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About Absolute Monarchy

By Jason Chavis

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Absolute monarchies have been a form of government for centuries and although they are somewhat rooted in the past, kings and queens still retain control as the head of state and government in many countries. Over the centuries, the abuses of ... more »

About Apache Dwellings

By Jeannie Knudson

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The Apache are a Native American people located throughout the southwest. Most Apache tribes were nomadic and their territory stretched from present day Mexico to the southern plains of the US. The Apache used several different types of ... more »

About Apache Spirituality

By Rena Sherwood

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There are over 30 tribes that are collectively referred to as Apache. Each have their own tribal name and languages. Most of the Apache tribes are similar in terms of their culture and spirituality. Like most Native Americans, Apaches don't ... more »

About Apache Tribal Traditions

By L. Kelley

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The Apache tribes have a variety of traditions or rituals. The Apache Indians have rituals to mark certain events, such as a coming-of-age ceremony. The Apaches also perform spiritual rituals on a regular basis. These are done to thank the ... more »

About Becoming a Landlord

By Josienita Borlongan

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Becoming a landlord can be a rewarding job. One can be a landlord and see his investments grow without having to put in a lot of money. The rental properties' incomes pay for their own expenses and upkeep. When the time to sell comes, landlords ... more »

About Black Scientists & Inventors

By Sharon L. Cohen

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Due to slavery, most blacks did not have much opportunity to consider new technology or scientific processes during the first century of the U.S. Even if a slave did discover something new, the patent was not his to own. Some slaves designed new ... more »

About Brainwashing Used by Cults

By Angela Atkinson

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Cults are groups which usually center around a single leader who determines the theology of the group. The phenomenon of cults isn't new, but cult life continues to thrive today. Cults will attempt to increase their number in an attempt to gain ... more »

About Caddo Artifacts

By Sharon L. Cohen

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Although it is know that Caddo culture stems back to approximately A.D. 800, anthropologists are just beginning to learn details about its history. There are several reasons why more is not known. First, only a few Caddo archelogical sites have ... more »

About Caddo Beliefs

By Brittany Lauren

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The Caddo Indians, now united as the Caddo Nation, were a group of tribes associated with portions of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Their corresponding belief in a strong work ethic ties heavily to their identity as an agricultural ... more »

About Caddo Celebrations

By Christie Leman

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The Caddo Indians are an association of several different culturally similar groups indigenous to the woodlands of east Texas, western Louisiana, southern Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma. Caddo lifestyle was considered highly civilized by ... more »

About Caddo Indians Today

By Brittany Lauren

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The Caddo Nation is today a federally recognized tribe of the United States, subject to both the laws of that country and to its own tribal laws. Understanding the Caddo today necessitates a look into its history to understand its changes, from ... more »

About Choctaw Clothing

By Jeannie Knudson

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The Choctaw are a Native American people originally located in and around the Mississippi Valley. The Choctaw today are found all over the United States with the largest concentrations in Oklahoma, California, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and ... more »

About Choctaw Indian Cabins

By Christie Leman

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The Choctaw Indians are a Native American tribe that originated in the southeastern states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. In the 17th century several bands of southeastern Native Americans came together to form the Choctaw Indian tribe. ... more »

About Civil War Transportation

By L. Kelley

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Travel during the Civil War was very slow. Railroads weren't regulated, so frequent transfers were needed in some areas. Generally, trains and ships provided the fastest transportation but, in some locations, traveling via these methods was ... more »

About Civil War Uniforms

By Ann Johnson

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When the United States of America entered into the Civil War, pitting North against South, often brother against brother, one way to distinguish which side of the war a soldier was on was by the color of his uniform. The Union Soldiers of the ... more »

About Famous Apache Indians

By Joseph Nicholson

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The enduring fame of the Apache people is primarily due to their resistance to the Spanish, Mexicans and Americans over several centuries. Their reputation for guerrilla raids on villages stretches at least as far back as 1656, when Spanish ... more »

About GMOs

By Jennifer Claerr

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A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is an organism that has been genetically engineered. Using recombinant DNA technologies, the genes from one organism are combined with that of another for the purpose of biological enhancement. GMOs are most ... more »

About Homeless People in America

By K. T. Logan

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For many, the American dream is far from a reality. As the gap between the rich and the poor widens, more people are becoming homeless. A variety of circumstances including financial hardships and mental illness contribute to homelessness in ... more »

About Islam & the Role of Women

By Michael Hinckley

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Much has been made over the past decade about the role of women in Muslim culture, generally ascribing the religion as anywhere between oppressive and misogynistic. The role of women in Islam, however, is much more varied and in classical Muslim ... more »

About Karankawa Customs

By John Albers

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The Karankawa were a small but powerful and warlike Native American tribe who lived in the American Southwest from what is estimated to be the early 1300s to the mid 1800s. Their way of life was very unique to their surroundings and had not been ... more »

About Karankawa Religious Beliefs

By Christie Leman

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The Karankawa tribe lived along the coast of Texas from Galveston to Corpus Christi until their extinction in the 1850s. What little knowledge obtained about Karankawa religious beliefs comes from accounts of European explorers and Anglo settlers ... more »

About Leis

By Karsun

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We've all seen the beautiful and vastly different types of leis given to people around their necks as they enter Hawaii through airports. With vivid colors and using various forms of flowers, leis are an expression of affection and greetings. ... more »

About Letters to the Editor

By Sarah Cowgill

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Letters to the editor have played a vital role in forming public opinion and influencing power. In fact, the American newspaper format of today began with the printing and distribution of views, ideologies and commentary from citizens of the ... more »

About Madagascar Penguins

By Jay Duve

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Penguins are a type of waterbird that live primarily in the southern half of the world. Contrary to some Hollywood portrayals, penguins do not live in Madagascar. However, there are about 17 different penguin species that can be found in other ... more »

About Major Civil War Diseases

By Richard Thomas

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While the American Civil War is often portrayed as a conflict of bullets and bayonets, the reality is that many more soldiers met an unpleasant end because of sickness. A proper understanding of the Civil War, the experiences of the men who ... more »