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    The peat bogs of northern Europe have become home to people who have been dead for centuries. These bogs are formed due to limited plant varieties that are largely dominated by sphagnum moss. Within this moss is a polysaccharide called sphagnan, whose antibiotic properties are important in the preservation of the bodies. Most often bog bodies range from 900 BC to 1800 AD. Whether it was an accidental fall, the dumping scene of a murder, or a ritualistic sacrifice, the chemical makeup of these bogs

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    The industrialization of Europe resulted in widespread changes within society. French revolutionaries of all factions were aware that the whole of social life was infused with ideological significance, and were therefore determined to restructure society from top to bottom and across the board. R.G Collingwood argues that some social changes that were felt during this period of time included changes to class structure, the working class, family dynamics, women’s role, and even the lower to middle

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    The Christian church in medieval Rome held a lot of social and religious authority but along with authority came issues of society that they were forced to deal with. Sexuality was a matter of the churches concern that was more often related to the word "Evil". I am going to attempt to prove that the "evils" involved in sexuality such as prostitution, and homosexuality were necessary for the church to maintain a growing authority over society. The chronological limits I am focusing on will fall between

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    Financial Management fin855 Whirlpool Europe Case Report Date: March 2nd, 2015 The benefits proposed in the case are all reasonable. Half reduction in potential optimal DSI improvement is neither too optimistic, nor too conservative. The forecasting on profit margin is based on sales increase. As a benefit resulted from economies of scale enhance, but not from products upgrading, the limited .25% gross margin improvement is quite reasonable. Together with that, if the ERP system can be effective

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    The slam poem The Wonders of Europe was written and presented by Jack Lambert, Kate Trosset and I. We are all between the ages of fifteen and sixteen. During the presentation we each dressed nicely and looked presentable. Two of us have blonde hair and one of us has brown hair. Looking presentable is important because it gives the audience a sense of your personality and how you intend to present your poem. If an individual were having a conversation with our group members, they would hear about

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    Finally, the last concept that is crucial to the change in Europe during 14th century Europe is the Great Schism. The Great Schism represented a division between the church due to 3 individuals each claiming papacy and accusing the others of heresy. There were significant reforms that occurred in the church due to this event. Initially, to solve the of having multiple popes an agreement was made at the Council of Constance to practice conciliarism. However, this concept was ultimately undermined

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    witnesses and promises to ensure that the slave is healthy, sold freely with consent, and legally owned by the seller. The records from these sales serve to represent the emergence of economic organization and the effect the slave trade had on medieval Europe. In this record of sale, it simply shows a slave boy who’s ownership is

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    of its time. The infamous Cog was a symbol of Hanseatic trade and a development that could only have happened with the organized trading structures put in place by the Hanseatic league. This paper will examine the development of the Cog in medieval Europe particularly in the Baltic region, its origins, construction, regional success and its necessity to the Hanseatic trade. Prior to the development of the cog, traditional Viking long ships, the Knarr, or Buss were commonly

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    The exploration period in Europe was a widespread idea that all countries agreed on, they all wanted to expand their countries and get richer than the others. The expansion was a very great thing for the countries that did it and benefitted them greatly and made them richer. The bad part of the explorations was that it harshly affected the native people by taking their land, spreading diseases, enslaving them, and forcefully converting them to christianity. The Europeans in the late 1400’s to early

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    In the 1960s, people of Papua New Guinea were still using stone tools, but the people of North America were flying to other planets and communicating via telephone. Why is it that in the same year these two places had such a different technological advancement. The answer lies in geographic luck. Europe's geography gave it the best climate for Agriculture and the ability to domesticate animals because of that they gained immunity to deadly diseases. Europeans had the right material for creating steel

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