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Joseph Ellis's Founding Brothers »

This 5 page paper examines this book on the founding fathers. Thomas Jefferson is chosen as the most important figure in the book. Others are discussed in detail to prove that Jefferson is ultimately the most integral member of the group. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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W.W. Brown/Clotel »

A 3 page book review of William Wells Brown's novel Clotel, or, The President's Daughter, which was first published in 1853 and has the distinction of being the first novel authored by an African American. The fundamental premise of the novel is that Thomas Jefferson fathered children by one of ...
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Islamic Militarism Since 600 A.D. »

A 5 page research paper that discusses the history of Islamic militarism. One hears a great deal, in this age of Islamic terrorism, about how the Muslim instigators of indiscriminant violence are not true "Muslims." However, an overview of Islamic militarism shows that, as with Christianity, violence and aggression are ...
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Apartheid's History »

6 pages. This paper gives an overview of the history of Apartheid, especially in the context of two specific books. White Supremacy by George Fredrickson and Ethnic Power Mobilized by Heribert Adam are the two books which are analyzed and commented on in this historical look at Apartheid. ...
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Nineteenth Century Romanticism and the Importance of William Shakespeare's Hamlet »

This 5 page report explores the idea that “Hamlet” was what literary critic Northrup Frye described as the “central and most significant play, because it dramatized a central preoccupation of the age of Romanticism: the conflict of consciousness and action...No other play has explored the paradoxes of action and thinking ...
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Wisdom of the Desert and The Art of War »

A 5 page paper that discusses these two books. The writer provides some background on both Taoism and early Christianity and specifically, the monks/hermits cited in Wisdom in the Desert. The themes found in the books are explained with an emphasis on what each author says about anger and/or conflict. ...
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Heroines in Literature and How They Have Evolved »

This 4 page paper chronicles the development of the literary heroine through the ages, profiling the characters of Anna Karenina, Sarah(French Lieutenant's Woman), Nora (The Doll's House) and Maria (Maria Nef). Bibliographpy lists 3 sources.
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Peasant Village Life and the Effects of China's Cultural Revolution »

This is a 7 page paper which discusses the onset of the Chinese Cultural Revolution and its impact on a small village as depicted in "Chen Village" by Anita Chan. The bibliography has 4 sources.
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Golden Age of American Animation and 5 Entertaining, Escapist, and Propagandist Cartoons of Walt Disney »

A five page paper that critically examines cartoons featuring Mickey Mouse, Dumbo, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Pluto to determine why they were drawn, plots, propaganda, and what makes them integral parts of this golden age. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
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The Accuracy of American History Books »

This 5 page paper examines charges from the book Lies My Teacher Told Me. The paper argues that more contemporary history books are treating African Americans, Native Americans and other groups rather fairly. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Slavery Perspectives »

A 5 page analysis of two books on slavery-Suzanne Everett's “History of Slavery” and Donald K. Wright's “African-Americans in the Colonial Era.” The writer argues that Wright's book tends to emphasize the economics behind slavery and its place in the structure of overall colonial society, taking a scholarly approach. Everett's book, ...
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American Revolution and How the Colonists Achieved Victory »

This 3 page paper provides an evaluation of reasons why the Americans won the Revolution. The battle of Yorktown is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Christopher Hill's Century of Revolution, 1603-1714 »

A 5 page summary and review of Christopher Hill’s “Century of Revolution, 1603-1714” which outlines some of the conditions in 17th century Europe. No additional sources cited.
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European History and Confrontation »

A 5 page paper discussing several of the most dramatic moments in European history in regards to military involvement and revolution. The books used in this examination are “The Challenge of The West,” by Lynn Hunt, “Nineteenth-Century Europe,” by Jan Goldstein and John Boyer eds., “Death's Men,” by Denis Winter, and ...
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Tides of Revolution According to Arthur Koestler's Darkness at Noon and Georg Buchner's Danton's Death »

Georg Buchner's play on the French Revolution, Danton's Death, and Arthur Koestler's novel, Darkness at Noon, both portray the consequences of opposing a popular revolution. This 5 page essay explores the similarities and differences between the French and Bolshevik Revolutions in light of these two literary works. No additional sources are listed.
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Causes of Revolution According to Jack A. Goldstone »

This 6 page report discusses Goldstone’s model of how political and social revolution occurs. In his 1991 book “Revolution and Rebellion in the Early Modern World,” he outlines four specific factors that are in place and encourage a revolution to take place. He explains that at some point in the past 500 years, early ...
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Jackson J. Spielvogel on the French Revolution »

