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Condoleeza Rice and Women's Issues, 2006.
A review of the achievements of US Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleeza Rice.
1,176 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper presents and discusses the achievements of Dr. Condoleeza Rice within the context of women's issues. This paper presents the reader with a new appreciation of the history making achievements of Dr. Rice, and also of the cause of the advancement of women's issues in the modern age.
Outline:
Introduction
The Humble Beginnings of Condoleeza Rice
The Changing Role of Women
An Overview of Women's Issues in Modern Times
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Examples of successful women abound in recent history, evidenced by the recognition of Oprah Winfrey as one of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in the entertainment/news industries, Venus Williams as one of the highest paid tennis professionals-male or female-in the world, and the countless examples of prominent women in medicine, law, business and more . An interesting aside to the consideration of Winfrey and Williams, as well as Dr. Rice, however, is the fact that they are not only women, but they are also African-American women, a key distinction that deserves closer discussion. These women have blazed a trail for the advancement of the women's movement without a doubt, but also, they have opened many doors for minorities, which is perhaps an even larger tribute to them and more evidence of their exceptional abilities and talent to overcome adversity and excel. Whether they are evaluated simply as successful women, or as successful minority women, they stand alone as a tribute to women's causes in the 21st century."
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'Tar Baby', 2006.
A review of the character Jadine of Toni Morrison's 'Tar Baby', and her volatile relationship with the character Son.
997 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper takes a look at the book 'Tar Baby' by Toni Morrison. The paper focuses primarily on the relationship between the characters Jadine and Son, and how Jadine seems to be caught between two worlds. The paper discusses how the novel confronts various racial issues pertaining to culture and values.
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"Ultimately, Morrison does not suggest that one character is right and the other wrong in this contention between the two lovers. Morrison suggests that each character's worldview is somewhat limited. Son sees only stereotypes of how women ought to behave, while Jadine only sees Black society as limiting, because it lacks the opportunities for educational and economic advancement that she equates with personal success, an equation that leaves out matters of the heart and body. But Son demands the same right to tell Jadine what is right and wrong as Whites have over Black servants. Morrison implies that such tyranny is wrong, in either capacity, although the unattractive portraits of the Whites in the book, such as Margaret Street, cause the reader to feel more emotionally sympathetic to Son, until he acts quite brutally towards Jadine in a sexual fashion."
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Hughes and King, 2006.
A discussion regarding Langston Hughes and Dr. Martin Luther King.
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper takes a look at legendary 20th Century figures Langston Hughes and Dr. Martin Luther King, both of whom addressed the situation of being black. The paper compares King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech and Hughes' essay "Salvation".
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"Hughes evokes a powerful revival experience from his childhood. As a thirteen-year-old, he attended a revival at his aunt's church that went on for weeks. Throughout the course of the revival, many sinners were caught up in the religious fervor and passion as they professed to the presence of Jesus. Hughes' tone early in the essay suggests that he is hopeful that the other converted sinners in the church really did see Jesus and were sincerely saved. When his turn came, though, he was more skeptical and wished to see actual proof. Even though Hughes clearly reported the amazing passion of the preacher who "preached a wonderful rhythmical sermon, all moans and shouts and lonely cries and dire pictures of hell," (91) he did not allow himself to be swept up in the passion. He believed and hoped Jesus would speak directly to him and explained that "I kept waiting serenely for Jesus, waiting, waiting--but he didn't come. I wanted to see him, but nothing happened to me. Nothing! I wanted something to happen to me, but nothing happened" (91). His faith did not get the nudge he hoped for and he remained on the bench unsaved."
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1960s Liberalism, 2007.
A discussion on liberalism in the 1960s, focusing on the Civil Rights Movement.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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The paper examines how modern liberalism reached a peak in the 1960s United States, when the Great Society program, initiated by President Johnson, resulted in a number of significant reforms. The paper discusses these reforms, particularly in the areas of civil rights and social welfare. The paper analyzes how, since the mid-1970s, however, there has been a definitive move away from liberalism and towards conservatism in the American society. The essay discusses reasons for this change.
Outline:
Introduction
The Philosophy of the 1960s' Liberalism & its Objectives
Accomplishments of 1960s Liberalism
Reasons for the Conservative Backlash
Conclusion
References
From the Paper
"In the recent history of the United States, liberalism had its heyday in the 1960s when the Civil Rights Movement and feelings against social injustice in the American society culminated in the 'Great Society' program of LBJ that set the ambitious goals of eliminating poverty and racial injustice by launching major initiatives in the areas of education, health, urban problems, transportation, consumer protection, and the environment. Other spin-offs of the liberal era were the flowering of movement for Women's Liberation and the gay rights. From the mid-seventies onward, however, liberalism has gradually been overshadowed by a growing conservative tide in the US society to an extent that many observers have pronounced it 'dead and buried.'"
