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What Caused the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 was a major conflict between the United States and Great Britain for control of the Northern Frontier. Often described as the second war of independence, in reality it was caused in large part by the ineffective foreign...
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The Treaty of Ghent
After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, but was the war a waste of time and resources?
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The Showdown: MacArthur v. Truman
History is packed with epic rivalries, but when U.S. President Harry S. Truman went up against Five Star General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War – there was only going to be one winner.
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The Pentagon Papers: Explained
The Pentagon Papers revealed how the U.S. government had lied to the public about its involvement in the Vietnam War. Leaked by the New York Times, this opened the door for future whistleblowers to expose the truth.
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The Battle of New Orleans
After three years of bitter fighting between the United States and Great Britain, the War of 1812 concluded with the Treaty of Ghent. At least, it should have, because one final battle was about to be fought: the Battle of New Orleans.
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Barratry
Barratry is a legal term that, at common law, described a criminal offense committed by people who are overly officious in instigating or encouraging prosecution of groundless litigation, or who bring repeated or persistent acts of...
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Multiple Plot Lines
“Multiple Plot Lines” will explain how to write a story using multiple plots.
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Pandemic Perspectives: Beliefs and Values
MITIGATING THE MENACE: Professor Dunn talks about how drastic and systemic the impact of the COVID-1 pandemic was, how democracy does not necessarily give any guarantee for collective security and how it is not certain that any kind of...
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Parts of a Story: Beginning
"Parts of a Story: Beginning" models how to identify what happens at the beginning of a story.
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Coping skills and Psychological Defenses - An Introduction
In this video I discuss coping mechanisms and defense mechanisms. Coping skills are the thoughts and behaviors you engage in that help you manage distressing situations. They can be divided into emotion-focused and problem-focused....
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Big Egos vs. Strong Egos: How To Spot A Weak One
What does it mean to have a weak ego? What is the difference between having a strong and weak one? In this video, I share what the difference is between big egos and strong egos, as well as provide some helpful tips for strengthening...
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Battle for Control
A video describing the conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh Mountain Range.
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Problem and Resolution
"Problem and Resolution" models how to determine how the problem in a story is solved.
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Groupthink
What is Groupthink? Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.
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Four Stages of Group Development
What ar the 4 Stages of Group Development? Psychologist Bruce Tuckman described how teams move through stages known as forming, storming, norming, and performing, and adjourning (or mourning). You can use Tuckman's model to help your...
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Conflict Theory
What is Conflict Theory? Conflict theories are perspectives in sociology and social psychology that emphasize a materialist interpretation of history, dialectical method of analysis, a critical stance toward existing social arrangements,...
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Conflict Management in Groups
How does Conflict Management in Groups take place? Find the common interests and goals so everybody agrees on something. Make necessary adjustments, reinforce, confirm, and make the agreement work. Remember that conflicting ideas lead to...
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Conflict (Organizational Behavior)
What is Conflict? How does it relate to Organizational Behavior? Organizational conflict refers to the condition of misunderstanding or disagreement that is caused by the perceived or actual opposition in the needs, interests, and values...
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Cognitive Dissonance
What is Cognitive Dissonance? In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the perception of contradictory information and the mental toll of it. Relevant items of information include a person's actions, feelings, ideas, beliefs,...
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Big Five Model of Personality Traits
What is the Big Five Model of Personality Traits? The Big Five personality traits are extraversion (also often spelled extroversion), agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. The Big Five remain relatively stable...
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Pondy's Model of Organizational Conflict
What is Pondy's Model of Organizational Conflict? Pondy's model of organizational conflict was formulated in 1967, defining the conflict process as a dynamic among individuals, and is made up of five stages of conflict: latent stage,...
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Normative Decision Model
What is Vroom and Yetton's Normative Decision Model? The Vroom-Yetton model is designed to help you to identify the best decision-making approach and leadership style to take, based on your current situation.
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Elements of Plot: A Guilty Conscience
Elements of Plot: A Guilty Conscience identifies elements of plot, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, found in the short story, A Guilty Conscience.
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Conflict: A Guilty Conscience
Conflict: A Guilty Conscience demonstrates understanding of conflict by describing a type of conflict that occurs in the short story, A Guilty Conscience.