Great-Power War Is Not Unique to the Twentieth Century

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Essay

Great-power war is not unique to the twentieth century. Long-cycle theorists assert that a rhythmic pattern of war and world leadership change has existed for the past five hundred years. Long-cycle theory is disarmingly simple, and for this reason it is not without its critics. Write an essay in which you critically evaluate long-cycle theory as a tool for understanding world politics.

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Quality Cost Report

A document that outlines the costs associated with preventing, detecting, and correcting defective work, categorized into prevention costs, appraisal costs, and failure costs.

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Expenses associated with evaluating or inspecting materials and products to ensure quality standards are met.

Quality Cost Report

A document that outlines the costs associated with preventing, detecting, and correcting defective work, categorized into prevention, appraisal, internal failure, and external failure costs.