More often than not, this reference would be used under the topics of art and literature by the Western world. ... The area(s) that can be included under the term ˜Orient' can of course be debated, but for the simplicity sake of this paper, will refer mainly to the Middle East and North Africa. Said, a Palestinian-American, knows full well of these repercussions and made many ground-breaking claims about just how powerful Western influence has been on these areas in his book. ... Moreover, Said explores how the assumptions put forth by these Western scholars have been constructed ...

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Homosexuality has been a part of the world since the beginning of time. It was practiced by ancient civilizations through modern times. It wasn't until the last several hundred years that it became a problem for certain members of society. During the mid to late 1800's, European public officials too...

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In 2006, consumption was at around 515 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year- roughly one quarter of total EU energy consumption- and is foreseen to grow further, both in absolute and relative terms, towards some 635 bcm by 2030 under the conditions laid down in th...

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