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How to research Anthropology history books and articles using Questia
Why major in anthropology? The study of human behavior goes back thousands of years to the time of ancient Greek civilization. Greek historian, Herodotus (484 – 425 BC) is considered the “father of history” having written about the Greek victory over …
The future of college newspapers: Print or online?
When you want to read about the latest news on campus, where do you turn? Do you go online in search of the news or do you pick up a printed copy on the way to class? Perhaps your college …
Posted in Communication and Journalism, Education news, Reference
Tagged newspapers, online news, print news
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How to master the rewrite of a research paper or term paper
As any professional writer knows, the hardest part of the writing process isn’t the writing itself, it’s the rewriting. Screenwriters, novelists, scientists and historians all go through it; the same goes for college students when it comes to rewriting a …
Art history books and articles on Questia for researching art history
Back in March, we featured a post on how to research performing arts topics and we wanted to follow it up with a brief exploration into a few of the most well-received art history books and articles ever written. Art …
Tactical tricks for becoming a better writer
For some the writing process is cathartic, while for others it’s more like torture. As a college student, having good writing skills is more critical for certain majors than others. However, once college is over, to compete in today’s job …
Posted in Humanities, Literature, QTA Blog, Research Paper Help
Tagged Footnotes, writing tips
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History articles and history books: How to research the history of humankind
Pop quiz time! For all you history buffs, plowing through your history books and articles, let’s delve into a short history of the human race and see where you stack up! How far back does the oldest human (hominid) date …
Cinco de Mayo history, food and celebrations: Find out more about this popular Mexican holiday
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that has come to be synonymous in America with margaritas, Mexican food and an all around good time. But how much do you actually know about Cinco de Mayo history? For instance, what …
Posted in Foreign Language, Humanities, QTA Blog
Tagged Cinco de Mayo, Mexican American, Mexico
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Science articles and science books: Free science research using Questia
Science articles and science books fill many of the libraries in our universities and colleges but scoring easy access to them is not always so simple. This is a problem that happened to Varvara Trachana, a biologist with a PhD …
Posted in Research Paper Help, Sciences, Student resources
Tagged free reading, free research, science books, science research
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The American Civil War: Free resources for top research topics on Civil War facts
From 1861 to 1865, the United States fought a war over the right of secession, as eleven states wanted to separate from the Union. The causes for the war, and the reasons for its outcome, remain topic for debate over …
Posted in History, QTA Blog, Research Paper Help
Tagged American Civil War, American history, Civil War, Footnotes
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Free reading on today’s top environmental issues — From climate change to hazardous waste
Climate change is something the Earth has experienced since its creation. Scientists first started theorizing about the reasons for these changes in the 19th century. Over the past 200 years, studies have highlighted the negative causes and effects of changes …