This 5 page paper relies on the textbook on Western Civilization by Jackson J. Spielvogel to explore the traditions of restoration, reform and revolution that defined the French Revolution. It then gives a brief definition of both liberalism and nationalism as they pertained to the French Revolution. No additional sources are listed. ...
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History of Russia in a Combination of 4 Papers »

This 22- page paper is comprised of four shorter papers dealing with Russia. The first is a 17-page paper that traces the history of Russia from ancient rulers, through the Romanov dynasty, the Decembrist revolution, the revolution of 1905 and the Revolution of 1917. It discusses the Communist ...
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Mexico's Revolution and the Impact of Race and Class Issues »

A 10 page paper discussing the issues of class and race that led to Mexico's independence from Spain. It appears that the only lasting change resulting from the revolution was that Mexico did gain its independence from Spain. Class and race divisions existed before, and they existed afterward ...
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Madness and the French Revolution »

6 pages in length. From a constitutional reform movement initiated by a select group of aristocrats (the Assembly of Notables) in 1787, the French Revolution quickly developed into an unstoppable torrent which culminated with the establishment of a Republic in September 1792 and the execution of the king and ...
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'Revolutionary' American Revolution? »

A 1 page paper that argues the American Revolution was not truly revolutionary as it was a fight for independence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Contrasting Views Expressed by Edmund Burke in Reflections of the French Revolution and by Thomas Paine in Rights of Man »

6 pages in length. At odds with one another's philosophies, Thomas Paine and Edmund Burke addressed their opposition through the written word. In 'Rights of Man,' Paine contends that each individual is due the inherent natural rights that accompany birth; Burke, on the other hand, contends in his ...
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Slavery and The Social Contract of Jean Jacques Rousseau »

16 pages in length. "The Social Contract", on the text that all men are born free and equal, regards the State as a contract in which individuals surrender none of their natural rights, but rather agree for the protection of them. Most remarkable in this projected republic was the provision ...
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Iran and China's Revolutions »

A five page paper which looks at the revolutions of China and Iran, in terms of the changes which they instigated in the two nations and the degree of success which they achieved with regard to domestic and international policies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Art and the Impact of Industrialization »

A five page paper which looks at the effect which the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century had upon art, and the ways in which reactions against it such as the Art and Craft movement led to the development of Art Nouveau and the later combination of functional design with ...
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18th and 19th Century Great Britain's Social History Development »

A ten page paper which looks at the way in which Britain, and particularly England, changed and developed between 1700 and 1900, in terms of industrialisation, the growth of the middle class, the changes in conditions for the working population, and the improvements in social reform which came about during ...
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Long Island Slavery »

An eight page paper which describes the history of slavery on Long Island from the first black immigrants to the Revolution. The writer looks at the ways in which life for Northern slaves differed from that of their Southern counterparts, and considers how the change from Dutch to English rule ...
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Changing Perceptions Regarding Nature, Animals, and Humankind »

A 9 page research paper analyzing and illustrating humankind’s historic perception of animals and the natural world. This paper gives examples throughout history of humankind’s perception of animals and nature, with an emphasis on the time of the Industrial Revolution until present day. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and Its Impact Upon Colonial America »

A 5 page paper which examines the ideas which emerged as a result of Great Britain’s Glorious Revolution of 1688, and the changes which resulted in the political and legal institutions of colonial America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Life and Legacy of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara »

This 10 page report discusses the legendary revolutionary of Cuba, Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Guevara’s life and conduct have been (for more than thirty years) and continue to be an inspiration to the disenfranchised of society as well as those who dream of a greater world that supports the advancement and ...
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Mexico's Revolution and the Part America Played in It »

20 pages in length, this paper explores the the thesis that America played a part in instigating the Mexican Revolution. The growth of Mexico's economy during the early Porfiriato years is discussed, as well as the effect suffered by this economy as a result of the American Bank Panic of ...
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Society and Politics of the French Speaking Portion of Africa »

This 5 page report discusses the French theory and resultant attitude of a “civilizing mission” in terms of its relationships with the nations of Africa. The ways in which such attitudes shaped the mindsets and identity of French-speaking African nations are as deeply imbedded as the ides of the ...
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Revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara »

This 10 page report discusses the legendary revolutionary of Cuba, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara. Guevara's life and conduct have been (for more than thirty years) and continue to be an inspiration to the disenfranchised of society as well as those who dream of a greater world that supports the advancement and ...
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Georges Jacques Danton's Significance in the French Revolution's Committee of Public Safety »

15 pages in length. Georges Jacques Danton had great significance in the French Revolution's Committee of Public Safety. His outstanding leadership afforded him the opportunity to lead his followers and influence opponents. Danton possessed many attributes that aided in his ability as leader, some of which were ...
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Revolution Known as the Internet »

8 pages in length. Today's global population is a witness to the greatest revolution since industrialism. The extent to which the Internet is a reality impacting lives in unprecedented ways is both grand and far-reaching; that the economic, social and cultural gap between/among global communities is steadily shrinking ...
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Labor and Public Activism of Women »

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the role of women in the industrial West. The role of women in the emerging industrial workforce at the end of the 19th century had a definitive impact on family values and perspectives on racism, ethnicity and changing demographics (including increasing ...
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Industrialization and Theories »

A 5 page research paper that argues that the Industrial Revolution, which reshaped the economies of Western European nations, brought wealth to many, but it also brought intense hardship to the average working person. Because of the hardships and inequalities of the nineteenth century, numerous theories arose in reaction ...
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Legal And Ethical Delivery Of E-Health Applications »

8 pages in length. Technology is a wondrous entity that has opened doors humanity never realized was possible. The extent to which the technological revolution has proven tremendously beneficial to man and his quest to advance his species is both grand and far-reaching; that some aspects of this ...
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George Washington's Experiences in the American Revolution »

This 5 page paper examines the American Revolution with special attention to the role of George Washington. Washington's experience is confined primarily to his military experience. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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England After the Industrial Revolution »

This 5 page paper looks at England after the industrial revolution and how that change along with imperialism affected the population. Various issues are discussed inclusive of changes in the family. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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American Revolution and Family Metaphors »

This 10 page paper examines the use of the family metaphor (children , parent, mother country, etc.) in describing the relationship between England and the colonies. The American Revolution is discussed. The works of various authors who wrote during the 1770s are examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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1848's European Revolution »

A 4 page discussion of the factors that led to the Revolution of 1848. The author contends that the European people were slowly moving away from the high respect they had previously paid to monarchical and religious authority, they were quickly developing strong nationalistic identities and they were looking for ...
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Operation Iraq and History of France Since the Renaissance »

A 4 page overview of France’s history since the Renaissance, the many wars and the increasing tendency to move further and further from the side of the U.S. The author contends that during the Cold War in particular France became heavily involved economically in the Middle East and that ...
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Middle East Development and Democratization »

8 pages in length. The extent to which democratization and development in the Middle East is a precarious endeavor is both grand and far-reaching. While the ultimate outcome will serve to be beneficial and worth the tremendous effort, the political, economic and cultural obstacles facing this objective will ...
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Geertz and Fanon Comparisons on Integrative Revolution and National Culture »

This is a 5 page paper comparing the theories of national culture and integrative revolution as discussed in Fanon’s “The Wretched of the Earth” and Geertz’s “The Interpretation of Cultures”. Although critics often cite that the two theorists have contrasting viewpoints, there are several areas where their theories appear to ...
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The English Civil War and Puritanism and the American Colonies »

This is a 6 page paper in tutorial language which includes two short historical papers: one on the English Civil War(s) from 1625 to 1649 which were also termed the “Puritan Revolution” because of one aspect of the conflict which referred to divisions within the populations which preferred the Protestant ...
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Causes and Effects of the Revolution in Haiti »

A 12 page paper which provides an overview of the causes and consequences of the Haitian Revolution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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French Revolution's Financial Causes »

A nine page paper which looks at the causes of the French Revolution from the point of view of financial issues, and the way in which the grievances of different social groups coincided to contribute to the original uprisings. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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Economic Reasons For Outsourcing »

4 pages in length. Outsourcing is an unanticipated consequence of how technological advancement is both a boon and curse for the United States. Looking as far back as the Industrial Revolution provides key indicators of how such tremendous social, political and economic progress cannot exist without an equal ...
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Their Morals and Ours by Leon Trotsky »

A 6 page paper which examines the first chapter of Leon Trotsky’s book “Their Morals and Ours.” Trotsky’s work is also compared to Karl Marx’s “The Communist Manifesto” and Edmund Burke’s “The Reflections on the Revolution in France.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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