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Europe During the Mid 19th Century and Social Changes »

This 6 page paper looks at the way that the economic changes in mid nineteenth century Europe resulted in changes in the social structure. The paper includes discussion in the class structure, the long term impact of the industrial revolution and the poor laws. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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20th Century Women's Suffrage Movement »

A 6 page overview of women’s fate in the Twentieth Century and their struggle to change that fate. Notes the importance of a collective voice such as that witnessed in the women’s suffrage movement, the Progressive movement, and the Civil Rights movement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson and Native American Responses to Whites »

A 5 page paper which examines how Native Americans responded to Anglo whites in Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel, "Ramona," and evaluate whether or not their responses changed over time.
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Native American Cultural Changes »

This 5 page paper looks at the Culture of the native Americans and the way in which it has changed over the years as a result of increased immigration to the United States. From the days before Columbus to the current day the culture has evolved through force rather than ...
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Employment Inequalities and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 »

A 7 page overview of the goals and objectives of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A particular emphasis is placed on Title VII of this Act. This paper points out the goals and objectives of this Act have yet to be fully achieved. Bibliography lists 8 ...
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Native American Issues »

A 6 page overview of the historic and contemporary issues confronting Native Americans. The author condenses these issues into three main categories: health, land and leadership. Background information is provided for each category and the reasons for its importance are emphasized in terms of statistics and historic and future applicability. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...
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Enlightenment Ideals and Military Theory »

A 25 page research paper that examines the ways in which the ideals of the Enlightenment impacted the military and military theory in the late eighteenth century. The writer discusses how this caused armies to change from being dynastic in nature to nationalistic, and also how wars changed from being ...
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Global History from 1870 Until 1945 »

A 5 page research paper that examines global history between 1870 and 1945. The writer argues that the most important political revolution of the twentieth century was the changing nature of the international community in this era. The writer offers an examination of the economic forces and world events behind ...
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Battleship Technology and its Combat Relevance »

This 6 page paper looks at war and how the invention of the modern battleship had changed warfare forever. Several examples are provided. Other changes in technology are briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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U.S. Capitalism and Slavery »

A 5 page discussion of the importance of the institution of slavery to capitalism. In the U.S., however, the issues surrounding slavery lasted long past the time where the institution was becoming extinct in other regions of the world. This long life can be attributed to the relative ...
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Flute History and Use »

A 4 page paper discussing changes in the flute since the 14th century. The flute as it is known today owes many of its characteristics and qualities to the changes designed and implemented by Theobald Boehm (1794-1881) in the early 19th century. A woodwind most often used as ...
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Nineteenth Century City Planning »

7 pages in length. The nineteenth century city was ripe for change. Not only was there a dire need to improve upon communication networks, building types and architectural styles, but there was also a growing presence that required new definitions of "publicness" and the establishment of new power ...
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American History and Railroad Construction »

6 pages in length. Few events have impacted America's history like the construction of the nation's railroad system. Prior to its existence, getting from place to place meant days and even months of travel by foot, horse or sea, leaving people weary and prone to Indian attacks and ...
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Establishing Strategy for the 10th Mountain Division »

A 7 page paper in 4 parts: considerations in implementing change; designating change targets; identifying strategic planning strategies for the US Army; and formulating a strategic plan. The focus of the plan is recruiting and retention, followed by training and evaluation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Industrial Revolution and the Changes in Women's Roles »

This 8 page paper begins with the industrial revotluion and examines changes in women's roles. Family and work roles are highlighted. The paper evaluates how roles have changed, emphasizing the way in which they have stayed the same. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A Review of the Article Armies, Prisons and Schools »

This 3 page paper discusses an article in which the author gives examples of drastic changes in three major types of organizations: armies, prisons and schools. The paper summarizes the article's weaknesses and strengths, and concludes that while the examples are compelling, the author has failed to sufficiently explain ...
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Push and Pull Phenomena Within the Context of East Germany's 1989 Revolution »