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Slavery, Douglass and Stowe, 2007.
A comparative analysis of the depiction of slavery in Frederick Douglass' "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" and Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper examines how, within 19th century American literature, two works on slavery that helped to bring about the abolition of slavery were Frederick Douglass' "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" (1845) and Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (1851). It looks at how these were two of the most important books of the antebellum era and how both contributed, due to their strong impacts on the hearts and minds of the American public, to the eventual abolition of slavery in America. It also examines how both works depict, in detail, the south's "peculiar institution" of slavery, and its extreme inhumanity and cruelty.
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"However, Douglass' Narrative further describes how Frederick, soon undaunted, and by now enormously thirsty for additional knowledge, continues learning, against the odds, to read and write, anyway. He accomplishes this by enlisting white neighborhood boys his age to help him with his letters in exchange for handouts of bread from the Auld kitchen (Douglass, p. 2017). It is Frederick's duty to be an obedient slave to his Baltimore master, Hugh Auld, but Frederick's desire to learn to read, despite its being illegal, clearly wins out.
Later, Douglass, as a young man seeking freedom, as he also writes in his Narrative, ran away first to the North, and then to England (when he was already a known author and speaker worldwide). "
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The Life of Frederick Douglass, 2006.
A review of 'The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave' by Frederick Douglass.
1,574 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper takes a look at the Frederick Douglass', 'The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave'. According to the paper, some of the writing is based on narratives passed around by word of mouth from slave to slave, while other parts are pure fiction. The paper concludes with a personal perspective of a reader.
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"Sophia Auld is not the only white person described as being like an animal. The "nigger-breaker" Mr. Covey is also compared to an animal, specifically to a snake, because of his sneakyness and cunning. Likewise, those who hunt down and capture escaped slaves are compared to animals, because they would "lie in wait for the panting fugitive, as the ferocious beasts of the forest lie in wait for their prey." Yet most of the time when Douglass compares humans to beasts, he is referring to the other slaves, who he frequently refers to as being stupid. "I envied my fellow-slaves for their stupidity," he writes, "I have often wished myself a beast. I preferred the condition of the meanest reptile to my own." Shortly after this statement, he describes the way that all the slaves were evaluated for their worth: "Men and women, old and
young, married and single, were ranked with horses, sheep, and swine. There were horses and men, cattle and women, pigs and children, all holding the same rank in the scale of being, and were all subjected to the same narrow examination." Overall, it seems that one of his strongest critiques of slavery is that it defiles the image of man and makes him comparable to the animals. He argues against that religion which justifies slavery, and suggests that slave owners are actually defying God. "O, how accursed is that system, which entombs the godlike mind of man, defaces the divine image, reduces those who by creation were crowned with glory and honor to a level with four-footed beasts."
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Invisible Man, 2006.
A look at the role of women in 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison.
1,422 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes Ralph Ellison's book, 'Invisible Man'. Specifically the paper focuses on the role of women in the book. According to the paper, the female characters are placed behind the scenes and some readers never understand the importance the women play in this novel.
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"Other women in the novel are not as important as Mary is, although they all aid the narrator's growth and transformation from boy to mature man. The "magnificent blonde" stripper he sees during the first chapter is purely sexual, and so sexual he must look away from her magnificent body. Many of the other shadowy women in the novel are stereotypically sexual too. There is Emma, the white woman who he dances with until the wee hours of the morning, and the anonymous white married woman who he has a brief affair with and never sees again. They all help him grow and mature, and so, their role in the novel is quite crucial. "
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Power and Authority at Work, 2007.
A discussion pn authority in the workplace, as per Chapter 8 of "Cracking the Corporate Code: The Revealing Success Stories of 32 African-American Executives" by Price Cobbs and Judith Turnock.
1,283 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses the issues of power, authority and influence over others within the confines of the workplace. It focuses on how these issues pertain to leadership. The paper emphasizes the discussion in Chapter 8 of "Cracking the Corporate Code: The Revealing Success Stories of 32 African-American Executives" by Price Cobbs and Judith Turnock, in which the paper discusses what Frank Fountain and Paula Banks do to acquire corporate power and influence.
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"Paula Banks handled her rise to the top by refusal (Cobbs & Turnock, 2003). However, she still had to stop and rethink her career strategy. She was working to be a store manager, and was sidetracked into working with Human Resources (HR). She had been promised a store manager position very soon, but eventually she was told it would be at least 8 years before that could take place. However, if she did not want to wait that long, she could change her career path and become the head of HR for one of the catalog distribution sectors (Cobbs & Turnock, 2003). While she did not want HR, she also did not want to spend 8 long years working for a store manager position. Her refusal to insist on getting what she was originally promised was not accepted, and many believe that this is due to the fact of being female (Cobbs & Turnock, 2003)."
