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Counterculture in the Sixties, 2008.
This paper discusses the element of questioning the status quo that was common to all the countercultural movements of the sixties.
1,599 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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The paper explains that counterculture movements of the sixties radically questioned the pervading views pertaining to political, cultural and social conventions of American society. The paper focuses particularly on the anti-war movements, the human rights and liberties movements and the general youth cultural or 'hippie' movement that all rejected the conventional values of society.
From the Paper
"The sixties were a time of change, and more importantly of changing perceptions within American and Western culture about the meaning of social as well as personal life. The common thread that runs through all the aspects, events and movements in this turbulent period is that of the interrogation and questioning of the status quo. If there is one common element that joins the various strands, ideas and movements of this period it is a feeling of dissatisfaction with the way that society was run. This led to the often outspoken and even violent expression of these feelings that characterized many of the events that we associate with society during this time."
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The Second World War, 2008.
This paper discusses the military events of World War II and the Allies' eventual victory.
896 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses the early victories of Germany until the surprise turnaround in June 1941 when Germany attacked Russia and the U.S. entered the war. The paper relates that by the summer of 1942 the Allies were winning consistently. The paper points out that the eventual victory of the Allies was not a foregone conclusion until the U.S. joined the war.
Outline:
Early victories of Germany
The Turnaround
Foregone Conclusion
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"The Second World War began with only one objective in mind: world domination. With Germany, Italy and Japan having incurred massive losses in the First World War, they sought revenge and redemption. It is rightly said that, "The Second World War was a war of ambitions and denials." the ambitions obviously belonged to the three precipitators while the denial was also encountered by them. They were denied their over ambitious goals with the help of Allies, namely Britain, France and the US."
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"Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma", 2008.
An examination of the reconstruction of the life of Pocahontas in Camilla Townsend's book, "Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma."
939 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses the historian Camilla Townsend's new book, "Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma", in which she attempts to shed some light upon the history behind the myth of Pocahontas. It discusses Townsend's reconstruction of the life of Pocahontas and the difficulties that she faced in doing so. It also looks at Townsend's attitudes to the early Jamestown settlers.
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"Townsend admits that in reconstructing the life of Pocahontas, she faces many difficulties, including the fact that Pocahontas came from a non-literate society that left no formal records, and that the settlement of Jamestown and the records of Smith cannot always be relied upon as a true and fair depiction of what Indians were 'like' at this time. However, she believes that the relationship of the tribes of the area were more complex than that of two people who were at war, who suddenly were brought to a truce by Pocahontas. Sometimes, the Indians would provide the colonists with food, as the people of Jamestown were struggling in the new climate and the demands the settlement made upon their fortitude, although for a time Powhatan began to kill the men who openly came begging for food, in an attempt to make the colonists go home (96)."
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Pittsburgh, 2008.
This paper discusses the city of Pittsburgh and looks at its history, society and dialect.
3,288 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the city of Pittsburgh has long been known as a 'steel' tough city filled with a variety of individuals who are as rough and coarse as the city itself. The writer points out that this perception of Pittsburgh and its inhabitants began to change in the early 1980s with the decline of the steel production for which the city was famous. Pittsburgh, from the time of the Civil War until those early 1980s, was a city filled with steel mills and other factories whose sole purpose was to provide America and the world with the steel it needed to fuel unprecedented growth. The writer then looks at the dialect that developed in Pittsburgh. The writer discusses that with competition and a decline in the need for steel, Pittsburgh had to transform itself from a city of steel mills to a city that provides (primarily) services such as healthcare and medical expertise.
From the Paper
"Another important factor in this continued use of Pittsburghese is the media's use of the same words and pronunciations. Many of the immigrants were poor and uneducated and easily fell into the same patterns of language usage as those around them, both at work and at home. Many of them were unable to read, but importantly, they wanted more for their children and because of the available work, they were able to provide the children with the opportunity to become educated. Because the media continued to use the same phrases as they had used earlier, even the now educated offspring spoke in the same manner."
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A Nation At War With Itself, 2008.
This paper explores the failure of the Sudan to become a cohesive and peaceful nation.
1,216 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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The paper relates that colonialism attempted to sew together a loose confederation of warring tribes and regions with different religions and tribal ties, creating the state of Sudan. The paper then discusses how the Sudanese have acted barbarically towards one another, practicing genocide on members of their own nation who do not support the current government or observe Islamic law. The paper emphasizes that this inhumanity, especially towards women, retards Sudan's economic and political development. The paper concludes that there is a need for a functional, non-state affiliated agency to negotiate peace settlements in place of the state government.
