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文理人 (Wenliren: Humanities, Science, Human), Lui Lam Jan 2021

文理人 (Wenliren: Humanities, Science, Human), Lui Lam

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English In India's Grand Stategy, Karthika Sasikumar Oct 2017

English In India's Grand Stategy, Karthika Sasikumar

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The term ‘grand strategy’ may appear be an extravagant and abstract expression, yet it is simply a shorthand manner of describing a country’s efforts in diverse areas towards its key goals. According to Yale historian Paul Kennedy, the crux of grand strategy lies in the “capacity of the nation’s leaders to bring together all of the elements, both military and nonmilitary, for the preservation and enhancement of the nation’s long-term (that is, in wartime and peacetime) best interests” (Kennedy 1991:5). Thus, grand strategy deploys all of a country’s assets. For India, one such asset is the English language. Although English …

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[Review Of] Jose Marti And The Global Origins Of Cuban Independence, Anne Fountain Aug 2017

[Review Of] Jose Marti And The Global Origins Of Cuban Independence, Anne Fountain

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Oral History Project Handbook, Evergreen Education Foundation, Faith Chao, Lauren Kata, Nancy Mackay, Jo Whitlatch, Zhang Yu Jan 2014

Oral History Project Handbook, Evergreen Education Foundation, Faith Chao, Lauren Kata, Nancy Mackay, Jo Whitlatch, Zhang Yu

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This handbook was developed by the EEF Oral History Team to introduce conference participants to oral history best practices. The handbook is part of an ongoing documentation effort by EEF, which includes forms, assessment tools, training curricula, and outside resources. Documentation in English and Chinese is continually updated at the EEF wiki, http://evergreeneducation.org/wikipub/tiki-index.php

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"Oral History Core": An Idea For A Metadata Scheme, Nancy Mackay Jan 2012

"Oral History Core": An Idea For A Metadata Scheme, Nancy Mackay

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The best way gain a handle on the vast amount of information within oral histories is to develop standards for collecting and organizing this information that institutions of all kinds and sizes can easily adapt. This report presents an idea for such a solution: a metadata scheme for oral histories with the working title Oral History Core.

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America's Turning Point, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Apr 2011

America's Turning Point, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

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The Question Of Slavery, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Apr 2011

The Question Of Slavery, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

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The Significance Of The Erosion Of The Prohibition Against Metabasis To The Success And Legacy Of The Copernican Revolution, Jason Aleksander Jan 2011

The Significance Of The Erosion Of The Prohibition Against Metabasis To The Success And Legacy Of The Copernican Revolution, Jason Aleksander

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Although one would not wish to classify Copernicus’ own intentions as belonging to the late-medieval and Renaissance tradition of nominalist philosophy, if we are to turn our consideration to what was responsible for the eventual success of the Copernican Revolution, we must also attend to other features of the dialectical context in relation to which the views of Copernicus and his followers were articulated, interpreted, and evaluated. Accordingly, this paper discusses the significance of the erosion of the Aristotelian prohibition against metabasis to the eventual success of the Copernican Revolution.

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Effectiveness Of A Multimedia General Education Course, Patricia Backer Jun 2000

Effectiveness Of A Multimedia General Education Course, Patricia Backer

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The current paper describes the design, development, and evaluation of self-paced multimedia modules that are used in an advanced General Education course at San Jose State University. The design and development cycle of these modules began in 1994 and continues to this date. The General Education course, Technology and Civilization (TECH 198), is designed to introduce students to the realm of history and usage of technology in society and to increase their awareness of both the uncertainties as well as the promises of the utilization of technology as a creative human enterprise. During the summer session 1999, the completed modules …

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President Julio Roca And The Welsh Communities Of Patagonia, Anne Fountain Jan 1999

President Julio Roca And The Welsh Communities Of Patagonia, Anne Fountain

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Seen simply as reflections of Argentine history which share the relative tranquility of an attractive neighborhood in Buenos Aires, the Roca library and the Rawson statue seem unlikely links for a little-known chapter in the immigration annals of Argentina. But, in fact, both Rawson and Roca gave special consideration to the Welsh; both are remembered with appreciation; and Roca is something of a hero to the Welsh community because a century ago he personally intervened in an important dispute involving their religious beliefs. The significance of Roca's visits to the Welsh communities in Patagonia in 1899 is the focus of …

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Promises, Promises: Polish Immigration To Brazil, 1871-1939, Anne Fountain Mar 1988

Promises, Promises: Polish Immigration To Brazil, 1871-1939, Anne Fountain

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Beginning in the second half of the nineteenth century and extending to the outbreak of the Second World War, Brazil was to receive a stream of Polish immigrants seeking fabled "new lands" in South America. While there is a considerable literature on this subject, the vast majority of the works available are, of course, in Polish and Portuguese with a considerable number in German and Spanish. Very few items are available in English, and most of these works assume a fairly extensive knowledge of Polish history in addition to Latin American history. While there exist many fine scholars of Latin …

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