A 4 page overview of the factors which were at play in East Germany’s 1989 revolution. The author contends that, as with most revolutions, some of these factors were external while others were internal. The interplay which was created could be regarded, in fact, as a push/pull phenomena, ...
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Comparative Analysis of PreIndustrial and Industrial Societies »

This 3 page paper takes a look at the industrial revolution and how society has changed as a result. There is a focus on city life and how the people changed along with the landscape. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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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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19th and 20th Century Naval Power »

A 4 page discussion of the relative importance of the world's naval forces. By World War II, in fact, the battleship had come to be regarded as the ultimate offensive weapon. During this time the theories of Clausewitz, a Prussian military strategist, were commonly employed by most of ...
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Homeland Security Personal Response »

Safety, as defined by President George W. Bush in his establishment of homeland security measures, is dedicated to the protection of the country as a whole beginning at its borders and moving inward to tap into the individual lives of citizens and immigrants who might offer a threat. This places ...
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Feasible Alternative Represented by Nuclear Energy »

A 10 page paper that begins with an introduction in which the writer comments on the need and desire for inexpensive energy and also explains the Kyoto Protocol. The essay then provides a brief explanation of the general operation of a nuclear power plant, the number of plants in the ...
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1950 to 1951 Time line of the Korean War »

A 10 page overview of this segment of the Korean War. The author provides a timeline detailing American involvement in the war. Although most major encounters are covered, emphasis is placed on the involvement of the United States Army’s 7th Division, and even more specifically the 57th Field ...
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Languages of Native Americans and Their Importance in Cultural Relativity and Promoting Diversity »

A 4 page discussion of the importance of Native American languages. This paper reviews the article by William L. Leap titled "American Indian Languages". Emphasis is placed on Leap's points about the intimacy which exists between language and culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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U.S. Democracy and Worldviews »

Since the start of the most recent Gulf War, the countries of the world have placed the United States under close scrutiny. Once self-proclaimed as one of the foremost democratic countries of the world, recent events in political history have led some to believe that the American democratic process ...
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Mathematics' History and Critical Milestones »

This 5 page paper discusses three of the more critical milestones in mathematical history. Emphasis is placed on Pythagoras as it pertains to all of the disciplines. Quotes cited from texts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Middle East Imperialism »

This 10 page paper how and why imperialism took place in the Middle East. The paper covers history form the emergence of written records up to The Treaty of Versailles. This includes the Hellenic conquest of Alexander the Great, the Roman conquest, the Crusades, the Suez Canal and the roles ...
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U.S. Civil Liberties, the 'Red' Scare, and the Cold War »

This 6-page paper examines the impact of the Cold War and the "Red Scare" of the 1940s and 1950s on civil liberties in the United States. Also under discussion are why McCarthyism and fear of communism occurred in the first place. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Political and Socioeconomic Conditions Necessary for a Scientific Revolution »

A five page paper which considers the social, economic and political conditions which are necessary for scientific revolution to take place, with particular reference to the ideas put forward in Koestler's The Sleepwalkers. Bibliography lists one source.
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Southern Slave Codes »

This 3 page paper discusses the southern Slave Codes of the 19th century that were enacted to keep the "peculiar institution" of slavery in place. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Mato Tilpali: Conflict in the Black Hills »

A 5 page overview of the conflict that has arisen in trying to meet the multi-use designation of this national monument. This paper is written from the perspective of a Native American stakeholder who contends that the Lakota Nation should have control of this region. Bibliography lists 5 ...
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Native American Influences on Modern American Culture »

This 3 page paper looks at some of the influences that the Native American practices and culture have had on the development of modern American culture. Influences discussed include ecology, spirituality, food, arts, and language and place names. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Native Americans and Hetch Hetchy Valley »

