A great feast is held in the honor of the Hearth God, who is said to keep note all year on each family. Right before the Hearth God is to return to the heavens to deliver his notes to the Jade emperor, each family offers the God sweet treats so that he may bless the family with fortune. ... After the fest comes chuxi, which means 'spending the night', red candles and oil lamps are placed around the house to vanquish evil spirits. Men and children play and talk through the night, as women prepare the food for the New Year in the kitchen (Roy, 2005). ...

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• Grade Level: High School

A Writer notes that, "when looking at an object at a close distance, the eyes automatically blink slower and hat dries the eyes quicker than viewing a further object " (Chan).A second source adds that, "Dry eyes cause itchiness and grit collection in the eyes, it's a discomfort that people can mistake for something more serious " (Britt). ...

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• Grade Level: High School

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese led their first attack on American soil by bombing the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack was the turning point for America's role in World War II. On December 8, Americans anxiously sat around their radios, ready to hear President Roosevelt address the nation. His message, (Day of Infamy) was clear and powerful, and would go down as one of the most effective speeches in American history. Nearly sixty years later, on September 11, 2001, America was again faced with a devastating attack. ...

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For many years now, pondering minds have questioned the thought of having marijuana, or cannabis sativa, listed as another medicinal drug. Some say that marijuana can not be used as a medicine and that there is no evidence of its medicinal purpose; But on the other hand, there are those who think di...

• Word Count: 3551
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Author Irene Guggenheim Navarro wrote in her history of hairwork that One social historian has observed that the Industrial Revolution brought about an emotional revolution as well, . . . noting that in the eighteenth century emotions such as grief were expressed communally and thus were diffused amongst members of a church or community. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In 1895 Secretary of State Olney wrote a note to the British Prime Minister in which he reasserted the Monroe Doctrine and claimed that no European power had the right to interfere in "American" affairs. ...

• Word Count: 2823
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• Grade Level: High School

It makes first line mention in all the news stories for the night and sometimes for weeks and months to come. ... The program also gives special attention to supervision on the playground, at lunch, and in restrooms, noting that the greater the number of teachers supervising, the less bullying occurs. ...

• Word Count: 2600
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

To better illustrate the crippling impact of conspiracy theories as they pertain to efforts and to the African American community, take note of a survey conducted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. ... Poez (1997) notes key elements on advancing conspiracies, one of which is victimhood. ...

• Word Count: 9660
• Approx Pages: 39
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• Grade Level: High School

Since the Civil War, much of the concern over civil rights in the United States has focused on efforts to extend these rights fully to African Americans. Resistance to racial segregation and discrimination with strategies such as civil disobedience, nonviolent resistance, marches, protests, boycotts...

• Word Count: 6511
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• Grade Level: High School

During the mid to late 1800's, European public officials took note of a trend of some citizens focusing less on intercourse for family propagation and more as a form of simple pleasure. ... While things came to an end that night, peace did not continue and the next three days were full of riots. ...

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In April 1775 as the King's troops advanced on Concord Massachusetts Paul Revere would sound the alarm that "The British are coming, the British are coming" as he rode his horse through the late night streets. ...

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Buchanan said that the Dred Scott decision was proof that the South had no reason for secession, and that the Union "... was intended to be perpetual," but that, "The power by force of arms to compel a State to remain in the Union," was not among the "... enumerated powers granted to Congress." the National Banking Act and the authorization of United States Notes by the Legal Tender Act of 1862. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Buchanan said that the Dred Scott decision was proof that the South had no reason for secession, and that the Union "... was intended to be perpetual," but that, "The power by force of arms to compel a State to remain in the Union," was not among the "... enumerated powers granted to Congress." the National Banking Act and the authorization of United States Notes by the Legal Tender Act of 1862. ...

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