a more routine and constant payment on a time bound basis, as opposed to a work-bound payment association of wages. The term Wage and Salary encompass remuneration...»

Synopsis abstract : «An Introduction to the concept of wages. What are wage theories?. Substance theory of wages. Surplus Value theory. Wage Fund theory. Residual Claimant theory. Bargaining Power theory. Marginal Productivity theory. Efficiency theory. Agency...»

A history of the Black Death and its impact in late medieval Europe

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   05/30/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The Black Death was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1347 C.E. and 1351 C.E, reducing the population of Europe by nearly half, and resulting in widespread socio-economic and other changes. Medieval people...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Conditions in Europe on the eve of the black death. Origin of the black death. The disease. Symptoms. Treatment. Spreading of the disease. Reaction of the populace towards the black death. Depopulation. Impact of the black...»

World war I: Timeline

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Time lines   |   06/03/2009   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict lasting from 1914 C.E. to 1919 C.E. Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey, called the Central Powers fought...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Preview. Time line 1914 CE. Time line 1915 CE. Time line 1916 CE. Time line 1917 CE. Time line 1918 CE. Time line 1919 CE. Time line 1920 CE. Time line: Post 1920 CE. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Mesopotamian civilization

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   06/04/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «Mesopotamia or Bilad Al-Rafidayn, the Arabic terminology for "land between the rivers" is widely considered as the "cradle of civilization" on account of the flourishing urban communities that thrived in this land much before the rest of the world...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Early settlements and origin of cities. The Sumerians, Babylonians, Kassites and the Assyrians and Chaldeans. Mesopotamian society. Code of hammurabi . Mesopotamian religion. Early sumerian religion. Astronomy. Philosophy. Writing and...»

American history: A chart on the causes and effects of the revolutionary war

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   06/08/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the mid-1700's resistance to British control in the colonies grew as Britain tried to consolidate their empire through a series of ordinances after the Seven Years' War. Although the passage of the Stamp Act, Declaratory Act, Sugar Act,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Causes. Background. Immediate. Strategies of the competing sides for victory. Significant battles with explanation of significance. Significant figures with explanation for significance. How the War concluded / Treaty and...»

Timeline of European Renaissance

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Time lines   |   06/10/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «During the middle ages, when Feudal Europe witnessed a period of intellectual and cultural stagnation, the cities of Italy such as Venice, Florence, and Milan prospered as trading posts connecting Europe to the Byzantine Empire and the Muslim world...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . Early translations and the birth of humanism (Pre 1400 C.E) . Early Renaissance (1400 C.E. to 1480 C.E) . The High Renaissance (1480 C.E. to 1503 C.E). The golden age of Rome (1503 C.E. to 1527 C.E) . The Late Renaissance Phase (1527...»

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