This 13 page paper discusses the history of the Hetch Hetchy Valley with emphasis on its place in Native American history. The paper seeks to persuade readers that the O’Shaughnessy Dam should be dismantled and the valley returned to its original state. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Healing Properties of Native American Tradition »

An 11 page overview of the importance of Native American tradition in healing Native American people and securing their place in modern society. This book uses examples from Eden Robinson’s “Monkey Beach”. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Can We Win the "War on Terror"? »

This 3 page paper discusses the methods we can use to win the "war on terror" and whether or not it can be won in the first place. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Use of Bartering »

This 6 page paper looks at the concept of barter, explaining what it is, how it takes place and identifying some examples of its use in modern commerce. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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Why Livy And Thucydides Chose To Write About War and Rome »

3 pages in length. The reasons for Livy and Thucydides to choose their respective historical topics are not merely to chronicle the events that occurred during each author's respective period but rather to bring question to how and why they originated, with both casting doubt on the validity for ...
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Jefferson and Hamilton and Agriculture »

A 3 page paper which examines Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton’s ideals concerning the place of agriculture in the United States at the beginning of the 19th century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Potential Influence of the Digital Revolution on Society »

This 6 page paper considers the potential impact of the digital revolution is how to on Ireland in social and commercial terms. The paper starts by considering what is meant by digital information and determining whether or not an information revolution is taking place. After this the different potential impacts ...
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Why Serve in the US Army? »

This 3 page paper emphasizes the privilege of being American, America’s role in maintaining world stability, and how our military exists not just to preserve America as it is but to make the world a better place. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Lincoln Community Hospital Forecasting »

An 8 page paper critiquing a hospital management as described in Harvard case 9-191-149, Lincoln Community Hospital. The paper reviews the actions of the Executive Committee, concluding that it lacks the information it needs to establish a strategy for halting operating losses or to produce an accurate forecast for ...
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Seeing History Through Hill's, Hobsbawm's, Thompson's, and Marx's Eyes »

This 10 page paper looks at Marxist ideas and technique as well as how other theorists view history. Each theorist is discussed in his own right, but all are compared and contrasted to one another's thinking. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Civil Disobedience and Martin Luther King Jr. »

This 12 page paper gives an overview of Dr. King's life and career. An emphasis is placed on King's decision to utilize non-violent civil disobedience as his preferred method for inacting social reforms. All statements are supported with cited quotes from texts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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American Trucking Industry and the Effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement »

A 5 page paper discussing the ongoing dispute over allowing Mexican trucks to deliver goods produced in Mexico but shipped to the US for sales and marketing. The US trucking industry is one that has many constraints placed on it. It is relatively stable as long as it ...
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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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Washington Mutual and Banking Sector Changes »

This 5 page paper considers the recent history in the United States banking sector, going on to consider hoe this has effected Washington Mutual. In order to ascertain this in more detail a SWOT analysis is with emphasis placed on the practice of acquisition. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...
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High Noon in Lincoln by Robert Utley »

A 5 page summation and analysis of Robert Utley's fascinating tale of violence on the frontier. The writer examines Utley's book about the Lincoln County War of 1878, "High Noon in Lincoln," as a means of discussing the perspective of Western ranchers relative to place and space. No additional ...
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Post War of 1812 and Industrialism Growth »

5 pages in length. The growth of industrialism after the War of 1812 served to improve relations between the North and West, yet the South did not share in the same industrial growth as a result in the rise of sectionalism. The changing face of the United States ...
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War and the Readership of Newspapers »

A 5 page discussion of the correlation between wartime events and newspaper circulation. Contends that there is an increased circulation associated with U.S. involvement in war but cautions that this increase may occur gradually over a period of months following the event. Questions whether it is newspapers and ...
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The Postive and Negative Impacts of the Two World Wars »

6 pages in length. Postwar activities inherently reflect the inevitable process of catch-up and convergence; while this process takes place, scores of people work diligently as a means by which to piece their lives back together. In assessing the positive and negative impacts of both World War I ...
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