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"Living with Racism" -- A Review, 2007.
This paper reviews Joe R. Feagin and Melvin P. Sikes' book "Living with Racism".
1,406 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 46.95
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This paper reviews Joe R. Feagin and Melvin P. Sikes' book "Living with Racism," in which the authors challenge the conventional view that racism is a thing of the past, gone with the days of slavery. To challenge this view, Feagin and Sikes collected personal accounts from over 200 middle-class black Americans to reveal the racism that pervades many aspects of American daily life today. The authors pull together accounts revealing subtle and overt racism, and examine how this racism is expressed in discriminatory behavior. "Living with Racism" is an important reminder about how much work remains to be done regarding racial relations in the United States.
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"The authors pull together accounts revealing subtle and overt racism, and how this racism is expressed in discriminatory behavior. Despite the Civil Rights Movement and the resultant laws that mandate against discriminatory practices, Feagin and Sikes gather a multitude of accounts showing how African Americans continue to face discrimination at public places, such as hotels, restaurants and stores. The stories are carefully gathered to provide a narrative account that encompasses many aspects of American public life. Together, these stories show that racism and the resultant discriminatory behavior are alive and well."
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The Achievement Gap, 2007.
An analysis of the historical and cultural reasons for the achievement gap between African-American and Caucasian students.
1,398 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the achievement gap between African-American and Caucasian students as it relates to education. It discusses the gap from a historical and cultural perspective. It then explores the context of this issue as it relates to standards of education and analyzes the findings of several articles regarding the impact of this issue on pre-service teachers.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Context With Link To Standards Of Education
Summary And Analysis Of Several Articles
Impact Of This Issue Of Pre-Service Teachers
From the Paper
"The segregation of African American and Caucasian children prior to 1964 continues to have a profound effect on the achievement levels of students. In addition, there are issues of socioeconomic class that play a significant role in achievement levels. In recent years this gap has increased significantly as the disparities between the rich and the poor have also widened. Because there are such differences between the wealthy and the poor in this country there are also substantial differences in the standard of education from place to place. There have been various attempts over the years to close this gap. Under the Bush administration the No Child Left Behind Act was developed to address the Achievement gap. Since the implementation of this Act there has been a great deal of conflict concerning both its implementation and the impact that the act has actually had on the achievement gap as it relates to Black and White students. Setting specific standards as it relates to expectations for achievement and curriculum is critical to closing the achievement gap between black and white students."
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Racial Fear, 2007.
The paper examines how race influences a person's perception of being threatened.
1,142 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses whether white people feel afraid of a black person by virtue of his race and if so, what factors may contribute to that fear. The paper explains that specific events can trigger a person's fear of someone from a different race and this can be partly attributed to the media's handling of different races. The paper maintains that when the media begins to treat different races more equally, people will experience a reduced automatic reaction of fear when they encounter the opposite race.
Outline:
Introduction
Stereotyping
Evidence
Conclusion
From the Paper
"One of the things that can trigger race based fear is event driven fear. When a child is attacked on a playground by a group of students and those students all happen to be of a particular race, that child may grow up to develop a fear of all members of that race. In addition when that child is raised in a basic one race group or area and is never exposed to other races the fear of the unknown can also create a fear of other races. Everyone has heard the stories about whites crossing the street to avoid an approaching black individual or group. Articles and news interviews nationwide indicate it is not only a white fearing black issues, but many blacks and Mexicans are raised to fear whites as well."
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"The Bluest Eye", 2007.
A discussion of the theme of racial discrimination in Toni Morrison's novel, "The Bluest Eye."
1,094 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses the novel "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison. It explores the ways that Morrison vividly and starkly develops the theme of racism against African-Americans in America in the 1940s, within the novel. It discusses the interactions between three Black girls and the ways that they contend with White-dominated American standards of beauty, femininity and worth.
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"The culture in which Pecola and the other girls live values everything whites do, but nothing blacks do. As a result, the girls dislike whites, but they envy the beauty of whites, not because it is objectively better than their own looks, but because the society they live in thinks it is, and therefore devalues their own culture. Pecola hates white dolls, and white girls, for example, yet she would still love to have blue eyes. Pecola, therefore, longs to have something she never can naturally have, and at the same time, as a result of the prejudice of the society she lives in, rejects her own natural self. Further, the more crazy Pecola becomes within the novel, the more she talks about, and yearns to have, blue eyes, to the point where she insists she wants the bluest eyes in the world and even kills a dog to try to get them. In this way, then, Toni Morrison, within her novel The Bluest Eye (1970), depicts, poignantly and powerful, the theme of racial prejudice and discrimination against blacks in the 1940's, and the negative impact(s) of it on three similarly-aged black girls and especially on one in particular, Pecola Breedlove."
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