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This book is a compilation of blog articles written by Virgil Lassiter (https://www.lassiterandcompany.com/blog) at various times, and on various subjects, beginning in 2014 and continuing today. The articles are arranged in chapters of "like" subjects, in ascending order by date of publication. Many subjects within named chapters may overlap into other chapters; however, they all coalesce into one whole: identifying the radical changes...
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This study examines the differences between five inaugural addresses delivered by three US Presidents. The purpose of this study is both to gain insight into the speeches and to document a technique for analyzing such speeches.The themes identified in this study are accusation, challenge, gratitude, hope, ideals, information, opinion, promise, and warning. The stages of inclusivity examined are self, friends, people like us, citizens, multinational,...
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This book explores faith for today, gratitude for tomorrow, and consensus for the future. Faith is described as trusting enough to share with others. Gratitude is described as an optimal emotional state. Consensus is described as the best form of decision making currently within our reach.The chapters describe the layers of complexity which underlie faith, then gratitude, then consensus. The layers of faith are self, family, groupthink, roles, integrity,...
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The Mind Games of Art and Entertainment goes where no book on art or entertainment has gone before. Beginning in some territory familiar to readers curious about its subject, it goes on to show how entertainment has come to dominate American life-and how the historic events of January 6, 2021 could not have occurred as they did without the Culture of Entertainment as their enfolding context.
Along the way, the book explores such topics as what...
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The growing imperialist turmoil in the world capitalist system makes socialism a clear prospect to the broad masses of the people. This necessitates the study of the historical background and the analysis of the current concrete conditions of the workers' movement in the Philippines and all over the world.Joma's firm wish was always for the proletariat and peoples of the world to dismantle the monopoly capitalist system and replace it with a just,...
6) World War I
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is often cited as the event that triggered World War I, the massive global conflict that ensued shortly after his death. However, the First World War is more accurately described as a culmination of political tension that had been building across various European nations for decades. This comprehensive volume considers the political and diplomatic underpinnings of "the war to end all wars," from its buildup...
7) World War II
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Lingering resentments from the First World War, economic unease, and the sweeping racist agenda of Germany's Nazi Party are just some of the many factors that shaped the trajectory of the Second World War. This far-reaching volume examines the major battles, events, and agreements of World War II, the Final Solution, and the legacy of the war from political and diplomatic angles. Readers will learn how European imperialism, American isolationism,...
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The post-Cold War era began with a decade of conflicts often mediated by the United States as the world's only remaining superpower. The September 11 terrorist attacks, however, marked the dawning of a new era. The United States became preoccupied by the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, while around the world, new challenges and threats emerged a more assertive Russia, an increasingly powerful China, dangerous terrorism organizations, and a refugee crisis...
9) The Cold War
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Immediately following World War II, former allies the United States and the Soviet Union began an open yet restricted rivalry that became known as the Cold War and played out around the world until the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. Many conflicts, such as the Chinese Civil War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Arab-Israeli wars, acted as proxy wars for the U.S.-Soviet competition. Other major issues explored in this examination of the Cold...
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Selon la perspective divine, le Pape est perçu comme quelqu'un usurpant une identité spirituelle, propageant une vision raciste des réalités spirituelles. Cette représentation, non seulement empreinte de racisme, s'avère également erronée, aliénante, et asservissante. Cécile Manya, grâce à sa pensée libre et exploratrice, livre enfin la vérité bienfaisante contre le mensonge pernicieux qui a souillé le monde et perpétue un système...
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Embark on a Joyful Journey with Asha and Kota's America: Election Trail - A Tale of Friendship, Democracy, and Fun for All Ages!
Welcome to the charming world of Asha and Kota's America: Election Trail, where the spirit of democracy comes alive in the most enchanting way possible. In the bustling town of Americaville, elections are a time of joy, learning, and camaraderie, brought to life through the adventures of Asha, a kind-hearted donkey, and...
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Joaquin Sorolla (born in Valencia 1863-died in Cercedilla 1923) is one of the most successful Spanish painters ever. He was a genius in capturing the essence of the scene he was painting. He lived while photography was being invented and popularized. Some of his breathtaking landscapes show how he was familiar with and employed similar techniques at the photograph. His landscapes are a great introduction to Spanish history.In the course of preparing...
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Missionary Diplomacy illuminates the crucial place of religion in nineteenth-century American diplomacy. From the 1810s through the 1920s, Protestant missionaries positioned themselves as key experts in the development of American relations in Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and the Middle East. Missionaries served as consuls, translators, and occasional trouble-makers who forced the State Department to take actions it otherwise would have avoided. Yet...