Outline:
Introduction
Religion and politics
Ethnic-cultural divisions
Women and Development
Conclusion
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"To some extent, what we call the nation of the Sudan is a fiction. It is a product of colonialization, or rather the drawing of artificial boundaries that occurred after European colonialization in Africa. It is a polymorphous conglomerate of many different tribes, nations, and regions sewn together by a national government that strives to govern and manage the many inherent tensions and conflicts within the official Sudanese borders. Throughout the nation's history the government has often acted in a highly partisan fashion. A cynic or simply an honest observer might say that Sudan is not so much a nation as a war zone."
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Indentured Servants, 2008.
This paper focuses on indentured servants as a major aspect of America's colonial history.
3,329 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper discusses the history of redemptioners and indentured servants in the US. The paper looks at the various methods used to entice immigrants to colonial America and how the immigrants were treated once they arrived in American and during their passage. The paper notes that indentured servitude, while not exactly the same, was very similar to slavery and that conditions under which the white servant and the black slave labored were practically identical, except for the greater possibility of freedom for white indentured servants. The paper concludes that no servitude is just, especially in a country that is founded on democracy and the notion that "all men are to be created equal."
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"In 1901, Karl Frederick Geiser wrote the book Redemptioners and Indentured Servants of Pennsylvania, to "in the hope of throwing some new light upon an important phase of our Colonial history upon which comparatively little has been written." One hundred years later, Geiser could easily publish his book again, since most people in the United States do not know about servitude during early America except for the African slaves. Terms such as redemptioners, embarkation, debarkation, and even indentured servants are not detailed often, yet this was--for good or bad--a major aspect of Colonial history."
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Yemen and the Arab League, 2008.
A look at the history of Yemen with a focus on its partnership with the Arab League.
4,387 words (approx. 17.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 115.95
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This paper examines how the modern and ancient history of Yemen is filled with conflict and countless examples of conflict resolution, some successful but many disastrously unsuccessful. It looks at how the country has been divided and reformed, the subject of colonization, the victim of several complete governmental takeovers and last but not least the victim of bloody civil war. The paper also discusses how the conflicts in Yemen, arising from a historically challenged social and political network, are frequently addressed by the Arab League in an attempt to make the international community understand the unsuspecting role it may play in the growth of Islamic extremism, as a result of political and economic instability.
Outline:
Introduction
About the Arab League
Yemen Itself
Yemen, Terrorism and the Arab League Today
Conclusion
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"The role of the Arab League, as the most intimate of political lobbies in Yemen is recognized as a crucial and integral organization in the process of understanding with regard to this principle and has been essential in an international understanding of the situation, from its roots in colonization to its current dire need for collective and enduring security, beginning with economic security. In fact the overarching responsibility and goal of the organization is to provide an opportunity for peaceful resolution of conflict between Arab nations and with other outside interests. As a part of this overarching responsibility the Arab League frequently councils nations with regard to the manner in which they can combat terrorism beginning with the counseling of such nations about making and keeping unilateral political affirmations regarding the elimination of tolerance of terrorist support and safe harbor."
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The Soviet Bloc vs the West, 2008.
A discussion of the bipolar concept that represented the perceived structure of world politics during the Cold War.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper explains the bipolar idea that depicts the world as divided into two camps, both militarily and ideologically, with the West representing democratic ideals and with the Soviet bloc representing Communism in opposition to democracy. The paper describes the era of the Cold War when the two sides engaged in an escalating arms race that lasted until the Soviet Union dissolved. The paper relates that today the process of globalization replaced the economic aspects of the bipolar world and terrorism and the globalization of the conflict in the Middle East has taken the place of the Soviet Union as the major threat to the West.
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"The bipolar world that developed after World War II represented the basic perceived structure of world politics during the Cold War. The bipolar idea depicts the world as essentially divided into two camps, both militarily and ideologically, with the West representing democratic ideals, and with the Soviet bloc representing Communism in opposition to democracy. Much of the world divided between the two camps, with the two sides creating mutual defense pacts among member nations, and with much of the rhetoric of the age based on the clash of ideologies as well as images of a military threat from the other side."
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Galveston, 2008.
A critique and review of David G. McComb's book "Galveston- A History" which is a factual, historical account of the development of the city of Galveston.
