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My three sports are BMX, Inline skating, and the Luge. BMX bicycle racing was created during the 70's. A few kids were riding and jumping their bicycles around, imitating there motorcycle racing heroes. Tracks today have many obstacles, which distribute throughout a smooth dirt course. The bicyc...
DADA The word Dada simply means rocking horse in its native tongue. But over the past century it has taken on a whole new meaning. In Zurich, Switzerland, 1916, the chance meeting of a collection of young artists sparked a group we know today as Dada. Most were young men retreating to neutral Sw...
The players involved were the territories in Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, the provinces of the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Sweden, as well as France and Spain. ... The Netherlands and Switzerland were beneficiaries of the war and with their new independence were able to prosper on their own. ... Switzerland, which had previously been recognized as a part of the Holy Roman Empire, gained its freedom but was not as successful as other nations, being landlocked and therefore having limited access to global trade. ...
Daisy Miller In the story "Daisy Miller", Henry James gives his readers the opportunity to look at the different perceptions that individuals can have of one another. These perceptions are often based solely on ones own value system, which are instilled every individual from birth. Miss Miller'...
During the time of the Renaissance, there were many social changes that inspired higher forms of art, literature, and architecture. These advancements led to discoveries and developments that changed the way people looked at science. One writers to classify the period of the Renaissance was Swiss hi...
The number of women in leading positions has increased due to their growing participation in the job market. As a consequence, employees encounter female leaders and have to deal with female personalities more often. In the past, leadership has often been equated with masculinity. School professor S...
Liberty, equality, and fraternity are three of the most famous words in revolutionary history. While they embody a romantic period of justice to many, those words stuck fear into the hearts of the surrounding European monarchs. With the schism of the United States from British rule, monarchs took...
France, also known as the French Republic or Repulique Francaise is country in western Europe and is one of the most popular countries in the world. It is also one of the oldest and historically and culturally most important nations of Europe and indeed, of the whole Western world. It is the b...
Nathaniel Schraeder Group #4 Period 4 Mr.Scarpinato 10/27/2003 Immigration Immigration is the voluntary movement of people from one country to another, usually with the aim of permanent settlement in the adopted country. If the people who are fleeing their country because of an immediate ...
As I'm walking on the side walk looking at this calm and peaceful neighborhood I'm falling in love with all the beautiful trees and the serenity of the environment. As I come closer to the Menil I notice how tall it is for a one story building. It's a simple building but the treasure inside awaits m...
To what extent is it fair to describe Britain as an Awkward Partner in the European Community? Britain emerged from the war in a relatively favourable position, compared to its European neighbours. In 1946 industrial production was as high as at any time pre-war, and increasing quite fast. By t...
The Holocaust Misconception The Holocaust Misconception is likely one of the most misunderstood historical events of modern times. There are those that underestimate the extent of world knowledge about the German atrocities. There are also those who are ignorant of the way in which the Jews r...
The Holocaust is likely one of the most misunderstood historical events of modern times. There are those that underestimate the extent of world knowledge about the German atrocities. There are also those whom are ignorant of the way in which the Jews reacted to their situation. The incredible extent...