Collingwood argued that history is always a product of the relationship between the past and the present. He argued that there are no "pure" facts. They all come to us through the mind of the one who records them. As the famous historian Fustel de Coulanges said‚ "Do not applaud me. It is not I who speaks to you‚ but history which speaks through my mouth." I think first to understand the weight of truth in relation to history‚ I must define what history is about: - History is a term that refers
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The most Effective Presidents in US History Effective presidents are those who must have certain traits in order to lead our country in the best way possible. These things would include being the best in economic‚ foreign and domestic affairs‚ chief executive‚ and commander in chief. Some of the presidents in our history have demonstrated these traits. These presidents are George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln. An effective president is one who gets the jobs done
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Politic of Ancient Nations of China from 1120BCE to 220CE. Through thousands of years of Chinese history‚ numerous numbers of countries repeated to rise and fall‚ especially during 1200BCE and 220CE due to two periods of warring nations. In this period‚ there were long lasting nations such as Han‚ which controlled the eastern China for 400 years‚ to nations that collapsed all of a sudden‚ like Qin. Even though there were countless numbers of nations existed in this period‚ there were some unchanging
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AP European History: Unit 4.1 SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Use space below for I. The Scientific Revolution A. Medieval view of the world notes 1. Primarily religious and theological 2. Political theory based on divine right of kings 3. Society largely governed by Church views‚ traditions‚ and practices 4. Superstition played major role in the lives of the people 5. Scientific thought in the early-16th century was still based on Medieval ideas a. Views about the universe
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cultural unity made the consolidation of various conquered people possible. This sort of cultural unity was also seen later in history during the French Revolution‚ when it helped to create a new France. Fighting against the Ancien Regime and using the rallying cry of “Liberty‚ Fraternity‚ and Equality”‚ the people of France became one and began a new era in their history. The empires in Rome and China were wildly successful in consolidating power and expanding their influence because they used
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going right with this business? Based on analysis in EXHIBIT1&2‚ the revenue of Horniman Horticulture grows steady and strong. Revenue growth ratio rose from2.9% in 2002 to 15.5% in 2005‚ which was much higher than the benchmark. Gross profit in 2005 was $545‚400 which was much higher than $470‚500 in 2004. In 2005‚ the return on assets was 5.1%‚ which was nearly twice higher than benchmark. The return on capital was 5.4%‚ which was 1.4% higher compared with the benchmark. In the balance sheet‚
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2005 Entrance Examination – Part 1 The Societies of Management Accountants of Alberta‚ Manitoba‚ New Brunswick‚ Newfoundland‚ Northwest Territories‚ Nova Scotia‚ Ontario‚ Prince Edward Island‚ Saskatchewan‚ and the Yukon‚ Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia‚ Ordre des comptables en management accrédités du Québec 2005 Entrance Examination Part 1 Notes: i) All answers must be indicated on the scannable multiple-choice answer sheet. Work done on the question
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AP United States History Course Long Plan Course Description This course examines the major political‚ diplomatic‚ social‚ cultural‚ and economic developments in the United States from Pre-Columbian times to the present. It is a survey class that prepares the student to take the Advanced Placement examination in United States History in May of the junior year. The district has created a two year program because the high school is on a modified AB 4 x 4 block schedule. Additionally‚ district
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8000 BCE to 600 BCE was a very important time in history. This period of only 7‚400 years held many great advances in technology‚ social interactions‚ government‚ and even economics. From the development of agriculture to the caste system of the Aryans‚ this era in time was one of great growth‚ development‚ and change in the earliest civilizations of our history. The beginning of all civilizations started with the migration of humans out of Africa. The hunters and gatherers inhabited almost every
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Most Significant Event in U.S. History: The Louisiana Purchase The United States is not the most perfect country‚ but it is one of the most successful countries of the modern world. Our country’s vast history contains an immense amount of significant and momentous events that have molded our country into the place we know today. As a country‚ we have had our fair share of triumph‚ crisis‚ and everything in between. But overall‚ the most important event in the history of the United States is the
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