898 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses the book, "Galveston- A History" by David G.McComb which is a historical chronicle of the development of the city of Galveston, Texas . The paper points out that McComb is largely concerned with contrasting different periods of time in the city's history with earlier periods of time, as well as identifying the cause and effect correlations that have transformed the city through the years. The paper also comments that the book is a narrative on the development of the city with a bias toward technological events, but there is also an attempt to explain how people working in the Gulf Coast environment gave Galveston its distinct character. The paper concludes that McComb attempts to emphasize that Galveston has been touched by every major group of people who made their lives in the New World. This variety, perhaps more than anything else, according to McComb, has been the basis of the island's identity.
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"McComb runs with this general theme of transformation from the beginning of his history of Galveston onward. To accomplish this, he starts by describing the island in geographical terms; yet, he does not simply provide a topographical map for the reader to ponder; instead, McComb supplies the very first map ever written of the island, and attempts to generate a picture of how the island itself was formed, and how the first explorers and Native Americans who found it might have seen it. This is an appropriate technique considering, according to McComb, that some of the first Europeans to land on the island were a crew of shipwrecked Spaniards. However, as increased trade and warfare eventually came to the region, the island of Galveston began to reveal its practical utility."
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St. Anselm, 2008.
An examination of the contributions of St. Anselm of Canterbury to philosophical thought during medieval times.
2,939 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper discusses one of the influential Christian leaders and thinkers of the medieval era - St. Anselm of Canterbury. It begins by describing his background and his life and then discusses how he helped to shape philosophical thought during his era and develop the intellectual life of England in the twelfth century. The paper provides examples of his contributions.
From the Paper
"It is difficult to imagine that one could go to Anselm in doubt about God, be subjected to this often-circular set of self-definitions, and come away in a more clear spiritual state, believing in God and one's relationship with God. To the contrary, it is easier to imagine that a person's reasoning powers would be beaten down by such a philosophy to the point that faith seems a simple respite from thought. We find the same problem when Anselm sets out to discover the relationship among foreknowledge, predestination, and free choice. With respect to foreknowledge and free choice, Anselm writes that it does not seem that God's foreknowledge of what a man is going to do and man's free choices are incompatible. He says that the two can somehow coexist, though, and he sets out to discover if this thesis is correct. Even before he begins his line of inquiry, though, the reader should see that Anselm simply cannot know what God knows or when he knows it. What he is doing is trying to use words to create a place of possibility wherein an individual can imagine that God's foreknowledge and man's free will are not incompatible. The fact is that they very well might be compatible in some divine sense to which human beings can have no access, even through reason."
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Hurricane Andrew, 2008.
An analysis of how emergency management could have improved the ways that they dealt with Hurricane Andrew.
1,247 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses Hurricane Andrew which hit Miami-Dade County in 1992. The paper specifically discusses how emergency management dealt with problems during the hurricane. The paper describes a chronology of events surrounding the hurricane and then looks at how emergency management could have improved the way that they dealt with the disaster.
From the Paper
"The devastation and the problems that were caused by Hurricane Andrew did not just involve people, however. The ecosystem was also badly damaged. Florida has many coral reefs, and a percentage of them were badly damaged or destroyed when the storm came through (Peacock, 1997). Millions of fish were killed as well, and this hurt both the ecosystem and the economy, as fishermen were suddenly out of business and stores could not stock the fish that people had been accustomed to buying (Peacock, 1997). The damage to the Homestead Air Force Base was also excessive, and it no longer operates as a full-time base. Instead, it houses only reserve troops now, since much of it was never rebuilt (Peacock, 1997)."
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American President Roosevelt, 2008.
This paper discusses the life and presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
3,146 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Specifically, the writer discusses his life, his presidency, and his accomplishments while he was president. The writer notes that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of the nation's most memorable presidents for a number of reasons. The writer points out that he was the first and only president to be elected to an unprecedented four terms in office. The writer also points out that Roosevelt reacted to the national emergency of Pearl Harbor, which entered the country into World War II, resurrected the country from the Great Depression and was the nation's only disabled president. The writer maintains that his presidency accomplished much and many of the programs he implemented while in office are still in place today.
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"In addition to closing the banks and implementing many new federal agencies during the first hundred days, he and Congress drafted legislation regarding mortgages and loans. They created the Home Loan Act, the Farm Loan Act, and the Bankruptcy Act, which all helped safeguard property owners and workers who were out of work. There were also stricter regulations for the stock market, which had essentially created the Great Depression when it crashed in October 1929. He also created the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, which Congress allocated millions of dollars to help those in the most need around the country. However, Roosevelt did not sit back after the first one hundred days in office. The Great Depression essentially continued throughout the 30s until the advent of World War II, and because of this, Roosevelt continued to create programs and agencies that would help the country get back on its feet throughout his administrations."
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